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‘Diablo’ Animated Series in the Works at Netflix, Blizzard Entertainment

An animated TV series adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s popular “Diablo” video game franchise is in development at Netflix. “Diablo” is set the dark world of Sanctuary, where humanity is caught in the eternal conflict between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. Per Blizzard’s official description of the project, “After decades of bringing entire universes […]

‘Diablo’ Animated Series in the Works at Netflix, Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment is developing an animated series based on their popular "Diablo" video game franchise, which premiered at the company's BlizzCon event in Anaheim. "Diablo," set in the dark fantasy world of Sanctuary, follows the ongoing conflict between demons, monsters, angels, and humans. The first game in the series was released in 1996, with three main titles launched over the following decades.

"Diablo IV," the most recent installment, was a commercial success, breaking internal sales records and selling multiple expansions since. Plans for an animated series were first reported in 2020, although Blizzard Entertainment kept the project under wraps until now. The animated series development announcement drew excitement from the audience, with one fan expressing enthusiasm for the project.

Blizzard Entertainment's president, Johanna Faries, expressed her own excitement about the new animated project and hinted at further expansions for other popular franchises like "Overwatch" and "Starcraft."

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