Alright, so Diablo 2 just hit this crazy milestone—25 years. I mean, that’s like, ancient in game years, right? June 8, 2025, was the lucky day. And you know what they did? They dropped some cryptic tease on X (yeah, I’m still calling it that), which got this whole avalanche of speculation going.
“If you think you’ve seen it all, just wait,” the post said. What a tease. Everyone and their grandma started guessing. New runewords? Some shiny new hero to play with? Maybe a whole new act? Personally, I couldn’t stop my brain from spiraling into what this all could mean for the next 25 years of this classic gem.
Then, boom, we finally hear what’s up with Diablo 2. And I’ll be honest, it might not be what anyone was expecting. Diablo 2: Resurrected is hitting China. Yep, you heard it. Is that the “big chaos” we were waiting for? Who knows.
So lets get into it—the news dropped at ChinaJoy 2025. Blizzard’s team stood up there with NetEase and said, “Hey China, here’s your own Diablo 2: Resurrected.” Johanna Faries, Blizzard’s top dog, even shared about it on LinkedIn, casually mentioning Diablo 4 might pop over to China soon too.
I get if you’re scratching your head, wondering why China had to wait for Diablo 2: Resurrected. It’s a big market after all. Apparently, it’s about their unique content rules—less gore, fewer skeletons, that kind of thing. Plus, game releases have to go through a Chinese publisher, hence the NetEase gig. Definitely some next-level political wrangling there.
And get this—the game’s gonna be kind of different. It’s tailored to what NetEase knows the Chinese players dig. Pay-to-win? Yep, it’s there. They’ve got these launch packages starting at 168 Yuan (about $23). That one gives you a 30-day boost on experience and magic. Fancy, huh?
Then there’s a deluxe version, 278 Yuan (around $40), with some bonus items like Rainbow Facets and runes. The ultimate package at 458 Yuan (about $63) comes with a new set called “Glory of the Warlord,” which sounds fancy, but if you’ve been at this game for decades, it’s not earth-shattering. Real players know how to grind that stuff in no time.
But the real kicker? Pre-ordering gets you an extra free stash tab, with options to buy more. Players have been begging for more stash space since forever. But here it is, exclusive to China. It’s like Blizzard’s way of saying “Yeah, we hear you, but nah.”
So what’s this mean for the rest of us playing Diablo 2: Resurrected elsewhere? Maybe not much. It’s still wild that they’re working on the game. Hearing about this Chinese launch makes me hope we’ll see something wild for the rest of us down the line. Fingers crossed it’s more than just a local release.
And hey, remember that teaser post? We still don’t know if this China news was the chaos it mentioned. Here’s hoping there’s more chaos afoot worldwide. Guess we’ll just wait and see.
