Although only three classes were available in the technical alpha of Diablo 2 Resurrected, players managed to unlock hidden classes like the Necromancer with an old mod of the original game.
What kind of alpha was that? The alpha test for Diablo 2 Resurrected started on April 9 and ended on April 12. The remake of Diablo 2 could be played for the first time by some players.
It was a Technical Alpha that could only be played in singleplayer. Act I and Act II were included, and three classes were available. However, players found a backdoor during the test to unlock additional classes.
Old mod from original Diablo 2 unlocks hidden classes
What happened? On reddit, user jinfat1 shared a video showcasing the abilities of the Necromancer. This seemed strange, as the Necromancer was not one of the three classes available in the alpha for players to choose from.
How can this be? In response to a user’s question, jinfat1 stated that he simply tried an old “Hero Editor” modification that was originally developed for the original game. Apparently, Resurrected is so close to its original Diablo 2 that even old mods work.
Here in the video, you can see what the Necromancer looks like in Diablo 2 Resurrected:
How did he do it? This was possible through the “Hero Editor” mod for the original game. One simply had to create a character and enter in the editor that you were playing as a Necromancer, not a Barbarian. These classes should be included in the final game anyway.
However, compatibility with an old modification is not the first hint at how close Diablo 2 Resurrected really stays to the original.
Are there other classes? PCGamerN has dug up more videos on the following classes (via PCGamerN):
- Paladin – Here to the showcase via YouTube
- Druid – Here to the showcase via YouTube
- Assassin – Here to the showcase via YouTube
Keep in mind that these classes are not an official part of the alpha and are still in development. Each class comes with skills and can even be played.
In the alpha, a well-known duping glitch was also discovered that allows for item duplication: Diablo 2 R exaggerates its loyalty to the original – Players find duping bug in the alpha.
For which platforms will the remaster be released?
- PC
- PS4, PS5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
- Nintendo Switch
What is included in the remaster? Diablo 2 Resurrected includes the original Diablo II and the expansion Lord of Destruction.
How is the alpha received? Overall, feedback for the alpha test of Diablo 2 Resurrected is very positive. Graphics improvements and quality-of-life changes are praised.
However, some feel that the changes do not go far enough. An overview of the first impressions can be found on MeinMMO: Does Blizzard land the next retro hit with Diablo 2? This is what testers of the alpha say
