According to a Blizzard developer working on the project, the forthcoming remaster of Diablo 2: Resurrected would not have cross-play. While this twenty-year-old cult classic loot-based RPG is getting a brand new remaster for PC and consoles, it will not support cross-play. It turns out that bringing a beloved series back into the spotlight can be difficult.
Diablo 2: Resurrected is a remastered version of Diablo 2, the sequel to Blizzard’s PC game Diablo, which was released in 2000. The plot of Diablo 2 picks up right after the conclusion of the first game’s final act, with the unknown warrior unraveling under the pressure of absorbing the Lord of Terror’s presence into his own body, becoming a new prime evil for players to confront.
The Amazon, Assassin, Necromancer, Barbarian, Druid, Sorceress, and Paladin are among the latest heroes available to discover Diablo’s realm of Khanduras. Diablo 2’s plot is inextricably linked to Diablo 3’s.
Two of the main developers for Diablo 2: Resurrected spoke about how they have been trying to balance the original design and aesthetic of the game while bringing it into the modern-day with new graphics and quality of life changes in a recent round table interview with IGN Middle East.
Cross-platform play, which allows players to continue their progress across multiple consoles using cross-save, is one of these quality-of-life improvements. Diablo 2: Resurrected will be available on all modern platforms, but only on the same platform will players be able to play together.
Cross-play would not be allowed in the remaster at this time due to numerous problems with the game’s architecture that preclude it from running. “Cross-play was a cool idea, but it just wasn’t the right fit for the game since the game has different UIs, control schemes, and stuff like that. We brought in cross-progression because it felt right, and we wanted to make sure that no matter what console, or platform a player wants to play on, they are going to get the best experience.” Game producer Matthew Cederquist revealed to an interview with IGN.
Both Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo VI were just revealed in last month’s digital Blizzcon gathering, so it’s still uncertain when they’ll be out. In the meantime, Blizzard has been sharing a lot of information about the remaster and the next game in the franchise. Both seem to be promising new directions for the loot-RPG genre.
