After months of settling down after the release of Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, players can get a clearer picture of what developer has in store for the future of the game.

In a recent campfire chat, the developers of Diablo 4 discussed the upcoming changes coming in Season 7 update, scheduled for early next year. Among the items discussed was the addition of the new seasonal mechanic Witchcraft, which may feel familiar to fans of Diablo class.

Despite the recent release of Vessel of Hatred, it's clear that developer intends to continue to deliver content for Diablo 4 and stick to its plan of releasing expansions for the game every year. According to this roadmap, another expansion of the same size as Vessel of Hatred could be released in 2025, and the suspense of Vessel of Hatred's ending is also worth the follow-up story.

Just like Spiritborn was part of the first expansion, players may see another new class added in the next expansion, and Season 7's Witchcraft mechanic may give players a taste of the sweetness.

Witchcraft Theme Will Be The Perfect Prelude To Doctor Witch

One of the most exciting features in Diablo 4 Season 7 is the new seasonal powers called Witchcraft. These powers sound similar to the Vampiric powers added in Diablo 4 Season 2, and players can obtain and equip specific powers by using Potent Blood unlocked in the seasonal quest line.

Witchcraft looks to follow a similar trajectory, with players needing to unlock and equip specific powers before they can use them. Completing seasonal quests will also earn players a certain amount of Diablo 4 Gold, which can be used to unlock rare treasure chests, obtain exclusive skins, or summon powerful allies to assist in battle.

While some of the powers sound like new additions, such as the ability for Diablo 4 players to summon exploding frogs, Season 7 won't be players' only chance to try out Witchcraft.

Diablo 4 series is no stranger to dark magic, as Diablo 3 introduced the all-new Witch Doctor class, which emphasized the use of magic and summons to kill demonic hordes. If Diablo 4 plans to reintroduce Witch Doctor class in a future expansion, then using Season 7 Witchcraft mechanic as an appetizer would be a great way to herald its return.

Witch Doctor Is A Great Fit For Diablo 4

While some may view Spiritborn as a replacement for Witch Doctor in Diablo 4, the two classes actually complement each other perfectly. Many players consider Spiritborn to be a combination of Druid in Diablo 4 and Monk in Diablo 3.

While there is some truth to this statement, it also illustrates Witch Doctor's place in the class lineup. The core part of Witch Doctor's kit is the ability to summon zombies and vermin, which is very similar to Necromancer, but Witch Doctor in Diablo 4 still has a lot of room to play.

In addition to summoning minions, Witch Doctors can also wield Ceramic Daggers as their primary weapons, making them similar to Rogues in terms of basic weapon attacks.

Witch Doctor in Diablo 4 can combine some elements of the two popular classes, Necromancer and Rogue, to create a whole new way of playing by taking advantage of the agility of Rogue and Crowd Control support provided by minions.

Although the ending of Vessel of Hatred makes Paladin or Crusader-type classes the next possible choice, Witchcraft mechanic of Season 7 should also open the door for the return of Witch Doctor.

As the official further details of Season 7 are revealed, we may be able to confirm the answer soon. Which class do you want to see the most? Let's wait and see!