Diablo 5’s senior game director attributes the ongoing enthusiasm for Diablo 2: Resurrected as the driving force behind its existence, enabling Blizzard to draw modern inspiration from it—”Its presence alongside Diablo 4 allows us to view it with a contemporary perspective.”

Diablo 5 Developers Inspired by Diablo 2: Resurrected

• Diablo 5 will incorporate features from Diablo 2 and its remaster, Diablo 2: Resurrected.
• Senior game director Joe Shely notes that the team drew modern inspiration from the recent release of Resurrected.
• The approach allows the team to utilize insights from current gaming trends rather than solely from two-decade-old designs.

Shely emphasized in an interview that the success and passionate community surrounding Diablo 2: Resurrected significantly influenced their development process.

“We’ve been very happy with the response to Diablo 2: Resurrected,” Shely remarked, highlighting its role in shaping Diablo 5. He noted that examining Resurrected allows the team to apply modern design lessons while paying homage to the core essence of Diablo 2.

The remastered title’s itemization system, particularly in terms of weapons, loot, and armor, serves as a foundational reference for Diablo 5. Shely pointed out that merging these modern aspects with the legacy of the original series will help craft an engaging experience.

Diablo 5 is set to launch in Spring 2029.