The Bloodied Jewel: Your First Look at Our Next Major Update

New horrors and opportunities stir in Patch 5.0. Steal your way into the fabled city of Lut Gholein and encounter familiar faces, friends and enemies alike. Face forgotten horrors, targets of cruel Vizjerei experiments, abandoned to plot vengeance against all humanity. Claim the remnants of the Vizjerei's twisted power to rule demons and manifest hellish magic with the proscribed title of Warlock. Our next major update, The Bloodied Jewel, arrives on June 17, 2026.

This is an early preview of the update, and the full patch notes will be posted on June 16, 2026.

As this article is an early look at the next content update, information conveyed in this article may be subject to adjustment.

Codex

Seek the Forbidden as the Warlock

Explore Lut Gholein

New Quest: The Bloodied Jewel

Challenge the Pitbound in the Helliquary

New Legendary Gem: Hellbound Desire

Legendary Essence Pool Refresh

Set Item Pool Update

Paragon Level Adjustment

Seek the Forbidden as the Warlock

Vizjerei summoners brought darkness to Sanctuary when they conjured demons from the Burning Hells to serve and empower them. For that offense, the Vizjerei were stripped of their titles, forbidden to practice demonology, and branded as the vilest humans alive following the Mage Clan Wars.

But the Mage Clan Wars were a long time ago, and Sanctuary's memory is as short as the lives of its people.

Though the Vizjerei no longer practice demonology, select writings survived confiscation by the Viz-Jaq'Taar assassins. In this current, frightful age, lists of demons' true names and old clan practices are being discovered by hedge mages and upstarts. Those who wield the forbidden powers of demonology share the Vizjerei tolerance for risk and have earned the contemptible name "Warlock."

The Warlock is Diablo Immortal's 10th class - a summoner of demons, master of portals, and wielder of Hell's dark power. With Diablo's 30th Anniversary and the imminent arrival of Patch 5.0, that power will be in your hands! We'll have a complete deep dive into the Warlock class in a separate post on June 12, 2026.

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Explore the Fabled Lut Gholein

Known as the "Jewel of the Desert," the port city of Lut Gholein has been overrun by demons in thrall to Andariel, Maiden of Anguish.

The new Common Ward subzone will take you inside part of the captured city that includes new demonic adversaries, bounties, and wanted monsters. Take a fresh look at this classic Diablo locale as it is devastated by an implacable and sadistic adversary. With the release of the new main questline, you'll be able to explore and fight enemies in the docks, gutters, abandoned taverns and ruined homes of Lut Gholein, while other parts of the city remain sequestered … for now.

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A New Quest: The Bloodied Jewel

In Patch 5.0's new main quest, The Bloodied Jewel, you'll infiltrate the demon-infested city of Lut Gholein. This quest will place you right in the middle of the devastation unfolding in the Maimed City and give Lut Gholein its best hope for salvation. It will also reunite you with some of Diablo II's most famous faces, nearly a decade on, as you fight to save those too stubborn to die in the face of overwhelming demonic might.

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Challenge the Pitbound in the Helliquary

The sands within the Aranoch Desert have shifted, revealing ancient evils within: the Pitbound.

Though the Vizjerei are now distant echoes, the hellspawn they summoned from the Burning Hells still remain in Sanctuary. These demons have lurked within the rocky dunes for centuries, feasting upon any inhabitants, travelers, and drifters unfortunate enough to lose their way within the sands.

Gulakht

The Vizjerei of old tortured and experimented on many creatures, including Gulakht. Imprisoned in a room filled with ancient wards and runes, Gulakht was driven to madness. Once the Vizjerei fell, the Khazra was abandoned and left to rot. Since then, this Khazra has learned to hone ancient magic for itself, though at a great cost. By carving runes into its own flesh and painting the floor with its own blood, Gulakht has achieved complete dominion over its own prison.

Shackled Maw

One of the first Soulgorgers, Shackled Maw, was summoned by ancient Vizjerei and studied for decades. At first, they believed that its insatiable appetite for both human and demon flesh could be exploited to their advantage. However, the mages eventually lost their ability to control the hellspawn and the demon was locked away in a buried prison with its brethren. While Shackled Maw has curbed its hunger on the other imprisoned demons, nothing compares to the sweet taste of human flesh.

Yradus

The Claw Vipers of Aranoch have long venerated their ancient god, a powerful yet mysterious being seemingly capable of harnessing the power of the sun and winds. During the day, Yradus collects offerings from its followers. But at night, anyone who may witness its true demonic form is quickly drowned by the sands.

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New Legendary Gem: Hellbound Desire

The power of the demonic soul shard surges through you, increasing your damage done and Movement Speed. When dealing damage to enemies, you embed Soul Shard Fragments into their flesh for a few seconds that causes them to take increased damage from you, stacking with each additional attack. Soul Shard Fragments also reduce the duration of beneficial effects enemies gain.

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Legendary Essence Pool Refresh

To improve the efficiency of acquiring Legendary Essences, a number of low usage Legendary Essences will be removed from the active drop pool. This goes into effect after maintenance on June 17, 2026.

To commemorate the first round of drop pool streamlining, all adventurers will receive 3 Legendary Crest via in-game mail.

Existing Equipment

• Existing Legendary items containing removed Essences will become Legacy Equipment.
• Legacy Equipment can still be equipped and inherited as normal.
• Removed Essence effects will no longer be active.

Loyalty Bonus Compensation

For each removed Legendary Essence you have collected, you will receive 25 Loyalty Bonus Points, up to a maximum of 900 Loyalty Bonus Points.

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Set Item Pool Update

The following Set Items will be removed from the active drop pool after maintenance on July 15, 2026:

• Windloft Perfection
• Skybreaker's Bolt
• Prayer for Endwinter
• Wildfire Imperative

Existing Equipment

• Prior to July 15, these Set Items will continue to function normally.
• Existing Set Items will become Legacy Equipment after the update.
• Attributes and Magic Affixes on Legacy Equipment will remain unchanged.
• Removed Set Bonuses will no longer be active.

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Paragon Level Adjustment

Following the update, the Paragon threshold for all servers will be raised to level 1500. Adventurers below the Paragon level of 1500 will enjoy an experience bonus for leveling up.

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More Details to Come

Stay tuned! More information on the new class can be found in our upcoming Warlock Deep Dive on June 12, 2026. All the other features coming with our next major update can be found in a blog coming on June 15, 2026. As this is an early look, all information in this blog is subject to change.