If you still want to experience the original Diablo II as it was, you can tap the legacy button and instantly swap to the classic look in real-time, now playable in modern monitor resolutions.

The original game's cinematics and soundtrack have also been rebuilt from the ground up. While the original was 2D, the remaster runs on a new 3D engine that has reimagined many iconic characters, locations, loot, and monsters. The most significant change is the new visual style, which runs at 4K resolution. What's New?ĭiablo II: Resurrected is the complete edition of the original game, including the base game and its Lord of Destruction expansion. Don't forget to also read our impressions of the Diablo 2: Resurrected alpha. A pre-release testing period will be held before then you can sign up for the PC alpha on the official site. But in June, it was confirmed that the game will launch on September 23. Release Timingĭiablo II: Resurrected was announced without a release date. It's also launching on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Now Playing: Diablo II Resurrected Reveal Trailer | BlizzCon 2021 Platformsĭiablo II: Resurrected is launching on PC via. According to Blizzard, Diablo II: Resurrected will still be the game that fans have come to enjoy more than twenty years since its release.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's In addition to the new look, Resurrected will add deeper online-functionality and a round of quality-of-life changes that improve the game while retaining what makes the original as it was. During BlizzConline, we had the chance to talk with the game's developers about how the team approached making this remaster. Now that the dust has settled, we're here to offer a refresher on all the details we know about Diablo II: Resurrected. Yet, there's a clear legacy that Diablo II has established since its release in 2000, which means this remaster must walk a fine line between meaningful update and preservation. Seeing the classic game return with a new look and tweaks to its gameplay loop has got many fans of the original interested in what's to come. What makes this particular remaster more noteworthy than most other reworks is that Diablo II has had a significant impact on the evolution of the modern-day action-RPG, influencing other RPG franchises like Destiny and Borderlands. The long-rumored remaster of Diablo II was finally announced at this year's BlizzConline in February.

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