“DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™” Fact Sheet 9/23/21 Title: DIABLO® II
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“DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™” Fact Sheet 9/23/21 Title: DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™ Availability: 9/23/21 Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Format/Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PC Age Rating: M: Violence / Blood and Gore / Suggestive Themes Pricing: $39.99 Product Overview: DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™ is the definitive remastering of Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction® expansion—two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series. Veteran players, as well as those who missed out when the original game was first released twenty years ago, can now experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware. Diablo II: Resurrected is coming to Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on September 23, 2021. The Diablo II: Resurrected multiplayer open beta test, coming in August, will allow Xbox and PC gamers the opportunity to get in early and try the game with their friends for a limited time. Game Features: • The Burning Hells opens its gates in the fall – Diablo II: Resurrected will release globally on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on September 23, 2021. • A classic reborn – The original 2D sprite-based models are reborn with full 3D physically-based rendering. Upgraded visuals also include new animations, dynamic lighting, new textures, and updated visual effects Explore the Sanctuary of players’ nightmares, now in stunning 4K resolution.** • Relive the terror – Diablo II: Resurrected will feature all 27 minutes of cinematics from the original game that have been remade, shot-for-shot, with stunning high-fidelity visuals, immersing players deeper into the dark storyline than ever before. • Available for pre-purchase on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One — Diablo II: Resurrected can be purchased as a standalone experience or as part of the Diablo Prime Evil Collection, which includes Diablo II: Resurrected, Diablo® III, the Reaper of Souls™ expansion, the Rise of the Necromancer pack, and exclusive cosmetic items for Diablo III. Open Beta: • Get early access to the open beta – Players who choose to pre-order the game on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, or Xbox One will have early access to the multiplayer open beta. The multiplayer open beta will be available in August and will be the last public test before launch.* • Test the multiplayer experience – Multiplayer will be a huge part of Diablo II: Resurrected and the open beta will focus on co-op (supporting up to 8 players) as well as PvP play. • The more, the merrier – Players can choose from five of the game’s seven total playable classes in the multiplayer open beta— joining the Amazon, Barbarian, and Sorceress are the ferocious Druid and the righteous Paladin. • More details to be announced later – Dates for early access to the open beta and the open beta, as well as more details about the content and features of the open beta, will be announced soon. * Xbox Live Gold is required to play during Early Access to the Open Beta and to access multiplayer features at launch. Xbox Live Gold is not required to play during the Open Beta (non-Early Access). **4K resolution and 7.1 Dolby Surround require platforms and equipment that support those features. About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twenty-three #1 games and numerous Game of the Year awards. The company's online gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players. For more information (press only): <Maxim Samoylenko: [email protected]> .