From Polygon · Willa Rowe · · 50s
Diablo 5 Cinematic Filming Begins
Blizzard starts filming Diablo 5's cinematics, marking a major production step.
In brief
Blizzard starts filming Diablo 5's cinematics, marking a major production step. Blizzard has begun filming Diablo 5's cinematics, indicating the game's story is largely complete. Originally reported by Polygon.
Diablo 5 development confirmed
Blizzard confirmed Diablo 5 is in development with a spring 2029 release date.
Cinematic filming starts
Diablo's cinematic director Neil David Carter posted a photo of an empty motion capture studio with the caption 'First shoot #Diablo5'.
“First shoot #Diablo5”
Story likely complete
Filming cutscenes suggests Diablo 5's story is largely complete, with narrative work as the focus.
Diablo 5 timeline
Diablo 5 will be set 100 years after Diablo 4, with Sanctuary fallen and Diablo returning.
Release timeline
Diablo 5 will release six years after Diablo 4, with Blizzard promising continued support for Diablo 4.
The headline
Blizzard has begun filming Diablo 5's cinematics, indicating the game's story is largely complete.
