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Diablo II: Resurrected

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September 22, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Diablo II: Resurrected earns a low 3/10 woke score as a faithful remaster that keeps its classic demon-slaying story and classes intact with no identity politics or activist framing.

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Detailed Analysis

Diablo II: Resurrected is a faithful remaster of the 2000 original, preserving its dark fantasy story of battling Prime Evils across five acts, seven classic classes (Amazon, Sorceress, Necromancer, etc.), and gameplay with no added romance systems, pronoun options, or new identity-focused characters.

The narrative remains traditional heroic demon-slaying without systemic oppression themes or activist framing. Minor visual adjustments were made to female models, notably the Amazon's redesigned facial features and armor to appear more battle-hardened rather than sexualized, with Blizzard's design director citing cultural shifts and a desire for characters to look like demon-slayers instead of nightclub figures.

These tweaks, along with similar changes to the Sorceress and Andariel, prompted fan and original developer criticism (e.g., Mark Kern) for revisionism tied to post-2020 company pressures, though some adjustments were later softened. No DEI consultancy involvement, localization censorship, or creator statements emphasizing representation mandates appear in the content. The core premise, classes, and tone stay intact, making any progressive influence incidental rather than central.

Key Factors

  • Minor redesigns to established female characters (Amazon jawline/armor, Sorceress attire) for less sexualized warrior aesthetic amid cultural/company shifts
  • No new LGBTQ+ content, romance mechanics, pronoun customization, or narrative rewrites
  • Faithful preservation of original dark fantasy story and classes with only accessibility/QoL additions
  • Fan backlash focused on model changes but no evidence of foundational ideological premise or heavy messaging

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Is Diablo II: Resurrected Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Diablo II: Resurrected and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Diablo II: Resurrected's overall score.

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