Players Cheer Diablo II "Demonologist" Release...Hype Builds for BlizzCon

Fans cheered as Blizzard Entertainment's hit title Diablo II introduced a new class, the Demonologist, for the first time in 25 years. Players are now even more excited about the new content that will be unveiled at "BlizzCon 2026" in September.

Blizzard Entertainment announced on the 11th (local time) during a spotlight broadcast commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Diablo series that it unveiled a new DLC (downloadable content), Diablo II Resurrected: Reign of the Demonologist, adding the eighth class, the Demonologist. YouTube capture

Blizzard Entertainment announced on the 11th (local time) during a spotlight broadcast celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Diablo series that it unveiled new downloadable content (DLC), "Diablo II: Resurrected: Reign of the Demonologist," adding the eighth playable class, the Demonologist. This is the first time in 25 years that a new class has been added to Diablo II since the Druid and Assassin classes were introduced in the 2001 expansion pack "Lord of Destruction." The Demonologist will also be added to the second expansion pack for Diablo IV, "Lord of Hatred," which is scheduled for release on April 28.

The Demonologist fights by using curses. In the gameplay footage, the Demonologist levitates weapons with telekinesis and slays monsters. The class can wield a two-handed weapon while also equipping a book or a shield. True to its name, the Demonologist also features a demon-summoning skill called "Demon Binding," which has drawn strong interest from players. Enemies that were previously hostile become allies and fight alongside the player. Users are also highly interested in the "Chaos" skill line, which allows them to place sigils or trigger explosions.

Updates to improve user convenience have also been rolled out. A "Premium Stash Tab" has been introduced, allowing players to store gems and runes in one place as they play. Previously, Diablo II items could not be stacked in the inventory, which had long been a major source of frustration for players. This time, the Premium Stash Tab has been implemented so that items such as gems and runes can be stacked. In addition, as of the 12th, Diablo II, which could previously only be played through Blizzard's Battle.net, has also become available on Steam, the global game distribution platform.

With new content being added to a game that was released more than 20 years ago, players have responded positively. One user on Steam said, "As a child, I watched my father play Diablo II for hours, and I grew up playing it together with him," adding, "It's amazing to see an expansion released for a game that came out decades ago. I'm happy that Blizzard is still showing love for this game." Another user welcomed Diablo II's addition to Steam, exclaiming, "Now I can see my playtime in Diablo II and there are achievements as well."

Brent Gibson, Diablo 4 game director, is introducing new content during a spotlight broadcast celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Diablo series on the 11th (local time). YouTube capture.

Players' attention is now focused on BlizzCon 2026, which will be held in September. This BlizzCon will also mark Blizzard Entertainment's first return to an in-person event in three years. Diablo IV game director Brent Gibson said during the spotlight broadcast, "Today's announcement is the beginning of a grand journey toward BlizzCon." Near the end of the broadcast, Gibson added, "When we announce things at BlizzCon, it's going to be absolutely crazy." In response, players have been reacting positively, speculating that new content such as Act VI might be added to Diablo II and putting forward various other predictions.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.