Blizzard Reveals From The BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremonies

Here is a recap of the big news from Blizzcon and the credited outlets.

Blizzard Entertainment concluded a massive opening ceremony at BlizzCon 2026, dropping major franchise announcements. Key reveals include the confirmation of Diablo V, a StarCraft open-world shooter, and World of Warcraft Forever. [1, 2, 3]

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Here is a comprehensive breakdown of everything announced during the event:

World of Warcraft & Warcraft

World of Warcraft Forever: Revealed as the highly anticipated “Classic Plus” experience. Arriving November 4, 2026 (with beta starting September 17), it serves as a permanent home for Classic players, keeping the level 60 cap but offering over 1,000 new quests, nine new dungeons, two new raids, and a brand new playable race called the Skyborne Elves. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The Last Titan & Midnight Update: A teaser was shown for The Last Titan, the final chapter of the Worldsoul Saga releasing in 2027. Additionally, modern WoW players were treated to a look at the upcoming Patch 12.2 content update, titled Eclipse. [1, 2]

Warcraft III Reforged DLC: In a surprise shadow-drop, Blizzard released a new campaign expansion titled Forsaken Kingdom alongside a free 3.0 update, marking the game’s first new campaign content in over 20 years. [1]

Diablo

Diablo V: Officially announced to be in development with a targeted release window of Spring 2029. The plot takes place in a dark new era where Sanctuary has completely fallen and Diablo has already won. [1, 2]

Netflix Animated Series: Blizzard president Johanna Faries announced a partnership with Netflix to produce a dark, animated series set in the world of Diablo. [1]

Diablo IV Content & Ports: Diablo IV is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15. Furthermore, a fan-favorite Amazon class pack will be added to the game in 2027, alongside a 30th-anniversary celebration season titled Hell’s Legacy. [1]

StarCraft

New StarCraft Game: After years on hiatus, the franchise is returning as an open-world shooter simply titled StarCraft. Led by former Far Cry lead Dan Hay, players will navigate the Koprolu Sector as a Terran Marshall, though the game is a long way out with a targeted 2030 launch. [1]

Overwatch & Other Titles

Overwatch: A new vampire-inspired Support hero named Doctrine was unveiled. Alongside the hero, Blizzard revealed an Icelandic prison map called Grímsvötn and upcoming character revamps for Roadhog and Sombra.

Heroes of the Storm: In a shocking revival, the MOBA is getting a new content update featuring World of Warcraft’s villain Xal’atath, entering the PTR on September 14 ahead of a September 28 launch.

Hearthstone: Announced its next narrative-driven expansion, Reign of the Black Empire, and teased that a brand-new Monk class will be arriving in 2027.