Diablo's Absence in Diablo 4-For Now

Despite being the namesake of Diablo 4 Items the entire franchise, Diablo, the Lord of Terror, is notably absent from Diablo 4's core game. While the game references him in its lore, players have yet to face him directly.

This is an anomaly- Diabloo has played a major role in nearly every mainline game in the series:

Diablo (1996): The final boss and primary antagonist.

Diablo 2 (2000): The Act IV boss, leading the forces of Hell.

Diablo 3 (2012): The ultimate villain, culminating in his transformation into the Prime Evil.

Diablo Immortal (2023): Absent at launch, but later introduced in Shattered Sanctuary as an even deadlier version of himself.

Given this history, Diablo 4 stands out Buy Diablo 4 materials as the only major entry in the series without a direct Diablo boss fight-something that many players expect Blizzard to change soon.