We will let you know once we know the exact start date of the first ladder season in Diablo 2 Resurrected. Blizzard community manager PezRadar has confirmed that Runes and Runewords that used to be ladder-only will be available in singleplayer as well.

What about Diablo 2 Resurrected ladder-only Runewords? Why was this just announced now?Īnd the time spent leveling/MFing at launch will be wasted as we'll be forced to make new chars once ladder is live.Ī Reddit thread entitled ' D2R launch is essentially another open beta until ladder launches' also signifies some anger from fans about Diablo 2 Resurrected's first ladder season not being available at launch. Surely the team is aware that this just totally screws anyone who requested time off of work to play ladder on the launch date.

(Picture: Twitter)Īnother fan on Twitter asked: 'If there won't be a ladder for launch why are you guys launching in September? Did you guys know from the beginning there wouldn't be a ladder? This is a big mistake and huge letdown for longtime D2 players.' Tempers are flaring after Rod Fergusson's answer. Several fans have asked if making sure the game is stable isn't the job of both the early access and open beta, which takes place nearly a month before Diablo 2 Resurrected's launch. The original Diablo 2 seasons ran for six months, but the developers have not confirmed how much shorter.įans aren't happy about this news and for good reason. Interestingly, Blizzard aims to make seasons shorter in Resurrected. We all know that infamous 'Blizzard soon' which means there's really no telling how long it will take before the first season gets underway. Unfortunately, we don't have an exact start date to share. There's no telling exactly what 'shortly after' the launch of Diablo 2 Resurrected means.

So it won't be there for launch but will come shortly after once everything settles down.' An utterly disappointing message for veterans. Unfortunately, just as the early access beta gets underway (for those who pre-ordered the game), Executive Producer Rod Fergusson shared some upsetting news for long-time Diablo fans.Īnswering a fan question on Twitter, Rod Fergusson explained: 'We want to make sure the game is stable and ready for ladder before we turn that on. Diablo 2 Resurrected ladder season start date?

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