![]() ![]() ![]() This is most noticeable because the game is getting ported to almost every platform out there. It’s clear that Blizzard intends to make a buck or two by rereleasing this old-school title. Then, sadly, we also have to address the elephant in the room. Purists may still prefer to fire up their old PC copy, but this is basically as good as it gets for Diablo II lovers. The gameplay has remained the same, the quests are the same, the overall feeling and atmosphere when playing this title has remained the same, and we love that this title is getting a new lease on life. ![]() And to keep things simple, we can state that this is literally the same Diablo II experience we have come to know and love since its release in 2000. In the beta of Diablo II: Resurrected, we were able to try out all classes, except for the Assassin and Necromancer, and we had the opportunity to play through Act 1 and 2. This game has withstood the test of time very well, especially in terms of its design. The original soundtrack and voice acting are still used to the letter, which is awesome. The sound design has remained the same and sounds very crisp. The original characters all looked a bit ‘clean’, while the new skins show proper battle-hardening. We did very much enjoy the enhanced graphical quality, even with the somewhat gloomy new character skins. The old-school base is still very visible, but that is not really an issue. In Diablo II: Resurrected, the visuals are great, are fully remastered, and all the cinematics have received a new lick of paint. Let’s immediately get some sentiments out of the way that may be an issue for those that were not pleased with the WarCraft III: Reforged release. Keep in mind, this game offers the experience from after the 1.10 patch of the original game, which kind of changed all the original mechanics, because of the newly added items and skill synergies. Now, 21 years later, we have the opportunity to try out the Diablo II: Resurrected beta, which also includes the content of the Lord of Destruction expansion that was released in 2001. While D2 could perfectly be played as a solo experience, many found themselves on the old servers in order to play with friends, or complete strangers, to progress quicker, obtain shinier loot, or even fight to the death when engaging in PVP. If you have played the original Diablo II (D2) when it was released, you may feel old when it starts sinking in that the base game is already 21 years old. ![]()
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