Diablo 4 was officially announced at BlizzCon 2019. While rumors of the title circulated for some time, Blizzard finally revealed it's working on the next Diablo entry and has since given us some details that give us an idea of what to expect. From gameplay to enemies and potential characters, here is what we know about Diablo 4 so far.

Does Diablo 4 Have a Release Date?

Blizzard has not announced a Diablo 4 release date yet. After confirming the sequel at Blizzcon 2019, game director Luis Barriga said Diablo 4 wouldn't be released soon. "A game of this scope takes time," Barriga said. "This is a very, very early first step. We're not coming out soon... not even Blizzard soon." It was revealed Diablo 4 is being developed for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

Diablo 4 Gameplay

Set in Sanctuary, a dimension separate from heaven and hell, Diablo 4 will focus on the darker roots of the franchise. Barriga described it as gothic, medieval, and "a bleak and shattered hellscape bereft of hope and beset by demons." Diablo 4 will feature a non-linear campaign played in a shared open world where players can group up, trade, or participate in PVP in designated areas. The world will include five regions that run on a day/night cycle and have weather effects. Barriga emphasized the importance of the series' legacy in Diablo 4, saying it's inspired by the combat in Diablo 3, the class line up and loot chase in Diablo 2, and the sense of dread in Diablo 1. IGN's James Duggan went hands-on with a 20 minute Diablo 4 demo at Blizzcon 2019, and you can see his detailed breakdown of the demo in the video below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/02/diablo-4-hands-on-gameplay-impressions-blizzcon-2019"]

Diablo 4 Classes

Three classes are confirmed for Diablo 4: Barbarian, Sorceress, and Druid. Two additional classes which have not been revealed will also be available once Diablo 4 launches. Here are Blizzard's descriptions of the confirmed Diablo 4 classes so far:

• Barbarian: Known for their unparalleled strength and brutal melee combat." Barbarians will have a unique ability known as Arsenal, which allows them to carry four different weapons at a time.
• Sorceress: Hearkens back to their Diablo II roots and shapes the elements to obliterate their foes by impaling them upon jagged spikes of ice, electrocuting them with bolts of lightning, or raining flaming meteors from the sky.
• Druid: Is a savage shapeshifter whose updated playstyle empowers them to fluidly transform between werewolf, werebear, and human form to unleash the raw power of nature’s fury on the forces of the Burning Hells.

Each class will have its own talent and skill trees and are capable of detailed customization options.

Diablo 4 Characters

In panels and in a Diablo 4 quarterly update, some monster families were revealed. So far, Blizzard confirmed enemy groups The Cannibals, Cultist, Drowned, and Fallen will be present in Diablo 4. Each monster family will have archetypes with various fighting styles that play different roles in combat. For example, the Drowned family includes archetypes such as Ranged, Melee, Bruiser, Swarmer, and Dungeon Boss. While Swarmers strike in groups, Bruisers take on a tank-like role as large monsters with high health, making each encounter slightly different. An excerpt in a Diablo art book leak suggests Lillith will be a returning character in Diablo 4. Originally featured in Diablo 2's Pandemonium event, the passage in the leaked page reads, "Lilith's debut in Diablo IV is a reimagining of her form that is far different from her previous appearance."

Will Diablo 4 Have Microtransactions?

At BlizzCon 2019, Twitch streamer Quin69 asked lead designer Joe Shely how Blizzard will monetize Diablo 4. Shely replied, “Diablo 4 will be available as a base game, and… we’re going to have expansions. You also will be able to acquire cosmetics in the game.” This suggests cosmetic microtransactions could be part of Diablo 4 in addition to expansions and seasonal content Shely mentioned earlier in the interview. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

We're happy to say that we have a super team-up of our own, as Crystal Dynamics' Avengers game joins the event.

We're happy to say that we have a super team-up of our own, as Crystal Dynamics' Avengers game joins the event.

