Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred will finally add a long-awaited social feature

Diablo 4’s long-awaited party finder feature is finally in development, according to details shared during Gamescom 2024.

Since Diablo 4’s June 2023 release, players have pleaded for the addition of a group finder feature. Many requested it in hopes of improving upon the ARPG’s lacking endgame offerings at launch.

Meanwhile, some just wanted to play alongside other Wanderers, a desire complicated by the game’s limited social options.

Fans can now rejoice in the knowledge that Blizzard developers have indeed been listening. In a Vessel of Hatred breakdown for Gamescom, Lead Game Designer Rex Dickson said the expansion’s co-op PvE dungeon, The Dark Citadel, will support two players, but was built with a group of four players in mind.

As a result, Blizzard finally plans on introducing a party finder feature in Diablo 4 to better facilitate team play opportunities. Players will, thus, be able to tackle multiple activities across Sanctuary with their friends or by joining up with randoms online.

“The community has been pretty vocal about wanting this for a long time. It made sense for us to pair it with this new Citadel mode,” said the Diablo 4 lead.

This social feature will be accessible via the map, in-game menu, or preset options available on the emote wheel.

Talk about Diablo 4’s upcoming party finder system begins at around the 7:03 mark in the video above.

In addition to unveiling the much-coveted social feature, Blizzard’s Gamescom appearance has additionally seen the studio showcase a first glimpse at Mercenary companions.

The Mercenary feature first debuted in Diablo 2 and will work similarly to Diablo 3’s Follower system, allowing players to hire extra help during their journey through the Vessel of Hatred DLC.

Plus, the aforementioned Citadel experience is not the only new mode on the way. Players can also look forward to the Kurast Undercity, a new multilayered dungeon that will let players have a say in the challenges and rewards awaiting them.