Blizzard Entertainment has remastered Diablo II, the flagship of its Diablo series that defined the action role-playing genre, and its expansion, the Lord of Destruction, Diablo II: Resurrected) released today.
Diablo II: Resurrection is a 2D sprite-based original, with full 3D physically-based rendering, dynamic lighting, improved animation and spell effects. ) Through modernization and display in up to 4K resolution. A 27-minute cinematic video depicting the journey of the unknown Dark Wanderer is also reproduced from the beginning, one by one. The nightmare-like sound effects reverberating in the sanctuary, and the soundtrack set in everyone’s memory, are also remastered to support Dolby 7.1 surround sound. Diablo II: Resurrection will elevate the audio and visual level of the game to present in-depth gameplay and unique designs that delight players around the world to this day.
Players who want to be immersed in memories of the past can freely switch between the latest and original graphics by simply pressing a button. Diablo II: Resurrection looks like a completely new game on the surface, but while preserving the gameplay and system unique to Diablo II, we added convenience improvements that were requested by many players, such as a shared storage box.
In Diablo II: Resurrection, in addition to the original Amazon, Barbarian, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress, assassin from the Lord of Destruction expansion, You can choose from seven character classes, including Druid, and you can also do high-level customization. Players can grow each character in a number of ways, including choosing skill builds, crafting items and fitting grooves, completing equipment sets, acquiring unique weapons and armor, and combining runes.
Diablo II: Resurrection is like a comprehensive gift set of adventures of a lifetime, allowing players to explore the perilous world of Sanctuary, traversing the four thrilling Acts of the original Diablo II campaign, Diablo Lord of Terror. And fight against the army of hell. In the process, you will meet Deckard Cain, a beloved advisor and scholar, fight with Archangel Tyrael, as well as many other divine characters who have made a mark in the history of the game. Diablo II: Resurrection includes all the content of the Lord of Destruction expansion, and players continue their adventure until Act 5, through the dangers of Mount Arreat, and finally, Baal, the Lord of Destruction, the origin of the expansion’s name. ).
Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and in-house studio Vicarious Visions, Diablo II: Resurrection will be available this year for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, and Nintendo Switch. As progress is shared across supported platforms, players can play with their own characters and items no matter which platform they play.
You can check the detailed information about the game on the official website and apply for participation in the upcoming PC Technical Alpha test. Detailed information such as price and release date will be released through the official website in the future.
Screenshots and other resources are available on the Blizzard Press site.