The primary developers behind Diablo 2 Resurrected
At the moment, you may want to study the Diablo 2 Resurrected classes, as they're what we'll playing as primarily. In a separate interview with Director of the game Joe Shely, however, there was a hint that this D2R Items roster could grow since there's no guarantee of longevity in Sanctuary.
The primary developers behind Diablo 2 Resurrected have stressed that they don't want players to "feel like they can pay to win" when the game launches next year.
In a recent Diablo 2 Resurrected livestream(opens in new tab) Game director Joe Shely, along with the associate director of games Joesph Piepiora, and the community's manager Adam Fletcher gave fans an update on all things Diablo 2 Resurrected, as well as providing an insight into how things will work ahead of the game's release next summer.
During the livestream during the stream, the group discussed what they thought of the Diablo 2 Resurrected battle pass (around the 39:15 mark in the video below) and the forthcoming seasons in the game. "It's really, really important for us to be able to balance those things you'd encounter within the Battle Pass" Piepiora stated, "the way that they're extremely compelling, but they're also fair. We don't wish to have any situations where players feel they have to pay. "To be able to clearly differentiate of the battle pass from the seasons in Diablo 2 Resurrected Piepiora clarified that "the season's adventure is the same present in Diablo 2 Resurrected, in the same way you experienced it within Diablo 3." The chapter-based mechanic offers players various objectives as they progress through the seasons and allows players to earn rewards in game for their characters. "All of the seasonal content is absolutely free. The content is not tied to the battle pass itself," Shely adds.
To clear up any confusion, Shely clarified that when Diablo 2 Resurrected launches on June 6 2023, the game will not start immediately with season one. "Season one will begin a few just a few weeks after the launch of the game. the season will begin when season one begins everyone will start at the same time, everyone will be on the same competition," the developer said. The competitive aspects of Diablo 2 Resurrected (e.g. : leader boards) are expected to be featured in the next season therefore those who don't pay for early access will not have to be concerned about unfairness.
"Our major season updates are free, they're filled with different progression mechanics for the game, new monsters , new quests, challenges, and even content to consume," Piepiora says "there's lots to look forward to and all of that comes with an in-box price for the D2R Items buy game that you've already purchased."