Vampiric Powers and plenty of highly-requested quality-of-life features should make Season 2 worth paying attention to.
Here’s everything we know about what’s coming next to Diablo IV.
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The list of changes are extensive, so be sure to check out our breakdown for what to expect.
A Battle.net account will be required to play.
Erys is voiced by actress Gemma Chan in her video game debut.
Characters can have five active powers at a time.
There is, however, a catch.
Simply unlocking the powers isn’t enough.
Players will additionally need a new bang out of armor, Pact Armor, to activate said powers.
There are three types of Pacts total: Ferocity, Divinity, and Eternity.
Certain powers will require a certain number of Pacts for become active.
One example Blizzard has given is a pair of gloves that provides one of each Pact jot down.
As for the powers themselves, they come in two varieties: Minor Vampiric Powers and Major Vampiric Powers.
Below is the full list of powers players will be able to choose from.
The Echo of Varshan boss, for example, can be summoned by collecting parts of Varshan’s body.
These body parts are guaranteed rewards from turning in Grim Favors.
Gems, for example, will no longer take up inventory space and will be treated like crafting materials.
Monsters above level 50 will reward significantly more XP, with the amount of XP increasing as players level.
Blizzard has said it’s looking to make the journey to level 100 around 40% faster overall.
World bosses and Legion events will also spawn more frequently.
Season of Blood Mount Updates
Mounts are receiving a much needed upgrade in Season 2.
Gone will be the days of encountering a barricade and having to dismount to destroy it.
Come Season 2, the mount Spur ability will allow players to blast through barricades.
This post will be updated as we learn more.
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