Diablo 2: Resurrected receives some innovations and changes compared to the original version from 2000. One of these is currently being discussed by the Diablo chief with his team and it’s surprisingly well received.
What is this feature? It’s about personal loot in Diablo 2. After the end of the Diablo 2 beta, fans are now discussing what else could be improved. This includes the distribution of loot.
Normally, loot drops in the game for all players in the round and the rule is: first come, first served. The one who picks up first can claim the loot for themselves.
With personal loot, this is no longer possible. Everyone only sees the items on the ground that are meant for them. Thus, everyone gets their own loot. However, you can still trade.
Is the feature guaranteed to come? No, at the moment the developers are pondering whether and how to implement personal loot. Diablo chief Rod Fergusson even says that personal loot would appear at the earliest after release (via Twitter.com).
Nevertheless, even hardcore fans of the game are sure that the change is a good one. Because it fixes one of the bigger problems from the past.
Players say: Why not? But do it right
Why is the change well received? In the past, there were major issues with bot users in Diablo 2. These users automatically picked up items through third-party programs so quickly that no human player could react.
Especially in public games, it is annoying when suddenly all items in the famous Baal runs are snatched up by a ninja looter. Personal loot would alleviate this.
How should personal loot be implemented? On reddit, the suggestion is being actively discussed among fans. The corresponding thread has now received over 600 comments (via reddit.com). While many do not want any (major) changes to Diablo 2, they would agree to personal loot.
It is particularly important that the option comes as such: an option that can be turned on and off. It is also important that nothing changes with regard to loot. As long as the calculation remains the same, the idea is good.
It would surely be annoying if nothing drops for many kills. However, fans believe it would be even more annoying if bot users were to grab the loot. This feature is particularly welcomed for public games.
Consoles will have to do without the popular lobby function in Diablo 2: Resurrected for now. It would especially be beneficial to use personal loot in public games here to ensure fairness.
Personal loot and more – What else is changing?
Diablo 2 has received a number of changes compared to the original, including larger inventory spaces that can be used by multiple characters of the account. These have also been adapted more or less from Diablo 3.
The biggest change is, of course, the graphic update including the revamped cinematics, which have also all been remastered.
Additionally, there are some quality of life changes such as better connectivity, automatic picking up of certain items, and controller support on PC. After release, more features may be adjusted.
Diablo 2: Resurrected will be released on September 23 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. MeinMMO author Gerd Schuhmann is confident after the beta test: “You think you want it – but you don’t want it”
