BlizzCon Day 1 Roundup: Classic+, Collectors Edition Fixes, and Everything You Might Have Missed

Classic+ is Finally Here!

There's so much WoW: Forever news, that we definitely can't fit it all here - from the Skyborne, to quality of life reveals, to the sheer scale of this project that Blizzard is undertaking, we'll be finding new secrets and details for weeks! The great news is, WoW: Forever is just around the corner: it's only a few short weeks until the game makes its way to us.

We've covered tons of details throughout the day, so take a look at our WoW: Forever BlizzCon coverage:

Of note for EU players looking to dive into Classic+, there were some issues earlier in the day with shipping costs for the Collector's Edition. Blizzard has made a statement on the large, incorrect costs, and those countries affected were outlined in a post on the forums.

Blizzard's Response to the Shipping Situation

Hello. We've looked into this issue with the vendor, and they have informed us that today, they have updated the store so that the countries listed below now have a standard shipping rate available for this Collectors Edition. That shipping rate is €45 and applies to all customers who have only one Collectors Edition in their cart in:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

For all inquiries about Gear Store purchases, please contact the Store directly using their website.

Thank you very much!

A Total Eclipse of the Worldsoul?

While Warcraft is Forever, Xal'atath's schemes haven't stopped - and she's dangerously close to reaching her goal. While the details on The Last Titan are sparse, that's a good thing, since we don't want spoilers before Patch 12.2!

With tons of articles through the day, there's been so many details to take in, so take a look at our Midnight and The Last Titan BlizzCon coverage:

Upcoming Warcraft Q&A

Between Midnight announcements and Forever's reveal, players have tons of questions. Blizzard gets it, so there's going to be a Q&A next week, where players can submit questions ahead of time for them to answer. Head over to the forums and ask everything you hope to know about upcoming Retail patches and the brand-new Classic+!

Have a question about what you learned at BlizzCon 2026 after the show reveals? Head over to the World of Warcraft forums to share it with us.

Then, during the week following BlizzCon 2026, we're hosting a live Q&A with members from across the World of Warcraft development team as we take a closer look at the compiled questions players have been eager to ask.

When: 17 September at 18:00 BST

Where: Official Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels

If you miss the live Q&A, a VOD will be available after the stream so you can catch up.

We look forward to answering your questions and exploring your next adventures in Azeroth together.

StarCraft Has a New Announcement!

With all the buzz about The Last Titan and Classic+, some players weren't holding their breath about a StarCraft announcement. The great news is, that announcement came anyways: there's a new game in the works for the IP!

Visit the New StarCraft Website

We've got a long way to go until we know more information - the game isn't launching until 2030 - but StarCraft fans are just thrilled that the IP is finally getting some love.

The Reveal of Diablo 5

In a huge surprise, Diablo fans are feasting today - Diablo 5 is now in development! With a release date still far off in 2029, there's only a few details available to us, but what we know is that Sanctuary has never been in a situation this dire.

For three decades, Sanctuary has stood on the edge of oblivion, and we've managed to push the darkness back… until now. The next era of Diablo is now in development.

Revealed during the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, Diablo V takes players into a Sanctuary that has fallen. The heroes are gone, and Diablo has won.

Tune in to the Diablo V: Forging the Next Era panel today at 1:45 p.m. PT as the development team explores the vision behind this fallen world, and what you must become to survive it.

Watch our panel live here:

YouTube.com/Diablo

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What must you become when the world has already fallen?

Coming Spring 2029.

—The Diablo V Team

Diablo 5 brings us into the future, where Diablo isn't just a looming threat: he's won. With humanity all but decimated, the dark roots of the franchise are on full display once more, and that's not the only thing going back to its roots. Itemization draws heavily from Diablo 2, with a focus on iconic items, gear-based sets, and even inventory management now that items take up proportional amounts of space.

Blizzard wants to keep the players involved throughout the development process, so stay tuned for many more announcements to come!

See the Full Blog Post Here

Igniting our celebration of 30 years, we unveiled the Diablo V: Forging the Next Era panel at BlizzCon 2026. The development team revealed the first details of the world, classes, and systems taking shape in Diablo V.

You'll become the Heir to Westmarch and traverse a Sanctuary actively reshaped by Diablo, accompanied by a growing caravan of survivors. The team also unveiled the Demon Hunter, Monk, and all-new Plague Knight classes and shared how past Diablo games are inspiring a renewed focus on item depth, clarity, and identity.

