Last year the story ended on a cliffhanger at the end of the main campaign in Diablo 4and many were looking forward to what would happen next in the expansion, Vessel of Hate. This DLC starts where Diablo 4The narrative has ended and the player character is pursued by Neyrelle and the corrupting soul stone she is carrying. Following her trail in the wilds of the Nahantu jungle.Along the way, players are joined by new companions and solve much of the story.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the ending of Diablo 4 and its expansion, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred.At the end Diablo 4In the main storyline, Neyrelle used the soul stone to bind Mephisto’s presence within it before the players fought and defeated Lilith. Neyrel set off with Mephisto’s soul stone on a journey to protect the Sanctuary, which led her to the Nahantu jungle, where Vessel of Hate takes place first of all. Players follow the trail she left behind and are joined by new allies in the form of Eru, Akarat, the Pale Hand mercenaries, and many more. Eventually teaming up with the burdened Neyrelle, they work together to seal the soul stone. and Mephisto’s evil for good.
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Mephisto fights from within his domain
After being betrayed by Eru, the player character, along with Neyrelle and the Golden Lion form of the Spirit of Akarat, are left to fight Mephisto himself in Mephisto’s Domain. Technically, they are fighting against Mephisto’s physical avatar, the Harbinger of Hatred.since Mephisto has not yet escaped from the soul stone. Here, in his domain, a difficult battle is being fought, and the only chance of success depends on the spiritual strength and help of Akarat.
To finish off Mephisto’s Harbinger of Hatred, Akarat’s Golden Lion form calls upon its last reserves of energy to enter the weakened Mephisto while the player continues to fight him. Although Mephisto’s form shimmers, leaving only Akarat lying on the ground, this is far from a happy ending.
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Neyrel, with tears in her eyes, thanks Akarat for his help and tells him that he no longer needs to take care of her. She promises to never forget him and says she knows it’s time for him to leave. His form transforms from that of a lion into the ghostly spirit of Akarat, which he once was when he lived, and his presence ascends into the next realm. When his form disappears, Neyrel asks one last question about whether she will ever see him again, to which Akarat answers in the affirmative.leaving players with a possible clue about his assistance in future expansions.
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The moment of betrayal by a trusted companion
Through Vessel of HateEru not only saved the life of the player character, but also walked alongside him as an ally and companion throughout the entire journey. His help was crucial in moving the story forward, but there were hints along the way that he had a biased view of wanting to ensure Nahantu’s safety at the cost of everything else. His hatred for Neyrelle for bringing the Soul Stone into the jungle has been shown on several occasions.
In this regard, his betrayal at the end is out of character. Unfortunately, it is now very important to learn that he was willing to make a deal with the Lord of Hate Mephisto to save Nahanta, sacrificing everything else. However, he knows that what he did was wrong. He begs the Spirits to forgive him. He tells the player that they deserved better from him. He even returns to Neyrelle and the player after the final battle, in agony of spirit and wishing for death.
While the battle with Mephisto was taking place, Eru took Akarat’s physical body back to Akarat’s Tomb and placed the soul stone in it. He then returned to find Neyrel and the Wanderer and wished him dead. He knows what he did was wrong, but he was so focused on saving Nahantu that he was blinded by his mission.
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Mephisto’s Return Leaves Developers with Plenty of Plot Directions
Back at Akarat’s Tomb, after Eru placed Akarat’s body there with the soul stone embedded in it, Mephisto makes his move. In a bloody fitting scene Diablo quality, Mephisto rises again, taking possession of the body of his beloved prophet Akarat.head of the Zakarum Church and all that the Light gives.
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In this recognizable and revered form, Mephisto can manipulate many, likely using the appearance of goodness to spread his darkness.. When he walked among mortals using the body of the supposedly recently resurrected leader and prophet of the Zakarum religion, his power could be infinite. Future extensions for Diablo 4 will undoubtedly focus on this new threat to the world. The spirit of Akarat’s parting words to Neyrel may be prophetic of his return to somehow spare Mephisto from using his body for evil.
Likewise, Lilith, Mephisto’s daughter who claimed she was here to stop Mephisto from ruling Sanctuary, may return in the future. Her essence remains in the Traveler’s blood, and with a new threat on the horizon, it can easily be proven that she was right in her previous statements. However, all these ideas are just speculations until the next expansion for Diablo 4 released.
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