But by running the old 4:3 version beneath the remaster for seamless switching, Blizzard is playing things safe.
Butchered cinematics and the forced erasure of the original 32-bit client killed any hope of Warcraft III: Reforged being the start of a worthwhile effort to preserve Blizzard’s storied past, and refreshing the original sprite graphics of Diablo II is a far grander yet more delicate project. Diablo II: Resurrected attempts to fulfil two goals: Enticing a new generation to experience a classic by reworking aging visuals and ensuring veterans can continue to play the game they love easily across modern hardware.