Diablo V: Blizzard announces a new chapter in a vanquished Sanctuary

Published by Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 2, 2026 at 03:57 p.m.
Diablo V is officially in development at Blizzard, with a release planned for spring 2029. This new installment takes place in a Sanctuary where Diablo has triumphed and the heroes have been defeated.

Diablo V opens a new chapter in the Blizzard Entertainment saga. Unveiled at BlizzCon 2026, this numbered installment brings players to a profoundly transformed Sanctuary: the Lord of Terror has won the battle, and the heroic figures who were meant to stop him have been defeated.

A world where Diablo won

The antagonist’s victory is the starting point for the story. Blizzard puts the fate of the characters at the heart of this new adventure, set in a world that has already fallen. The project is officially in development, and its presentation focuses on this universe, the classes and the team’s creative vision.

The announcement comes as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary, alongside several projects devoted to its universe. Diablo V is a brand-new mainline installment; the season and class pack announcements, meanwhile, relate to Diablo IV.

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