Diablo II: Resurrected
About the game
Diablo II: Resurrected is the remaster of the ARPG that, back in 2000, cemented the hack-and-slash genre. It rebuilds Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction expansion with all-new 3D graphics, redone cinematics and remastered audio, while leaving the original engine and feel completely untouched. The standout trick: you can flip instantly between the classic 2D look and the modern one at the press of a button, so nostalgia and the fresh coat of paint share the very same session.
How it plays
You return to Sanctuary to hunt loot across five acts, leveling characters through Normal, Nightmare and Hell difficulties. The heart of the game is its farming loop: chasing sets, uniques and runewords to assemble ever more broken builds, a cycle that remains a genre benchmark two decades on. It plays solo and offline or online with up to eight players, and seasonal ladders reset the economy each season so everyone starts fresh.
What you pay for — and what you don't
It's Buy to Play: a single purchase, no subscription and no microtransaction store. The current commercial package is the Infernal Edition (around US$39.99), which bundles the base game — remastered Diablo II + Lord of Destruction — plus the Reign of the Warlock DLC. You can grab it on Battle.net and, for the first time, on Steam; the DLC is sold separately for owners of the base game. On PC it still requires a Battle.net account and app, with equivalent editions on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. The key part: there are no paid season passes — seasonal ladders are free for anyone who owns the game.
Current state
The game is live and under active seasonal support. The big recent milestone was Reign of the Warlock (patch 3.0), its first DLC, which added the Warlock — the first new class in 25 years — and overhauled the endgame with more dynamic Terror Zones, the Heralds mechanic and pinnacle bosses. Reception was very positive, especially for the new class's identity and the quality-of-life improvements. Blizzard keeps the reset cadence going: Ladder Season 14 launched with patch 3.2, bringing Warlock balance tweaks and further endgame tuning. The dedicated community remains strong.
Who it's for (and who it isn't)
It's for anyone after pure farming and deep builds: the kind of player who enjoys min-maxing drops, chasing the perfect runeword and rerolling a character from scratch each ladder. It's also a clean gateway to the classic for newcomers, thanks to the remaster and the quality-of-life touches. Don't buy it expecting a modern campaign: it shows its rough edges. The story feels dated, the interface stays spartan, and there's no local co-op. With all of that on the table, it's still one of the best hack-and-slash games ever made — and in 2026, thanks to its seasonal support, one of the most alive.