d2 and d2lod didn’t stay the same after launch either, why would you expect a remaster of a live service game not to be a live service game? Especially after they stated before launch it would be a live service game and you say you only bought it 2 weeks ago which is well after they posted that a ptr with balance changes was coming?
In the coming weeks, Diablo II: Resurrected will be launching its first ever Public Test Realm (PTR)—a special realm where we can test balance, bug fixes, and other enhancements we make to the game. We invite all of you to participate, as you’ll have an opportunity to play a crucial role in testing features and evolving the experience for all players. When we get closer, we’ll share more details on how you can gain access to the PTR and trial these changes.
The primary focus of that PTR will be revolved around fixing database issues and stabilizing our online environment. Once we are confident these fixes are in a good place, we’ll share more details on Ladder rank play and even more new changes coming to Diablo II: Resurrected.
not sure why you bought a live service online multiplayer game if you don’t want to do this… seems counter intuitive.