Activision Blizzard announced back in June thatDiablo II: Resurrected, the remake to the original classic, would bereceiving an open betasometime this summer. Today the publisher finally announced the launch dates for both early access players and the public weekend beta on theirofficial website.
The open beta will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, but will not launch on the Nintendo Switch.
The open beta will launch with two new additional classes, the Paladin and the shapeshifting Druid. These new classes will be playable alongside the previously announced Amazon, Barbarian, and Sorceress. the beta also includes online multiplayer, allowing up to eight players to engage the horrific forces of Hell, or to challenge each other in PvP.
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Diablo II: Resurrected’s open beta will feature the first two acts of the main game, and will not have a level cap, so players can experience and practice with different builds for their characters.Diablo II: Resurrectedlaunches on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on September 23.
This announcement comes in the wake ofrecent criticisms and lawsuits against Activision-Blizzardby the state of California for alleged sexual misconduct and harrassment against female employees in the company, and for discriminatory practices against minority staff members and developers. Shareholders for the companyrecently sued the companyfor allegedly hiding the state’s probe in their workplace practices.
The ABK Workers Alliance, a coalition making up current and former Activision-Blizzard employees,rejected a letter by CEO Bobby Kotickfor hiring the law firm WilmerHale to handle the investigation into the publisher, stating it did not, “meaningfully address” employee demands, and that WinterHale’s pre-existing relationship with Activision creates a conflict of interest that means it cannot conduct an impartial review."
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