![]() ![]() There are only 16, very short levels available in the Darkening of Tristram. They are short but effective for inspiring memories of the countless hours I spent diving into the game 20 years ago. The Cathedral MapsĪlthough Blizzard didn’t completely recreate the original Diablo maps, the tileset for Diablo III did a decent job. However, I still miss elements such as having to put down Undead Griswold in Diablo II. Which is OK with me since it was a close facsimile to the original game. The Darkening of Tristram essentially used the same graphics and layout as “Old Tristram” in Diablo III. Of course, these same similar buildings are also available in Diablo III anyway. ![]() At least enough for me to look around Tristram to see various similarities. While the map wasn’t identical to the original game, it still had a resemblance of Diablo. Like a flash, memories of crawling dungeons and having Cain identify items flooded my mind. When the graphics shifted to an old-style-esque layout and the original music began to play, I got goose bumps. This Is What Drives Me to Play Playing The Darkening of Tristram EventĪfter three days of slaughtering cultists to acquire all the pages, which I apparently already had from the first time I did the event, the portal to Tristram was available in the Old Tristram waypoint of Diablo III. Maybe I am just getting old and relish in seeing elements I grew up with put out for today’s gamers. Periodically, you’ll come across levels and graphics that looked pulled directly from the original 1993 game. This event reminds me of certain levels in Doom 2016. I wasn’t able to complete it before because of various circumstances. When I saw the announcement from Blizzard that the Darkening of Tristram event was coming back, I got goose bumps. Well, aside from War Craft…and only because I am an EQ player. Since then, I’ve embraced several franchises from the company. I’ve been a fan of Blizzard since “Rock n’ Roll Racing” on the Sega Genesis. I don’t know how many of you remember the original Diablo, but anything that pays homage to something that cut my teeth for PC gaming had to be addressed. Last Updated on Septemby Michael BrockbankĪs part of Blizzard’s 20th Anniversary for Diablo, the “Darkening of Tristram” event piqued my interest. ![]()
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