What you need to know
- Today at Gamescom 2024, Blizzard released a new trailer for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, the game’s first expansion, which launches on October 8.
- The trailer showed the ‘Pale Hand’ mercenaries, which appear to be a choice of 4 player support characters, including a demon ‘Vengeance’ character.
- We’ll also be hearing more about The Dark Citadel, a new endgame PvE activity later this week.
As a seasoned gamer and long-time fanatic of Blizzard’s Diablo series, I can hardly contain my excitement about the upcoming expansion, Vessel of Hatred for Diablo 4! The trailer at Gamescom 2024 was nothing short of breathtaking, with the introduction of the new Mercenaries mechanic that seems to be taking the franchise in an intriguing direction. The ‘Pale Hand’ mercenaries, particularly the demon ‘Vengeance’ character, have piqued my curiosity and left me eagerly anticipating more lore revelations.
As the Gamescom 2024 opening night drew to a close, I found myself questioning whether my excitement had been misplaced when I thought I’d caught wind of a new Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred trailer. However, it seemed that the organizers had saved the most intriguing reveal for last, as they unveiled this tantalizing preview towards the end of the event, showcasing the innovative Mercenaries mechanic and a notably pointed-eared, tailed character among them…
In Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion, mercenaries will join our player character and are not an unfamiliar concept within the franchise, having been present in both Diablo 2: Resurrected and as ‘followers’ in Diablo 3. However, what sets Diablo 4 apart is its unique approach to Mercenaries. A line from the trailer hints at something fresh – “we were left with only our inner demons, but the return of Hatred has pulled us back into the light.”
The Dark Citadel
After unveiling additional details following the trailer, Brent Gibson, the Game Director, graced the stage to share insights about the upcoming expansion, highlighting features such as The Dark Citadel – a cooperative PvE endgame activity designed to test our wits and skills with intricate puzzles and mechanics that allow us to customize the challenges we face and the rewards we earn. Furthermore, the Kurast Undercity has been announced as an intense new challenge that promises to redefine our understanding of Diablo 4 combat, pushing us through yet another series of multiplayer mechanics and brain-teasing puzzles.
Free wings for pre-purchasing the DLC
The standard version of Vessel of Hatred is priced at $39.99, granting immediate access to a new pet, Alkor the Snow Leopard. But if you’re up for more, there’s an Ultimate Edition available for $89.99, offering additional content like two extra pets, a cat mount, various armor sets, cosmetic wings, and other goodies. At Gamescom, Blizzard announced extra perks for buying the Ultimate Edition: Demon Wings and a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Are these incentives enough to sway you towards the Ultimate Edition, or are you holding out for more details on Vessel of Hatred?
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2024-08-20 23:41