The new Spiritborn class has received a deep dive live stream Diablo IV has been around for about a month, during which the developers of Diablo IV explored what makes it so unique. It has a lot of utility and variety, allowing players to play aggressively or defensively, depending on their preference. Diablo IV’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, is set to release on October 8, where players will be introduced to Neyrelle, a character who is on a cruel and bloody path.

In addition to the Spiritborn class being added to Diablo IV, players will now get to experience the Mercenaries feature. This allows players to meet companions who can accompany them into battle. They can be customized to suit your playstyle and complement your build however you see fit. Not only that, but Mercenaries will come with their own backstory and skill trees that you can get lost in to make them more supportive or aggressive depending on how you choose to play through the expansion. To utilize Mercenaries, they are listed as reinforcements, who can then periodically join you in battle to perform attacks to help you clear mobs.

There are four Mercenaries you can choose from, all hailing from different parts of Sanctuary. Here’s what you can expect from each of them:

Heir – Born on the streets of Gea Kul, they were trained by the Iron Wolves.
Varyana – Former cannibal who left her tribe and became a professional butcher and turned mercenary.
Aldkin – Half-child, half-demon creature, born half-demonic due to the dark rituals performed by the First Khazra of the Citadel on his mother.
I go up – A disgraced mountain archer, rejected by the people who came to him for help, and now a bounty hunter for hire.

As you explore the world alongside your Mercenaries, they can gain rapport with you, allowing you to unlock rewards and currency to trade with. As you increase your rapport levels with your chosen Mercenary, you can trade with them for a chance to earn some powerful loot that can benefit your character in the long run.

One of the other new features added in this expansion for Diablo IV is The Dark Citadel. This is a PvE content made for the end game, where players engage in multiplayer dungeon-crawler combat to defeat the bosses they encounter. You can enter the Dark Citadel with up to four players to defeat tricky bosses. If you’re playing with them and don’t have the option to communicate, you can utilize the newly added tag system to help you develop some tactics.

Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred is getting a tons of new content in addition to these two features, such as major progression updates and a new time attack dungeon.

On August 29, excited Diablo fans will be able to get more information about what to expect from the upcoming expansion, where the developers detail changes to the Paragon system, difficulty levels, and more.