Diablo II: Resurrected™ faithfully remasters
Diablo II and its award-winning expansion with hauntingly detailed
high-res 3D visuals and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, while preserving
its timeless gameplay
Coming later this year to Windows® PC, Xbox
Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Nintendo
Switch™
Sign up for a chance to take part in the
upcoming PC technical alpha test by visiting Diablo2.com
Diablo® II, one of the most acclaimed titles in PC gaming
history, returns . . . and Hell has never looked better. Blizzard
Entertainment today revealed Diablo II: Resurrected™, the
definitive remastering of Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction®
expansion—two hallmark entries in the company’s genre-defining
action role-playing series.
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Diablo II: Resurrected™ faithfully
remasters Diablo II and its award-winning expansion with hauntingly
detailed high-res 3D visuals and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, while
preserving its timeless gameplay (Graphic: Business Wire)
Diablo II was hailed by Time magazine as “arguably the best
role-playing game of all time, the best dungeon-crawler of all time
and the best PC game of all time.”* Diablo II: Resurrected welcomes
back veteran heroes and invites a new generation of players to
experience the game’s sinfully dark storyline, thrilling loot
chase, and visceral hack-and-slash gameplay with modernized visuals
that take advantage of the latest gaming hardware.
Diablo II: Resurrected takes the 2D sprite-based classic and
brings it into the present with full 3D physically-based rendering,
dynamic lighting, revamped animations and spell effects—all
stunningly delivered in up to 4K resolution.† All 27 minutes of the
game’s classic cinematics, chronicling the journey of the
mysterious Dark Wanderer, are being remade—shot for shot—from the
ground up. The nightmarish sounds of Sanctuary and its memorable
soundtrack have also been reinvigorated to support Dolby 7.1
surround sound. By leveling up the game’s audio and visual
capabilities, Diablo II: Resurrected will showcase the depth of
gameplay and hallmark designs that continue to entertain players
around the world to this day.
“Diablo II was a pivotal game for Blizzard and millions of
players around the world. With Diablo II: Resurrected, we’re
excited to bring this classic back to PC and also to consoles—with
cross-progression on supported platforms—so that players can relive
their memories, or experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay for the
first time, on their platform of choice,” said J. Allen Brack,
president of Blizzard Entertainment. “With the new high-resolution
audio and video in Diablo II: Resurrected, the game is as fun and
engrossing today as it was twenty years ago.”
For those who would prefer a more nostalgic experience, players
will be able to freely switch back-and-forth between the modern
graphics and the original experience at any time with the press of
a button. While Diablo II: Resurrected may look like an all-new
game, Diablo II’s signature gameplay and systems are completely
intact, quirks and all, adding a few highly requested quality of
life improvements, such as a shared stash.
Diablo II: Resurrected features seven highly customizable
character classes for players to choose from—the Amazon, Barbarian,
Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress from the core game, as well as
the Assassin and Druid from the included Lord of Destruction
expansion. Players will be able to make each character their own by
selecting skills and talent builds, crafting and socketing items,
collecting complete gear sets, acquiring unique arms and armor,
assembling Rune Word combinations, and much more.
Diablo II: Resurrected is an all-inclusive package containing a
lifetime of adventures. It will take players to the deadly world of
Sanctuary, where they will face Diablo, the Lord of Terror, and the
forces of Hell through all four thrilling Acts of the original
Diablo II campaign. They’ll meet beloved mentor and scholar Deckard
Cain, fight alongside the Archangel Tyrael, and encounter other
pantheonic characters who have become an indelible part of gaming
history. This edition also includes all of the content from the
Lord of Destruction expansion, with the journey continuing into Act
V, where players will brave the dangers of Mount Arreat before
facing Baal, the eponymous Lord of Destruction.
Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and in-house studio
Vicarious Visions, Diablo II: Resurrected will be coming later this
year to Windows® PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5,
PlayStation®4, and Nintendo Switch™. With cross-progression**
between supported platforms, players will be able to play as their
characters—and keep all their stuff—no matter what supporting
platform they’re playing on.
Brave souls can seek out more information, as well as opt in for
a chance to participate in an upcoming PC technical alpha test, at
www.diablo2.com. Further details, including updates regarding
pricing and availability, can also be found by visiting the
official site.
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.
*https://time.com/4458554/best-video-games-all-time/ †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.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Blizzard
Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about Diablo II:
Resurrected content, including the availability, features, and
functionality of Diablo II: Resurrected, are forward-looking
statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's
actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision
Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard
Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to
update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be
incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future
performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and
are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of
which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ
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