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Key Highlights from Vessel of Hatred Gamescom 2024 Interviews

Gamescom brought a wealth of new information about Vessel of Hatred and here are the key highlights from some of the interviews!

Disclaimer

The following recap was created based on ImmundusReddit post.

Mercenaries

  • Solo Play: Players can have an active mercenary providing perks, like cooldown reduction
  • and customizable Reinforcement offering passive support.
  • Group Play: Each player can use their Reinforcement setting, crucial for team synergy during challenging activities like the Dark Citadel group dungeon (raid).
  • Mercenaries are free to hire, additional mercenaries will become available through quests in Vessel of Hatred.
  • Mercenaries have skill trees, but cannot equip gear.
  • Their power scales through Rapport levels.
  • Mercenaries were adjusted to avoid overshadowing players.
  • VoH will have 4 Mercenaries at launch, with more coming in the future.

Difficulty and Progression Overhaul

  • A new difficulty system aims to smooth the experience for new players while offering increased challenge for veterans.
  • Torment 1 Unlock: Requires clearing levels 15-20 of the Pit, with a reworked level progression system that feels like a fresh experience.
  • Nightmare Dungeons, Helltides, and Tree of Whiuspers will be available from the start of the campaign.
  • They are redesigning the Paragon system focusing on adding depth to player choices without unnecessary complexity, moving away from the infinite progression.

The Dark Citadel and Kurast Undercity

  • Dark Citadel will be available on Torment 1 or higher, this 3-wing dungeon offers scalable rewards, with progress saved after each wing.
  • Dark Citadel will have no raid lockout.
  • Kurast Undercity is a timed dungeon that unlocks at levels 15-20, where defeating elites extends the clock.

Cosmetics

  • Players can earn unique cosmetic rewards outside of the shop, including 13 new cat mount skins.

Group Finder

  • A tag-based system that allows players to find like-minded companions without matchmaking is coming in the Vessel of Hatred expansion.

Future Content

  • Expect details on itemization, level progression, difficulty, and more on August 29.
  • Season 6 promises significant changes with new character slots and an extra stash tab.
  • Community feedback continues to shape development with features like armory/loadouts in the works.
  • Players will be able to set a teleport location instead of always returning to the nearest city.

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