Release and Development

50:05 "Diablo 5 is coming in Spring 2029," Blizzard announced at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony on Sep 12, 2026, or, in its written recap, "Diablo V will be unleashed in Spring 2029". No date within the season has been given, and the platforms have not been announced: asked in DayOne's group interview, the team said there are "no specific platforms to announce right now", adding that "we want as many people to play Diablo V as possible". See Diablo 5 and BlizzCon 2026 Reveal.

Quick facts

Why a sequel

5:15 Executive producer Matt Zitterman said the team studied Diablo II, what worked and how it grew with player feedback, and then asked "do we do this as an expansion" or "as a sequel?" A sequel lets them "change the fundamentals of what the game is", which is hard "on top of a game that's been around for several years, has had several expansions and seasons", so "we really needed to build a new game".

3:52 The starting point was players: after 30 years Diablo has players "with lots of different wants and needs", and the team wants "a Diablo game that is for every type of Diablo player", from those who come for "the story and the vibes and the dark fantasy" to those who "grind bosses and find loot and minmax their build".

Why show it now

29:28 "We want to get that feedback as early as possible. It's why we're announcing today," Matt Zitterman said: the team wants to bring the community "into the process of making the game along the way towards our launch date".

30:08 He promised "regular updates about how development is going", starting in 2027. Blizzard's own summary says the reveal "marks the beginning of an ongoing conversation with the Diablo player community".

13:28 Asked by IGN when players will learn more, the team pointed to the same conversation, continuing "into 2027", to "build the game alongside" players by listening to what they want.

DayOne reported that the team is "very confident in hitting that date", citing "clarity of creative vision and clarity of production schedule", and that Diablo 5 builds on the foundation of Diablo IV, which let work on it start in parallel.

Diablo IV until then

1:25 With more than two years to go, the team told IGN that Diablo IV is "fully supported", with "ongoing support" to come, and that Diablo 5 has been "in development for some time" and is "in full production".

42:25 Diablo IV's Season of Hell's Legacy, celebrating "30 years of darkness", launched on Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026, bringing back Deckard Cain and the three Prime Evils, among them "the birthday boy himself, Diablo".

44:44 Diablo IV came to Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day, announced on stage by Joe Shely.

47:47 Diablo IV's first class pack brings the javelin-wielding Amazon: "The Amazon Class Pack is going to arrive the first half of 2027."

Beyond the games

12:17 A Diablo animated series is in development with Netflix, Blizzard president Johanna Faries announced at the same ceremony. Asked about it, the Diablo 5 team told DayOne only that "when the time is right, we'll talk about more here".

Frequently asked questions

When does Diablo 5 come out? In Spring 2029. Blizzard announced Diablo 5's release window at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony on Sep 12, 2026 and has not given a date within the season.

What platforms will Diablo 5 be on? Not announced. Blizzard's team said there are "no specific platforms to announce right now" for Diablo 5, adding that it wants "as many people to play Diablo V as possible".

Is Diablo 5 a sequel or a Diablo IV expansion? A sequel. Diablo 5's executive producer Matt Zitterman said the team weighed an expansion but chose a new game so it could "change the fundamentals of what the game is"; it builds on Diablo IV's foundation.

Why was Diablo 5 announced so early? To hear from players during development. Blizzard wants Diablo 5's feedback "as early as possible" and has promised regular development updates starting in 2027.

Will Diablo IV still be supported before Diablo 5? Yes. The Diablo 5 team told IGN that Diablo IV is "fully supported", and its Amazon Class Pack is due in the first half of 2027.

Who is making Diablo 5? Blizzard Entertainment, with executive producer Matt Zitterman, senior game director Joe Shely, senior production director Tiffany Wat, narrative director Jennifer Hepler and senior art director John Mueller.

Sources

• Everything Announced at BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 12, 2026
• Diablo 5: Forging the Next Era, Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 12, 2026
• Diablo 5 Has a Clear Vision, and the Devs Are Confident in 2029, DayOne, Sep 15, 2026
• BlizzCon 2026 | Opening Ceremony, Blizzard Entertainment, Sep 13, 2026 (video)
• Diablo 5 | Forging the Next Era Panel | BlizzCon 2026, Diablo, Sep 13, 2026 (video)
• Diablo 5 To Launch With More Classes Than Any Other in the Franchise, IGN, Sep 13, 2026 (video)