Many fans are excited for Blizzard’s upcomingDiablo 2: Resurrected. Theremaster of the classic dungeon crawlerhas many clamoring for access to the playable alphas. However, some fans are falling prey to fraudulent websites.
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Community Development Lead Adam Fletcher warned fans via Twitter on Tuesday. He noted that Blizzard is aware of multiple websites falsely claiming to have digital keys forone or both ofDiablo 2: Resurrected’s technical alphas. Many sites claim to be handing out keys as part of a contest or other giveaway. Blizzard asserts that no such competitions exist.
Fletcher even accuses theDiablo 2: Resurrectedsubreddit of being part of a scam. According to Fletcher, the subreddit’s Administrator posted false information about one such fraudulent giveaway. The Administrator then permanently banned Fletcher when he informed people of the fraud. Said Admin also edited the post with a confusing rant calling on Blizzard to terminate Fletcher’s contract.
Diablo 2: Resurrectionis the upcoming remaster of Blizzard’s classic dungeon crawler. It also includes all content from the game’sLord of Destructionexpansion. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and Vicarious Visions,Resurrectionsbrings many graphical improvements to the twenty-one-year-old classic. Upgrades include improved effects, animation, and 4K monitor support. The developers also remade all ofDiablo 2’scinematics in HD. Other updates include Dolby 7.1 surround sound and cross-progression between supported platforms. The game will alsosupport PS5 haptic feedback.
Blizzard will release the single-player technical alpha first, hoping that fans might weigh in on balance issues. The studio plans to release the multiplayer alpha later as a stress test of the game’s multiplayer infrastructure. Blizzard hoped releasing the alphas would also keep fans engaged and allow the company to test the waters of public interest.
Given the enthusiastic response to both alphas, it is fair to say many gamers are very excited aboutDiablo 2: Resurrected. Unfortunately, it’s that same enthusiasm that fraudulent websites are taking advantage of.
Diablo 2: Resurrectedreleases later this year for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
