The 30-second version
- Five statuses: confirmed, provisional, interview, speculation, rumor.
- Tiered sources: Blizzard first; press never backs a confirmed fact.
- A check date on every fact and every page.
- Contradictions are shown, with both sources and their dates.
- Errors are fixed in the open, in each page's changelog.
The five statuses
| Status | When we use it | Real example |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Blizzard publishes it (site, news, official video) or a developer states it plainly on an official channel | Diablo 5 launches in Spring 2029 |
| Provisional | Blizzard shows it but labels it concept, in development, not final or experimental | War Spear stats, from an image marked "Not final" |
| Interview | A developer says it outside official channels (interviews, podcasts, social). Includes paraphrases | Joe Shely: the Demon Hunter is "a new representation of the class" |
| Speculation | A reasonable inference, ours or others', not confirmed. Always labeled, never in a headline | Reading "Spring 2029" as roughly March to June |
| Rumor | Leaks or press claims with no official backing, or that contradict Blizzard | Diablo 5 being "confirmed" for PC, PS5 and Xbox |
Rules we don't bend:
- Provisional is never presented as final.
- Concept art is never presented as gameplay. It carries the label "Concept art · not final · © Blizzard Entertainment."
- A rumor never goes in a headline. When we cite one, we say what Blizzard has actually said.
- A journalist's paraphrase is marked as such, separate from a direct quote.
Which sources count
| Tier | What it is | What it can back |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blizzard: news.blizzard.com, diablo5.blizzard.com, the official Diablo YouTube channel, official images | Confirmed and provisional |
| 2 | A faithful transcript of official material (such as Blizzplanet's BlizzCon panel transcript) | What was said on the panel, until checked against the video |
| 3 | Developer interviews and press | Interview. Press only serves as a lead or to document a rumor |
What we don't use as a source: fan wikis, forums, Reddit or guide sites. They can point us to a fact, but we only publish it once we find it at the original source. We also don't use datamining, leaks or closed betas.
What "verified" means
It is the date we checked the fact at the cited source, not the date it was published. If we couldn't check it, we say "pending verification." Every page shows its latest check at the top.
Fast-moving facts (release date, platforms) are re-checked at least every three months; classes and systems, every six. Sooner if Blizzard publishes something new.
When two sources clash
We don't quietly pick one. We show the contradiction with both sources and dates, and say which status each gets. Three real cases:
- Interview[T3] kotaku.com · verified Oct 9, 2026Platforms. On September 12, 2026, Notebookcheck reported Diablo 5 for PC, PS5 and Xbox. Blizzard has announced no platform. Result: rumor. → Platforms Rumor[T3] notebookcheck.net · verified Oct 6, 2026 The clearest case came later. On September 17, Kotaku headlined that PC was "officially confirmed," while the same story carried Blizzard's written reply: "We are not announcing platforms today." On September 21, Blizzard clarified the PC remark was not an announcement. A headline against Blizzard's own words: the official word wins. The headline is a rumor; the statements are interview status, because they exist only in the press.
- Interview[T3] mmorpg.com · verified Oct 8, 2026"Official statement." On October 7, 2026, GameRant ran a "New Official Statement" headline about the Demon Hunter. The quotes came from an interview published September 22. Result: interview. Demon Hunter
- Interview[T3]×2 windowscentral.com + invenglobal.com · verified Oct 10, 2026The "100 years." At first only an interview paraphrase and an unsourced outlet said it, and we marked it as a rumor. Then we found two interviews where developers say it themselves (Windows Central and Inven Global). It moved up to interview, not to confirmed: Blizzard hasn't published the number on its own channels. That's how a status changes, and why. Sanctuary
Our own words
Blizzard does not allow its site to be translated (legal FAQ). So we write every page in our own words, in English and Spanish separately, and always link to the original. Direct quotes are short, in quotation marks and in English. Confirmed[B1] blizzard.com · verified Oct 6, 2026
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it on the same page and leave a record:
- We re-check the fact at the original source.
- We correct the text and, if needed, the status.
- We log the date, what changed, why, and which source prompted it in the page changelog.
- A status change never erases the old one: it stays on record (for example, provisional → confirmed).
No change goes live without human review.
Spotted a mistake? Email diablo@terrorcodex.com with the page and, if you have one, the source. We check it and fix it here, with a note in the changelog.
Who runs this site
Terror Codex is an independent fan site. It is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. The official images we show belong to Blizzard and carry its credit.
Sources
- Blizzard: legal FAQ. Tier 1.
- Blizzard: Diablo V: Forging the Next Era (Sept. 12, 2026). Tier 1.
- Notebookcheck: announcement story (Sept. 12, 2026). Tier 3, example of a rumor.
- Kotaku: Blizzard's statements on platforms (Sept. 17, 2026, updated Sept. 21). Tier 3, example of a headline against the official source.
- Windows Central: interview (Sept. 13, 2026) and Inven Global: interview (Sept. 12, 2026). Tier 3, example of a status change.
- GameRant: October 7, 2026 story and MMORPG.com: September 22, 2026 interview. Tier 3, example of a contradiction.
FAQ
What does "confirmed" mean on Terror Codex?
Blizzard published it on an official channel, or a developer said it unambiguously on one, such as the BlizzCon panel.
Is Terror Codex an official Blizzard site?
No. It is an independent fan site, not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.
Why don't you just copy Blizzard's articles?
Blizzard's legal FAQ does not allow translating its site, and we prefer our own words. We summarize and always link to the original.
What happens when a fact changes or is wrong?
We fix it on the same page, update its status if needed, and log the date and reason in the page changelog.
Changelog
- 2026-10-09: first version.
- 2026-10-10: the platforms case adds Kotaku (headline vs. Blizzard's written statement); the "100 years" case now shows its status change, from rumor to interview.