BlizzCon 2026: All the Big News, Reveals, and Announcements

Published Sep 12, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT What's new from Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and StarCraft BlizzCon 2026: The biggest news and reveals from Blizzard's big show Image: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment's once-annual fan gathering, BlizzCon, officially returns in 2026 for the first time in three years. BlizzCon 2026 promises big reveals for Blizzard's stable of franchises, with news expected for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and even StarCraft. Given Blizzard's history of reviving its older games — including StarCraft Remastered, Warcraft 3 Reforged, and Diablo 2: Resurrected — and total rebrands – reverting Overwatch 2 to Overwatch — anything seems to be on the table. For Blizzard fans who can't visit BlizzCon 2026 in person or can't watch the show in real-time, we're rounding up the biggest news from BlizzCon 2026 below. Blizzard reveals BlizzCon 2026-exclusive in-game cosmetics for WoW, Overwatch, and Diablo Image: Blizzard Entertainment BlizzCon, the once-annual gathering of Blizzard Entertainment fans, returns in September with fresh game reveals and updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and community events. While BlizzCon is focused on bringing people together, it's also marked by special in-game cosmetics and other perks that will give both attendees and viewers at home something to remember 2026's event by. On Wednesday, Blizzard announced a long list of BlizzCon 2026-themed skins, mounts, and in-game bonuses coming to games like World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, and Overwatch. The BlizzCon Digital Bundles and BlizzCon Ultimate Collection will let players choose to buy virtual goods for a single game or for all five featured games. If you've ever wanted to dress up Mei from Overwatch as the Lich King Arthas, turning the sweet-mannered climatologist (and her sidekick Snowball) into a frosty force of evil, here's your chance. Read Article > Ahead of BlizzCon, Blizzard might be teasing a new StarCraft game Image: Blizzard Entertainment After nearly a decade in hibernation, StarCraft is (maybe) officially back. In the wake of a new report that Blizzard Entertainment is reviving StarCraft with help from Korean publisher Nexon, there appears to be some actual movement in the real-time strategy sci-fi game series — this time from Blizzard itself. With BlizzCon 2026 just days away, Blizzard fans are digging through clues that might be hinting at a new StarCraft project. On Thursday, fans discovered secret messages hidden on the official StarCraft website, with clues pointing at a follow-up to StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void. Read Article > How to watch BlizzCon 2026 and what to expect Image: Blizzard Entertainment This weekend, Blizzard will host BlizzCon 2026, where fans can expect a plethora of announcements for franchises like World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Overwatch, and Diablo. While fans can attend the show in person, those not able to make it to the Anaheim Convention Center can tune in online to watch some of the convention's events. This year's BlizzCon already has a lot of buzz, with rumors of a new StarCraft game in the works surfacing just weeks before the event. Here's how to watch the show so you don't miss out on anything. Read Article >