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Blizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4

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First edition: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Last update: Sep 23, 2026, 8:58 AM CDT

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EurogamerLeadBlizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4Read article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
PC GamerCoverageDiablo 5 will 'take a somewhat different approach' to Diablo 4's monster level scaling so your character feels noticeably stronger as you progressRead article on PC Gamer (opens in a new tab)

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Initial · Sep 22, 2026
Diablo 5 will 'take a somewhat different approach' to Diablo 4's monster level scaling so your character feels noticeably stronger as you progress
- EurogamerBlizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4 ↗
- PC GamerDiablo 5 will 'take a somewhat different approach' to Diablo 4's monster level scaling so your character feels noticeably stronger as you progress ↗