BlizzCon 2026 is the primary time the World of WarCraft maker’s massive fan occasion is again in individual since 2023, and the corporate didn’t skimp on the information and bulletins. From a brand new StarCraft to Diablo 5, right here’s all the things we caught a glimpse of throughout the opening ceremony that kicked off the conference in Anaheim, California.
Heroes of the Storm provides a brand new character
Blizzard revealed that Xal’atath, the Harbinger of the Void, is coming to the firm’s present MOBA, and she or he received’t be the one one becoming a member of followers within the Nexus. Whereas main new developments have been scaled again in 2022, the multiplayer has continued to be supported with new seasonal patches.
A Diablo sequence is coming to Netflix
We’re thrilled to share that we’re in growth on a brand new animated sequence for Diablo with Netflix. pic.twitter.com/F7dKh73f12
— Diablo (@Diablo) September 12, 2026
We didn’t get a glimpse at it, however an animated present for Diablo will come to the streaming platform sooner or later. Blizzard hinted that variations for Overwatch and World of Warcraft are additionally within the works.
StarCraft is getting an open-world shooter
The primary trailer of BlizzCon 2026 was a cinematic trailer displaying off Terran marines going into battle and getting ripped to shreds. The challenge was launched by Dan Hay, former head of Far Cry at Ubisoft, who’s main long-rumored spin-off. It’s not slated to reach till 2030.
Overwatch reveals its latest hero
Doctrine is a stealth help character with drones that heal comrades who’s arriving in season 5. He’s mainly a vampire. The hero trial, nevertheless, begins at present. Blizzard confirmed off the hero with a brand new cinematic quick.
Diablo 4 is (formally) coming to Swap 2 subsequent week
The long-rumored port is dropping on Nintendo’s handheld hybrid console on September 15 alongside the brand new season.
And the Amazon class is arriving subsequent yr
Disciplined. Lethal. Legendary.
Constructed on the pillars of an professional soldier, unequalled athleticism, and legendary magic, the Amazon enters Diablo IV as a brand new Class Pack within the first half of 2027 🏹 pic.twitter.com/vOmKzu1ChH
— Diablo (@Diablo) September 12, 2026
The bow-wielding character may have a brand new weapon this time round: a javelin. The character add-on arrives within the first half of 2027.
Diablo 5 is in growth
A shock cinematic teaser revealed the sequel is coming in 2029 and can convey the autumn of Sanctuary. The Diablo staff promised evolutions to the world, courses, and extra with further particulars coming in a panel later this weekend.
Reign of the Black Empire is Hearthstone‘s subsequent growth
It arrives October 20. Maybe much more importantly, the Monk class will come to the cardboard recreation for the primary time in 2027.
World of Warcraft offers its first take a look at The Final Titan
A reveal trailer for Eclipse was adopted by followers’ first take a look at what’s coming to the MMO in 2027 in its twelfth growth, which caps of the Worldsoul Saga. And what’s coming is a giant-ass robotic with big laser canons.
A brand new marketing campaign involves Warcraft 3 over twenty years later
Warcraft 3 Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom will comply with The Fall of Lordaeron. Blizzard is promising 30 hours of content material alongside a brand new graphics mode and the addition of a brand new unit. Oh, and it’s out at present.
World of Warcraft Endlessly is “Traditional Plus” and coming this yr
This new method to vanilla WoW is arriving on November 4 and can discover alternate paths for a few of the MMO’s most iconic moments, starting across the occasions of yr one. It’ll exist alongside common and Traditional, so there’s three WoWs now, I assume!
