Diablo 5 announced for 2029 release with post-apocalyptic setting

Blizzard Entertainment has announced Diablo 5, slated for release in 2029. The game will be set in Sanctuary, a world already devastated by apocalypse before players begin their journey.

Details about the game were teased at BlizzCon 2026. The new installment will feature a post-apocalyptic setting where civilization has already fallen, presenting a darker narrative backdrop for the demon-slaying action franchise.