Today at Blizzcon, Blizzard teased an upcoming enlargement to Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, which can embrace a model new, never-seen-before in Diablo class. It’s coming in late 2024.
We did not get too many particulars about Vessel of Hatred past that, although we did be taught it can happen in a area referred to as Nahantu, and can concern the destiny of Mephisto and his plans for Sanctuary.
There shall be no salvation within the mild.
The #VesselofHatred enlargement involves #DiabloIV in late 2024 ? pic.twitter.com/OQQ3ZZU9HU
— Diablo (@Diablo) November 3, 2023
We would possibly be capable of glean just a bit extra from some latest datamines, which recommended an enlargement referred to as “Lord of Hatred” slightly than Vessel of Hatred, however did heart Mephisto. The datamine suggests new questlines, new gear, and new endgame actions, in addition to a brand new class referred to as “Spiritborn” and a mercenary system for NPC companions to combat alongside the participant.
Datamines incessantly embrace outdated and even inaccurate info, so it is attainable all the above is modified or not related by the point the precise Vessel of Hatred enlargement rolls round. But it could possibly be a helpful clue to Diablo followers hungrily gobbling up particulars of what the Prime Evils of Hell are cooking up.
Diablo 4 has been on a roll currently, with a profitable season of vampire-themed content material in Season of Blood. We’ve liked the sport since launch, giving it a 9/10 and calling it a “gorgeous sequel with close to good endgame and development design that makes it completely excruciating to place down.” Its most up-to-date patch, 1.2.1, made respecs so much simpler for gamers. Meanwhile, gamers are nonetheless onerous at work attempting to unravel the thriller of the sport’s secret Cow Level.
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