Diablo 2: Resurrectedis out now, giving fans the chance to relive the award-winningDiablo 2with a fresh coat of paint.Diablo 2: Resurrectedhas had some connection issues at launch and other technical problems, but otherwise things seem to have gone fairly smooth, with the game earning mostly positive reviews from critics. However, there is one featureDiablo 2doesn’t have that has definitely left some fans disappointed.
Various social media forum posts indicate that there are quite a fewDiablo 2: Resurrectedplayers who did not realize that the game didn’t have local co-op options. Indeed,Diablo 3has local co-op, so one could be forgiven for assuming thatDiablo 2: Resurrectedwould have local co-op as well. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, Blizzard decided toreleaseDiablo 2: Resurrectedwith online co-opand multiplayer options only.
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This is definitely disappointing to fans who enjoyedDiablo 3’s local co-opand were hoping to play local co-op with their friends and family. However, it’s not really all that surprising. Local co-op options are much rarer nowadays than they were years ago, so if anything, it’s a surprise when a game actually releases with local co-op and multiplayer options.
Will Diablo 2: Resurrected Add Local Co-Op?
WhileDiablo 2: Resurrecteddoes not have local co-op at launch, there’s always the chance Blizzard could add the feature in a future update.Blizzard has post-launch support plans forDiablo 2: Resurrected, though it’s unclear how ambitious those plans will be. It seems highly unlikely that Blizzard will add something as substantial as local co-op support toDiablo 2: Resurrectedin a patch or content update, but anything is possible.
For now, anyone interested inDiablo 2: Resurrectedco-op should make plans to play it online.Diablo 2doesn’t even have TCP/IP supportlike the original, so players will have to rely solely on Blizzard’s servers to enjoy the new game’s co-op.
Will Diablo 4 Have Local Co-Op?
Diablo 2: Resurrected’s lack of local co-op options may make fans worried that the upcomingDiablo 4will be missing local co-op as well. However, Blizzard has made it clear thatDiablo 4will have local co-op, and that it is working to make its co-op a step up from what was available inDiablo 3. This will be accomplished through a UI redesign and other tweaks, thoughDiabloenthusiasts have yet to see the game in action.
So whileDiablo 2: Resurrecteddoes not have local co-op support, the bright side is thatDiablo 4will have local co-op.
Diablo 2: Resurrectedis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One.
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