The Gates of Hell are Open: Diablo® II: Resurrected™ Now Live
September 23 2021 - 11:14AM
Business Wire
The action role-playing game classic is reborn
on Windows® PC, and available for the first time on Xbox Series
X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and the Nintendo
Switch™ system
Diablo, The Lord of Terror, is clawing his way out of CRT
monitors and onto HD screens everywhere. Available today, Diablo®
II: Resurrected™ is the definitive remaster of Diablo II and its
Lord of Destruction® expansion. The genre-defining action-RPG has
been faithfully modernized to be more stunning, more accessible,
and more fun than ever before.
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Available today, Diablo® II: Resurrected™
is the definitive remaster of the genre-defining action-RPG Diablo
II and its Lord of Destruction® expansion. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
Designed to take full advantage of today’s modern gaming
hardware, Diablo II: Resurrected supports up to 4K resolution*
displays. It also includes fully remastered 7.1 Dolby Surround
audio* so players won't miss a single bloodcurdling scream. All 27
minutes of the original game’s cinematics are also re-shot with
stunning high-fidelity visuals. While considerable work went into
bringing Diablo II into the modern era, preserving the authenticity
of the experience was paramount—the original game engine is still
running “under the hood,” performing the same calculations and game
logic as it did back in the year 2000.
“Diablo II: Resurrected will introduce one of our most beloved
games to all-new audiences,” said Jen Oneal, co-leader of Blizzard
Entertainment. “It was an honor for Vicarious Visions to join
Blizzard and form the team that brought this classic back to life.
Everyone involved was driven by a commitment to do right by the
players, and I’m hugely proud of what they’ve accomplished.”
Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and in-house studio
Vicarious Visions, Diablo II: Resurrected is reborn on Windows® PC
via Battle.net®, and on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5,
PlayStation®4, and the Nintendo Switch™ system. With
cross-progression, players can log into their Battle.net account on
anywhere they have purchased the game for access to their
characters and loot. To help bring Diablo II to more players than
ever before, this remaster includes a wide array of accessibility
and quality-of-life options. They allow players to fine-tune their
experience without ever compromising its classic gameplay. These
accessibility-focused improvements include:
- Controller support on all platforms
- Font scaling, colorblind modes, and readability options
- Emote wheel for faster communication
- Volume adjustment across a multitude of audio channels
- Auto-gold pickup
- Increased and shared stash
- Extensive key-binding options, including a bindable ‘Interact’
hotkey on controllers, and more
Diablo II: Resurrected features seven iconic playable character
classes. The Amazon, Barbarian, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress
each offer rich and varied gameplay. The Druid and Assassin from
Lord of Destruction also return, as ferocious and elusive as ever.
The new 3D heroes have updated armor, clothing, skin textures,
animations, and more. The entirety of the game has received a
massive graphical overhaul, so returning Diablo II veterans taking
a fresh look at Sanctuary will find never-before-seen detail, like
looking through prescription glasses for the first time. Though
updated, the characters, monsters, and environments in Diablo II:
Resurrected still capture the dark ambiance that Diablo fans
remember. Reliving those memories is a cinch, too. Swapping between
the modern 3D graphics and the original 2D experience only takes
the push of a button.
Diablo II: Resurrected is now available as a standalone
experience (suggested retail price $39.99) or as part of the Diablo
Prime Evil Collection (suggested retail price $59.99), which
includes:
- Diablo II: Resurrected
- The Diablo III Eternal Collection, comprising Diablo III, the
Reaper of Souls™ expansion, and the Rise of the Necromancer content
pack
- The Mephisto pet and Hatred’s Grasp wings for Diablo III
To learn more about Diablo II: Resurrected, visit the official
site at www.diablo2.com. Try as you might, you can’t resist the
Dark Lord and must follow him on Twitter @Diablo.
For screenshots and other assets, visit
http://blizzard.gamespress.com.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes twenty-three #1 games** and numerous Game of the
Year awards. The company's online gaming service, Battle.net®, is
one of the largest in the world, with millions of active
players.
*4K resolution and 7.1 Dolby Surround require platforms and
equipment that support those features. †Cross-progression requires
a linked Battle.net account and separate Diablo II: Resurrected
license for each supporting platform. **Sales and/or downloads,
based on internal company records and reports from key
distributors.
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