What is Diablo 2's new Warlock class?

A new class decades in the making

Blizzard has added the Warlock as a playable class to Diablo 2: Resurrected as part of the franchise’s 30th‑anniversary push. This is the first new class introduced to Diablo 2 in roughly a quarter‑century and signals a notable moment for a title many players had assumed was frozen in time.

How the Warlock is being rolled out

• The Warlock ships as part of the Reign of Warlock content for Diablo 2: Resurrected and is available to play immediately in that version.
• Blizzard has also confirmed the Warlock will appear across the broader Diablo family: a Warlock variant is planned for Diablo 4 (as part of the Lord of Hatred roadmap) and will make appearances in other Diablo titles tied to the anniversary celebrations.

What this means for players and the series

The move shows Blizzard is willing to actively expand legacy games instead of leaving them untouched. Introducing a new class to a 25‑plus‑year‑old game requires careful balance and design decisions; Blizzard has openly framed the effort with caution, noting the risk of altering a beloved classic. For players, the Warlock provides fresh gameplay options in D2R while serving as a bridge to future Diablo content across Blizzard’s newer titles. The change also coincides with Diablo 2: Resurrected’s arrival on additional platforms, including Steam, which broadens access to the updated game and its new content.