Diablo 4 definitely had a rocky start since its launch, but Blizzard was quick to bridge the gaps in the game’s second season, Season of Blood. Now, Diablo 4 fans are even more hyped up after the announcement of Diablo 4’s first official expansion, Vessel of Hatred, which was revealed at BlizzCon this year. While it’s still in the early development phase, here’s what we know at the time of writing.
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Re-Emergence of Mephisto in Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred
There are tons of rumours flying around the Diablo 4 community with the announcement of the expansion. However, little has been confirmed yet by Blizzard. One of the things that has been confirmed is the return of Mephisto, the Prime Evil that was featured at the beginning of the game.
Mephisto is set to return to the jungle region, Nahantu, from Diablo 2. This means that Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred will continue the ongoing storyline for those of you following it. On the flip side, it also means that the game’s main storyline won’t be followed up in the base game. Players will need to wait for the release of the expansion content to be able to see what Mephisto has in store for the Sanctuary.
With the revival of Mephisto’s storyline as well as bringing back the jungle world from Diablo 2, Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion is definitely going to be a big addition to the game. Allowing players to see how the story unfolds and what choices they will need to make in order to carve out the right path for them.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred’s New Class Introduction
While the only official confirmation came for the return of Mephisto, there have been several other leaks found from data mining sources. We’ve heard that there is also a new class addition to Diablo 4, making character diversity all the more important.
The new class is named Spiritborn, according to data mining sources. Its theme will revolve around nature and earth, making it similar to druids and element-based sorcerers. Characters of the Spiritborn class will wield glaives as their primary weapons in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred.
Using a glaive for attacking purposes leaves the mode of attacking up to interpretation. They could either have a swinging glaive, making them melee characters, or a throwing glaive, which would label them as ranged characters. Regardless of the specifics, the introduction of a new class is exciting all the same, although it hasn’t been confirmed by Blizzard yet.
Revival of the Mercenary System in Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred
The final update we have for the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion is that the mercenary system is coming back to Diablo 4. This system will allow players to hire AI-controlled characters to help out in their adventures. It should make things much easier since you can’t always rely on other players to lend a helping hand.
If this leak does come true, you’ll be able to hire and level up followers to recruit for your party. Take them along to defeat harder bosses and maybe just for some company along the road.
Besides this, there might be a new raid feature coming to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred as well. This will be an end-game activity that can be enjoyed by Diablo 4 veterans and is set to give out bountiful rewards and justify the player’s hard work in getting there.
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Concluding Thoughts
With everything we’ve heard about Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, the expansion definitely seems to take the game up a notch. With the continuation of the storyline as well as the addition of an entirely new class to the game, Blizzard is going big with the Vessel of Hatred expansion. Unfortunately for players, though, is that the expansion is not set to release before late next year, meaning you should expect at least a year before its official release.