Blizzard has officially revealed the much-awaited new Mercenary companions coming to Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred in a new trailer. Mercenaries, a long-running game mechanic, return to the franchise after not being present in the base version of Diablo 4.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is officially launching on October 8 as the first paid DLC expansion for the game. The expansion takes players to the jungle region of Nahantu, bringing in all-new enemies and areas to explore. The DLC also hopes to revitalize the activity of Diablo 4, which has flagged since the hype of its initial launch after some players found its seasonal content lackluster and microtransactions system too aggressive.
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In a reveal trailer and discussion on the opening night of Gamescom, Blizzard gave fans their first look at the Mercenaries coming to Vessel of Hatred. Diablo 4 Game Director Brent Gibson introduced the mechanic on stage, showing that the Mercenaries have different playstyles and are fully customizable by the player. While the trailer itself doesn't fully explain each Mercenary's style, opting to...