Diablo 2 Resurrected Announced With Gameplay, Will Feature Cross-Progression

Looks like the rumors were true! At BlizzCon 2021, Blizzard announced Diablo 2 Resurrected which is a re-imagining (remaster) of sorts for the classic action-RPG and its expansion! It's announced to come to PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

[VerminSC]

One of my favorite games of all time. Can’t wait to play this!
Glad they upgraded the graphics without giving it the D3 look.

Also Nintendo needs to take notes! A major visual upgrade with improve frame rates and animations for the price of $40.

[Nitrowolf2]

yep, excited for this one, as long as Blizzard didn't mess up with it somehow, should be a good remaster

[VerminSC]

Different team/developer than their last remaster. I watched a 40min deep dive, and the team really seems to care about D2.

[notachance]

vicarious visions is handling this remaster, and they have very good track record with crash bandicoot and tony hawk remakes

[Sgt_Slaughter]

I mean Nintendo would take notes if they didn't sell well.

I don't get why people keep bashing them when millions buy the games at $60 no problem, same with their other titles.

Would I enjoy a lower price? Sure, but they're the smart ones here.

[Shiken]

Why would Nintendo need to take notes? SSHD will sell more than double what it did on Wii.

Not that I agree with the price, but its true.

[remixx116]

Its not that complicated, nintendo should take notes because their remasters are a low effort cash grab. SSHD being the latest example

SM3D world was good though.

[Shiken]

@remixx116

The point went over your head. Value is determined by the market demand, not a vocal minority of upset forum comments. If the game is going to sell at least double what the original did at 60 dollars, then Nintendo has no reason to "take notes". If it bombs due to the 60 dollar tag (it won't), then one could say Nintendo should take notes.

Again I am not saying I agree with the price. I feel it should be 40 dollars...buuuuuut...I want to play Skyward Sword on my Switch soooo....

*smashes pre order button*

[CaptainObvious878]

I'll look forward to this, but I won't give communist blizzard a single cent.

I'll be buying this used.

[dennigo]

remember warcraft 3 remaster

[DarkKaine]

That's because remasters on Nintendo consoles are like porting games from a Pentium 2 to a Pentium 3. It's still stone age tech, but it looks a lil better I suppose.

[Germaximus]

This is so cool. Now this is a remaster, not that HD port crap. It's funny cuz I just recorded a podcast talking about my favorite games and I talked about while I loved Diablo 2 very much, I think Diablo 3 is better. Will probably play this as well. Very cool. Can't wait for part IV.

[VerminSC]

D3 better than D2?! In what way??

[ActualWhiteMan]

You must have been born after the year 2000.

[Germaximus]

lol This makes no sense. 77 fyi. Played D2 for five and a half years. New podcast started at https://www.youtube.com/pla...

In a couple weeks my episode will be up that's about my favorite games and includes my thoughts on Diablo 2 and 3.

[Muzikguy]

For me, Diablo 3 was a huge letdown. Probably the biggest letdown I've ever felt with video games (and I've been gaming since the early 90s). 4 is looking better than 3, but I'm excited about this remaster more so. Diablo 2 was my game for so many years growing up. It was the first time I'd ever bought a MT for any game as well. I never made that into a common practice either but I'd probably by that Tal Rasha set again if they had some kind of store

[MadLad]

Nice graphical overhaul, while still keeping the look and tone of the original.

[solideagle]

will it have co-op and cross play? that would be cool to play with pc friends

[RazzerRedux]

I'm going to be all over this. But honestly, why not do the first Diablo? I'd love to replay both in order. Maybe if this is successful they will go back and remaster the first as well?

[Epicor]

First one was a great game but it’s very outdated already and not just in terms of graphics. The game was a pioneer game but all the aspects very really basic on today’s standards including (including level design). Remaster wouldn’t help that much. D2 on the other hand is simply better on every single aspect so the remaster makes sense,

[Themba76]

Its In in my top 5 games on all platforms of all time since I’ve been gaming back in 82

[Muzikguy]

My top PC game for sure.

[DarkZane]

The only thing I want changed is the loot system. Everyone need their own loot like in D3 instead of shared loot like in D2.

[Kados]

95% of D2 fans will strongly disagree with that. Shared loot creates rarity/scarcity. Giving everyone their own loot would lead to substantially higher numbers of rare items in circlulation, and would break the trade system.

[XBManiac]

Resurrected? We never said die.

[savedsynner]

First...this looks awesome. Second, unfortunately this all but guarantees Diablo 4 won't be out this year, which we kind of knew but this solidifies it.

[anast]

Will it be online only?

[Machina]

They've confirmed you can still play single player offline.

[anast]

Nice. I'm on it.

[neutralgamer1992]

As someone who never played the original release I can't wait to play this I really liked Diablo 3. and I know a long time series fan say Diablo 3 wasn't the best game and Diablo 2 was the peak of the franchise so can't wait. hopefully with overall improvements they're also bringing some quality of life improvements along with graphics and other gameplay improvements

[esherwood]

I liked in Diablo 1 where u had to find the spell tomes to level up your spells. Wish they’d bring that back

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

That was an intriguing mechanic, but it really only worked in the context of the first game IMHO. If I recall, that game doesn't have skill trees and the classes are all pretty basic. I loved the sorcerer class and have defaulted to magic classes ever since, but that first game certainly feels different from even its immediate sequel.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

I might take this nostalgia trip knowing full-well how difficult it was to get my soul back from the original game, which it belonged to for years.

[SOAD1122]

Can’t wait for the remastered cow hordes.

[PurpHerbison]

This is all I ask of old isometric games in terms of graphic updates. Does the game justice and doesn't have that cheap cartoon look all games seem to have these days.

[thesoftware730]

Cant wait, I'm gonna get 2 copies.

One for the Switch 100%, for the times I'm away from home or just laying around and dont feel like being tethered.

The other will be either SX or PS5 depending on which version my pals will buy.

And I'm Sure my son will get it on PC, so that is 3 copies sold for them already.

[TheGoodestBoi]

what an amazing game this was I have great memories playing this over and over again in my teens. I'd play each class to level 99. My favourite was the Frozen orb sorceress build

[DethWish]

I can't believe people are excited about this after Blizzard's handling of the WC3 remake.