Diablo 2: Resurrected is slated to launch in just a couple of short weeks, and the hype from the Diablo fandom has hit a fever pitch. Players new and old are taking to social media to express their excitement for the extremely highly anticipated remaster, often seen as the pinnacle of the franchise. However, one fan is seeming to have one-upped most others, creating a custom Diablo 2: Resurrected arcade cabinet.
Vicarious Visions' ambitious redux of Blizzard Entertainment's legendary Diablo 2 releases near the end of the month, putting its release date at under two weeks at the time of writing. The game has been building excitement by steadily releasing bits of content, primarily in the form of character class trailers like the Barbarian and Sorceress, Druid, and more.
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Posted onto the official Diablo subreddit, a user by the handle of canhazreddit showcases his incredible custom arcade cabinet creation. The fully-functional arcade machine is covered with various artwork from Diablo 2, with the original cover art and logo emblazoned up on the illuminated marquee. The bezel of the cabinet is also covered in a custom composite of original Diablo 2 artwork, something the creator and owner of the cabinet states is intentional. The Reddit user chose the game's older artwork as an homage to Blizzard North, a defunct subsidiary of a pre-Activision-merged Blizzard Entertainment that were the actual creators of the original Diablo 2.
I re-themed my arcade with classic D2 art for Resurrected! More homage to the company that made the OG D2 than Blizzard. from Diablo
While subtle, some eagle-eyed fans may find the control panel disjunct from the rest of the arcade cabinet's theming, while others may find it familiar. That's because the same cabinet made headlines earlier this year, except one designed around a different isometric ARPG: Hades. Gamers will notice the control panel has remained unchanged since the Hades build, as well as the old marquee banner sitting above the Diablo 2 one.
The custom Diablo 2: Resurrected arcade cabinet is surely impressive, but it isn't the only over-the-top Diablo 2-themed piece of gaming hardware making the rounds on the internet. Another Reddit user on the same Diablo subreddit, SpecVengeance, recently showed off his impressive custom PC build. Not only aesthetically pleasing, the build boasts an array of respectable components like a Ryzen 5 5600x, RTX 3060, and NVMe storage.
With Diablo 2: Resurrected set to launch in just days, players are clearly gearing up for some serious gaming sessions. Whether newcomers or veterans, players may want to start brushing up on their Runewords if they're interested in bringing down the Lord of Terror.
Diablo 2: Resurrected releases September 23 on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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