Acquiring Your Equine Companion in Diablo 4: A Guide to Horses in the Game
Acquiring Your Equine Companion in Diablo 4 During my recent playthrough with a review copy of Diablo 4, I anticipated a question that would undoubtedly arise as players embarked on their campaign: "Where on earth is my trusty steed?" The inclusion of horses in Diablo 4 marks a significant departure from previous installments, introducing these majestic creatures to the vast new game world. However, contrary to popular belief, you haven't overlooked a hidden side quest or anything of the sort. In reality, acquiring your horse requires some patience. Diablo 4 is divided into six Acts, and it's not until the start of Act 4, following the extensive Act 3, that you finally obtain your horse. At the beginning of Act 4, you will encounter a quest called "Mount: Doran's Favor." Completing this quest will lead you to Kyovashad, a location where you will spend a considerable amount of time, and it is here that you will finally acquire your horse. The good news is that once you have completed this quest with one character, subsequent playthroughs with other characters on your account will grant immediate access to the horse. Diablo 4 BLIZZARD It's worth noting that horses in Diablo 4 play a prominent role in microtransaction cosmetics. In fact, it almost feels as though they were primarily introduced for this purpose alone. I also suspect that, in due time, there will be additional mounts available that are not horses. However, for now, this is where our journey begins. It's not just about acquiring different horse variants (which, from a gameplay standpoint, function identically); you can also customize your horse with various adornments. Some of these adornments can be earned through in-game achievements, such as the Ashava horn rewarded to players for defeating the World Boss during the beta. Others will likely be available for purchase. During my playthrough, the presence of horses struck me as somewhat peculiar. Galloping past hordes of enemies to traverse the map felt oddly out of place. Despite the vastness of the map, numerous fast-travel points are available, leading me to question the necessity of introducing horses when additional waypoints could have sufficed. Moreover, the teleportation system has been altered, making it more challenging to maintain open portals. It's important to note that horses cannot be utilized within dungeons or interior quest areas, so enemies within those areas still need to be vanquished on foot. However, I encourage you to keep a close eye on horse cosmetics, as Blizzard undoubtedly expects them to generate significant revenue. Hopefully, there will also be ample opportunities to earn cosmetic upgrades through gameplay. Read the full article
