The rumors have come true: Blizzard has announced "Diablo 2 Resurrected".
When will the remaster be released?
Rumors have been circulating for a long time about a new edition of the cult role-playing game "Diablo 2" * on the Internet.
As part of BlizzConline 2021, Blizzard has finally let the cat out of the bag.
"Diablo 2 Resurrected" is the official title of the remastered version.
In the meantime, the release date for the game has also been set.
"Diablo 2 Resurrected": Release in September
During E3 2021, the developers at Blizzard revealed when the game would be released:
"Diablo 2 Resurrected" will be released on September 23, 2021
.
The technical alpha phase started before the full version was released.
Those interested can now register for the beta phase on the official Diablo website.
The remaster will appear on PC and on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S.
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"Diablo 2 Resurrected": Not a remake, but a remaster
Many players still confuse the terms.
For this reason, the development studios always need to provide clarity when it comes to re-creating old games.
"Diablo 2 Resurrected" will be a
remaster
- that means that not much changes at the core of the original.
"We're not trying to build the game from scratch," said Rod Fergusson, chief developer of the "Diablo" series, at BlizzConline.
"It's the same core gameplay, story, and tone, even the same voices from the same speakers."
The selectable game classes are also taken from the original game.
These include:
Amazon
Barbarian
sorceress
paladin
Necromancer
What's new in Diablo 2 Resurrected?
Among the innovations in "Diablo 2 Resurrected" include the new
3D
-
Engine
,
Dolby
-
Surround
-
Sound
and various gameplay enhancements.
For example, players will have a shared item stash.
In addition, the Battle.net friends list will be integrated.
The cutscenes have been completely repainted, but the developers are also very much based on the template.
The add-on "Lord of Destruction" will also be available in "Diablo 2 Resurrected".
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