For many,Diablo 2marks a high point in not only Blizzard’s history, but the history of PC gaming as a whole. With aDiablo 2remakereportedly in the works at Blizzard, fans of the game have a lot to look forward to in the coming months, but those interested in learning more about the game’s development history have an entirely different source to turn their attention to.
David Brevik, thecreator ofDiablo,has provided some insight into a secondDiablo 2expansion that was designed but never released. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Brevik confirmed that a secondDiablo 2expansion was in the works at some point, with a “multi-page design doc” that went over “new classes, new areas, new mechanics, and story concepts.” However, that’s as far as it got, as the expansion was scrapped soon after.
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Brevik designed the expansion in the months before he left, with his departure apparently being one of the reasons it never came to fruition. At the time, Brevik was also working on a version ofDiablo 3and another, unannounced project.
While Brevik didn’t dive too deeply into the specifics of what the second expansion would have entailed, he did offer something of a tease about being in possession of a copy of the design doc. Seeing the design doc would certainly be interesting, though it’s as of yet unclear if Brevik has any intention of sharing it withDiablofans, as he stated only “I can neither confirm nor deny anything” when prompted.
It’s certainly an interesting time for theDiablofranchise.Diablo 4has been years in the making, and fans may still have to wait a while longer before they’re able to get their hands on the game.Blizzcon will be hosteddigitally in just a few days, and it seems likely that fans will learn more there.
The rumoredDiablo 2remake is a different beast entirely, though. Activision recently dissolved Vicarious Visions, a studio notable for its remakes, and incorporated it into Blizzard. Shortly after, a report broke that the Vicarious Visions team would be taking over theDiablo 2remake’s development, due to the prior team’s lackluster performance withWarcraft 3 Reforged.
With any luck, Brevik’s design docs will see the light of day, but fans can only speculate until then. IfDiablo 2is remade, seeing the expansion get a full release could be interesting, but without Brevik behind it, it would likely be far removed from what the creator had in mind. Not to mention,Diablo 2fans may prefer to have the original experience presented as it was.
Diablo 2is available now on PC. A remake is rumored to be in development.
