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'As Far as I'm Concerned, That's a Step in the Right Direction' — Path of Exile Dev Optimistic About Diablo 5

While Diablo 5 was announced at Blizzcon 2026 just a couple weeks ago, the game doesn't come out until Spring 2029. But it seems like Chris Wilson, Ex-Co-Founder of Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games, is tentatively excited for Blizzard's next ARPG.

'As Far as I'm Concerned, That's a Step in the Right Direction' — Path of Exile Dev Optimistic About Diablo 5
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Quick summary

While Diablo 5 was announced at Blizzcon 2026 just a couple weeks ago, the game doesn't come out until Spring 2029. But it seems like Chris Wilson, Ex-Co-Founder of Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games, is tentatively excited for Blizzard's next ARPG.

What we know so far

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The report is IGN's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. Diablo needs no introduction: since 1996 it has been the yardstick for everything that followed. Worth remembering: Diablo already had a delay announced on 09/16/2026. An announced date is a promise, not a guarantee — and this one has taught that lesson before.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.

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What’s come out about Diablo so far, newest first.

  1. Blizzard gifts Diablo 4 players one of the game's rarest crafting materials to apologise for Season 15 issuesEurogamer · Season
  2. Minecraft Dungeons 2 Goes from Good Baby Diablo to Great Junior DiabloPolygon
  3. Diablo 4: Age of Hatred Collection review for Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Everything
  4. Diablo V will not scale enemy levels to the player'sAdrenaline
  5. Blizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4Eurogamer

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