Diablo V

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upMarch 31, 2029

For three decades, Sanctuary has stood on the edge of oblivion, and we’ve managed to push the darkness back… until now. The next era of Diablo is now in development. Revealed during the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, Diablo V takes players into a Sanctuary that has fallen. The heroes are gone, and Diablo has won.

PC (Microsoft Windows)

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