Diablo 5 news, classes and release date

Sanctuary has fallen.
Diablo has won.

Every official fact about Diablo V until release in Spring 2029, in English and German. Build planner and tier list go live with the game.

Everything we know Watch the reveal teaser
Announced
BlizzCon 2026
Release window
Spring 2029
Classes revealed
Demon Hunter · Monk · Plague Knight
Platforms
Not yet announced
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What is confirmed about Diablo 5

Every topic people search for, with its official status. Last checked: 13 Sep 2026.

6 confirmed 1 partly revealed 3 not announced
Area Topic Status What Blizzard said Details
Release Release window Confirmed Spring 2029. No exact date yet. Release Date
Release Platforms Not announced Blizzard has not named any platform yet. Release Date
Release Beta or test phase Not announced No beta or Server Slam has been announced. Release Date
Release Price and editions Not announced No price, editions or pre-orders yet. Release Date
Classes Launch classes 3 revealed Demon Hunter, Monk and Plague Knight. More will follow. Classes
Story Premise Confirmed Diablo has won. You play the Heir to Westmarch. Story & Setting
World Changing world Confirmed Terrain, places, monsters and rewards can change. Gameplay
World Caravan instead of towns Confirmed Vendors and companions travel with you. Gameplay
Items Runes and Runewords Confirmed A crafting system inspired by Diablo II. Gameplay
Items Item sets and inventory Confirmed Sets tied to equipment, larger items take more space. Gameplay

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News13 Sep 2026 Plague Knight: The New Class in Diablo 5 The Plague Knight is the first all-new class in Diablo V. The Demon Hunter and Monk return alongside it.

Official sources

Chapter I · The story

The heroes have failed.

Diablo rules Sanctuary. As the Heir to Westmarch you flee through a fallen kingdom while the Lord of Terror keeps reshaping the land around you.

Read the full story overview
Chapter II · The classes

Three heroes answer.

Two return from Diablo III, one is new. Blizzard reveals more classes in regular updates from 2027.

Demon Hunter Returning Demon Hunter Dual crossbows, ranged combat Monk Returning Monk Martial arts melee with divine powers Plague Knight New class Plague Knight A new class built around disease and pestilence
Concept art of the caravan in Diablo V
Chapter III · The world

Home travels with you.

  1. A world Diablo reshapes

    Terrain, locations, monsters and rewards change as Diablo remakes Sanctuary around you.

  2. Your caravan

    Recruit merchants and combat allies and build a travelling base through the ruined lands.

  3. Grid inventory returns

    Larger items take more space. Item sets are tied to equipment again.

  4. Runes & Runewords

    A crafting system inspired by Diablo II, with runes and runewords at its core.
Full overview
Chapter IV · The road

Road to Spring 2029

Release date details
  1. Now BlizzCon 2026 Reveal

    Teaser trailer, three classes, story premise.

  2. 2027 Regular updates

    Blizzard starts a steady cadence of development updates.

  3. Not announced Beta / Server Slam

    Blizzard has not announced any test phase yet.

  4. Spring 2029 Launch

    Release window confirmed by Blizzard.

Quick answers

Diablo 5 FAQ

All questions

When does Diablo 5 release?

Blizzard has confirmed a release window of Spring 2029. No exact date yet.

Which classes are in Diablo 5?

Three so far: Demon Hunter, Monk and the new Plague Knight. More will be revealed in updates from 2027.

What is Diablo 5 about?

The heroes of the past have failed. Sanctuary has fallen and Diablo has won. You flee as the Heir to Westmarch through a world Diablo keeps reshaping.

Be there when it begins

The next era begins in Spring 2029.

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Concept art: Blizzard Entertainment, shown at BlizzCon 2026. Not final.