Diablo Is Primed For His Diablo Immortal Debut, As Blizzard Reveals Its 2024 Plans
Diablo Immortal is going to have a hellish year, as Blizzard’s mobile game is set to reintroduce the Lord of Terror himself, Diablo, into the world of Sanctuary.
That’s kind of a big deal, especially considering the big bad of the franchise has yet to even appear in Diablo 4. But the return of Big Red is hardly all that’s in store for players. Diablo Immortal will additionally be receiving a never-before-seen class new to the Diablo franchise, overhauls to the game’s Paragon system, new quests that dive into the backstory of series-favorite Deckard Cain, and more. It’s all part of Diablo Immortal’s 2024 content roadmap, and GameSpot had the chance to chat with Diablo Immortal executive producer and vice president Peiwen Yao and lead game designer Scott Burgess about what fans can expect in the months ahead, and what Diablo has in store for players upon his return.
The game’s 2.3 update, arriving March 27, will kick off a year of updates Blizzard is calling “The Age of Unmaking.” The Lord of Terror has gotten his claws on a Worldstone shard, giving him the power of creation. He wastes no time creating “nightmare realms” throughout the world of Sanctuary as part of a “shock-and-awe campaign” heralding his return, Burgess said. Though players won’t confront him immediately, his presence looms, and it will all build towards a major showdown with Diablo towards the end of the year.