In a surprise move, Blizzard reached out to Portmaster, offering them a chance to join the company's team as a consultant. Portmaster, impressed by the company's willingness to listen and adapt, accepted the offer.
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If you've spent any time in the retro handheld scene, you know that is the "holy grail" for playing native PC games on Linux-based devices. While everyone is busy talking about Stardew Valley or Half-Life, the real treasure for ARPG fans is getting the original Diablo experience running flawlessly on the go. What is the Diablo "Port"? In a surprise move, Blizzard reached out to
| Feature | Diablo 2: Resurrected (Official) | Diablo 2 (via Portmaster) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes (constant check-in) | No (fully offline after install) | | Mod Support | Very limited (no PlugY, no Median XL) | Full (PlugY, mods, TCP/IP multiplayer) | | Performance | 15-25W (drains battery in 2 hours) | 3-6W (8+ hours on Steam Deck) | | Save Files | Encrypted / Cloud only | Open .d2s files (backup/edit freely) | | Graphics | 3D remaster (subjective taste) | Classic 2D sprites (crisp at 800p) | While everyone is busy talking about Stardew Valley