By leveling up the game’s audio and visual capabilities, Diablo II: Resurrected will showcase the depth of gameplay and hallmark designs that continue to entertain players around the world to this day.įor those who would prefer a more nostalgic experience, players will be able to freely switch back-and-forth between the modern graphics and the original experience at any time with the press of a button. The nightmarish sounds of Sanctuary and its memorable soundtrack have also been reinvigorated to support Dolby 7.1 surround sound. All 27 minutes of the game’s classic cinematics, chronicling the journey of the mysterious Dark Wanderer, are being remade-shot for shot-from the ground up. With the new high-resolution audio and video in Diablo II: Resurrected, the game is as fun and engrossing today as it was twenty years ago.”ĭiablo II: Resurrected takes the 2D sprite-based classic and brings it into the present with full 3D physically-based rendering, dynamic lighting, revamped animations and spell effects-all stunningly delivered in up to 4K resolution. “With Diablo II: Resurrected, we’re excited to bring this classic back to PC and also to consoles-with cross-progression on supported platforms-so that players can relive their memories, or experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay for the first time, on their platform of choice. “ Diablo II was a pivotal game for Blizzard and millions of players around the world,” said Blizzard Entertainment president J.

Players will be able to switch between the game’s new graphics and original graphics on the fly with the press of a button. Sign-ups for the PC technical alpha test are available now.ĭiablo II: Resurrected includes a remake of Diablo II and its “Lord of Destruction” expansion. It will launch in 2021 with cross-progression across all platforms.

Publisher Blizzard Entertainment and developer Vicarious Visions announced Diablo II: Resurrected for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC () at BlizzConline 2021.

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