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Rap Resurrected
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
United States
2026
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Entrant Company
GUT
Launch Country
United States
Program
Clio Entertainment 2026
Industry Type
Games
Medium
Audio Visual
Category
‌Other
We took one of the weirdest, most beloved artifacts from Diablo II and gave it a second life. While new game updates come with the usual announcements and fanfare, we took it a step further by resurrecting a niche fan obsession and blowing it up. We reimagined the Deckard Cain rap with a new track and new music video set within the video game, and cast diehard Diablo II fan and massively popular artist, bbno$ as the game’s newest playable character - The Warlock. Both the track and the music video were also packed with insider references only longtime fans would spot. The idea was simple. Take something only the most hardcore players would recognize, and elevate it into something everyone would want to watch. It blurred the line between fan culture and mainstream culture, turning a deep-cut reference into a moment people could discover, share, and revisit.
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