For those unfamiliar with the franchise, Diablo games are all about creating a character, getting random gear drops that scale with your level and supplement your skills, getting to the point where you're able to comfortably beat your enemies to submission, then going to the next difficulty level where your gear is once again at level worthless and you continue the cycle. Naturally, expectations were even higher in 2012 for Diablo III, the first Diablo game I could well afford to pre-order with all its fancy goodies. Granted, playing a game about conquering the depths of Hell as a kid might have put an unnecessary fear of the term "fresh meat" as well as a huge distrust of closed doors in me, but Diablo II was an immediate "must play" the moment it was released.ĭ2 and its expansion, Lord of Destruction, were great distractions to the mundanity of school life, and building a Sorceress who could conquer all foes or an Amazon that could rival Penthesilea in Greek legends was therapeutic (as was associating a particularly annoying teacher with one of the Prime Evils). (Screenshot: Blizzard)įor many gamers of my generation, Diablo would have been one of the first action Role-Playing Games that we were exposed to. Nevertheless, her defeat was highly satisfying, and the next series of challenges that came from braving the harsh deserts of Lut Gholein didn’t let up.Ah, old friend who couldn't just save the world himself. Even then, I was primarily dodging her acid breath and waiting for her to make a slower strike before I had the chance to hit her back before I returned to the cat-and-mouse chase. I did my best to clear her entire room of minions before focusing on her. I struggled a lot more against Andariel than I feel comfortable admitting in Diablo 2: Resurrected. It’s ultimately up to the consumer whether or not they’re still comfortable purchasing this product amidst all of this. While the Diablo 2 team has not been implicated in these stories, and members have expressed disgust and shame towards their employers to outlets, the context nevertheless still matters. Editor’s note: It’s important to keep in mind the period of time in which Resurrected releases in, while Blizzard’s work culture, practices, and the parent company’s responses are under fire and resulting in a handful of lawsuits.
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