We finally have updates on the Open Beta test for Diablo II: Resurrected that was announced last June.
This August 13, players who pre-ordered Diablo II: Resurrected or the Diablo Prime Evil Collection can take part in the Early Access weekend. The Public Open Beta weekend will happen a week later on August 20 and will be available to all players.
Initially a PC-exclusive, Diablo will, for the first time, be released on consoles — both on Xbox and PlayStation. The Nintendo Switch port will follow later on September 23. Cross progression between platforms will be available during the Open Beta as well.
During the Open Beta, players will be able to explore two new classes: Paladin and Druid. These will add to the currently available classes in the game namely Necromancer, ABarbarian, Amazon, and Sorceress. There will also be co-op support of up to 8 players as well as PvP.
According to the developers, there will also be no level cap imposed during the Open Beta so players are free to explore and create all kinds of character builds and routines.
Overall gameplay has also been improved with a number of quality of life and accessibility upgrades. The final version of the game will have features such as auto-gold pickup, options for larger font sizes, audio channel sliders, improved key binding options, and action toggles to reduce the number of repetitive clicks or presses.
Limitations are also lifted for streaming and players can stream or upload game footage and photos as much as they would want and during any part of the game.
Diablo II: Resurrected is the remaster of the original Diablo II game released 20 years ago. The remaster also includes the expansion pack, Lord of Destruction, to give players the complete Diablo II experience.
The original 2D sprite-based models from the original will now adopt a 3D physically-based rendering alongside new animations, dynamic lighting, new textures, and updated effects. All 27 minutes of the game’s cutscenes have also been faithfully remade from the ground up but the Open Beta will only feature Acts 1 and 2 for now.
Updated to this generation’s graphics, Diablo II: Resurrected will be playable in 4K resolution with support for Dolby Surround 7.1 sound. But for those who prefer a more nostalgic experience, an in-game toggle easily reverts to the look of the original game.
