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New Region Exploration
Refined Progression Systems
Short Campaign
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred strengthens Diablo IV with a compelling new region, engaging action, and one of the series’ most inventive classes that critics say revitalizes the base game while setting up future story developments.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred is a sizeable expansion introducing excellent mechanical improvements, systems and activities that are sure to revitalize the game with innovative ideas for the genre, setting the stage for years of player support. Even if you don’t purchase the Expansion, there has never been a better time to return to Sanctuary…
Vessel of Hatred gives Diablo 4 a beating heart: Compelling characters to root for, creative loot to chase, and fiercely expressive action.
A polished, bewitching upgrade that sinks its claws into you - featuring perhaps the best character class in Diablo's history.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is a stellar expansion that hits all the right notes, but only feels like the first act to a larger adventure.
The original Diablo 4 campaign ended with a promise that the worst was yet to come, and Vessel of Hatred ends the same way. It gives us a better idea of what that eventuality will look like, and raises the stakes in some pretty compelling ways, but some are going to walk away wishing they’d just waited for the full story to come out before diving back in. I’m glad I didn’t wait though, because I think this might be the moment Diablo 4 finally hooks me.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred demonstrates that Blizzard Entertainment is following the right path with its ever-evolving action-RPG. The addition of a new region and class breathe new life into Sanctuary, and smart changes to progression and core systems only improve the baseline experience further. The story could have been more impactful, but this expansion still offers a journey worth taking.
The Vessel of Hatred expansion meaningfully expands on the content offered by Diablo 4 with the game's most exciting class and captivating spins on the dungeon-crawling formula.
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred continues the story of Diablo IV into its next inevitable chapter. The story continues in a satisfying way as players explore the new region of Nahantu. The Spiritborn class is a blast to play, the mix of a martial artist with different Guardian Spirits providing support has potential for numerous viable builds.
