Diablo 2: Resurrected

[ajprice]

They're doing a remastered Diablo 2 for PC and consoles .



The PC version will be 4k, if I'm reading it right, the console versions won't be. Understandable for Switch, the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X should be able to do 4k, but no 4k for consoles because reasons. It's still the isometric view, but everything looks shinier.

https://diablo2.blizzard.com/en-gb/

[Mastodon2]

It will be 4K/60FPS on the Series X and PS5.

[Don Roque]

This will surely be the gaming event of the year.

[MattyB_]

Will it stand up though? Lets not forget it was quite clunky and the end game was just killing Baal over and over again. I mean, I had many hours of enjoyment from D2 in it's day, but things have moved on bit since....it's a 20 year old game.

[Olivera]

Diablo 2 is IMHO easily one of the best games of all time. Looking forward to seeing what this brings

[Hoofy]

Um. I just put in 3 hours today of the original D2.

I've been playing a fair bit of hardcore D2 trying to see how far I can get before I get killed. The best I've managed is level 30 and the 5th part. Have only been experimenting with the necromancer with a clay golem.

Edit: the graphics in the video definitely look improved. It's like my eyes have been cleaned.

Edited by Hoofy on Sunday 21st February 23:13

[Narcisus]

Mmm .. On pc and consoles with cross progression... What does that mean compatible cloud save if you buy both versions ?

Edit ... I remember playing one to death but cant remember playing 2 !! One released in 1997 !! How can that be !! ??

Edited by Narcisus on Monday 22 February 18:23

[Shadow R1]

I got the c&c remastered.
I will pick this up to.

[Don Roque]

Narcisus said:

Mmm .. On pc and consoles with cross progression... What does that mean compatible cloud save if you buy both versions ?

Edit ... I remember playing one to death but cant remember playing 2 !! One released in 1997 !! How can that be !! ??

Edited by Narcisus on Monday 22 February 18:23

Yes, progression is saved by account across platforms but requires a separate purchase on each system. I doubt that many will make use of it but it's a nice feature.

I have never played Diablo but I remember seeing it in shops when it was out on PC and PS1 (remember when you could go to game shops and they had those PC games in the big, glossy cardboard boxes?). I wish I had played it back then as ARPG's are my favourite games these days and I loved Diablo 2. Undoubtedly though, D2 is the game that people look back on for a reason.

I have also played a huge amount of D3 and Path of Exile. I have no doubt that PoE will maintain it's place as the king of the genre (it has that same ultra-hardcore appeal that D2 first fostered). All the same, it's nice to see Diablo finally making a bit of a comeback as Blizzard remember what made them a success in the first place!

[Hoofy]

D1 just isn't as good. I contemplated reloading it but changed my mind and selected D2 once more!

[Jimmy No Hands]

Used to go to my friends after school to spend hours on D2. Loved it so much. Have signed up for the alpha!

[Narcisus]

Looking forward to it :-) Guess suited to PC rather than Xbox although would be nice on a big TV ?