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2d ago

Internal Diablo 4 Build Leak Hints at New Paladin Class

No official confirmation has been issued with Blizzard’s history of renaming test builds suggesting the Paladin label may not represent final content.

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A hulking crusader character from Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls. He is standing in front of a crowd of people bathed in sunlight and armed with a massive shield and mace and covered in dark plated armor.
An image about Diablo 4's next class could have leaked, and it's a classic from Diablo 2

Overview

  • An internal Diablo 4 build numbered 2.5.Xpaladin.67961 was discovered on Blizzard’s servers, indicating early development of a Paladin class.
  • The 2.5 prefix aligns with an upcoming patch rather than the 3.0 expansion slot, leaving unclear whether the Paladin would be a full playable class or part of limited testing.
  • Previous internal codenames such as ‘Fenris’ have not always mapped directly to released features, prompting caution that the Paladin tag could be nonliteral.
  • Paladin remains one of the most-requested classes by the Diablo 4 community following its absence since Diablo II.
  • Recent hands-on sessions with content creators, leadership changes, and a fresh approval for the China release have fueled expectations of major Diablo 4 announcements ahead of any official reveal.