After the first alpha test in April, there was a lot of feedback regarding Diablo 2: Resurrected. Now Blizzard has introduced what changes will result from this. One of these is a new feature that may particularly please players of the original.
What is it about? In early April, the first technical alpha for Diablo 2: Resurrected, the remaster of the classic Diablo 2, took place. This was well received by many fans. However, according to Blizzard, there will now be some changes based on the feedback.
The majority of changes are in the details and do not alter much. For instance, in the remaster, revised spell effects can be toggled on and off, reverting to the original.
A significantly larger change is likely to excite veterans and experts of the original Diablo 2: there will be more inventory space for your loot.
Diablo 2: Resurrected increases space for your loot
What is changing? One of the most popular quality of life improvements of the remaster is the larger inventory. Initially, an increase to 100 slots was announced and playable in the alpha. Additionally, the inventory is shared, allowing you to use it across characters.
Why is this so special? In the original, Diablo 2 had only 24 inventory slots per character, which were not shared. For a game with hundreds of hours of playtime and tons of loot to collect, that is quite limited.
Players had to find other means and resorted to mods to increase their inventory space. After the alpha test, the already larger inventory will now become even larger. Blizzard is adding 2 more tabs. So instead of 100 shared item slots, there will apparently be 300. In addition to the character tab, there are now three more. Overall, you will have significantly more space available.
“When it comes to the players’ personal stash, we understand that this is a serious matter,” writes Blizzard. “This change allows players to better organize their loot across three tabs (each with 100 slots) and store many more items.” This is likely to be a cause for celebration for some players.
Improved effects, icons, and other quality of life adjustments
What else will be adjusted? Besides the expanded inventory, there will be many other adjustments. Here’s a brief overview:
- Numerous spell effects will be improved but are intended to remain true to the original
- Item icons will be revised
- Displayed item names can now be toggled on and off in the menu
- You can now display your minimap either on the left, right, or in the center of your screen.
- A clock has now been added to the game.
- Players can only be attacked once the game is fully loaded.
In Blizzard’s post, you will find a detailed list of changes based on the alpha feedback: news.blizzard.com
What’s next? In August, an open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected will follow. Those who pre-order the game can participate and try it out. There is no registration yet.
When is Diablo 2: Resurrected scheduled for release? The official release is on September 23, 2021.
On which platforms will the remaster be released? Diablo 2 will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
What do you think of the changes? Do you like them? What else do you think is needed? Or is it already too much? Discuss with us in the comments.
If you are looking for more information, you can find here an overview of Diablo 2: Resurrected – Everything you need to know about the release
