Diablo II is back with a new coat of paint on the alleged Diablo II Resurrected, the next remaster of Blizzard’s seminal action RPG.
Vicarious Visions and Blizzard are welcoming players back to the game that defines action RPGs after 20 years. There are a lot of rumors, Diablo II: resurrected contains new and old elements to usher in a new generation of players.
Diablo II remains an iconic game in the eyes of fans, and the remastering is about to introduce a new generation to the classic series, just in time to Diablo IV.
The story
Following the events of the original Diablo, Resurrected Diablo II starts with Dark Wanderer. This hero defeated Diablo, the Lord of Terror, containing the monster in a soul stone that he placed on his body. However, his evil could not be contained. The Dark Wanderer eventually lost control and through Wanderer, Diablo began a new conquest, starting with the release of his brothers. It has been a long time since Diablo worked with his brothers, who were also sealed in soul stones. Diablo, Mephisto and Baal are the highest ranking demons called Prime Evils. Together, they could easily destroy the Sanctuary … and that is just the beginning.
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Until another hero appears to follow the Dark Wanderer and stop Diablo and his brothers, players take on the role of this new hero and begin a mission to save the Prime Evils’ Sanctuary. Diablo II it is told over four acts and features Diablo, Lord of Terror, and Mephisto, Lord of Hatred. After the fourth act, players face Baal, Lord of Destruction, as the ultimate Prime Evil. Players must battle hordes of devilish minions to collect armor, weapons and enchanted items in a definitive action RPG that will make players spend hours working and experimenting with the collected equipment.
News to know
Diablo II: resurrected is a remaster of Diablo II and the expansion Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Blizzard sought help from one of the industry’s largest remaster teams, Vicarious Visions. After working on Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, the studio merged with Blizzard Entertainment. Both companies have already shared their parent company, Activision.
Fans of the original game will be happy to hear that the remaster has the original game at its core. Blizzard and vicarious views built over Diablo II to make it look new while the game mechanics remain the same. Its main objective is to pull the players’ nostalgic threads and implement a system they call 70/30. Seventy percent of the game’s appearance should remain the same and give the classic touch, while thirty percent bring something new to enhance the experience. While the original Diablo II was in 2D, the remastering is in 3D, which means that players will be able to see much more detail in action and its surroundings than ever before. The game will also feature a Legacy Toggle that will allow players to switch between the classic and the new look.
Kinematics and audio have been remastered to show a beautiful game. Still, all the changes were made using original concept art and renderings. The characters’ skills and appearance have been meticulously worked on to ensure that their appearance and sound follow the 70/30 idea.
Diablo II: resurrected it will still run based on 25 frames when it comes to the combat system. As in the original game, spells and abilities worked in terms of vital structures for players who like to calculate character DPS. Players should be pleased to see that the game’s calculations will remain the same while the visuals will run at current frame rates. The novelty in the game will be the controller support for the game, although they intend to keep the mouse and keyboard gameplay very similar.
Eight-player multiplayer, PVP and negotiation will also be returning in the remaster. All characters will have a shared stock of equipment and will have the option to play online or offline. When playing online, players will use global servers to play with anyone in the world.
Release date of
During Blizzcon Online, Blizzard held a panel for the Diablo franchise. In addition to news about Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal, they finally revealed the rumors Diablo II: resurrected. The game trailer and the subsequent deepening panel give us a 2021 launch window.
Players can look forward to playing Diablo II: resurrected on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S and Nintendo Switch.
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