Diablo 5 director promises Diablo 2-style combat where 'the right build' matters more than Diablo 4's action-heavy approach

Diablo 5 director Joe Shely said the game will keep some moment-to-moment execution mechanics but will on balance be a planning-and-investment game, designed around the ARPG tenet that any challenge can be overcome with the right build. He framed Diablo 4 as more reflex- and dodge-driven, while Diablo 2 rewarded preparing a character before a fight. What Blizzard has said about Diablo 5 at BlizzCon shows it knows many players want more of that old DNA.