““It's like video game archaeology, learning how these things work,” said Vicarious Visions design director Robert Gallerani. Blizzard and Vicarious Visions are “fully remaking every minute” of Diablo 2’s cinematics, which amounts to roughly 27 minutes of pre-rendered video. Cinematics, however, can’t simply be up-rezzed. And like Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and LucasArts’ Special Editions of Monkey Island 1 and 2, you can press a button to switch back and forth between the original game and the remastered version. Underneath, though, is the original game, at 800圆00 resolution. Cross-progression will be supported on any platforms that choose to enable it, according to Blizzard. On the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 families of consoles along with the Nintendo Switch, it will run at lower resolutions. PC will also support ultra-wide monitors and gamepads. On PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, the remaster will run at 4K and 60fps. We wanted the game.” Diablo 2 Resurrected has a modern 3D layer on top that features particle-based rendering, dynamic lighting, and, where appropriate, upgraded visuals and sound. And, he was clear, “it’s a remaster, not a remake.
Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment.“It’s a great time to bring back Diablo 2,” Diablo franchise executive producer Rod Fergusson told IGN, referencing last year’s 20th anniversary of Diablo 2 and this year’s 30th anniversary of Blizzard itself. With Diablo II: Resurrected, we’re excited to bring this classic back to PC and also consoles – with cross-progression on supported platforms – so players can relive their memories or experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay for the first time on their preferred platform ‘ said J. The full description adds, “Diablo II was a pivotal game for Blizzard and millions of players around the world.
”įor those who prefer a more nostalgic experience, players can freely switch back and forth between the modern graphics and the original experience at any time at the touch of a button.Īnd while Diablo II: Resurrected might look like an all-new game, Diablo II’s signature gameplay and systems are completely intact, quirks and all, and a few much-requested quality of life improvements have been added, such as a shared inventory. I’ve seen them host competitions or allow entry in numerous places. A warning from Blizzard reads, “Just a warning to anyone interested in Diablo II: Resurrected and the Tech Alpha …
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