The Diablo V announcement is still full of details from interviews with the developers, though they admit it’s still in its early stages. The author is not yet ready to show gameplay, but is already discussing the game systems that will be implemented in the project. Previously, they confirmed procedural generation, which raised questions about the multiplayer component.
Diablo V director Joe Shelly interviewed computer gamer It was confirmed that the new installment in the series will have multiplayer, but no details were given.
Like Diablo IV, this is a game that can be played solo or multiplayer depending on your preference, and you can play everything with friends.
At the same time, Blizzard did not specify whether the open world, random encounters between players, world events, and bosses shared in the Diablo IV model will be retained. In Diablo IV, this structure brought the series significantly closer to an MMO, while Diablo V returns to the series’ more classic procedural concepts.
Previously, Blizzard confirmed that the new installment would not only contain procedurally generated dungeons, but also an open world. Various areas of Sanctuary will be able to change their structure with each visit, so different players may see different versions of the same world. It’s unclear how this will affect multiplayer.
“Diablo V” is planned to be released in the spring of 2029, and the developers will begin to reveal more details about the game in 2027.