Diablo IV Launches in 2023, Fifth Class Revealed Alongside New Footage

Delayed a few times in the past, Blizzard’s next entry in the Diablo series is now scheduled to arrive next year. During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, developers revealed the game’s fifth and last class, the Necromancer. Blizzard also confirmed the Diablo IV will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2023.

Of course, there was no mention of Sony’s gaming console, but it’s been previously confirmed that Diablo IV will also be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, so you don’t have to worry about that if you don’t own an Xbox console or a PC capable of running the game.

Another interesting piece of news revealed by Blizzard is the Diablo IV will feature cross-play and cross-progression for all platforms. Additionally, players can play alongside a friend with couch co-op on Xbox consoles.

Moving on to the Diablo IV’s classes, a new cinematic trailer that reveals the Necromancer has been aired during the show. The Necromancer joins the four...