President snowstorm Joanna Faris explains why the company decided to reveal the release dates of two major projects – Diablo V and the new StarCraft – at the same time. She said this is part of Blizzard’s larger plan to release big games on a scheduled schedule.
Both games were unveiled at BlizzCon 2026. Diablo 5 Should be released in the spring of 2029, the new StarCraft It is expected to be launched around 2030. The latter would be a particularly unusual project for the series: Blizzard is creating an open-world shooter rather than a traditional real-time strategy game. The first trailer focuses on the Terran Dominion and how they treat their soldiers, who are essentially considered expendable by the leadership. Gameplay has not been shown yet.
during an interview Bloomberg Farris said that Blizzard wants to be a studio that can release major projects on time and is willing to invest the necessary resources to achieve this goal. Announcing a specific date so early was unexpected, as the company has often refrained from even revealing approximate release dates for its games over the years.
Blizzard has revealed some details about Diablo 5, and the game will reveal the Sanctuary after Diablo is victorious, while the usual safe cities and sanctuaries will not be present. At launch, players will have access to three classes: Demon Hunter, Monk, and the new Plague Knight. The first two are very familiar Diablo 3: The Hunter retains the ability to fight with two crossbows at once, while the Monk relies on quick melee attacks.
In the meantime, you don’t have to wait until 2029 to get new content in the Diablo universe. It’s already early 2027 Diablo 4 Will receive Amazon – Game for Ninth Grade. She will be inspired by her version Diablo 2will receive the signature spear and go to defend Scovos. Gender-fixed classes will be sold separately through Battle.net and other stores at a lower price than the full expansion.
Blizzard announces plans in major reorganization Microsoft. In July 2026, the company’s gaming division laid off approximately 3,200 employees. Faris acknowledged the uncertainty but said she remains focused on Blizzard’s stability and protecting its culture.
Now, it remains to be seen whether Blizzard can actually stick to its stated timeline and turn an unusual 2026 announcement into a full release in 2029 and 2030.