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have announced that Marvel's Avengers will be getting its first War Table stream on June 24 that will showcase brand-new gameplay and co-op footage. Marvel's Avengers Twitter also shared a video of the development team, which you can watch below, talking about how they are working through the COVID-19 pandemic challenges to "finish what they started" and deliver the game fans deserve. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/marvels-avengers-our-mission-video"] The video also is features a few glimpses of gameplay and behind-the-scenes footage and promises of "New Trailers," "Co-Op Gameplay," and "Story Missions." Additionally, the video ends with the release date of September 4, 2020, meaning the game has not been delayed any further. Marvel's Avengers was set to be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on May 15, 2020 before its delay for polish and fine tuning. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/15/marvels-avengers-gameplay-overview-trailer-story-customization-gear"] Marvel's Avengers was revealed at E3 2019 and takes place five years after the Avengers were blamed for a tragedy that struck the San Fransisco Bay Area. Marvel's Avengers War Table stream is also part of IGN's Summer of Gaming line-up and will be joining a packed June with our IGN Expo game showcase, Summer of Gaming Charity Events, and so much more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-a-day-gameplay-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who is excited to try out this game. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have announced that Marvel's Avengers will be getting its first War Table stream on June 24 that will showcase brand-new gameplay and co-op footage. Marvel's Avengers Twitter also shared a video of the development team, which you can watch below, talking about how they are working through the COVID-19 pandemic challenges to "finish what they started" and deliver the game fans deserve. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/marvels-avengers-our-mission-video"] The video also is features a few glimpses of gameplay and behind-the-scenes footage and promises of "New Trailers," "Co-Op Gameplay," and "Story Missions." Additionally, the video ends with the release date of September 4, 2020, meaning the game has not been delayed any further. Marvel's Avengers was set to be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on May 15, 2020 before its delay for polish and fine tuning. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/15/marvels-avengers-gameplay-overview-trailer-story-customization-gear"] Marvel's Avengers was revealed at E3 2019 and takes place five years after the Avengers were blamed for a tragedy that struck the San Fransisco Bay Area. Marvel's Avengers War Table stream is also part of IGN's Summer of Gaming line-up and will be joining a packed June with our IGN Expo game showcase, Summer of Gaming Charity Events, and so much more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-a-day-gameplay-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who is excited to try out this game. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has set out plans to reopen the park beginning July 11. After being closed for months following the lockdown period designed to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has submitted plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group for a multi-phase reopening of the park. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/12/disneyland-california-adventure-closing-due-to-coronavirus-concerns"] As revealed by Walt Disney World News Today - and later published to the Disney Parks blog -  the plan begins on July 11, with the opening of Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and a few days later on July 15 Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot will also reopen. The plan outlines a limited capacity for the park, with visitors having to secure a reservation for the day they wish to attend in advance. The capacity of the park will then incrementally increase as the county furthers its reopening phases. All major attractions within the park will use a virtual queuing system rather than actual lines, organised through the My Disney Experience app. Social distance will need to be maintained between visitors and face masks will be enforced. Temperature checks will also be mandatory to access the parks. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=avengers-campus-concept-art&captions=true"] New signage has been developed to be placed around the park, explaining the new restrictions guests must adhere to. There are also new rules for the cast members who dress as Disney characters in the park, and well as increased cleaning and sanitation duties. The plan does not guarantee a reopening of the park; they have been submitted to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, and must be endorsed by the Orange County mayor before being submitted to Florida’s governor for final approval. Only then can Walt Disney World reopen. The closure of Walt Disney World Resort was announced back in March, with the final day of regular business being March 15. It’s unprecedented for a Disney park to be closed for this length of time. This plan goes against the predictions of an analyst who suggested Disney will not open its parks until 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has set out plans to reopen the park beginning July 11. After being closed for months following the lockdown period designed to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has submitted plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group for a multi-phase reopening of the park. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/12/disneyland-california-adventure-closing-due-to-coronavirus-concerns"] As revealed by Walt Disney World News Today - and later published to the Disney Parks blog -  the plan begins on July 11, with the opening of Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and a few days later on July 15 Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot will also reopen. The plan outlines a limited capacity for the park, with visitors having to secure a reservation for the day they wish to attend in advance. The capacity of the park will then incrementally increase as the county furthers its reopening phases. All major attractions within the park will use a virtual queuing system rather than actual lines, organised through the My Disney Experience app. Social distance will need to be maintained between visitors and face masks will be enforced. Temperature checks will also be mandatory to access the parks. