

Where you fall on that spectrum will be the foundation for whether or not you’ll enjoy the return to one of gaming’s classics.įor me, I think the blend of new visuals built on top of the old game’s systems works really well, and is particularly impressive in how it’s been translated to a controller for consoles. But there’s certainly the argument to be made that dated design is dated design, no matter how pretty or nostalgic it’s made out to be. On the one hand, there’s the feeling that iterating too much would fundamentally make Diablo II not Diablo II anymore-after all, that’s what Diablo III and the upcoming Diablo IV are for.

If you loved the original 20 years ago, it’s fully intact here, for better or worse that mileage is going to vary for a lot of people. We will continue to report on the issues at Activision Blizzard as the employees seek to reform the culture and make it a safer, equal, and more inclusive workplace, even as we highlight the games those same workers are creating.ĭiablo II: Resurrection is a literal resurrection of Diablo II in every way. However, we need to acknowledge that employees seek a shift in the company’s culture, even as they are still passionately developing games. Editor’s Note: To support the developers and employees at Activision Blizzard pushing for change, we are covering the games that they are working hard on making.
