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Story

The narrative of Diablo V and the lore behind it.

News Dev statement

The first Diablo V cinematics have been shot

Neil David Carter, cinematics director for the Diablo series, posted "First shoot #Diablo5" on 14 October. It is the first sign of production since the reveal - and says nothing about the story.

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News Dev statement

Diablo's victory will not stay off-screen

Joe Shely and Jennifer Hepler say the game will show how Diablo took Sanctuary, and that the story starts when the Heir walks out of Diablo's Terror Realm alive.

3 min read
Diablo V Analysis

The 100 years everybody is quoting

A century since Mephisto fell, seven years since Diablo took Sanctuary. Both figures came from developers - and neither of them means "100 years after Diablo won".

5 min read
Lore Confirmed

The Sisters of the Sightless Eye

A former Sister of the Sightless Eye is a confirmed caravan member, tying Diablo V directly to Diablo II's Rogue order.

4 min read
Lore Analysis

The history of Westmarch

A primer on Westmarch before Diablo V, and why its fall is the hinge of the new game.

5 min read
Lore Analysis

Who is Diablo?

A primer on Diablo's role in the series, and what changes now that he rules Sanctuary.

5 min read
Lore Analysis

The Eternal Conflict explained

A primer on the war between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, and why Diablo V changes its shape.

5 min read
World Analysis

What is Sanctuary?

A short primer on the mortal world of the Diablo series, and what its fall in Diablo V actually means.

5 min read
Diablo V Analysis

Who is the Heir to Westmarch?

The player character is the Heir to Westmarch, and Blizzard has confirmed a connection to Diablo without explaining it.

5 min read
World Confirmed

Westmarch: the throne of Diablo

Diablo rules Sanctuary from the throne of Westmarch, and the player character is its heir.

5 min read