Diablo IV is about to have another game changing update just like what the fourth season have done. It’s getting another rework of its existing systems, and adding more content. Vessel of Hatred will be the first expansion pack that Diablo IV will have. The expansion is being released on October 8, so it will be around the corner for players to try out. Here are some of the changes that Vessel of Hatred promises to offer when October 8 arrives.
The level system will no longer be capped at 100 which is the current system. It will be capped at level 60, but there will be more Paragon Points for the player to accomplish. The Paragon Board will also be reworked like how you can only have five active boards available, and the boards are going to be slightly different in how they’re set up. In Vessel of Hatred, there will also be another new endgame activity for players to tackle on. That new activity is called “The Dark Citadel,” and it is simply a co-op designed raid mission.
The developers promised this content will be challenging for those that have well equipped builds. Of course, there is the new playable character called the Spiritborn. This character might feel home for those who enjoyed playing the Monk from Diablo III. There will also be more locations to go through, and of course, more items for players to hunt for.
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Your Previous Experience Matters
Now the question is, should you try out Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred? The answer is going to depend whether you enjoyed the launch day experience of Diablo IV. If you were there like I was, Diablo IV was certainly a different game than what it is now. Diablo IV on launch day only had a couple of endgame activities that players could do when they finished the campaign.
That endgame activity was mostly just running Nightmare Dungeons until you hit level 100. Level 100 back then definitely took way longer than what it is now. There were also Helltides you can do to farm up some crafting materials that was exclusive to that content. If you were bored of doing those two primary activities, there was always Uber Lilith that you can tackle for a personal challenge. Nowadays, there is a lot of stuff to do if you want to push your character to their fullest potential.
I personally enjoyed my time during those days and I was wondering how much better could the game improved. The post launch content update has certainly helped Diablo IV’s endgame a lot more interesting than launch day.
The New Addition
Here are some reasons why Diablo IV’s endgame is vastly more enjoyable to play. Blizzard recently added The Pit and Infernal Hordes to allow players. The Pit is basically similar to the Greater Rifts from Diablo III. It’s a time-based dungeon where players must race through the time and fight the end boss to garner their rewards.
There is plenty to kill in Diablo IV.
Infernal Hordes is simply a survival mode where the player is being thrown at an abundance of monsters. They must survive a certain amount of waves to reach the end bosses for their rewards. These two components of Diablo IV have definitely made the game more interesting to play since inception. These modes are certainly great to play and it’s much better than spamming Nightmare Dungeons like last year.
If You Didn’t Like It Then, You Won’t Like It Now
It is important to know that Diablo IV is more than a year old, and it isn’t the same game because of the many post launch patches. But despite being a different game to play nowadays, I can assure you that if you didn’t enjoy Diablo IV during its launch, you probably won’t enjoy it now or its upcoming expansion.
You still do the usual stuff like leveling up your Paragon Glyphs, looking for items that fits your build, farming crafting materials, and grinding to level 100. If you did not enjoy the previous version of Diablo IV, I think it’s better to simply move on from the game. For those that did enjoy Diablo IV a year ago, the game is simply better to play nowadays because of the many quality of life changes. It’s certainly going to be exciting to see how Diablo IV gameplay loop will feel like when Vessel of Hatred arrives.
The Launch Diablo IV Enjoyer
I believe players who are enjoying Diablo IV right now are certainly keeping their eyes on it. If you did enjoy the game back in the day, but haven’t kept up with it recently, I’d say it’s the right time to return. When I say return, I mean you should probably wait until the expansion arrives. All the current systems of Diablo IV will certainly be reworked. Once you start to learn certain things of the game’s current state, it’s going to be irrelevant when the expansion arrives.
A wallpaper of the upcoming and new playable character!
I am just simply enjoying the game right now and patiently waiting until Vessel of Hatred is released. I did return to Diablo IV during Season Four, and it’s definitely the most fun I’ve had with the game for sure. It simply makes me realize how during launch day, Diablo IV definitely had its share moments of flaws. Season Four has done so many good changes where it just makes the launch day game feel more like a chore in hindsight.
Some Long-term Issues
Diablo IV has definitely been through a decent amount of cycles in how the game is reinventing itself. I do hope this could be the last reinvention of the game. Diablo IV should be a game where the knowledge you gain from playing will stay with you as years to come. I feel like Diablo IV constantly changing so many of its systems makes the game rather tedious to learn in the long-term.
You never know which sort of knowledge or information will stay relevant whenever the next season arrives. A good example was in Season Four, Tuskhelm of Joritz the Mighty was an amazing helmet for Barbarian, but in its current season, it’s not that great anymore. Stuff like this can certainly hurt builds that people enjoy or it makes the game not feeling like it respects your time in the long run compared to other games. With that mentioned, I will keep my eye on Vessel of Hatred, and I hope it will lead Diablo IV into an ethical direction.
