Blizzard used the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony on September 12 to announce Diablo V for spring 2029 and a brand-new StarCraft game — an original open-world shooter — for spring 2030. Diablo V’s premise is that Sanctuary has already fallen and Diablo has won, and Blizzard revealed its first three classes: the returning Demon Hunter and Monk, and the all-new Plague Knight. Here is everything confirmed so far, as of September 14, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Diablo V is targeting spring 2029. Sanctuary has fallen, Diablo has won, and you play the Heir to Westmarch.
- First classes: Demon Hunter and Monk return, and the Plague Knight is new.
- No hub towns: you travel with a growing caravan of survivors through a world Diablo keeps reshaping.
- Itemization is inspired by Diablo II, and Blizzard is experimenting with stat requirements on gear.
- StarCraft returns as an original open-world shooter, not an RTS, landing in spring 2030.
- Platforms are not listed in Blizzard’s or Xbox Wire’s announcement posts, and no PlayStation version has been announced.
Release Timeline
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | Diablo V and the new StarCraft announced at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony |
| Spring 2029 | Diablo V release window |
| Spring 2030 | StarCraft (open-world shooter) release window |
Diablo V: Sanctuary Has Fallen
Diablo V starts from the ending the series always tried to prevent. In Blizzard’s words, “Sanctuary has fallen and Diablo has won”, and the game asks what you must become when the world has already fallen. The announcement came during a year Blizzard is marking as Diablo’s 30th anniversary.
Blizzard shared the first details in its Diablo V: Forging the Next Era panel. You play the Heir to Westmarch, crossing a Sanctuary that Diablo is actively reshaping through terror.
The First Three Classes: Demon Hunter, Monk and Plague Knight
| Class | Status | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| Demon Hunter | Returning | Comes back with twin crossbows and an agile combat style |
| Monk | Returning | Fights demons up close and calls down holy power at range |
| Plague Knight | New | A heavily armored embodiment of death that spreads disease across the battlefield, then consumes it for power |
Blizzard says these are only the first classes, with more details on combat, progression and builds to come before launch.
A World That Changes, and a Caravan Instead of Towns
Sanctuary is no longer stable. Blizzard describes a procedural landscape in which terrain, points of interest, monsters and rewards can change when you return to an area.
Instead of safe hub towns, you are accompanied by a growing caravan of survivors — companions with their own stakes and scars from surviving in Diablo’s Sanctuary. Among the first revealed are a former Sister of the Sightless Eye and a stranded Treasure Goblin searching for meaning in a world where greed has lost its purpose.
Itemization Inspired by Diablo II
Blizzard wants items to feel readable, memorable and worth chasing across hundreds of hours. It says Diablo V’s itemization is inspired by Diablo II, that it is experimenting with stat requirements on gear, and that your inventory plays a key role again — larger items take up more space.
StarCraft Returns as an Open-World Shooter
The second big reveal was a new StarCraft game — and it is not the real-time strategy sequel many fans expected. Blizzard describes it as an original open-world shooter that returns to the Koprulu Sector, landing in spring 2030. Blizzard has not yet given it a subtitle, and the reveal did not include gameplay.
Platforms, Pricing and Pre-Orders
Neither Blizzard’s announcement posts nor Xbox Wire’s BlizzCon recap list platforms for Diablo V or the new StarCraft, and no PlayStation version has been announced. Pricing and pre-orders have not been announced either. With release windows three and four years away, expect those details much closer to launch. We will update this article when Blizzard confirms them.
Blizzard also revealed a new World of Warcraft game at the same show — see our breakdown of World of Warcraft: Forever.
What It Means for Players
Both games are a long way off, so treat everything here as early. Diablo V’s biggest shift is structural: a hostile, changing world, a caravan instead of towns, and a return to Diablo II-style item depth. StarCraft’s is a change of genre entirely. With GTA 6 and Modern Warfare 4 dominating this year, Blizzard’s biggest bets are pointed at the end of the decade. Follow our News and Games sections for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Diablo V come out?
Blizzard is targeting spring 2029.
What classes are in Diablo V?
The first three are the Demon Hunter, the Monk and the new Plague Knight. More will be revealed before launch.
Is the new StarCraft game an RTS?
No. It is an original open-world shooter set in the Koprulu Sector, due in spring 2030.
Will Diablo V be on PlayStation or Xbox?
Platforms are not listed in Blizzard’s or Xbox Wire’s announcements yet, and no PlayStation version has been announced.
Does Diablo V have towns?
Not in the traditional sense. You travel with a growing caravan of survivors through a Sanctuary that keeps changing.
Sources
- Diablo V: Forging the Next Era (Blizzard News) — premise, Heir to Westmarch, classes, caravan, companions, procedural world, itemization
- Everything announced at the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony (Blizzard News) — Diablo V spring 2029, StarCraft spring 2030
- BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony (Xbox Wire)
Updated September 14, 2026: corrected the platform section to reflect what Blizzard and Xbox have actually announced, removed speculation about next-generation consoles and details we could not verify, and replaced AI-generated images with official Blizzard art and a factual infographic.
