BlizzCon Online is just a week away and no one is more excited than fans of theDiablofranchise. It’s been months since the last news regardingDiablo 4’s development was shared. And there are still rumors swirling about aDiablo 2remaster or remake, as well. ForDiablofans unwilling to wait until Blizzard is ready to release a new game, however, there’s something else to consider. A new update for the fan-made Curse of Tristram mod ofDiablo 2, made in theStarCraft 2engine, has just been issued.
The Curse of Tristram mod utilizes theStarCraft 2engine to remaster and remake the first act ofDiablo 2. It features Normal, Nightmare, and Hell difficulties, allowing players a range of challenging content to explore. The modder also added a variety of new features, new items, and even hosts weekly multiplayer events onBattle.net’s servers. It sounds a lot like exactly whatDiablofans might want to keep them distracted until there’s furtherDiablonews.
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The sad side of today’s Curse of Tristram announcement is that it’s also the end of the project. Development of Curse of Tristram will be stopping. The modder says that it’s due in part to rumors regardingDiablo 2’s remake and otherwise due to the difficulty involved with working on theStarCraft 2engine. They explain that continuing to expand the project is also making it that much harder to work on, so limiting it to just Act 1 is beneficial overall.
to play the Curse of Tristram mod, players will need to download the free version ofStarCraft 2on Blizzard’s Battle.net app. Afterward, the Curse of Tristram mod can be found inStarCraft 2’s custom game section, branded asStarCraft 2 Arcade. It’s all entirely free to play and since it’s done through Blizzard’s engine and custom game system, it’s officially sanctioned, too. In other words, it won’t get shut down due to legal threats down the line.
Curse of Tristram’s modder even goes as far as saying that the mod had the support of ex-Blizzard devs, though it isn’t clear in what capacity. The modder explains that Curse of Tristram is alove letter toDiablo 2, which they consider a “true masterpiece.” While the project won’t be finished, they’re “super proud” of what they accomplished with what was available to them.
As for the rumoredDiablo 2remake, there remains no official confirmation that such a project is in development. If the rumors are to be believed,Activision studio Vicarious Visionsis sad to be making theDiablo 2remake. Further, rumors point to an announcement being made at BlizzCon Online in a week. Those rumors haven’t been verified, but regardless, there’s a lot forDiablofans to be excited for right now.
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