Diablo 5 is shaping up to be very different from Diablo 4. The sequel is set a hundred years after Diablo 4 in the aftermath of Diablo (the demon)'s apocalyptic destruction of Sanctuary, and it's going to bring fundamental changes to combat, classes, and loot.
Several Diablo 5 developers took the stage today at BlizzCon 2026 to talk about their vision for the game, noting that everything is still a work-in-progress and subject to change between now and the spring 2029 release window.
A lot of Diablo 5's biggest changes feel like a response to both player reception of Diablo 4—specifically what it lacked compared to previous games and competitors, like Path of Exile—and the much darker setting, which Blizzard is "doubling down" on.
The campaign begins several years after a golden age for Sanctuary, ...
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