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· Reimagined is a community overhaul mod for Diablo 2 Resurrected, integrating existing mods and featuring its own development team, documentation, launcher, and multiplayer infrastructure.
· While the campaign, classes (including the Warlock), and core progression remain the same, significant changes have been made to itemization and build customization.

· The inventory size has doubled from 10x4 to 10x8, with a dedicated stash tab for charms.
· The stash pages have also been expanded, increasing storage space for gear.
· Runes and gems are now stackable, and separate tabs are available for runes, boss materials, and other common crafting items like essences. You can auto-deposit materials from your inventory with a single button.
· The pool of unique and set items has been greatly expanded, and existing items have been reworked. It's highly recommended to read item descriptions carefully.
· Skill points have increased from 20 to 25, with some skill bonuses requiring hard point investment. +Skills from gear may not count towards these bonuses.
· Game difficulty has been increased, making Nightmare and Hell more challenging, with a -60% resistance penalty for each difficulty. Monster levels in later areas are higher, requiring more powerful gear.
· Mercenaries have additional equipment slots, allowing for more precise control over their damage, survivability, and support capabilities.

· An introduction to the skill system, which significantly alters character playstyles.
· Amazon: Using the 'Glacial Orb' skill unleashes multiple Ice Novas.
· Assassin: The 'Blizzard Whip Sentry' fires cold projectiles that bounce off walls or chain between enemies.
· Barbarian: The 'Chasm Break' skill throws a projectile that calls down a rain of rocks on enemies.
· Numerous other skill changes have been implemented across all classes. For detailed information, please refer to the linked patch notes.

· Gear offers various affixes that can support builds or grant abilities from other classes. For example, rare items might increase the number of traps an Assassin can set or allow a Necromancer to cast additional Bone Spears.
· There's a wide range of items available, from those useful during leveling to expensive endgame gear.
· Six new runes have been added, related to a new in-game labyrinth system, and support for new runewords like 'Madness' or 'Chroma Skin' is included.
· Cube recipes allow you to transform materials and gear into items with specific bonuses. This provides an alternative path to improving your gear slots instead of waiting for specific unique or set items.
· More complex and lengthy crafting options also exist, such as upgrading the 'Hellfire Torch' into an 'Obsidian Beacon.' Additionally, 'Sun Amulet' upgrades and 'Shard' crafting are possible.

· Orbs are cube materials used to alter an item's quality or properties.
· Key Orb Types:

Orb Type	Description
Orb of Infusion	Resets or re-rolls affixes on rare items.
Orb of Transmutation	Transforms an item into a unique item of the same base type. (e.g., Sikko Helm -> Harlequin Crest)
Orb of Renewal	Resets an item to a superior normal base.
Orb of Sockets	Grants a random number of sockets to an item.
Orb of Shadow	Makes a qualifying item ethereal.
Orb of Corruption	Can add extremely powerful random affixes, do nothing, or destroy the item. (Gambling aspect)

· Skill resets are now available for purchase from vendors using Tokens of Respect.
· Items can be identified instantly by Ctrl+Right-Clicking them in Act 1.
· A hotkey allows for easy auto-filling of your belt with potions.
· Holding Ctrl while hovering over an item reveals advanced affixes and roll ranges.
· A timer has been added to display buff durations.
· Summons persist across game sessions.
· A fully functional trading website is provided, facilitating item trading between players. You can easily list items and check prices using the '/sell' command in-game. (Ctrl+D functionality is in development for the beta version)
· Item filters can be applied and managed through the launcher, taking effect in real-time without needing to restart the game.

· A new progression system for the endgame, the Map system, has been introduced after completing the campaign.
· There are 10 themed maps across 6 tiers, each featuring a boss or a 'Warden.'
· Higher tier maps come with more challenging modifiers.
· Maps can be opened by placing them in the Horadric Cube and transforming them. Information such as tier, density, and magic find can be viewed in an info panel.
· Multiple maps can be opened in a single game session, allowing for multiple portals to be maintained.
· Three types of currency are used for map progression:

Currency Type	Effect
Herodric Sextant	Upgrades Tier 1-4 maps to the next tier.
Herodric Astrolabe	Corrupts a Tier 5 map into Tier 6.
Vizjerei Prism	Resets map modifiers without changing the map's tier.

· Tier 6 maps do not drop naturally and must be obtained by upgrading Tier 5 maps.
· Maps contain various events (Easter eggs) to discover.
· In addition to maps, a separate endgame dungeon called the 'Forsaken Labyrinth' has been added. This is considered very difficult, top-tier content.
· Entry to the Labyrinth is gained by transforming the 'Forsaken Token,' a Hell quest reward, in the Cube. This token is recoverable and reusable.
· Within the Labyrinth, you can upgrade Grand Charms called 'Relics of the Ancients.'

· The ladder will begin on October 30th. You can download the launcher from the official Reimagined website and specify your Diablo 2 installation folder.
· An account must be created on the website and logged into the launcher to play on the ladder.
· In the launcher, select 'Launch' -> 'Ladder' -> 'Start Game,' and the necessary plugins for ladder play will be automatically checked and configured.
· You can also play in offline mode or only with mods via the launcher.
· When creating a multiplayer game, you can set difficulty and password. You can search for and join games similarly to the traditional Battle.net.
· Currently, 8 servers are operational, including North America, Europe, Brazil, Korea, and Australia.

· Gratitude is expressed for supporting the Reimagined project.
· The ladder starts on October 30th at 2 PM EST, so it's recommended to install the launcher and create an account beforehand.
· All relevant links, including the launcher, wiki, and patch notes, are provided in the description.
· Viewers are encouraged to leave comments with their planned starting characters or skills they'd like to see covered in build guides.
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