The long-rumored remaster of Diablo II was eventually announced at this year's BlizzConline. What makes this specific remaster more noteworthy than Diablo 2 Items most other reworks is that Diablo II has a substantial impact on the growth of the modern-day action-RPG, influencing other RPG franchises like Destiny and Borderlands. Seeing the classic sport return with a new look and tweaks to its gameplay has many fans of the first interested in what is to come. Still, there's a definite legacy that Diablo II has established since its release in 2000, which means this remaster should walk a fine line between purposeful preservation and update.
Now that the dust has settled, we're here to offer you a refresher on all of the details we know about Diablo II: Resurrected. Throughout BlizzConline, we had the chance to converse to the game's developers about how the team approached creating this remaster. In addition to the new look, Resurrected will include deeper online-functionality along with a round of quality-of-life changes that enhance the game while retaining what makes the original as it had been. According to Blizzard, Diablo II: Resurrected will still be the match that fans have come to appreciate over twenty years since its launch.
Diablo II: Resurrected is found on PC via Battle.net. It is also launching on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X
Currently, Diablo II: Resurrected is planned for release sometime in 2021. While there's absolutely no established date trapped, Blizzard has announced that an alpha evaluation will happen in the months ahead of launch. You may register to your PC alpha the official website.
The most significant change is the new visual style, which runs in 4K resolution. While the original was 2D, the remaster runs on a new 3D engine that has reimagined many iconic characters, places, loot, and creatures. The original game's cinematics and Buy Diablo 2 Resurrected Items soundtrack also have been rebuilt from the ground up. If you still need to go through the first Diablo II as it had been, it is possible to tap the heritage button and immediately swap to the classic appearance in real-time, currently playable in modern monitor resolutions.