Blizzard is trending because it announced Diablo 5 and a StarCraft open-world shooter at BlizzCon, while raising questions about Diablo 4’s future and how the next Diablo will play. Diablo 5 is still early in development, with a planned release in spring 2029. Blizzard shared details despite that distant launch window and said announcing major projects so far ahead was intended to convey confidence in some of its biggest bets.
The announcements also brought news for current Diablo players: Blizzard confirmed there will be no more Diablo 4 expansions before Diablo 5 arrives, though it announced the Amazon as a returning class for Diablo 4. Meanwhile, Diablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard has not clarified how closely its online structure will resemble Diablo 4’s MMO-like approach. That combination of major reveals, long waits and unanswered gameplay questions is driving the coverage.
