Warlock Comes to Diablo IV, Diablo 2, and Immortal in 30th Anniversary Reveal

Blizzard made a strong showing during Diablo’s 30th anniversary spotlight event, announcing that Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal, and Diablo 2: Resurrected are all getting the Warlock class.

The biggest shock? Diablo 2 getting new content.

Warlock DLC Is Now Available in Diablo 2: Resurrected

The Warlock’s arrival in Diablo 2: Resurrected marks the first new class added to the classic game in 25 years. The DLC, titled Reign of the Warlock, is available starting today.

This doesn’t look like an undercooked addition thrown in to appease longtime fans. Blizzard says the class was tested and refined with feedback from some of the most committed players in the community.

The Warlock taps into Diablo’s demonic roots. One branch focuses on summoning, allowing players to call forth a Goatman, a Tainted, and a Defiler as companions. But that’s just one aspect of the class.

Another path lets the Warlock bind himself to a specific demon type, gaining that demon’s abilities and traits. Players can also devour bound demons for temporary combat buffs. Blizzard states that all demon types can be bound, opening up room for experimentation and build variety.

The third branch introduces the hexblade playstyle, where the Warlock summons a floating two-handed weapon while casting chaos spells with his tome.

The DLC is priced at $24.99. Beyond the class itself, it includes new class-specific items, additional runestones, new end-game encounters like the Colossal Ancients, and updates to Terror Zones.

Diablo IV is Getting the Warlock too

Diablo IV also appeared during the spotlight, revealing that Warlock will be the second class introduced in the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion launching on April 28.

More details about this version of the Warlock will be shared during a developer update stream on March 5, where Blizzard plans to take a deeper dive into the class.

The expansion also expands the endgame with two new modes: War Plans and Echoing Hatred.

War Plans Explained

War Plans allows players to create a chain of endgame activities in a single playlist. As you progress through your selected activities, rewards increase in value.

Available activities include:

• The Pit

• Infernal Hordes

• Helltides

• Nightmare Dungeons

• Lair Bosses

• Kurast Undercity

It’s essentially a structured way to grind more efficiently, something Diablo IV’s endgame arguably needed.

Echoing Hatred

Echoing Hatred is a rare event triggered by acquiring an “incredibly rare” item called a Trace of Echoes.

Once activated, players enter an infinite wave-based challenge where difficulty gradually increases. Each run features randomized enemies, making it a test of endurance and build optimization.

Overhauled Skill Tree

One of the more interesting announcements was the overhaul to Diablo IV’s skill tree launching alongside Lord of Hatred.

Blizzard calls it an overhaul, but it feels more like an expansion. Players will be able to modify certain skill properties directly within the tree.

Their example was the Sorcerer’s Hydra skill. Under the new system, players can enhance specific properties, such as increased burning damage or even convert it from a fire Hydra into a frost Hydra.

For further customization, the expansion introduces the Talisman system, allowing players to socket Charms for set bonuses. Charms will start dropping in every activity after unlocking it in the Lords of Hatred expansion. The Horadric Cube will also make its debut in Diablo IV with this expansion.

Diablo Immortal is also getting a Warlock

The free-to-play mobile entry, Diablo Immortal, will also receive the Warlock class between April and June 2026.

Since Immortal takes place between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, its version of the Warlock will differ mechanically and thematically.

Blizzard described the class as follows:

“The Warlock is brutally powerful and reckless in their destruction. With this power comes a demeanor that leaves her enemies and allies terrified of her intentions. The Warlock uses the long-buried practice of Vizjerei magic and summoned demonic weapons forged in the Burning Hells.”

“Using Vizjerei magic, the Warlock can open portals to hell, carving rifts through reality to summon and command demons. The Warlock wields a demon skull in her main hand, and a sacrificial blade in her offhand.”

This version of the Warlock will also have the ability to summon Soulgorger, a massive beast capable of devouring demons to gain that demon’s traits.

The devs also shared the game’s 2026 roadmap.

Diablo 3 Benched

It’s a lot to process, but it makes sense given the franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

The true showstopper is still Diablo 2 receiving a brand-new class. Few expected Blizzard to invest resources into expanding a 25-year-old title beyond its remaster.

Diablo 3, however, remained quiet. It feels like that entry has been benched for years, clearly showing what their priorites are at the moment.

Still, three active Diablo games receiving major updates is more than most franchises get. Blizzard clearly wants this anniversary to make a solid impact, and I think the Warlock is one way to make sure it does.

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About the Author - Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Too Much Gaming, where he writes about video games, reviews, and industry news. A lifelong gamer, he would do anything to experience Final Fantasy Tactics for the first time again and has a love/hate relationship with games that require hunting for new gear to improve your character.