Somebody’s modded Diablo 2 for VR, and seeing the world by way of your character’s eyes brings an entire new dimension to the sequence

Of all of the video games I assumed I would see transformed to digital actuality, the Diablo video games weren’t amongst them, for some purpose. However one industrious modder has set about altering that, changing in all probability essentially the most well-liked Diablo recreation, Diablo 2.

Footage of the Diablo 2 VR mod was shared on Reddit and it reveals the sport being performed in first-person, because the Sorceress explores the dingy beginning space fields of the sport, fireballing zombies and different enemies which are shambling close by. It appears to work fairly properly, with the participant’s left forearm displaying the character’s well being and mana swimming pools, and toolbar, and the stock on their belt and map of their hand.

The Diablo 2 VR mod is made by Sergious – Reddit username Incredible-Author2736 – and the mod information are made obtainable on Github, do you have to want to strive it. Sergious made the mod with FlatVR and BodyWalk, however you do not want BodyWalk, apparently, to play it.

It is strikingly atmospheric seeing Diablo’s world this manner, by way of the character’s eyes. The world is normally up to now beneath you, as you look over it like a god from above, from an isometric vantage level. Not for the primary time, it is made me surprise what Diablo can be like performed from a a lot nearer, over-the-shoulder digital camera angle, or perhaps a first-person one. I would half-expected Diablo 5 – just lately introduced at BlizzCon – to go this manner, although it does not seem like.

In the meantime, in VR land, Valve just lately launched its much-awaited new Steam Body headset, which we have reviewed on Eurogamer and we actually preferred. The disadvantage, as ever, is value, with the bottom model priced £889. However when you can afford it, it gives a powerful and comfy wi-fi VR expertise, and a method to play non-VR video games by way of a sort of hybrid expertise. Maybe you may play the opposite Diablo video games this manner, whereas Sergious finishes their Diablo 2 VR mod. Chop chop!