Blizzard Entertainment made a massive return to the Anaheim Convention Center for BlizzCon 2026, revealing Diablo V, a new StarCraft open-world shooter, World of Warcraft: Forever, and more. Blizzard Entertainment returned to the Anaheim Convention Center for BlizzCon 2026, delivering one of the most content-packed opening ceremonies in the event's history. Across its flagship franchises, the developer unveiled long-awaited sequels, experimental new genre entries, major expansions, and cross-media adaptations. Diablo V, Netflix Series, and Diablo IV Updates Sanctuary took center stage with several major reveals spanning multiple formats: Diablo V: Officially revealed with a target launch window of spring 2029. Set roughly a century after Diablo IV, the game depicts a darker Sanctuary where Diablo has already achieved dominion. Diablo Animated Series: Blizzard confirmed a partnership with Netflix to produce an original animated series exploring the Diablo universe. Diablo IV Expansions & Content: Blizzard showcased upcoming seasonal content, introduced the Amazon class, and confirmed support for Nintendo's next-generation platform. StarCraft Returns as an Open-World Shooter Blizzard surprised attendees by expanding the StarCraft franchise beyond real-time strategy. An original open-world shooter set within the Koprulu Sector was officially unveiled, slated for release in spring 2030 across PC and consoles. Warcraft: World of Warcraft: Forever, Retail Roadmap, and Reforged The Warcraft franchise dominated a large portion of the showcase with announcements catering to both classic and retail players: World of Warcraft: Forever: A new permanent Classic-plus evolution launching November 4, 2026, with beta access opening September 17. The title introduces new zones, over 1,000 quests, additional classes, races, and raids to the classic era. The Worldsoul Saga: Blizzard detailed upcoming retail story chapters, including updates on Midnight: Eclipse and previews leading into The Last Titan. Warcraft III: Reforged: A new content expansion titled Forsaken Kingdom was revealed for the classic RTS title. Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm Blizzard also provided extensive updates for its ongoing live-service games: Overwatch: Celebrating its 10-year anniversary milestone, Blizzard revealed Doctrine, a life-draining support hero utilizing bat-like drones arriving in Season 5 alongside reworks for Sombra and Roadhog and the Watchpoint: Grimsvötn map. Hearthstone: The card game announced the Reign of the Black Empire expansion alongside the debut of the Monk class and updated journal mechanics. Heroes of the Storm: The Nexus received a surprise revival update with Xal'atath joining the roster as the newest playable hero.
