We saw a similar response when we announced that we were bringing Diablo to console, and we saw a similar response to the announcement of Hearthstone.” “We know our audience here is passionately PC- and console-focused,” Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham told Kotaku. This is likely due to the expectation that a brand new fully-fledged PC or console Diablo was on the way thanks to a pre-Blizzcon blog post announcing that multiple projects are in the works for the franchise. The title is a co-production between Blizzard and its Chinese publishing partner NetEase, and was unveiled on-stage at its annual Blizzcon.ĭespite work continuing on Diablo 4, the news of a mobile release has sparked backlash amongst a number of internet trolls and some who call themselves 'fans'.Īs reported by Kotaku, one fan during a Q&A asked the developers whether this was an 'out-of-season April Fool's joke', while many gamers are expressing their fury on social media.

Blizzard has revealed a brand new Diablo Immortal mobile game, marking the first time the franchise has been adapted for the platform.

Blizzard Diablo Immortal Q&A