Diablo II

Diablo II

Blizzard Entertainment
Release date: 2000-06-29 | Platforms: PC, MACOS.

Diablo II is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000 for Microsoft Windows, Classic Mac OS, and Mac OS X. The game, with its dark fantasy and horror themes, was conceptualized and designed by David Brevik and Erich Schaefer, who with Max Schaefer acted as project leads on the game.

Background

DEVELOPERS

Background for Matthew Householder
Matthew Householder

Matthew Householder

writer,producer

Matthew Householder is a games writer and producer. Householder has been working with Blizzard North. Householder started in 2000 as the writer of Diablo II. After that, Matthew Householder took part as the writer of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction. Now, Householder has joined the team of Diablo: Battle Chest as the writer.

Background for Mark Kern
Mark Kern

Mark Kern

producer

Mark Kern is a games writer and producer. Kern has been working with Blizzard North and Red 5 Studios. Kern's first game was Diablo II published by Blizzard Entertainment for PC and macOS in 2000. After that, Mark Kern took part as the writer of Firefall. Currently, Kern is developing Diablo: Battle Chest. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Robert Vieira
Robert Vieira

Robert Vieira

writer

Robert Vieira is a games writer and composer. Vieira has been working with Blizzard North, The 3DO Company and ONEONE1. Vieira's first game was Killing Time published by Retroism for PC and 3DO in 1995. Next, Robert Vieira worked on Diablo II taking on the role of writer. Currently, Vieira is developing Diablo: Battle Chest. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Stieg Hedlund
Stieg Hedlund

Stieg Hedlund

writer,designer

Stieg Hedlund is a games writer and designer. Hedlund has been working with Blizzard North and KOEI. Hedlund started in 1993 as the designer of Liberty or Death. Next, Stieg Hedlund worked on Diablo II taking on the role of writer. Currently, Hedlund is developing Diablo: Battle Chest. The release date is yet to be announced.

Background for Phil Shenk
Phil Shenk

Phil Shenk

writer,artist

Phil Shenk is a games writer and artist. Shenk has been working with Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and T3Entertainment. Shenk's first game was Diablo II published by Blizzard Entertainment for PC and macOS in 2000. Then, Phil Shenk went on to work on Hellgate: London as the artist. Now, Shenk has joined the team of Diablo: Battle Chest as the writer.

Background for Erich Schaefer
Erich Schaefer

Erich Schaefer

director,designer

Erich Schaefer is a games writer, director and designer. Schaefer has been working with Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and T3Entertainment. Schaefer's first published game was Diablo released in 1996. Next, Erich Schaefer worked on Diablo II taking on the role of director. The latest work of Erich Schaefer was Hellgate: London, published in 2007. Now, Schaefer has joined the team of Diablo: Battle Chest as the director.

Background for Max Schaefer
Max Schaefer

Max Schaefer

director,designer

Max Schaefer is a games director and designer. Schaefer has been working with Vicarious Visions and Blizzard North. Schaefer's first game was Diablo published by Electronic Arts for PC, macOS and PlayStation in 1996. Then, Max Schaefer went on to work on Diablo II as the director. At the moment, Schaefer is working with Vicarious Visions on Diablo II: Resurrected, which was announced for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Background for Kenneth Williams
Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

producer

Kenneth Williams is a games producer and designer. Williams has been working with Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and T3Entertainment. Williams's first game was Diablo published by Electronic Arts for PC, macOS and PlayStation in 1996. Next, Kenneth Williams worked on Diablo II taking on the role of producer. Later, Williams also was part of the team who developed Diablo II: Lord of Destruction published by Blizzard Entertainment for PC. Most lately, Kenneth Williams worked on Hellgate: London. At the moment, Williams is working on Diablo: Battle Chest, which was announced for PC.

Background for David Brevik
David Brevik

David Brevik

designer

David Brevik is a games director, designer and programmer. Brevik has been working with Vicarious Visions, Blizzard North, Flagship Studios and T3Entertainment. Brevik's first game was Diablo published by Electronic Arts for PC, macOS and PlayStation in 1996. Then, David Brevik went on to work on Diablo II as the director. Later, Brevik also was part of the team who developed Diablo II: Lord of Destruction published by Blizzard Entertainment for PC. The latest work of David Brevik was Hellgate: London, published in 2007. Now, Brevik has joined the team of Diablo: Battle Chest as the director.

Background for Matt Uelmen
Matt Uelmen

Matt Uelmen

composer

Matt Uelmen is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Uelmen has been working with Runic Games, SunSoft, Blizzard North and Condor. Uelmen's first game was Hobs published by tenekekafalarstudios for PC. Then, Matt Uelmen went on to work on Justice League Task Force as the composer. Uelmen also worked on Torchlight II developed by Runic Games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Most recently, Matt Uelmen was involved in the development of Hob. At the moment, Uelmen is working on Diablo: Battle Chest, which was announced for PC.