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=avengers-campus-concept-art&captions=true"] New signage has been developed to be placed around the park, explaining the new restrictions guests must adhere to. There are also new rules for the cast members who dress as Disney characters in the park, and well as increased cleaning and sanitation duties. The plan does not guarantee a reopening of the park; they have been submitted to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, and must be endorsed by the Orange County mayor before being submitted to Florida’s governor for final approval. Only then can Walt Disney World reopen. The closure of Walt Disney World Resort was announced back in March, with the final day of regular business being March 15. It’s unprecedented for a Disney park to be closed for this length of time. This plan goes against the predictions of an analyst who suggested Disney will not open its parks until 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Sony is reportedly planning a PlayStation 5 digital event for "as early as next week," kicking off other events that will take place over the coming weeks and months. As reported by Bloomberg, people with "direct knowledge of the matter" have said the virtual event could take place on June 3, but also "cautioned that plans have been in flux and that the date may change." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/15/analyzing-ps5s-tech-demo-next-gen-console-watch"] Sony is not expected to reveal everything about the PlayStation 5 at this first showing, and many more details will arrive with the aforementioned other events. This reveal will be the next big look at the future of PlayStation since Sony revealed the PlayStation 5's controller, the DualSense, and Epic Games announced and showcased its Unreal Engine 5 demo running live on a PS5. Sony has been relatively quiet on the next-gen front, while Microsoft has already shown the console, controller, and even some third-party titles that will be arriving on the Xbox Series X. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] This announcement follows previous remarks by Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida who said that "we will be soon be announcing a strong lineup of PS5 games." Also, while we don't know the official release date of the PlayStation 5 besides Holiday 2020, Sony has confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic has not caused any delays, although there very well may be launch shortages. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait and is so excited he just can't hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Sony is reportedly planning a PlayStation 5 digital event for "as early as next week," kicking off other events that will take place over the coming weeks and months. As reported by Bloomberg, people with "direct knowledge of the matter" have said the virtual event could take place on June 3, but also "cautioned that plans have been in flux and that the date may change." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/15/analyzing-ps5s-tech-demo-next-gen-console-watch"] Sony is not expected to reveal everything about the PlayStation 5 at this first showing, and many more details will arrive with the aforementioned other events. This reveal will be the next big look at the future of PlayStation since Sony revealed the PlayStation 5's controller, the DualSense, and Epic Games announced and showcased its Unreal Engine 5 demo running live on a PS5. Sony has been relatively quiet on the next-gen front, while Microsoft has already shown the console, controller, and even some third-party titles that will be arriving on the Xbox Series X. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] This announcement follows previous remarks by Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida who said that "we will be soon be announcing a strong lineup of PS5 games." Also, while we don't know the official release date of the PlayStation 5 besides Holiday 2020, Sony has confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic has not caused any delays, although there very well may be launch shortages. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait and is so excited he just can't hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Fast & Furious Crossroads, the video game set in the same universe as the F&F movies, has been delayed from May to later this summer.

Fast & Furious Crossroads has changed course and is now headed for an August 7, 2020 release! Get ready to join the action. pic.twitter.com/8usLku2K4m

— Fast & Furious Crossroads (@FastFuriousCR) May 27, 2020

The game will now release on August 7, as revealed by the game’s official Twitter account. When it does finally pull up on PC and consoles, Fast & Furious Crossroads will tell a new story in the F&F universe and feature Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson reprising their movie roles. They’re joined by Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery, The Walking Dead) and Asia Kate Dillon (Billions, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum) as new characters written for the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/13/fast-furious-crossroads-reveal-trailer"] Crossroads is a team-based “vehicular-heist” game, that presumably combines driving and action in the unique and outlandish manner that the films do. The original May release date would have meant the game would release alongside the ninth Fast & Furious movie, but the film was delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 on the movie industry. At the time, developer Slightly Mad Studios and Codemasters had warned there could be a delay for the game. If you’re in need of some fast action ahead of August, you can always check out spin-off Hobbs and Shaw, released last year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.