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"There will be no salvation in the light."

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
Vessel of Hatred logo
Developer(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Team 3
Publisher(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Released October 8, 2024[1]
Genre(s) Action roleplaying
Platform(s) PC
Xbox One/Series X & S
PlayStation 4 & 5
Steam Deck
Input methods Keyboard & mouse
Controller

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is the upcoming first expansion of Diablo IV. It was announced at BlizzCon 2023.[2]

Plot[]

"We have each played a part in what has happened here. You abdicated your choice to this...child. And with every step she takes, I grow stronger. There will be no salvation in the Light."

Vessel of Hatred is set in Nahantu,[3] and takes place in 1336. It focuses on Mephisto and his designs for Sanctuary.[2] His fate, as well as Neyrelle's, will be revealed over the course of the expansion's storyline.[4] Isolation, and the effects it has on people, is the game's primary theme.[5] This is represented in the game's plot shifting from Neyrelle's isolation at the start to the idea of being stronger together (i.e. the bond between the Wanderer and Neyrelle).[6]

Gameplay[]

Spiritborn

The Spiritborn

To play Vessel of Hatred, players do not have to complete the base campaign of Diablo IV. If they so choose, they can watch a recap video before diving straight in. The game will add the following:

Special Editions[]

Vessel of Hatred has an ultimate and deluxe edition. Each edition comes with the following perks:

  • Ultimate
    • All Deluxe Edition perks
    • 3,000 Platinum
    • Nahantu Unearthed Armor Bundle (5 class armor sets)
    • Nahantu town portal
    • Natalya, Tiger Pet
    • Wings of the Faith cosmetic[8]


Development[]

Vessel of Hatred is designed to contrast with the darker tones of the base game.[4]

The developers deliberated whether to reintroduce a classic class from previous games or create a new one. Ultimately, they decided to go with the latter.[4]

Prior to its official reveal at BlizzCon 2023, datamining indicated the name of the expansion was "Lord of Hatred."[11]

Trivia[]

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  • While Diablo IV can be played for free via Xbox Game Pass, players will still have to purchase Vessel of Hatred to gain access to its content.[3]

References[]

  1. 2024-06-22, Diablo IV Campfire Chat - Season 5: PTR | June, 2024. YouTube, accessed on 2024-07-14
  2. 2.0 2.1 2023-11-04, Diablo IV’s First Expansion Vessel of Hatred Is Coming In Late 2024. Kotaku, accessed on 2023-11-05
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2023-11-04, Every Diablo announcement at BlizzCon 2023: Vessel of Hatred expansion details, and more. Windows Central, accessed on 2023-11-05 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "EverythingVessel" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 2023-11-04, Diablo 4 Campfire Chat Recap – November 4. Pure Diablo, accessed on 2023-16-11
  5. 2024-06-10, Diablo IV | Expansion Date Revealed, Pets Are Here, and More!. YouTube, accessed on 2024-06-13
  6. 2024-09-18, Diablo IV | Vessel of Hatred | The Next Chapter. YouTube, accessed on 2024-09-18
  7. 2024-06-09, PREPARE TO EMBODY THE SPIRITBORN – PRE-PURCHASE VESSEL OF HATRED. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2024-06-15
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 2024-06-09, PREPARE TO EMBODY THE SPIRITBORN – PRE-PURCHASE VESSEL OF HATRED. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2024-06-19
  9. 2024-06-11, Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Dev Teases "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" After Trailer Acclaim. Dual Shockers, accessed on 2024-06-15
  10. 2024-06-11, "We definitely heard the feedback, we know people are excited about Paladins." Diablo 4 lead talks about taking a new direction with the Spiritborn class and more about Vessel of Hatred. Windows Central, accessed on 2024-06-15
  11. 2023-11-04, We May Know What Class Diablo 4’s Vessel Of Hatred Expansion Will Bring. Forbes, accessed on 2023-11-05

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