Blizzard will rejoice the thirtieth anniversary of Diablo by including the Warlock class to a swathe of video games — together with Diablo 2: Resurrected, greater than 25 years after the sport’s unique launch.
Resurrected, the 2021 remaster of Blizzard’s basic sequel, will obtain the Reign of the Warlock DLC right now, February 11, priced at $24.99 throughout PC, PlayStation, Xbox Sequence X/S and Nintendo Change. The paid add-on is offered already on Battle.web — and on Steam, the place Diablo 2: Resurrected has additionally launched.
The information was introduced simply moments in the past at Blizzard’s Diablo Anniversary Highlight showcase, which featured Warlock-flavored reveals for the franchise’s different video games, too. A Warlock class will arrive as a part of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred on April 28, throughout PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X/S, earlier than dropping within the free-to-play Diablo Immortal this summer season.
Nevertheless it’s the addition to Diablo 2: Resurrected that comes as the largest shock — because the class was by no means obtainable within the unique sport. As of right now, nonetheless, you’ll summon demons (together with the suitably devilish-sounding Goatman, the Tainted and the Defiler), then bind and even devour them to gobble up their lifeforce, granting short-term buffs and traits.
At present’s Diablo 2: Resurrected replace additionally provides enhanced Terror Zones, the place you’ll be able to earn consumables and select which acts are terrorized. On Hell issue you may encounter the stalker enemies Heralds of Terror, although even have the flexibility to unveil 5 mystical statues to unlock an uber boss — the Colossal Ancients — which Blizzard describes as “the subsequent evolution of endgame battles.”
Lastly, right now’s replace additionally provides a sprinkling of quality-of-life updates too, together with built-in loot filters, improved stash tabs (sure, together with stacking!), and a Chronicle to trace the gadgets you’ve got collected.
Blizzard launched Diablo 2: Resurrected greater than 5 years in the past for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S and Nintendo Change. The sport “brings a beloved basic up right now’s graphical requirements, but it surely overlooks 20 years of apparent flaws,” IGN wrote in our Diablo 2: Resurrected assessment, awarding the sport 7/10.
For extra from tonight’s present, compensate for every thing introduced in the course of the Diablo Anniversary Highlight proper right here.
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