Overview
- BlizzCon returns to Anaheim in September 2026 after a two-year pause, with "major" opening-ceremony reveals planned.
- Blizzard schedules World of Warcraft: Midnight for March 2026 and Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred for April 2026.
- The convention will restore fan staples including the Blizzard Arcade, developer panels, and hands-on play across multiple titles.
- Faries says the pause in BlizzCon was to give teams time to deliver the best show rather than a direct result of Microsoft’s acquisition.
- Early ticket sales indicate strong demand, with the year also marking Diablo’s 30th and Overwatch’s 10th anniversaries.