Diablo 2: Resurrected’s new Reign of the Warlock expansion, complete with a new class, a host of quality-of-life changes, and a ton of new items, has officially arrived not only on Battle.net, but also on Xbox Game Pass (with an additional expansion purchase) and Steam.
I must commend Blizzard and its partners; they did a great job of keeping the lid on this thing right up until the official reveal yesterday, and it made the presentation that much more special.
I’m shocked. I still cannot believe it’s true. I still feel like this is a global prank played on me alone. It’s a feeling akin to the one I had when seeing Diablo 2’s Resurrected remaster for the first time about five years ago.
I spent last night running through Diablo 2’s Normal difficulty with the new Warlock class. I took my time reading the new class skills, studying how they interact with each other through synergies. I fretted about where I should spend my skill points. I pondered the viability of a dual-tree build. I picked up everything, hoping it was something new.
As I played the new Reign of the Warlock expansion, I had a strange feeling wash over me. For the first time in probably a decade (or more), I was running through Sanctuary without knowing everything about it. Friends in my demon-slaying party were suddenly dismayed that I didn’t have an answer for every question.
👉 Why Diablo II is still my favorite action RPG 20 years later
Diablo 2 and its faithful Resurrected remaster are my favorite games. That’s no secret; I’ve written about them many times over the years here at Windows Central. Just last month, I shared a retrospective piece about D2R’s past, present, and future, coming to the conclusion that the game was unlikely to receive a content update anywhere near as big as Reign of the Warlock.
Sometimes it’s great to be wrong.
Blizzard can still wow us with Diablo 2 more than 25 years later
Yesterday’s reveal was felt deeply by a lot of people. Diablo 2 is a legendary game that’s attracted countless players over the years, and for many of us, it’s still the best ARPG on the market.
A lot of players would have been happy with some extra stash tabs and some stackable currency slots. A lot of players would have likely paid a small sum to get them.
But an entirely new class? New items and runewords? New endgame content? A built-in grail mechanic with rewards for finding every item in the game? New ways to fight Terror Zones? A built-in LOOT FILTER?! This is far more content than most of us were expecting, and the reactions online say it all.
“I just cried. Already bought,” said one Reddit user. “What a day to be a D2 fan,” said another. Tears over a video game? It’s certainly possible, and it goes to show how beloved the game really is.
The same discourse is going on over at X (formerly Twitter), with players expressing their disbelief at the Reign of the Warlock expansion.
I need you all to understand how insane it is to see new D2 content in 2026, WHAT https://t.co/o3fsLLrCDpFebruary 11, 2026
Of course, any modern video game news comes with its share of detractors. Some people seem upset that Blizzard is charging $25 for the expansion, while others bemoan the fact that Reign of the Warlock can’t be played with legacy graphics.
I think Blizzard’s decision to make Reign of the Warlock a “fork” of Diablo 2: Resurrected is smart. Players can decide if they want to port their existing characters into the new universe, leaving core D2R separately playable for purists.
Uhm guys why isn’t a bigger deal being made about Diablo 2 being on Steam lol pic.twitter.com/E9OiJzqPV3February 11, 2026
Let’s not forget the fact that it’s now available on Steam with Deck Verification, a huge revelation for all handheld gamers who didn’t want to install the Battle.net launcher.
With a new online ladder season kicking off on February 20, it feels like Diablo 2: Resurrected was just re-resurrected. What a time to be alive.
Excited for the new Reign of the Warlock expansion for Diablo 2: Resurrected? Have you already jumped in to try it out? Let me know in the comments section!
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