Blizzard is bringing the past back to life asDiablo 2: Resurrectedis only a week away from launch. Not only will this bring back the classic RPG and all of its glory, but it’ll allow fans to play the game on a variety of platforms, a first for the title which originally launched only on PC back in 2000. Not only will this reintroduce the legendary game to those who may have missed it, but thisRessurrected version also brings with it a number of enhancementsover the original.
Regardless of platform,Diablo 2: Resurrectedboasts upgraded 3D modelson top of the original Diablo II’s 2D sprites, though for those who want the feel of the original, a toggle can switch to the classic visual style. The cutscenes have also been remastered, as evidenced by the recent trailers showcasing the variousdDiablo 2acts, and for the first time, the game also supports 4K resolution, quicker load times, and 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound. However, it also appears there may be slight differences for some of the versions.
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In a new blog post on Xbox Wire,Diablo 2: Resurrecteddesign director Rob Gallerani discussed some of the features that Xbox Series X/S players can expect to see once the game launches later this month. In addition to Smart Delivery, which automatically downloads the best version of the game based on the hardware being used, cross-generation support is also enabled. This allows Xbox players, regardless of which generation they’re on to play together.
In addition, the studio leaned into theXbox’s Quick Resume featurefor those who opt to play offline. Through Quick Resume, players can switch to a different game completely, player for a while, then switch back toDiablo 2picking up right where they left off previously. As expected, next-gen users also have a Quality Mode or Performance Mode, offering benefits for those who want to get the most visually out of the game or those who prefer the game to run buttery smooth.
In terms of the different versions of the game, Blizzard made sure to let fans know that theSwitch version ofDiablo 2has one limitation that the others don’t. Unlike the PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions, which can have up to 8 people in a multiplayer lobby, the Switch version can only have half of that with only 4 at a time. While Blizzard didn’t specify why this was the case, most believe it to be a technical one in nature.
Diablo 2: Resurrectedreleases September 23 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
