Resurrected? Diablo-like Mobile Game 'Raziel' Announces Relaunch in September

Raziel, a Diablo-style loot-based mobile game that announced its shutdown last April, has pulled a 'Lazarus' move. The development team announced that after the expiration of Tencent's publishing rights, they will take over operations themselves. To mend their reputation, the developers promise a 'de-monetization' update, keeping only free trading and a Battle Pass to cover server costs. The game is scheduled to relaunch in early September. However, due to the loss of old user data, veterans won't get equal compensation, only basic daily login rewards.

The community reaction was explosive. Many players mocked the timing as 'pure comedy gold.' Given the massive controversy and player backlash surrounding 'Diablo Immortal' (often referred to as 'Da Bo Luo' or 'Big Pineapple' by Chinese fans, implying its failure), Raziel's return is being hailed with cynical humor: 'The Diablo clone thought it was dead, but it survived the original's downfall.' Players are watching closely, with some sarcastically noting that it’s 'destiny' that the game chose this specific moment to crawl back from the grave.