Blizzard Leisure has revealed that its in-person occasion selling every part that it is improvement groups are constructing, BlizzCon, is lastly returning. Sadly, the return is just not slated for this yr, with the corporate revealing a 2026 revival plan right this moment.

BlizzCon 2026 might be a two-day occasion held contained in the Anaheim Conference Middle on Saturday, September 12, in addition to Sunday, September 13.

“Certainly one of our favourite traditions, BlizzCon brings us collectively over our shared ardour for Blizzard’s universes, however at its coronary heart, BlizzCon has all the time been about a lot extra,” says Blizzard in an announcement. “It’s about you, the communities you might be part of, and offers us the possibility to attach, construct friendships, and create unforgettable recollections collectively.”

Contemplating that is nicely greater than a yr away from taking place, not a lot details about what followers will be capable to see was revealed right this moment. It did promise to have a giant opening ceremony, in-depth panels that includes recreation builders, the return of the Darkmoon Faire, in addition to competitions and hands-on periods for attendees.

“We’ve come a good distance since our first occasion in 2005. Over the previous almost 20 years since its inception, BlizzCon has impressed us to innovate, push the boundaries of creativity, and ship once-in-a-lifetime moments. It’s necessary that we placed on an occasion worthy of our group,” provides Blizzard. “We’re constructing this occasion identical to we construct our video games: with a deep dedication to our gamers, with respect on your connections to our universes, and as a celebration of the power of the bonds shaped by way of shared journey.”

The final BlizzCon to come back out of Blizzard was again in 2023 earlier than the corporate started its cancelations, that means the upcoming conference would be the first one to occur since Microsoft’s gigantic acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This is not the primary time that the occasion has gone on a protracted hiatus although, as no bodily BlizzCon occasions had been held in 2020, 2021, and 2022 as a result of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Will probably be fascinating to see if Blizzard could have any new video games to disclose in the course of the 2026 occasion too. Rumors counsel that the corporate has a brand new StarCraft shooter in improvement, amongst different unannounced initiatives.