Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Will Dive Deep On Mephisto, With More Of His Story “Still To Come”
Diablo 4 ends with a bit of a cliffhanger. Though Lilith is defeated and Sanctuary saved for a time, another threat, Mephisto, still looms. Seeking to put an end to the Lord of Hatred once and for all, Neyrelle traps Mephisto’s essence within a Soulstone before disappearing, leaving only a cryptic note as to her intentions. Enter Vessel of Hatred, Blizzard’s first expansion for Diablo 4 releasing on October 8, where players will race to find and help Neyrelle in her struggle before it’s too late.
Ahead of the release of Vessel of Hatred and alongside the debut of a new in-game cinematic highlighting the physical and mental toll Mephisto’s presence has taken on Neyrelle, we got the chance to chat with game director Brent Gibson and associate narrative designer Eleni Rivera-Colon about Vessel of Hatred’s cast of characters. How is Mephisto’s influence affecting Neyrelle? What is Mephisto’s goal, and what is he able to do while trapped within the Soulstone? What is Lorath up to? Gibson and Rivera-Colon wouldn’t spoil anything but did help set the table as to what players can expect to see as they journey through Vessel of Hatred’s story campaign.
In Vessel of Hatred, Neyrelle is seeking the Vault of Light, a location said to be hidden within the dense jungle of Nahantu and supposedly the final resting place of Akarat, the founder of the Zakarum faith. It’s there she hopes to be able to destroy Mephisto for good, but his presence within the Soulstone corrupts the world around her, catching the attention of the Spiritborn, the guardians of Nahantu’s jungles.