Diablo 2 Resurrected also makes in the switch

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In our first impression of the Remaster of the classic Diablo 2 we have not yet been a version for the Nintendo Switch. This is not always a good sign of our experience, but was unfounded in the case of Diablo 2 Resurrected.

Liquid 30 fps with graphic smears

Especially with an action role-playing game in the fast reactions quite a difference between Loot or free flight towards hell, a constant frame rate is extremely important. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X bring it in power mode to 60 fps.

No Slowdowns: This luxury does not have the switch, but in our game sessions usually holds the liquid 30 fps in docked mode. Even with our necromancer, nine skeletons, golem and companion and Auras, we could not detect framerate burglaries in the wildest bullet.

Overview also on the way! The handheld fashion also runs consistently fluently. Only the overview can suffer something when it comes up with very many monsters on the small screen. But at least because of small writing you do not have to worry. In the settings of the game you can increase the font size, so that you do not go through the rag on the way.

Weak lighting: This stable performance is unfortunately bought hard on three places. On the one hand, many textures on the switch have a little mushy. On the other hand, the very beautiful lighting effects of the other versions were screwed down heavily. As a result, the graphic on the switch itself acts in gloomy passing something sterile. Too bad, because especially the lighting has done it to us with the new graphics engine.

Resolution up to 1080p: During the resolution, there are no smears. In docked mode, the game offers a resolution of 1080p. In handheld fashion it is the usual 720p. In the first tests, our technical expert Chris Werian estimates the Diablo 2 Resurrected this.

Small multiplayer compared to the PlayStation and Xbox version

Diablo 2 Resurrected lives mainly from his multiplayer. This falls slightly smaller to Nintendo s console than the competition. While on PlayStation and Xbox up to eight players can go on monster hunting, only four playing at the same time make hunting for hell on the Switch .

Impressions from the Multiplayer: This was done in our tests but also without FPS burglaries, both in docked mode, as well as in handheld mode. Even with four heroes who throw in with magic. However, we have to say that we had to test a multiplayer with high-level characters due to the still fresh releases.

Whether the performance remains so when two necromers with 20 skelets and two druids with half a forest plus volcano magic by hell remains to be seen.

In general, we find the restriction on four players but not as a big problem. Diablo 2 Resurrected has no personal loot. This means that all players beat themselves around the same prey. Even with four players, this can be exhausting, which is why the limitation is at most for the PVP to wear.

No CrossSplay But what about Cross Save?

Together with the switch version we were also able to test the Cross Save feature. Unfortunately, Diablo 2 distinguishes resurrected between online and offline characters, which sets her when creating hero inside. Only online characters can use Cross Save. Without problems we were able to use our level 23 necromers from the PlayStation 5 version directly on the switch.

This is how it works: For this we only had to bind our Playstation and Nintendo account to a Blizzard account. Our level 15 offline druid, however, was not transferred. So if you prefer to play at home on one of the other consoles and continue your adventure in Sanctuario on the way on the switch, then you need a constant internet connection. Too bad, because so from a fast Baal-run during bus ride to work unfortunately nothing.

As the Remaster is generally lying, you read in our first impression:

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Our conclusion to the switch version

Stephan Zielke > @Gamingund cats > > Despite the restrictions, I am very positive of the switch implementation and can recommend you if you want to climb Monster on the way. Technically, with smaller smears, but they hardly fall in weight during playing. > > The restrictions in the multiplayer will hardly remember. Even on PlayStation and Xbox, many limit their online sessions to four players, otherwise too much chaos breaks out. Only the Cross Save does not quite well thought out. Straight switch owners like to go on the way on monster hunting. Then it is called offline or hope for good public WLAN.

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