BlizzCon 2026: Diablo V, StarCraft and Netflix Diablo series announced

2026-09-12 05:30 UTC – 2026-09-13 04:13 UTC

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At the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony on September 12, Blizzard announced Diablo V, slated for spring 2029, and a Diablo animated series in development with Netflix. The company also unveiled a new StarCraft game, an open-world shooter due in spring 2030. For Diablo IV, Blizzard revealed the Amazon as the next class, arriving as a standalone DLC pack in the first half of next year, and the new season Hell's Legacy, starting September 15. Blizzard also showed a new Heroes of the Storm trailer dedicated to Xal'atath and said it is in discussions about Warcraft and Overwatch series.

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2026-09-12 05:30 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect. It's almost time for the first BlizzCon event in two years, as Blizzard prepares to celebrate its past, present, and future with its traditio…
2026-09-12 11:30 · Numerama (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 : comment voir la conférence de Blizzard sur WoW, Diablo, Overwatch et StarCraft ?. Blizzard Entertainment organise ce week-end des 12 et 13 septembre 2026 la BlizzCon 2026, rendez-vous incontournable des…
2026-09-12 11:41 · Eurogamer (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report - all the news and announcements as Blizzard's convention returns. Blizzard's BlizzCon convention returns this weekend after two years' absence, and I'll be covering the news a…
2026-09-12 14:37 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony live coverage and how to watch—what's next for Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft. Big announcements are expected at Blizzard's first fan convention since 2023.
2026-09-12 15:28 · Vandal (outlet profile)
Sigue en directo la BlizzCon 2026: todos los anuncios, tráileres y novedades de Blizzard. Sigue con Vandal en directo todas las novedades de la gala inaugural de la Blizzcon 2026 con anuncios importantes y nuevos tráile…
2026-09-12 16:00 · IGN (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Blog: The Future of Warcraft and Diablo Set to Be Revealed Amid StarCraft Rumors. BlizzCon 2026 is upon is, and IGN is reporting live on all the announcements direct from the opening…
2026-09-12 17:15 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: All The Biggest Announcements And Games. BlizzCon is a big deal if you're a fan of all things Blizzard, as the weekend event kicks off with a traditional opening ceremony full of announce…
2026-09-12 17:25 · DTF (outlet profile)
Прямой эфир: церемония открытия BlizzCon 2026. Возвращение фестиваля после перерыва.
2026-09-12 17:28 · Numerama (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026 en direct : suivez les annonces sur Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch et StarCraft. Blizzard Entertainment organise ce week-end des 12 et 13 septembre 2026 la BlizzCon 2026, rendez-vous incontournable des fans d…
2026-09-12 17:42 · Игромания (outlet profile)
Что показывает Blizzard на BlizzCon 2026?. Blizzard начала BlizzCon 2026 с нового трейлера Heroes of the Storm — его посвятили Ксалʼатат. Ждём 28 сентября. Blizzard готовит мультсериал по Diablo совместно с Netflix.
2026-09-12 17:49 · IGN (outlet profile)
Animated Diablo Show in the Works at Netflix. An animated Diablo show is in the works at Netflix, as announced at Blizzcon 2026, and there could be more to com
2026-09-12 17:51 · IGN (outlet profile)
Next StarCraft Game Announced at BlizzCon as an Open-World Shooter, but It’s Not Due Out Until 2030. It’s been over 15 years since Blizzard’s beloved real-time strategy game, StarCraft 2, came out. Now, a new game in th…
2026-09-12 17:51 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
Diablo Animated Series Coming To Netflix, Other Blizzard Franchises Teased. Well, that was unexpected. As part of the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony , studio president Johanna Faries announced that Blizzard is partnerin…
2026-09-12 17:52 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
StarCraft Is Officially Back, But It’s Taking A Much Different Form. Following numerous rumors dating back many months, it's official: StarCraft is returning with a new game, but that game won't be in the traditional re…
2026-09-12 17:55 · VGC (outlet profile)
Blizzard announces Netflix Diablo series, and Overwatch could be next. Blizzard says it's in discussions around Warcraft and Overwatch
2026-09-12 17:58 · Vandal (outlet profile)
El retorno de Starcraft es oficial pero hay una mala noticia: no podremos jugarlo hasta 2030. Tras las pistas que Blizzard había lanzado en los últimos días, ya es oficial el anuncio de una nueva entrega de Starcraft qu…
