Diablo 5 Revealed at BlizzCon, Diablo 4 Confirmed for Switch 2 on Sept 15

Blizzard used the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026 to confirm Diablo 5, the next mainline entry in its dark fantasy series, alongside a same-week release of Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Blizzard officially announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026, revealing the next mainline entry in its action RPG franchise alongside the series’ 30th anniversary celebrations, with the game currently scheduled to launch in 2029. The reveal landed during the show’s opening segment in Anaheim, California, alongside a wave of other franchise news.

Diablo 5 Set for Spring 2029, a Century After Diablo 4

Blizzard closed the segment with a cinematic teaser rather than gameplay footage. Diablo 5 takes place a century after the events of Diablo 4, with Mephisto returning following his defeat, and this time things have gone considerably worse for the people of Sanctuary. Diablo has won, Sanctuary has fallen, and players will have to figure out how to survive in a world that has been thoroughly devastated.

ScreenRant described the framing in similarly stark terms, noting that Diablo 5 takes place “roughly a century after Diablo 4,” in a world where Sanctuary has fallen and Diablo has won, marking the first time the series has opened after the apocalypse rather than on the edge of it. Blizzard has not detailed core gameplay systems yet. A dedicated panel followed the ceremony to expand on early development details.

The setup marks a sharp tonal pivot for a franchise that has always ended its numbered entries on a note of hard-won victory. This time the heroes lost before the story even starts.

Diablo 4: Age of Hatred Collection Hits Switch 2 on September 15

Blizzard also closed out one of gaming’s longest-running rumor cycles. After ongoing rumours and ratings filings, Blizzard confirmed Diablo 4 for Switch 2 at BlizzCon 2026, with Lilith and her army of demons arriving on 15th September 2026 for $69.99 / £62.99. The Switch 2 edition bundles everything released so far. The version, titled Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection, also includes the expansion content Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred.

The port comes with some fine print for Switch 2 owners. Physical copies will be sold as a code-in-a-box rather than as a Game-Key Card, meaning players will not be able to resell or trade the game once the code is redeemed, and an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription plus a linked Battle.net account will be required. Copies were already turning up on North American store shelves ahead of launch, according to Nintendo Life.

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Amazon Class Joins Diablo 4 in Early 2027

Diablo 4 itself isn’t being retired ahead of its sequel. Windows Central reported that the Amazon class is finally heading to Diablo 4 in the first half of 2027, following the exploration of the Nahantu and Scosglen regions in Lord of Hatred, with the team bringing the fan-favorite archetype back to her homeland of Skovos. Blizzard has previously teased the Amazon in the current expansion’s storyline.

Blizzard framed this as part of a broader roadmap keeping Diablo 4 active well past the reveal of its successor. GameRant noted that Blizzard also outlined an anniversary celebration bringing back classic foes from the series’ history, alongside the new class pack.

Netflix Series Confirmed by Blizzard President Johanna Faries

Blizzard used the same keynote to confirm a long-rumored television tie-in. Blizzard president Johanna Faries confirmed that an animated Diablo TV series will launch on Netflix at an undisclosed date, though further details were not disclosed. Windows Central also reported that a Netflix collaboration for the franchise had been informally teased by Blizzard staff in interviews stretching back to 2024.

Between the sequel reveal, the Switch 2 port, the incoming Amazon class and the Netflix deal, Blizzard packed more Diablo news into a single ceremony than the franchise has seen in years. The next confirmed milestone is concrete: Diablo 4’s Age of Hatred Collection goes live on Switch 2 on September 15.

Reported from

• TheGamer
• ScreenRant
• Nintendo Life
• GameRant
• Windows Central