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-Announced at BlizzCon 2019 (see reveal panel), Blizzard was staying tight-lipped about the Diablo 4 release date but it will not release in 2021. In typical Blizzard fashion, they would not provide an exact release date as they stated the game is still in the early stages of development. They issued the following statement after the announcement in 2019:
+Announced at BlizzCon 2019 (see reveal panel), Blizzard was staying tight-lipped about the Diablo 4 release date but it will not release in 2021. In typical Blizzard fashion, they would not provide an exact release date as they stated the game is still in the early stages of development.
-<bluepost>We’re very excited to reveal one of our most eagerly anticipated projects and have you all take a closer look at what’s next for Diablo.
+== Latest Release Date update News 2022 ==
+During the Microsoft showcase in June 2022, Diablo 4 was listed as a 2023 release. It’s listed as the first tile in the 2023 section before Starfield which we know is coming out in the first half of next year.
-This comes with a caveat; we’re still a way out from launch. Because we’re heads down in development, we’re not launching a dedicated forum for Diablo IV ''yet''.
+The game could now be on track for an early 2023 release. The fact that Blizzard has already added an [https://diablo4.blizzard.com/en-us/#opt-in opt-in section for the Diablo 4 beta test] indicates they could be ready to start test at the end of 2022.
+== Release date details prior to 2022 ==
-However, we still want you to feel welcome to discuss the game amongst yourselves. While we may not be able to answer all your burning questions, we are committed to sharing updates with the community and participating when we can.
+=== DIablo 4 Release Delay - November 2021 ===
+During the Activision Blizzard third quarter financial call on 3 November 2021, Blizzard announced that Diablo 4’s release would be delayed.
-Beginning next year, we will be providing quarterly updates regarding the progress of Diablo 4’s development. This might take the form of a blog or a developer post here, which we’ll sticky and leave open for ongoing discussion until the next update is available.
+While we are still planning to deliver a substantial amount of content from Blizzard next year, we are now planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV than originally envisaged.
-We’ll also keep an updated table of contents of all updates in ''this'' post so you’ll have a convenient place to refer to them over the course of development. We’ve included all the news coming out of this weekend so far to get you started.
+These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides towards completion in recent quarters. But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to
-Thanks for patiently awaiting this next chapter, and we’ll see you in Hell!</bluepost>
+support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years into the future.
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+These decisions will push out the financial uplift that we had expected to see next year. But we are confident that this is the right course of action for our people, our players, and the long-term success of our franchises.
-* 1 Diablo 4 Release Delay – November 2021
+=== Statements in 2019 ===
-* 2 Diablo 4 Release Date Calculations
+Blizzard issued the following statement after the announcement in 2019:<bluepost>We’re very excited to reveal one of our most eagerly anticipated projects and have you all take a closer look at what’s next for Diablo.
-* 3 Diablo 4 and what we know
-* 4 Diablo 4 Announcement Cinematic
-* 5 Diablo 4 Gameplay Announcement Trailer
-* 6 Was Blizzard Ready to Announce Diablo 4?
-== DIABLO 4 RELEASE DELAY – NOVEMBER 2021 ==
+This comes with a caveat; we’re still a way out from launch. Because we’re heads down in development, we’re not launching a dedicated forum for Diablo IV ''yet''.
-During the Activision Blizzard third quarter financial call on 3 November 2021, Blizzard announced that Diablo 4’s release would be delayed.
-While we are still planning to deliver a substantial amount of content from Blizzard next year, we are now planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV than originally envisaged.
+However, we still want you to feel welcome to discuss the game amongst yourselves. While we may not be able to answer all your burning questions, we are committed to sharing updates with the community and participating when we can.
-These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides towards completion in recent quarters. But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to
+Beginning next year, we will be providing quarterly updates regarding the progress of Diablo 4’s development. This might take the form of a blog or a developer post here, which we’ll sticky and leave open for ongoing discussion until the next update is available.
-support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years into the future.
+We’ll also keep an updated table of contents of all updates in ''this'' post so you’ll have a convenient place to refer to them over the course of development. We’ve included all the news coming out of this weekend so far to get you started.
-These decisions will push out the financial uplift that we had expected to see next year. But we are confident that this is the right course of action for our people, our players, and the long-term success of our franchises.
+Thanks for patiently awaiting this next chapter, and we’ll see you in Hell!</bluepost>
-== DIABLO 4 RELEASE DATE CALCULATIONS ==
+== Diablo 4 release date calculations ==
 Although there were only three years between the release of Diablo 1 and Diablo 2 under Blizzard North’s guidance, there were twelve years between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.  Blizzard North closed down and development moved to Blizzard HQ in Irvine which delayed development.
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 On 3 November 2021 they announced Diablo 4’s release had been delayed.
-== DIABLO 4 AND WHAT WE KNOW ==
+== Was Blizzard ready to announce Diablo 4? ==
-Despite the game being some way off from release, Blizzard has already released a lot of information. There are four classes, Barbarian, Druid, Rogue, and  Sorceress to start with. More will be announced in the future.
-There have also been numerous developer updates since the game was announced which includes rudimentary information on items, the game’s open world, mounts, and more (see top navigation under Diablo 4).
-A good place to start for a better understanding of what’s coming in Dibalo IV check the FAQ.
-== DIABLO 4 ANNOUNCEMENT CINEMATIC ==
-== DIABLO 4 GAMEPLAY ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER ==
-== WAS BLIZZARD READY TO ANNOUNCE DIABLO 4? ==
 There has to be some speculation that perhaps Blizzard was not quite ready to announce Diablo 4 in 2019. Prior to the announcement in 2019, Blizzard had a tough BlizzCon in 2018 when they announced the mobile game Diablo: Immortal.