Xbox & Bethesda Showcase: Diablo IV Launches in 2023

During today’s Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, players finally got another look at the next Blizzard game Diablo IV to announce the launch of the next franchise entry. The latest installment in the Diablo franchise will arrive on most devices in 2023, along with introducing the fifth and final class for Diablo IV.

Bringing along their dead minions in 2023 will be the fifth and final class, the Necromancer. Showcased during the event, the cunning summoner that conjures vengeful hordes of the undead will join the other classes like the Barbarian, Sorceress, Druid, and Rogue. The Necromancer will retain the same abilities with bone and blood spells used in previous Diablo titles. Just like the other classes, the Necromancer is fully customizable.

An iconic cooperative RPG returns after a decade

Diablo IV’s release has been long coming, with the previous Blizzard release Diablo III coming out ten years ago. From the game’s look at this point, it seems that Blizzard is aiming for a darker, grittier look that harkens back to the original look. These changes will not be the only ones with the new Diablo franchise title.

Blizzard is making the world of Diablo that we know, transforming it into an open-world game, and moving away from the previous methods of setting up their regions and dungeons. With tons of crafting, world events, PvP, side quests, camps, and outposts will offer players plenty of activities outside the featured linear story. Players will have a lot to look forward to in 2023 will the arrival of Blizzards Diablo IV.

After checking out Blizzard’s trailer for Diablo IV during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, you can head to the Diablo IV website to follow any more updates up until launch. Additionally, you can learn more about the developers and their other projects at Blizzard by heading to their development page.