Blizzard announces the remaster of the classic ARPG Diablo 2 Resurrected will be launching on September 23rd.
Diablo II Resurrected Launches September 23rd 2021; Pre-Order Details
There was quite a slew of announcements during the Xbox showcase, during the live stream Blizzard announced thatDiablo 2: Resurrectedwill be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X onSeptember 23rd 2021.
The multiplayer beta will be coming in August but only available for certain platforms. The beta will feature 5 of 7classeswhich areAmazon,Barbarian,Paladin,Sorceress, andDruid. Players can enjoy up to 8 player co-op, or go it alone as a solo experience.
Blizzard originally announced Diablo 2 Resurrected earlier this year atBlizzConline 2021, confirming that it was a remaster and not a remake. We had a chance to check out the technical alpha in April, which we found stayed pretty faithful to the original, there are some features added such as being able to swap between modern and old-school graphics, shared stash and reworked spells. If you’re curious to know what we thought of alpha you can check out ourDiablo 2 Resurrected Alpha Gameplay Impressions: How Does The Diablo 2 Remaster Hold Up?.
Diablo 2: Resurrected Pre-orders
There are a few different versions you can purchase, each with different perks you can check out the list below for the details for the digital pre-orders. Currently, Nintendo Switch pre-orders are not available, they will be added at a later date.
Diablo 2 Resurrected Standard Edition - $40
This includes theDiablo 2 Resurrectedgame, available for pre-order on platforms PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC via Battle.net.
Diablo Prime Evil Collection - $60
You can grab the Diablo Prime Evil Collection which puts together Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo 3 available for pre-order for platforms PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC via Battle.net.
Pre-order now and receive:
The Diablo® Prime Evil Collection includes:
Pre-Order Bonus:
The transmog, pet and wings will be available in-game in Diablo III prior to the release of Diablo II: Resurrected.
The Diablo II-themed Barbarian transmog for Diablo III will be available in-game by June 26, 2025. This is a pre-purchase bonus that will only be available to players who purchase before June 12, 2025 according to the Battle.net website.
The Prime Evil Upgrade
This includes all the same items as the Prime Evil Collection bundle, but minus the cost of any content you already own. Players who already own any component of the Collection (e.g. Diablo 3) can get the remaining components at a discount by purchasing the upgrade.
Diablo 2 Resurrectedwill release on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on September 23rd.
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