Diablo fans, here is something really cool for you today. Michael ReznoR has shared a video, showing the classic Diablo 2 game being upscaled in 4K and running at 60fps. Thus, this video will give you an idea of what a proper – and faithful – remaster of Diablo 2 could look like.
In order to create this video, Michael ReznoR used Deep Learning Neural Network AI and Advanced Motion Interpolation. By using these techniques, ReznoR was able to upscale, enhance and smooth the original Diablo 2 gameplay.
As ReznoR noted:
“Diablo II: Lord of Destruction runs in 800×600 with a 25fps cap. The original 4:3 aspect ratio and viewport are preserved here and as a bonus the EAX Environmental Effects and 3D audio known from old Creative Sound Blaster Audigy/X-Fi cards are enabled in this demo as well as Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF).”
The end result is retro-spectacular, and we highly recommend watching the video. Unfortunately, though, this is just a video enhancement project and not an actual mod for Diablo 2. In other words, there is no way to experience Diablo 2 like this.
Back in January 2020, we informed you about an AI-enhanced Texture Pack that was in development for Diablo 2. Sadly, this pack may not see the light of day. Instead, its creator has released a free tech demo that you can play. There are rumors that Blizzard may soon announce a Diablo 2 Remaster. However, these are just rumors and nothing more (at least for now). Thus, the only way you can, somehow, experience Diablo 2 Remaster is via this free tech demo.
Lastly, here is also a video showing a Diablo 2 Fan Remaster in Unreal Engine 4.
Have fun!
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I mean.. No.. but I’ll take it.
Knowing Blizzard, if they ever make a Diablo 2 remaster, it’ll be some always online trash.
WC3 reforged erhm refounded was a huge let down (refunded mine), announce features (like the improved cutscenes) not even in the game and to make mattes worse they even managed to ruin what they had with laders etc – Blizzard have truly fallen
I get that Blizzard is not the same. But seriously, what’s the problem with always online?? Is there any PC in the world not connected to the internet in 2020? Gosh…
Military personnel on deployment
0.0001% of the population, not enough for the company to care…
Online component is just a way to put an artificial lifespan to a game . Turn off the server and no more game. D3 apparently needed servers to process part of the game whilst D2 didn’t , so hopefully it’ll be the same
I disagree. In fact, this makes no sense at all. Every dev wants the game to be alive for as long as possible, and we’re talking about Blizzard here, b.net for D2 is still running 20 years later. If they do a remaster, you can bet when they pull the plug on the servers we’ll probably be playing Diablo 6 already. Always online may be an issue with less known or successful companies, but it’s Diablo we’re talking about, it will last.
Let’s see if you’ll still be saying that when your internet service provider refuses to fix your network because of Corona or some garbage. Or 10 years from now when the servers are offline for the game.
10years from now you’ll be playing something else ?
Should’ve known, you are one of those w**kers!
If my internet is down, I’ll have a lot more to worry about then playing a game, since I need it to work. Always online is an issue only to kids and teenagers with too much time to play. Your whole life is pretty much hosted online nowadays.
Since you don’t value the medium, nothing is left to be said. Now fck off!
Imagine waiting for something good from Blizzard in 2020
From a no-brainer to believe it when i see it, that’s how far Blizzard have fallen
It’s so warming that my favourite gaming site featured my little audiovisual experiment (originally meant for a friend who never played Diablo II) in the news, thank you kindly! And keep up the good work ? I’ve put the link to your article in the video description.
It’s amazing how much I managed to awaken the fans’ imagination and new hopes. Let’s all hope then and have faith that Blizzard will deliver quality content if a D2 Remaster will ever happen.
keep up the great work man, I’d really love to see more “remaster” videos of other classic games.
can i play the entire game with this quality or is it one of those half a*s projects?