Leaving players waiting for the Prime Evils’ arrival at the end of Diablo 4’s main campaign, Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC continues the story and dives further into the Sanctuary’s lore.
The expansion was first teased back in November 4, 2023. This was announced through a trailer reveal during BlizzCon, the annual gaming convention held by Blizzard Entertainment who are also the developers of the game.
Fast forward to this year, players eager to know the expansion pack’s release date and featured content don’t have to wait any longer.
Here’s what we know so far on the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC release date, its pre-order bonuses, and the features it offers.
When is the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC release date?
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred comes to all major platforms on October 8, 2024. This was announced in an official release date trailer on the official Diablo YouTube channel.
Players can play the game on PS4, PS5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
As the base game offers cross-platform play, this allows players from different systems to meet and play seamlessly together in-game for the expansion pack as well.
What’s included in the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred pre-order content?
For those interested in getting early bonuses, players can pre-purchase the expansion pack already. Purchases can be made on this Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred website that links to the respective stores of all platforms the game is on.
Pre-purchasing the game will mainly give players a new set of Diablo 4 Pets. But this is dependent on the edition they buy. Keep in mind that pets can only be unlocked if you complete the Faithful Companion Priority Quest in the base game.
To know more about the in-game rewards and bonus content for each pre-order edition, continue reading below:
| PRICE | ULTIMATE EDITION | DELUXE EDITION | STANDARD EDITION |
| Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S | US$89.99 | US$59.99 | US$39.99 |
| BONUS CONTENT | ULTIMATE EDITION | DELUXE EDITION | STANDARD EDITION |
| Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alkor, Snow Leopard Pet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hratli, Canine Pet | Yes | Yes | – |
| One Premium Battle Pass Token | Yes | Yes | – |
| Nahantu Veilwalker Spiritborn Armor | Yes | Yes | – |
| Nahantu War-Cat Mount and Armor Bundle | Yes | Yes | – |
| Nahantu Unearthed Armor Bundle | Yes | – | – |
| Nahantu Themed Town Portal | Yes | – | – |
| Natalya, Tiger Pet | Yes | – | – |
| Wings of the Faith Cosmetic | Yes | – | – |
| 3,000 Platinum | Yes | – | – |
What’s featured in the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC content?
While maintaining the core of the main game, the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC introduces a new class, setting, items, and enhancements.
Players are thrown into the new region of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle, who is both suffering the fate of her choice to imprison Mephisto and seeking a means to destroy him. The land of Nahantu has new dungeons, Strongholds, and new enemies for players to face.
Then we have the Spiritborn class. An apex predator of the Nahantu Jungle, this class has expert agility. Moreover, they can channel the abilities of the four Spirit Guardians during battle.
Moving on, there will also be new mercenaries added to help players progress the expansion.
Similarly, there’s a new PVE co-op end-game activity which is the Dark Citadel. Here, players can party up to take on a new dungeon with more risks yet high rewards.
While for other base game updates, all Diablo 4 players can expect new skills, Paragon Boards, and Legendary Glyphs added across classes. Plus, there will be other activities and awards coming their way
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