Fans of Diablo were probably sort of blindsided when Diablo, plus the Hellfire expansion, appeared on GoG. a while back. Well get ready to be flat out floored. Diablo 2 plus the Lord of Destruction expansion are in the process of being remade in 3D. Even better, Vicarious Visions are handling the development of this remake. If you are rocking a modern PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or 5, or a Nintendo Switch then you are set to enjoy this remake. It gets even better though.

Diablo 2 is iconic

Blizzard released the sequel to their hit rogue-like title in 2000 on PC. Fans were quick to grab their copies and get to work ridding the land of evil. The original game featured 4 acts that you could play through. The Lord of Destruction expansion added a 5^th act for players to conquer.

Diablo II is one of the few PC games that held a near permanent spot on retailer shelves over a decade after release.

What to expect in this remake

According to VG247.com, we can expect a lot of updates in this remake. How does 4K resolution sound? What about all 27 minutes of cinematics being redone? New animations, redone graphics, improved audio (supporting Dolby 7.1 surround) and more await us.

Diablo II will also make use of a feature many other remakes from recent years offered. If you have played the remake of Command & Conquer or Wonder Boy The Dragon’s Trap then you know about a special feature. You can, at will, swap back and forth between modern and retro graphics. That is a cool option and one that I wish more remakes made use of. Sometimes the retro option can bring back more memories.

Fans keeping the game alive

One thing that PC gamers can point to that is better than console is modding. Diablo II is a title that received many mods. From brand new quests to new character classes and gameplay mods, the add-on world is rife with interesting content.

The release date is not set in stone, a standard act of Blizzard. Currently set for “later in 2021”. Do not be surprised if this could slip into 2022 though.

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