Though it may have had a rocky launch, Diablo 2: Resurrected ended up becoming the most accomplished of Blizzard Entertainment's modern remasters. Having partnered with Vicarious Visions, the project ended up successfully bringing the genre-definingDiablo 2 into the present. However, there has always been one aspect of the game that fell short of expectations: the lobby system.
Still unresolved eight months after launch, Diablo 2: Resurrected's lobbies remain an issue, prompting players to use third-party matchmaking tools or Discord communities to set up their multiplayer games. Even by old standards, the Diablo 2 lobby was considered outdated – lacking basic functions such as filters or displaying quest progression. Given Blizzard Entertainment's reputation for providing an online experience of nigh-unparalleled quality, the current state of Diablo 2: Resurrected's matchmaking sticks out in a bad way.
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Luckily for the players of Diablo 2: Resurrected, Blizzard has officially broken its silence regarding the matter, stating that the team has been working on a significant update to the lobby system for both PC and console versions of the game. More details about the changes coming to Diablo 2: Resurrected will be revealed in the next few weeks – hopefully with continued support beyond a lobby rework.
Coming off the heels of controversy regarding Diablo Immortal's predatory microtransactions and its monetization system, this update may be a much-needed source of goodwill for Blizzard Entertainment as the faith of Diablo players is considerably shaken. Though Diablo Immortal has found financial success in the mobile app marketplace as a
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