Diablo 5: All Info on Release, Setting, and the New Plague Knight Class

At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard officially announced Diablo 5 – and GamePro has gathered all the known information about the new action RPG in an overview article. We'll summarize the most important points for you.

When Will Diablo 5 Be Released?

There's no exact release date yet, but Blizzard has so far only provided a rough timeframe: Diablo 5 is expected to launch in 2029. This is unusually early for an announcement, but it aligns with Blizzard's strategy to provide content for Diablo IV for years before the next installment takes over. Initial reports suggest a release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, however, official confirmation of all platforms from Blizzard is still pending.

What New Class Will Be in Diablo 5?

The first new class unveiled is the Plague Knight, a melee combatant who combines disease and decay effects with classic armored combat mechanics. According to the announcement, the story takes place approximately 100 years after the events of Diablo IV, in a largely destroyed Sanctuary dominated by Diablo. The cinematic teaser shown so far completely foregoes gameplay scenes, opting instead for a dark, oppressive atmosphere – according to the developers, the central theme of Diablo 5 will be how far one is willing to go to finally defeat Diablo.

Diablo 5 thus joins a long tradition of very early Blizzard announcements: Diablo IV was also first shown years before its release. For those who want to know the current status of the predecessor, our report on the Diablo IV version for Switch 2 provides further details on the technical status of the current installment.

Source: GamePro

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