These early ideas all flow from the central premise at the heart of Diablo V: the heroes of the past have failed, Sanctuary has fallen, and Diablo has won. This is the foundation for Diablo's next era, and only the beginning of what the team plans to share as development continues.

The Lord of Terror Returns

Diablo has conquered Sanctuary, a stepping stone to invading the Heavens. Now from the throne of Westmarch, he wields Sanctuary's people and souls as weapons in the Eternal Conflict.

Diablo is no longer a distant threat waiting at the end of the journey. He is present from the moment Diablo V begins, shaping the story, the world, and your path through it.

Heir to a Lost Kingdom

As Heir to Westmarch, on the run through the charred remains of a kingdom now transformed into an outpost of Hell. Few humans have escaped Diablo's rule. Some have bowed before him or joined his cults, while a terrifying few have been corrupted into Dread Commanders and raised to rival the powers of Hell.

Your mysterious connection to Diablo makes you both a threat and uniquely vulnerable to his powerful influence.

With Sanctuary's greatest champions gone, what must you become to fight for the home taken from you?

Sanctuary, Annihilated

This is not Sanctuary waiting for the apocalypse. It is already living through one. In Diablo V, humanity has fallen into ruin, and the Western Continent is at the heart of Diablo's reign of terror. We revealed a haunting, desolate land shaped by despair, resilience, and the few survivors fighting to endure another day.

Sanctuary itself is no longer stable. Diablo is actively reshaping the world through terror, reflected by a procedural landscape where terrain, points of interest, monsters, and reward can change when you return. Its ruins tell the story of what was lost, its corruption reveals Diablo's present rule, and the encroaching forces of Hell offer a glimpse of what comes next.

The Road is your Home

With Sanctuary under Diablo's rule, survival is no longer tied to towns or conquered strongholds. Instead, you'll need to build a caravan of allies who travel with you through the scorched wastes.

These allies will be both vendors and steadfast companions, a growing community full of stories to discover. They are fascinating characters with pasts, stakes, and scars from surviving in Diablo's Sanctuary.

Amongst your newfound companions are a former Sister of the Sightless Eye... and a stranded Treasure Goblin searching for meaning in a world where greed has lost its purpose.

Iconic Heroes Return and A New One Rises

The team offered an early look at how they're thinking about class identity, progression, and loot. During the panel, we revealed the first three classes coming to Diablo V:

Demon Hunter

The Demon Hunter returns to stalk the forces of Hell with twin crossbows, striking from the shadows and leaping across the battlefield to annihilate their prey.

Monk

The Monk brings martial perfection back to Sanctuary, battering demons to a pulp with fists and calling down holy power to smite those who stand in their path.

Plague Knight

The all-new Plague Knight is the embodiment of walking death. They roam the battlefield, spreading disease and pestilence, ultimately consuming it for power.

These are only the first of the classes we'll reveal on the road to Diablo V, with more details on their combat, progression, and build possibilities to come.

Items Embrace Their Classic Form

The team emphasized their goal is to design items to feel readable, memorable, and worth chasing across hundreds of hours.

Itemization in Diablo V is inspired by Diablo II. We're experimenting with stat requirements on gear.

Your inventory plays a key role in how you wield your arsenal; larger items once again take up more slots in your inventory.

Gear-based sets are also returning for Diablo V. This will be a rich and deep crafting system, inspired by Lord of Hatred's approach, with Diablo II-style Runes and Runewords.

The Road Ahead to Diablo

Diablo V is still early in development, and this reveal marks the beginning of an ongoing conversation with the Diablo player community. Starting in 2027, we plan to share regular updates offering a closer look at our progress, the ideas guiding development, and features taking shape along the way.

Bringing players into the process early gives us the opportunity to listen, understand what excites you the most, and allow that to inform the decisions ahead. We want to build a Diablo game that honors what players love while taking the series somewhere genuinely new.

The next era has only begun. Sign up for future updates at Diablo5.Blizzard.com.

—The Diablo V Team

Moophisto Takes Over Diablo 4 & The 30th Anniversary

Diablo 5 isn't getting all the love - while his younger brother is in development, Diablo 4 continues to receive updates and celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The source was cut off before further details could be captured.