Diablo 5 panel reveals first details: Plague Knight class, revamped loot, and more
Blizzard Entertainment revealed early details for Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026, including a new Plague Knight class, a revamped loot system inspired by Diablo 2, and a story where Diablo has conquered Sanctuary. The game is slated for a 2029 release, with regular updates planned starting in 2027. Diablo 4 will also receive updates and a Nintendo Switch version.
- Entities
- Game: Diablo 5
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Person: Johanna Faries
- Company: Activision
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Topic: Class Design
- Game: Diablo 4
- Person: Joe Shely
- Topic: Action RPG
- Topic: Loot System
- Company: THQ
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