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Diablo is a genre-defining dark fantasy action role-playing game (ARPG) media franchise created by David Brevik, Max Schaefer, and Erich Schaefer, and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Set in the world of Sanctuary, the narrative revolves around the Eternal Conflict between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, led by Diablo, the Lord of Terror. The IP encompasses five mainline games, multiple expansions, spin-off titles, novels, comics, and illustrated lore books.

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In-Universe

The Prime Evils are created from the seven heads of the dragon Tathamet, starting the Eternal Conflict against Heaven.

In-Universe

The Sin War takes place; Inarius founds the Cathedral of Light, Diablo establishes the Triune, and Uldyssian awakens nephalem power.

In-Universe

The Dark Exile occurs; the Lesser Evils banish Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal to the mortal realm of Sanctuary.

In-Universe

Tyrael forms the mortal order of the Horadrim, who capture Diablo in a Soulstone buried beneath the Tristram Cathedral.

1996

Blizzard releases Diablo for PC, launching the dark fantasy action RPG franchise.

1997

Diablo: Hellfire expansion is released by Synergistic Software and Sierra On-Line.

2000

Diablo II launches on PC, expanding the game world across multiple acts and classes.

2001

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction expansion is released, adding Act V, Druid and Assassin classes, and runes.

2006

The Sin War novel trilogy begins publication with Book 1: Birthright.

2012

Blizzard releases Diablo III on PC and Mac alongside the Diablo III: Book of Cain lore book.

2014

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls expansion introduces Adventure Mode, Nephalem Rifts, and the Crusader class.

2021

Diablo II: Resurrected launches as a full 3D remaster across PC and modern consoles.

2022

Diablo Immortal launches as a free-to-play mobile and PC MMOARPG.

2023

Diablo IV launches worldwide as an open-world dark fantasy ARPG.

2024

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred expansion launches, adding the Nahantu region and Spiritborn class.

2026

Blizzard releases the Age of Hatred Collection bundle and officially announces Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026.

Panoramica

Conceived by David Brevik, Max Schaefer, and Erich Schaefer, the Diablo franchise debuted in 1996 under Blizzard Entertainment (originally developed by Blizzard North).

The media empire spans five mainline titles (including the announced Diablo 5), six major expansions and content packs (Hellfire, Lord of Destruction, Reaper of Souls, Rise of the Necromancer, and Vessel of Hatred), a mobile MMOARPG spin-off (Diablo Immortal), and a graphical remaster (Diablo II: Resurrected).

Beyond gaming, the universe extends into an expansive literary library of over a dozen novels—such as The Sin War trilogy—comic book anthologies, and canonical in-universe lore artifacts including the Book of Cain and Book of Tyrael.

LO SAPEVI?Deckard Cain considered Diablo the most dangerous Prime Evil because his total command of terror rendered him incapable of feeling fear.

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The franchise originated with Blizzard North and was released on PC in 1996, later porting to PlayStation.

It revolutionized the ARPG genre by blending real-time hack-and-slash combat with a grim gothic atmosphere, haunting music, and procedurally generated dungeon catacombs beneath the town of Tristram.

Players descended into the depths to slay Diablo, the Lord of Terror. The title's rapid success led to the 1997 expansion Diablo: Hellfire by Synergistic Software, followed by 2000's critically acclaimed Diablo II, which dramatically expanded Sanctuary's geography, class system, and multiplayer legacy.

LO SAPEVI?During the Sin War, Diablo infiltrated human faith as Dialon, the Spirit of Determination, represented in Triune iconography as a ram bearing the Tablets of Order.

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For collectors of the Diablo franchise, physical media and hardcover lore books represent core prized items. High-demand collectibles include the Deluxe illustrated lore volume series—Diablo III: Book of Cain (2012), Diablo III: Book of Tyrael (2013), and Diablo: Book of Adria: A Bestiary of the Realms (2018)—which serve as tangible in-universe artifacts.

Physical PC big-box releases of the original 1996 Diablo and 2000 Diablo II, alongside out-of-print literary collections such as The Diablo Archive (2008) and graphic novels like Tales of Sanctuary, carry strong value among dark fantasy media enthusiasts. Modern console offerings, such as the Age of Hatred Collection (2026), continue the tradition of physical compilation releases.

LO SAPEVI?When the nephalem Uldyssian used an icy water mirror to reflect Diablo's terror back onto him, the demon fled in pure horror.

Film

No official film releases have been produced for the Diablo franchise.

LO SAPEVI?Diablo once disguised himself as the Archangel Mirakodus to deceive Juris Khan, ruler of Ureh, into casting a portal spell designed to link the city directly to Hell.

Serie TV

No official television or streaming series releases have been produced for the Diablo franchise.

LO SAPEVI?Deckard Cain considered Diablo the most dangerous Prime Evil because his power over terror made him incapable of feeling fear.

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Diablo once disguised himself as the Spirit of Determination, 'Dialon', represented by a ram holding the Tablets of Order in the Triune religion.

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