Analysis of Diablo IV: Ship of Hate Walking Among the Spirits

Diablo IVthe last great success of Blizzardhas not said his last word. After a spectacular campaign that left us with one of the best villains in the franchise, the studio wants to continue the story of Neyrelle and Mephisto In Ship of Hate.

This new content takes us to the majestic jungles of Nahantu, where Neyrelle heads with the soul stone that envelops Mephisto. However, the demon began to corrupt the young woman, awakening powerful evils hidden in the jungle, the empty. This new evil endangers a region that until now had remained isolated from the evils plaguing the world of Sanctuary. After a spectacular signature cutscene, we witness the arrival of Neyrelle in this exotic location.

Nahantu, a breath of fresh air

The Nahantu region is considered one of the main new features of this DLC. The extent of this jungle is similar to other regions on the game’s base map, meaning it will take us hours to explore it and uncover its secrets. Artistically, it is one of the best works produced by the company. The jungle is full of details, clearly inspired by cultures such as the Mayans. So we can see large cities or small towns that have architecture never seen before in the franchise.

Accompanying this biome change, we are presented with new enemies, the voids. Beings of shadow and hatred who will make things very difficult for us throughout the adventure. Likewise, the campaign also presents us with very well developed and interesting new characters. Details which accompany a story which gradually becomes more complicated and which immerses us more and more in the world of the spirits of Nahantu. I really had a unique experience playing this DLC. Many of the new characters, both villains and co-protagonists, feel very well integrated into this world and manage to capture the player’s attention throughout the adventure.

The return of the mercenaries

Some of these new characters are mercenaries. These assistants are back with a big role in the adventure. As we progress in the story we will have the opportunity to take a mercenary with us, in addition to looking for other characters like Subo, the bounty hunter. Each of them has a unique playstyle that can be improved and adjusted using the affinity system. This mechanic will allow us to obtain advantages from our mercenaries, and we will be able to improve them by carrying out missions with them or by killing enemies.

The care with which this region was treated sometimes reminded me of the work of Isabella Allende, The pygmy forestbecause of the vital importance it has in their culture and in their fight against the emerging evil of Sanctuary. With every step we take, we imbue ourselves with a culture of respect for nature. And that’s it, The jungle seems completely isolated from the evils that ravage Santuario.

Spirits for me

Likewise, the importance of spirits is such that the team has developed a class specialized in their use in combat. The Spiritualist is a new class that helps fight the forces of evil through the power they gain from nature spirits. In this regard, the Spiritualist can receive attacks from four different elements. Physical attacks, powered by the spirit of the gorilla, fire attacks powered by the jaguar, venomous attacks thanks to the centipede or electrical attacks thanks to the bird.

Each of these branches shows us completely different playable aspects and gives us completely unique lines of play. Likewise, I must say that at the controls, I found it to be a very fun course and very well thought out by the team. His basic attacks are fast and can remind a little of the mythical Monk.

Improved endgame in Vessel of Hatred

As a fan of Diablo IV I felt, like many other players, that the end of game This didn’t provide a truly satisfying experience. It is for this reason that the company has strived to improve this section thanks to Ship of Hate. So the first thing to keep in mind is that Many questions related to the experience of end of game thanks to a patch that arrives with the DLC.

On the other hand, Diablo IV It introduces us to a new type of high-level dungeon that I loved. The underground city allows us to travel to lands infested with different creatures that have a time limit. This time can be increased if, moving forward, we defeat the groups of enemies marked on the map. Likewise, if we want to obtain better rewards, we will have to light some kind of spiritual braziers and defeat all the enemies that they summon once activated. If we manage to advance in Undercity until reaching the last floor, we will have to face a powerful final boss and then access the loot. Having a time limit makes these dungeons much more dynamic and fun, putting us in many extreme situations.

New content galore

Another improvement the expansion brings is The Dark Citadel. A cooperative experience dedicated to end of game which features brutal dungeon battles against bosses. This game mode will be available if we enter between 2 and 4 players. There we will have to defeat powerful bosses, in addition to overcoming dungeons that, on several occasions, will force us to split up.

We also have a new upgrade system, like Runewords. Runic words allow us to go even further in the power of the character, allowing us to have abilities never seen before in certain classes. There are in total 17 ritual runes and 28 summoning runes. Depending on how we combine them, we will achieve one effect or another.

Finally, Diablo IV: Ship of Hate.

With all this, we can say that Ship of Hate are one of the best expansions that the saga has received. The care taken is evident from the first moment, The story of Neyrelle and Mephisto has many nuances, plot twists and simply memorable secondary characters. As if that wasn’t enough, the Spiritualist is a unique class that is here to stay. In short, don’t miss the opportunity to put yourself in control of this new content.

From here we want to thank Activision Blizzard for the code that allowed us to carry out this analysis.