So guys… i posted this to reddit and instantly got flamed/downvoted by people saying “i didn’t read it” because nowhere in the investor call do they actually discuss a D2R release date or even window. They only discuss Diablo Immortal and give no other indication of when D2R is coming out. I just read the entire thing and can’t find anything. Unless i missed it? please advise. lol
If I recall it was in the Q&A both games will launch 2nd half of 2021.
dude link? i couldnt find anything. i deleted the threads because they just got downvoted lol. like i said, i read the entire transcript and found several mentions of D2R but literally nothing even hinting at release window.
All I actually heard was later this year, and testing between immortal and D2R in april and may. It was during the q and a which was final section. Youtube search atvi call there were streamers livestreaming it, especially cod fans.
From the transcript:
In terms of upfront releases, we will release WoW: Burning Crusade Classic in the coming months, and we’re looking forward to launching Diablo II: Resurrected, and on mobile, we continue to plan for the launch of Diablo Immortal in the second half.
The transcript raises the question whether the “in the second half” refers to both D2R and D:I or just D:I. However, if you listen to the audio, it seems that "“in the second half” refers to both D:I nd D2R.
The audio is at about the 29 minute mark in the youtube video linked below.
[ATVI stock] Activision Blizzard Q1 2021 Earnings Call (5/4/21) - YouTube
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Thanks for this . its pretty sad, but thanks. its bizarre that in the transcript they re-word it to make it seem like it COULD still be possible in june. :(. gots the sads now.
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https://youtu.be/UsD6qyTpvuI?t=1733 Here’s the exact timestamp when it is said, I personally had to turn on CC since I had a hard time understanding him with his microphone. Thanks for the video.
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Do you still think I posted “fake news” Billy? 
- “Mind like parachute - only function when open.” Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)
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Well you should’ve given the youtube link to the call so i didn’t make a donkey of myself only reading the transcript. you jerk. 
Good thing Micro is obsessed with being exactly right and found the video and timestamp with the call. 
. Thanks micro.
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I mean obviously it being released early would be nice but I would rather them take as long as they want and make it perfect.
“…We are looking forward to launching diablo 2 resurrected and the latest premium release of Call of Duty in the second half of the year…” 
Two weeks into ladder you’ll have a ghost town! No QOL will be added so people will play through a few times then nostalgia over!
Game has been dead for 10+key years and the worst part is blizzard is listening to play a dead playerbase of 1500ish ppl over I’d say millions! Purist doomed this game many moons ago and it’s going to happen again lol! Excitement only lasts until you realize your not in the same game as your friends because of ffa loot , clunky inventory and outdated mechanics plus major class balance how many threads are coming purist about all these things I’ve stated time and time again??? Game releases mass threads on why no qol or balance was added you may even have another mass return like d3 because it’s literally only graphics lol
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Seeing how we have 2 months left of the 1st half, its not really news though. As stated, beta hasn’t even started and that already would of put the launch date to late june in itself. And course its been know that it would launch sometime this year. Doesn’t really narrow anything down.
“Considering people managed to test all the unofficially available classes and go to other areas of the game they weren’t supposed to”
What if it that was part of the test? 
It wasn’t part of the alpha test by Blizzard/VV, but with what has gone outside of the main alpha testing I wouldn’t be surprised if Blizzard/VV was to launch beta sooner because of it! 
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I wonder if you might consider the fact that I am also correct in that Blizzard has stated repeatedly that additional changes are possible if the players want them. At least three changes that they specifically asked about even said at D2R “launch”. You may disagree with my opinion or an interpretation or 2 of a direct quote. However, if there is more than 5 direct quotes on the topic that I have provided including links to validate their authenticity, I most certainly am right as I was about the statements made during the Investor call.
Pre launch? nah. ive always said changes are possible, just not pre-launch. You’ll probably get changes, later. At least thats my guess based upon the info we’ve gotten, you’ve given me zero reason to doubt that besides extremely vague statements and a survey that may or may not mean something. Hell, the survey results might be the opposite of what you think they’re going to be and end up ironically sealing the door on no more changes. Something you should consider.
Wheres the exact quote?
I read DI was being released later this year with D2R being released before it. I didn’t see this 2nd half of the year quote.
I’m going to take a guess that end of June is release date still.
What’s your point OP we now since announcement the game will be released in 2021 you can read it in store page.
let me link you this agian since you keep saying the same thing over and over…
At it’s core we want this to still be the same. So right away things the balance, the monsters you see, spawn rates, item drops and things like that are the same.
And what we’re doing is trying to take any of the rough edges you see: compatibility issues, resolution issues, and obviously the art - improving the art as well… all these kind of things you come to know from a remaster but still very much maintaining what the game is.
Andre Abrahamian - Lead Designer
you always say things about changes At launch, but forgot that they said it will stay the same.
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