However, for now you should learn more about the Diablo 2 Resurrected classes, as it's them we'll be playing as the primary. In a separate interview , game director Joe Shely, however, it was said that the D2R Items roster might expand - after all, the game isn't forever in Sanctuary.

The main developers of Diablo 2 Resurrected have stressed that they don't want players "feel that they have to pay to win" in the event that the game is released next year.

In the recent Diablo 2 Resurrected livestream(opens in new tab), game director Joe Shely, along with the associate director of games Joesph Piepiora also community manager Adam Fletcher gave fans an update on everything Diablo 2 Resurrected, as well as giving an insight into the game's development in the lead up to the game's release next summer.

During the livestream they discussed the Diablo 2 Resurrected battle pass (around the 39:15 mark in the video below) in addition to the game's future seasons. "It's essential to us that we balance what you'd expect to find inside the combat pass," Piepiora told the crowd, "the way that they're powerful, yet fair and equitable, we don't want to create any conditions where players feel they have to pay. "To clearly distinguish of the battle pass from Diablo 2 Resurrected's seasons the game's seasons, Piepiora said that "the season's adventure is the same an integral part of Diablo 2 Resurrected, in the manner that you encountered it in Diablo 3." The chapter-based mechanic offers players different goals as they progress through the season and will let players to earn rewards in game on their own characters. "All of the content for the season is free. It's not tied to the battle pass itself," Shely adds.

In order to help clarify any confusion Shely clarified that in the event that Diablo 2 Resurrected launches on June 6, 2023, it will not be launched immediately following season one. "Season one will start a few shortly after the start of the game. at the time that season one starts it will all start at the same time, everyone will be on the same game," the developer said. The competitive elements of Diablo 2 Resurrected (e.g. leader boards) are expected to appear in the upcoming seasons and those who do not pay for early access will not have to worry about any unfairness.

"Our major season updates are completely free, they're filled with new progression mechanics, new monsters , new the ability to challenge yourself, new quests as well as content for you to consume." Piepiora addsthat "there's a lot of D2R Ladder Items things to look for and all that is included in the cost of the box game you've purchased."