Diablo II Resurrected lead – It’s running like butter

Diablo II Resurrected lead – It’s running like butter

Venture Beat interviewed lead designer Rob Gallerani and lead graphics engineer Kevin Todisco from Vicarious Visions. They are working on the Nintendo Switch port of Diablo II: Resurrected.

The duo were asked how well the Nintendo Switch version performs compared to the other platforms. Gallerani replied that the game is currently running like butter in handheld mode and that the biggest issues were working out how to make everything legible in portable mode.

He and Todisco explained that they spent a lot of time ensuring that the Nintendo Switch version of Diablo II: Resurrected wasn’t just a simple port of the PC version.

Venture Beat Diablo II: Resurrected interview highlight

Venture Beat:

With all these different versions coming out, and because we’ve seen some other games with multiplatform releases where the Switch version is maybe struggling, how is the Switch version of Diablo II running right now?

How is the performance?

Gallerani:

I think it’s running like butter. I like playing it in the undocked portable mode. But yeah, with all of our consoles, we built them for that experience. We didn’t want it to feel like we just ported a PC game to the console. We wanted it to be what was right for that console. We’ve taken a lot of things into consideration with the Switch, especially if you play it in portable mode.

Everything is a lot tinier. Just the overall attention to things like, how big is the font? How are things laid out on the screen? Those are all things that had to cater to that device to play up its strengths.

Todisco:

Same goes for a lot of the 3D visuals. It’s tailoring the experience for that smaller screen, the handheld screen that can be swapped out for a larger screen if you dock the console. With every platform we make sure that we tailor the technology to give the best experience on that particular platform.

The Switch version is very good. I think people are going to enjoy it, being able to take it on the go for the first time.

About Diablo II: Resurrected

Relive the epic adventure that defined the action RPG genre for decades

Diablo® II: Resurrected™ is the definitive remastering of Diablo® II and its Lord of Destruction® expansion—two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series. Veteran players, as well as those who missed out when the original game was first released on PC twenty years ago, can now experience Diablo® II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware. 

Ascend the Forgotten Tower, blaze a trail through the jungles of Kurast, and storm the gates of Hell to defeat Diablo himself. Then, scale the peak of Mount Arreat to face Baal, the Lord of Destruction, in Worldstone Keep. 

Seven of Sanctuary’s greatest champions await at the iconic campfire screen—the Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress. Each is highly customizable with countless build and gear options for players to explore. 

Diablo® II: Resurrected can be played as a solo experience, or grab some friends on your preferred platform and enjoy multiplayer co-op. Then blow off some steam and claim a few ears by engaging in thrilling PvP duels outside of town.