- A new Warlock class has been added Diablo 2: Resurrected
- The class is the first new playable class in over 25 years and is available now as part of the Warlock’s Reign update
- Blizzard has also confirmed that the class will be added Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal this year
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Diablo franchise, Blizzard has added the Warlock class to Diablo 2: Resurrectedand announced that it will also come to Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal this year.
During Diablo Spotlight on the 30th anniversary, the Blizzard shadow fell Warlock’s Reigna major content update to Diablo 2: Resurrectedwhich also introduced the game’s first new playable class in over 25 years: the Warlock.
“The Warlock is a mysterious, dark scholar who has spent years studying their taboo craft in the shadows, but no longer. Harness their awesome power to bind demons and wreak havoc on your enemies,” Blizzard said.
“Reign of the Warlock brings fresh new Terror Zones, fearsome Colossal Ancients to conquer, along with player-requested quality of life changes and more. Use this powerful new class to cut through the demon hordes, using your dark arts to dominate your enemies.”
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Warlock also arrives as a cross-franchise class and will be added Diablo Immortal in the summer of 2026, along with the game’s new chapter, Andariel rises, which introduces a number of new campaign updates throughout the year.
Diablo 4s upcoming expansion, Lord of Hatewhich launches on April 28th, will also receive the Warlock class, as well as the Paladin, new endgame systems, the region of Skovos, and more.
According to Blizzardm, this Spotlight marks the beginning of a milestone year for Diablo franchise, “with new major releases and updates leading up to BlizzCon 2026 in September.”
Diablo 4 game director Brent Gibson even teased the upcoming event, saying to his colleague in a mock ending to the video, “Are we good? Are we ready? Oh my God, they’re going to freak out at BlizzCon when we announce-“, before trailing off.
Elsewhere, Overwatch 2 has officially dropped the “2” and gone back to just “Overwatch“, as the game’s very first year-long story, The Reign of Talon, officially kicked off this week.
The new era of Overwatch will begin with Season 1 and will span from 2026 through Season 6, after which a new story and Season 1 will then launch in 2027. 10 new heroes will launch during this time, and the first five are already available.
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