2026-09-12 17:58 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
New StarCraft game is an open world shooter coming in 2030. StarCraft Ghost I will never forget you.
2026-09-12 18:04 · VGC (outlet profile)
Blizzard reveals open-world StarCraft shooter from ex-Far Cry boss. The new StarCraft shooter will release in 2030
2026-09-12 18:18 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
Blizzard announces animated Diablo show coming to Netflix. It just makes sense.
2026-09-12 18:19 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
Diablo 4’s Next Class Is What You Expect But Isn’t Coming With A Full Expansion. Diablo 4's next class is Amazon, Blizzard announced during the BlizzCon opening ceremony , but it won't be coming as part of a new expansi…
2026-09-12 18:26 · Медийка (outlet profile)
Diablo V выйдет в 2029 году — появился первый тизер новой части. Помимо нее, компания Blizzard анонсировала еще и сериал от Netflix по вселенной. 🔥 — олды тут ⚫️ Попасть в Медийку
2026-09-12 18:27 · Vandal (outlet profile)
Diablo V es oficial: La nueva entrega de la saga de Blizzard llegará en 2029. Tal y como había prometido, Blizzard nos ha mostrado el futuro de Santuario en la Blizzcon 2026 anunciando Diablo 5, la nueva entrega de la s…
2026-09-12 18:45 · Golem (outlet profile)
Blizzard: Diablo 5 kommt 2029 - und diesmal hat das Böse gewonnen. Blizzard hat Diablo 5 offiziell angekündigt, und zwar mit einer Besonderheit. Außerdem bekommt die Reihe eine Netflix-Serie. ( Diablo , Rollenspiel )
2026-09-12 18:58 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
The WoW 'Classic+' rumors were true: World of Warcraft: Forever promises to be another timeline's bizzarro version of the MMO. It's out soon, too, with a beta starting this week.
2026-09-12 19:19 · Engadget (outlet profile)
Diablo V is coming out in spring 2029. Blizzard also confirmed that a Diablo animated series is in development with Netflix.
2026-09-12 19:24 · Heise (outlet profile)
Neues "StarCraft" angekündigt: Open-World-Shooter statt Echtzeitstrategie. Blizzards „StarCraft“ kehrt zurück, verabschiedet sich jedoch von seinen RTS-Wurzeln. Fans des Franchise müssen sich zudem noch einige Jahre ged…
2026-09-12 19:53 · G1 (outlet profile)
'Diablo 5' vai é anunciado com lançamento em 2029. Assista ao teaser de anúncio de 'Diablo 5' A Blizzard anunciou neste sábado (12) o desenvolvimento de "Diablo 5" (ou "Diablo V", no original), com lançamento previsto p…
2026-09-12 20:08 · The Verge (outlet profile)
StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter. Blizzard originally tried to bring the StarCraft universe to the world of 3D shooters way back in 2002 with StarCraft: Ghost. It sat in development hell for years unti…
2026-09-12 20:13 · StopGame (outlet profile)
Blizzard анонсировала Diablo V и анимационный сериал от Netflix. Контентная поддержка Diablo IV продолжается, но Blizzard уже спешит с анонсом следующей части серии. На всё той же BlizzCon 2026 разработчики объявили о п…
2026-09-12 21:26 · VGC (outlet profile)
BlizzCon 2026: Every announcement from Blizzard’s opening ceremony. From Diablo V, to StarCraft, and beyond
2026-09-12 21:28 · Engadget (outlet profile)
Blizzard is reviving StarCraft as an open-world shooter, but it'll be a long wait. Announced at BlizzCon 2026, the new StarCraft won't be here until spring 2030.
2026-09-12 21:44 · Numerama (outlet profile)
Diablo V, StarCraft revient , WoW Forever… : les 5 annonces centrales de la BlizzCon 2026. À la BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard a dégainé cinq très grandes annonces d'un coup : Diablo V, un StarCraft nouvelle formule, une série…
2026-09-12 23:08 · IGN (outlet profile)
StarCraft Devs Promise New Game Will Definitely Release in 2030. We got the chance to speak with the developers of the new StaCcraft game, who explained why they shared such a distant release date and even teased some p…
2026-09-13 03:11 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
Why is Blizzard still announcing games years ahead of release? 'We want to convey confidence in some of our biggest bets coming forward'. Maybe it's the fact it sounds like a year from the opening crawl of a sci-fi movi…
2026-09-13 04:13 · Numerama (outlet profile)
Diablo V en 2029 : Sanctuaire est tombé, Diablo a gagné. Blizzard a révélé les premières infos. Blizzard a officialisé Diablo V à la BlizzCon 2026, pour une sortie prévue au printemps 2029. Grande nouveauté pour la saga…

Factual core

The BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony featured announcements for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Hearthstone.
Diablo V is scheduled for release in spring 2029.
Blizzard announced an animated Diablo series produced by Netflix.
Blizzard announced a new StarCraft game.

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