Sure thing! Here it goes:
—
Wow, so Diablo 2 is a quarter-century old! No, really. Hit that 25-year milestone on June 8, 2025, and everyone’s still as obsessed as ever. I mean, the Diablo folks even teased something big on X (yeah, we’re calling it X now, I guess) with this mysteriously tantalizing post: “If you think you’ve seen and done it all, just wait for the chaos we’ve yet to unleash.” Now, if you’re me, you’re spiraling into all sorts of wild speculations. New runewords? Maybe a whole new act? Or am I just dreaming? Probably, but can you blame me?
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room or whatever. Diablo 2: Resurrected is finally landing in China. Yup, that’s the scoop from ChinaJoy 2025. Blizzard teamed up with NetEase to unveil it. Strange that it took this long, right? China’s a big market, after all. But hey, with all the censorship and stuff around gore and whatnot, I kinda get the delay. Also, it’s not like Blizzard could waltz in without a local buddy. Enter NetEase.
So, Diablo 2: Resurrected in China isn’t your regular version. It stands apart. They’ve got these packages — everything’s pay-to-win (kinda bugs me), but hey, that’s the drill over there. You got a basic pack for 168 Yuan with a neat 30% boost for experience and shiny magic find. Deluxe goes for more, and it’s sprinkled with added items. Ultimate pack? That’s a solid 458 Yuan, including a brand-new set called “Glory of the Warlord.” Fancy, huh?
Been playing since it first dropped? Then those packages probably won’t knock your socks off. The stuff’s mostly just quick-grab goodies. But here’s the kicker: pre-orders get extra stash tabs. I can’t help but roll my eyes — we’ve been begging for more stash tabs forever. I mean, mods have this down already. Why not us, Blizzard?
Does this matter outside China? Honestly, not much. But the fact that Diablo 2’s still bouncing around with dev support is a bit of a nod that there might be more happening under the hood. Remember that teaser about chaos? Yeah, crossing my fingers it wasn’t just the Chinese launch. But then again, maybe I’m wrong — that’s my perpetual state of being.
In any case, let’s hope this is just the beginning of cooler things to come. Or not. Who knows?
