Alright, let’s talk Diablo 2 — that old game that somehow keeps chugging along. Seriously, it turned 25 on June 8, 2025, and to celebrate, the official Diablo crew threw out this weird, cryptic message on X (I mean, what even is X these days?).
“If you think you’ve seen and done it all, just wait,” they said. And yeah, it blew up. Got everyone wondering about more chaos — whatever that means. New runewords, maybe? A hero with more pizazz? Or just some funky new recipes for the Horadric Cube? Honestly, my mind was racing through possibilities like a squirrel on caffeine.
But here we are. The big mystery behind the scenes got unveiled, and trust me, it’s nothing like what any of us expected.
Drumroll… Diablo 2: Resurrected is strutting into China!
Yeah, you heard me — that’s apparently the grand reveal from the ChinaJoy 2025 expo. Blizzard teamed up with NetEase, parading Diablo 2: Resurrected specially tailored for China. President Johanna Faries dropped the word on LinkedIn (of all places), even hinting Diablo 4 is “soon” touching down in China too. Why now? Good question. It’s got to do with China’s tight grip on gore and all things spooky, not to mention the need for local publishers like NetEase to seal the deal.
So what’s the lowdown for China’s Diablo? First off, don’t expect to mix it up with players globally. This version’s running solo with its own rules. You won’t see a flood of Chinese folks joining regular multiplayer realms, which is a bit of a downer if you were hoping for a huge revamp in population dynamics.
China’s fans get a version that’s a bit different — surprise, huh? China likes its games with more… perks? So, you can grab this starter pack for 168 Yuan, boosting your experience and magic find. Feeling fancy? Opt for the deluxe deal at 278 Yuan with extra goodies like Rainbow Facets. But if you’re going all out, 458 Yuan gets you this ‘Glory of the Warlord’ set, promising a meditation aura and skill buffs.
Oh, and stash tabs. Extra stash tabs for pre-orders. Yeah, that one stings a bit for us outside China — been asking for that forever. Mods do it for free, so why not Blizzard, right?
I mean, here’s hoping that behind all this, there’s a bigger plan. Maybe that cryptic chaos teaser holds more in store globally. I’m betting Blizzard’s got some magic left in its bag. Or maybe I’m just dreaming.
