In Diablo 2: Resurrected ladder system has the same purpose – compete with other players and show that you are one of the best. For newer players, though, Diablo 2 Resurrected’s Ladder is a confusing creature, so here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about it.

First of all, to get to the ladder, you will need to create a new separate character. With this character, you will not have a chance to have the aid of any characters that are non-ladder. Also, you will not be able to communicate with non-ladder players in the game. If you choose to take the Ladder path when you join the game, you’ll be capable of earning a whole host of upgraded d2r ladder items and Runewords. Some of these are not available to non-Ladder players, and Blizzard has even added some never-seen-before Runewords for Ladder players.

Like the original Diablo 2, Diablo 2: Resurrected will feature four different Ladder modes, including:

Classic Ladder – The normal version of Ladder play that encompasses playing with four acts.
Hardcore Classic Ladder – The hardcore (only 1 life) version of Ladder play that encompasses playing with four acts.
Expansion Ladder – The normal version of Ladder play that encompasses playing five acts, as it includes the “Lord of Destruction” expansion content.
Hardcore Expansion Ladder – The hardcore (only 1 life) version of Ladder play that encompasses playing five acts, as it includes the “Lord of Destruction” expansion content.

Each mode will have its own leaderboard where players compete to strategically gain experience within a limited timeframe while having access to Ladder-specific content. When the Ladder season ends, leaderboard rankings will reset, transitioning characters to non-ladder mode, giving players an opportunity to store their hard-earned treasured loot as a new Ladder season awaits them. Players can use /ladder and /helpladder chat commands to retrieve season start and end information.

So that’s everything we know about Diablo 2 Resurrected’s Ladder! As further details are announced, you can check here for more guides.