Security has always been a top priority for us and programs that could pose major security issues will not be tolerated. That said, some mods are atypical and pose security threats to our games. Diablo II Resurrected 's first technical alpha wrapped up earlier this week, giving us a brief glimpse at the game Diablo fans have been requesting for years. Classic Diablo II and its mods will continue to exist and we’re going to do our best to continue to support the mods for Diablo II: Resurrected as well. “We acknowledge that a big part of Diablo II’s longevity is the modding community and we appreciate their enthusiasm for the game. When reached for comment, a Blizzard spokesperson shared the following statement with Kotaku. Customer Support cannot grant Alpha or Beta access. So this seems good for a crack to eventually be made rather than. So it seems Diablo 2 Resurrected will be playable offline in the final game but will have to be connected to the internet 'periodically' (hopefully this isnt some clever word play though) to check for updates.

In compliance with Blizzard's request, both creators deleted Diablo II: Resurrected projects from their respective websites. Ferib additionally removed YouTube videos related to his work meanwhile, Shalzuth shuttered his Diablo II-centric Discord server. Pre-purchasing Diablo II: Resurrected does not grant Alpha or Beta access. Sorry if this has been posted before or if this information isnt new. One person who goes by Shalzuth claimed a private investigator delivered their warning. Speaking with Kotaku, Ferib and another modder said they received cease-and-desist letters from Blizzard, effectively putting the kibosh on their Diablo II: Resurrected mods. Related: Diablo 2: Resurrected Players Unlocked Extra Classes Through Old Mod

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