Blizzard has stated that it wants to d2r items change as little as is feasible for Diablo 2: Resurrected. This isn't a remake, instead, it's a remaster. The goal is to enhance the visuals of the game and offer slight quality-of-life enhancements without altering what fans love from the initial. Diablo 2: Resurrected early access beta begins Diablo 2: Resurrected early access beta will begin on august 13 for players who have pre-ordered the game on all platforms (excluding Nintendo Switch), and an open beta begins at the end of august 20.

Its Diablo 2: Resurrected beta and its scheduled release on September 23 will be released on the same day that Activision Blizzard deals with the aftermath of an unrelated California state California lawsuit that accuses the company of encouraging an "frat girl" culture of discrimination and harassment against women. The lawsuit, as well as the reaction of Activision Blizzard leadership to it have led to massive employees walkouts, and ultimately led to the resignation of the former Blizzard chief J. Allen Brack.

Blizzard has stated its position to not make the error that was made in Warcraft 3: Reforged with Diablo 2: Resurrected, which means that the remake does not substitute for Diablo 2 in any way shape, manner, or style. Designer Rob Gallerani said that Resurrected will "absolutely not" replace any existing Diablo 2 installs. Blizzard earlier told GameSpot that this information was provided at BlizzCon.

"Everything you know about D2 is currently in D2," Gallerani told Eurogamer. according to Eurogamer. "This is a different product, a separate game. It is possible to play simultaneously should you like."

As any dedicated Blizzard player will tell you that this is a crucial step that the developer must do due to the controversy surrounding Blizzard's disastrous Warcraft 3 remaster. Warcraft 3: Reforged replaced the original Warcraft 3 client entirely, that surprised some of D2R Items for sale PS4 the game's longest-running gamers.