Modern isometric ARPGs for the most part don't have an adversarial relationship with the player. There are still people playing the classic version today,' he wrote. 'I suspect hordes of former players are still going to love returning to Diablo 2. But that may be part of what some players are after. And if you decide you prefer the original, you can swap between the OG look and the new hotness, and back again, at will.Īnd how does it hold up? Fraser found that the reality didn't quite meet his nostalgic hopes: The atmosphere, aesthetic, and music are 'still killer,' but the decades-old mechanics have been left behind by newer, more refined games.

Internet: 28.8Kbps or faster modem (required for online multiplayer only)Īlong with improved graphics, audio, and fully redone cutscenes, Diablo 2: Resurrected also features a range of new accessibility options including controller support (yes, even on PC), scalable fonts, colorblind modes, and other readability enhancements, an emote wheel, multi-channel volume controls, automatic gold pickup, 'extensive' key binding options, and a bigger, shared stash, which as players of the original game can tell you is a pretty big deal.

Memory: 32MB RAM (64MB for 3D acceleration).

Video: DirectX compatible video card, 8MB Glide or Direct 3D compatible video card for optional 3D acceleration.Processor: Intel Pentium 233 or equivalent.Operating System: Windows 2000, 95, 98, and NT.Video: Nvidia GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 5500 XTĪnd just for fun, here are the original system requirements, from way back in the glorious year 2000:.Processor: Intel Core i5-9600k/ AMD Ryzen 5 2600.Internet: Broadband Internet connection.Video: Nvidia GTX 660/ AMD Radeon HD 7850.

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