System

Hardcore

Official — details pending: Officially announced by Blizzard; full details have not been published yet.Coming soonLast verified October 2, 2026

A ruleset where death has lasting consequences. It arrives after launch as a fully enclosed ecosystem.

Ruleset selection cards, with Hardcore shown last
Ruleset selection including Hardcore, from “Choose Your Ruleset”.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source

Details

Category
Rulesets

What Blizzard has confirmed

Availability

1 confirmed
  • Available sometime after launch.[1] (confirmed)

Rules

1 confirmed
  • A fully enclosed ecosystem; a Hardcore character that dies can transfer to another ruleset, including PvP.[1] (confirmed)

Legacy

1 confirmed
  • Hardcore launches with 12 Hardcore-specific Legacy Challenges; PvP Legacy Challenges cannot be completed in Hardcore.[4] (confirmed)

Not yet confirmed

1 unknown
  • Release date. — Not officially confirmed by Blizzard.

Related

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Change history

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