The first ten levels aren’t the easy trek like they are in Diablo 3. That also means all the game design from two decades ago. Switching between the old graphics shows how Diablo 2 Resurrected really is built right on top of Diablo 2. We also have to give props to Matt Uelmen’s outstanding score. The darker mood of Diablo 2 works better, and Blizzard agrees as Diablo 4 is set to riff off Diablo 2’s darker style. It stands in stark contrast to the more vibrant color palette Blizzard went with in Diablo 3. The visual team at Blizzard North knocked it out of the park here. A silly looking werewolf becomes a menacing beast. A simple water texture morphs into a river with wisps of fog rising from its surface.Ī muddy smear transitions into a reflecting puddle. The dark shroud that surrounds you is perfectly recreated and paired with impressive lighting.įireballs roar into the darkness as they seek out a shuffling zombie.Ī quick button press reminds us just how far graphics have come in two decades.
You can’t talk about Diablo 2 Resurrected without talking about how damn good it looks. And while the visuals are breathtaking, we can also clearly see how two decades of game design since helped shape the genre for the better. From Borderlands and Destiny to Path of Exile and Grim Dawn and plenty more. This is the classic that helped shape many loot games we enjoy today. And no other Diablo can hold a candle to it visually anymore. If you can handle some clunkiness here and there, this all-time classic still holds up. Game design has come a long way in 20 years. But it’s still Diablo 2, for better and worse. Diablo 2 Resurrected is a visually stunning remaster of Diablo 2.
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