Diablo IIIis well over six years old at this point, and dedicated dungeon-crawling fans have mastered both the original game and the content introduced in theReaper of SoulsandRise of the Necromancerexpansions. If you’ve been holding out for something brand new, however, it seems like you won’t have to wait much longer.
In a video titled “The Future of Diablo,” Blizzard associate community manager Brandy Camel revealed that the studio is currently working on multiple Diablo projects.
Camel didn’t elaborate on the size or scale of these projects — or if any of them will be the long-awaitedDiablo 4— but she revealed that Blizzard will provide more information on them later this year.
Diablo IIIinitially skipped consoles and ran into issues with its online-only systems when it launched back in 2012, and we’re willing to bet Blizzard will take a different approach with the next game. Given the success ofOverwatchon PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as the greatDiablo IIIports eventually released on the same consoles, it seems likely that a future game will be available on them from the very beginning. What’s more of a question mark, however, is if that will be this generation’s consoles or something unannounced.
“Diablo is an always will be part of Blizzard’s identity, and we can’t wait for the future,” Camel added.
For those looking to play moreDiablo IIIin the meantime, the game recently kicked off its14th season, and it’s the first to be themed. “Season of Greed” will double the spawns for Treasure Goblins, and you’ll be able to unlock new cosmetic rewards by completing the season’s “Journey.”
Traditional top-down action-role-playing games have been surprisingly few and far between in recent years. The free-to-playPath of Exileis a solid alternative to Diablo, and we’ve seen games likeAlienationandWarhammer 40,000: Inquisitor — Martyrput a science-fiction twist on the genre, but we’re hoping Blizzard delivers the next full-fledged Diablo game sooner rather than later. The studio is certainly busy, asWorld of Warcraft: Battle for Azerothis about to release and consistent content updates are being made inOverwatch, Heroes of the Storm, andHearthstone.
