My character is reflected in streams of water, bolts of frost break apart when hitting enemies and burning ashes sporadically rise and twist above roaring fires. What used to be a blocky, smudged mess of green and red pixels is now a defined pile of bile and bloody ribs from the demon I had just slain.

I found myself regularly switching between classic and modern visuals, in awe at how gargantuan the change is between them.

Diablo 2: Resurrected was co-developed by Blizzard, being the original developer and publisher of Diablo 2, and Vicarious Visions, who handled the majority of the remaster.ĭiablo 2: Resurrected’s visuals are a huge step up from the original, as is expected with the 21-year gap. Allen Brack, have left the company and faithful players are actively boycotting Blizzard titles. Many long-time Blizzard employees, including the former president of the company, J. Blizzard has been accused of providing toxic workplace environments, participating in a “pervasive frat boy culture”, and engaging in misogynistic practices. It is worth mentioning the ongoing lawsuits currently in progress against Blizard Entertainment. But does the game still hold up 21 years later? Before the release of Diablo 3 in 2012, Diablo 2 was still being regularly sold and played, with 11 million players playing Diablo 2 (& Starcraft) in 2010. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though Diablo 2 is a revered classic.

It stays very true to the original release of the game in 2000, simply adding a fresh coat of paint, squashing some bugs, adding controller support and a few minor quality of life changes. Diablo 2: Resurrected is an interesting take on remastering classic titles.

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