Dark Citadel's Gameplay and Required Multiplayer - Vessel of Hatred Gamescom 2024 Interviews from GameStar, GameSpot, & MeinMMO

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We've summarized several Gamescom 2024 interviews with Blizzard from various content creators and outlets. Take a look at the new information from these interviews!

We also had the chance to conduct two exclusive interviews with the Diablo 4 development team at Gamescom 2024. Make sure to visit the links below for more information about the upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion.

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New Season 6 Mechanic — Diablo 4 Developer Interview #1 No Plans For SSF Mode — Diablo 4 Developer Interview #2

Update (August 29 at 7:45 PM PT): Diablo General Manager Rod Fergusson clarified that Mercenaries will not count as Minions and thus do not inherit stats from the player.

The interviews below are only a summary of new information. Make sure to check out the full interviews linked below!

GameStar Interview with Tiffany Wat & Brent Gibson

To watch GameStar's interview in full, check out their YouTube video!

Dark Citadel

• Before players can access the Dark Citadel, an event occurs outside the Citadel where the player is trying to save the souls that the First Khazra are trying to gather. This event sets players up for the encounters inside the Dark Citadel.
• The Dark Citadel can be a «multiple hours long deeply coordinated activity» and a «light fun romp with a few buddies», depending on the players' experience and their builds.
• «Challenge is a part of the formula for the new mode».
• Players are not forced to play the new Dark Citadel, however, it's a great source for high-end gear and earning cosmetics.
• The Dark Citadel dives into the history of the Khazra (Goatmen), " tapping into its roots of how the goatmen were created and how they're trying to rise back to power in a more sophisticated way than their marauder family members have been trying in the current history".

Mercenaries

• Raheir, the Shieldbearer, is the first Mercenary to be unlocked by the player which happens at the start of the campaign.
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