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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has been met with a resoundingly positive reception from critics. Reviewers are particularly enthusiastic about the new Spiritborn class, praising its unique mechanics and diverse build options. The expansion also introduces a substantial amount of new content, including a new region, storyline, and endgame activities, all of which contribute to a significantly improved gameplay experience over the base game. While opinions on the narrative are somewhat mixed, the overall consensus is that Vessel of Hatred delivers a compelling and engaging experience for both newcomers and veteran Diablo players. This expansion is a must-play for fans of the franchise and action RPG enthusiasts alike.

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The battle against Hatred has only just begun. Journey into the new region of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle, who is both suffering the fate of her choice to imprison the Prime Evil Mephisto, and seeking a means to destroy him. Become the apex predator of the jungle as the all-new Spiritborn class. Recruit Mercenaries to aid you in combat, fight together in a new PvE co-op activity, & more.

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40% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100

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Tyler Colp (PC Gamer)

October 4, 2024

90/100

Vessel of Hatred gives Diablo 4 a beating heart: Compelling characters to root for, creative loot to chase, and fiercely expressive action.

Austin Suther (TechRaptor)

October 4, 2024

9/10

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred introduces a wide array of new content and changes, most, if not all of which enhance the experience for the better. The story doesn’t quite reach the same highs as the base campaign, but the new class and lots of endgame content should keep players coming back.

Murat Oktay (Merlin’in Kazani)

October 4, 2024

92/100

Vessel of Hatred brings back the Diablo experience we’ve come to expect from Blizzard, with new territory, new enemies and new mechanics.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
33bits	Fernando Sánchez	90 / 100	10-18-2024	We found Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred to be a very interesting expansion, with great successes	Read review
Atarita	Alparslan Gürlek	85 / 100	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred blends the intense gameplay of the new class, the Spiritborn, with an ethereal adventure story and exquisite narrative. Definitely a great expansion.	Read review
CGMagazine	Brendan Frye	9 / 10	10-04-2024	If you’ve been waiting for a reason to return to Sanctuary, Vessel of Hatred is it. Just be ready to lose countless hours to its addictive gameplay and immersive world. The forces of Hell await, and they’ve never looked so good.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	85 / 100	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred’s campaign, new region, new class, and new cooperative dungeon all significantly extend the base game’s appeal and depth. If you don’t already enjoy the near-constant, frenetic, often exhilarating, sometimes exhausting combat, Vessel of Hatred isn’t going to win you over no matter how impressive it often is.	Read review
Console Creatures	David Pietrangelo	Recommended	10-04-2024	Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is a full-fledged, well oiled machine of darkness! This is a true, epic expansion that adds a ton of great content to Diablo 4 including a fun new class and world events.	Read review
Destructoid	Steven Mills	9 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has Diablo 4 in its best form yet.	Read review
Dexerto	Ethan Dean	4 / 5 stars	10-04-2024	Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion offers a compelling new narrative for fans looking to continue the base game’s story. The new Spiritborn class is a joy to behold, and new features like Mercenaries and Runewords are a welcome addition, adding elements from older games that fans have missed.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Nathaniel Stevens	9.5 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred from Blizzard is a worthy expansion that adds more than it subtracts. It continues a great story with compelling characters, introduces a new class, returns mercenaries, and provides additional content, making it more than just a simple DLC release.	Read review
Evilgamerz	Daan Nijboer	8 / 10	10-13-2024	It’s great to see that Blizzard has managed to win back the fans in the past few seasons and is taking the next step in the right direction with Vessel of Hatred. Whether you quickly stopped playing Diablo IV because there was too little to do or you are simply ready for new content, with Vessel of Hatred you will get an excellent expansion. If Blizzard can maintain this upward trend and quickly add new raids, the future of Diablo looks very bright.	Read review
GameBlast	Alexandre Galvão	9 / 10	10-04-2024	The Vessel of Hatred expansion delivers a robust and engaging experience for Diablo IV players by introducing a new region rich in culture and mythology, as well as a new playable class with unique mechanics and innovative combat dynamics. The immersive storytelling and design of the new areas maintain the high standards of the franchise, providing additional hours of exploration and character development. While some aspects, such as the new PvE mode, require a group of players to fully appreciate, the content offered in the expansion further enriches the game’s universe. For fans of Diablo IV and action RPGs in general, Vessel of Hatred is a package worth investing in, especially for those looking for new ways to customize their adventures and explore new facets of the dark and immersive world of Sanctuary.	Read review
Gameblog	Geralt de Reeves	9 / 10	10-16-2024	Let’s hope that Blizzard will continue on this promising path via a second expansion most certainly already in the works (with a satisfactory ending this time, please).	Read review
GamePro	Stephan Zielke	86 / 100	10-04-2024	If Blizzard turns the tuning screw a bit more here, then Diablo 4 will finally have the endgame it deserves.	Read review
Gamer Guides	Nathan Garvin	87 / 100	10-04-2024	Improved mechanics, polished gameplay and the introduction of the Spiritborn makes Vessel of Hatred the best version of Diablo IV to date.	Read review
GamingTrend	Ron Burke	90 / 100	10-04-2024	A fantastic expansion with a very compelling set of features, including a new class, a far-better approach to bosses, and a few borrowed elements from their other MMO works. It’s a big step in the right direction, and I can’t wait to see what’s next.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	9.5 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is a worthy adventure and a great reason to head back to Sanctuary	Read review
GRYOnline.pl	Hubert Sosnowski	7 / 10	10-04-2024	Despite some issues (jamming MMO into the gameplay, uneven campaign, some technical issues) I had fun for most of the time. It’s mostly due to evolution and upgrades from all the seasons, but Vessel of Hatred introduces a solid amount of good stuff. Still, it will not cure all Diablo 4’s ailments – you have to wait for updates and fixes.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Chris Shive	4.5 / 5 stars	10-04-2024	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.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	David Rodriguez	78 / 100	10-04-2024	The plot of this expansion doesn’t feel all that substantial and pales in comparison to its predecessors in other games in the series. Vessel of Hatred doesn’t have the packaging of other expansions and while I appreciate Blizzard taking their time, in the end, if you want to continue with this story, you’re going to have to pay again.	Read review
IGN	Travis Northup	8 / 10	10-04-2024	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.	Read review
IGN Italy	Stefano Castagnola	7.5 / 10	10-04-2024	Without spoiling too much, I’ll just say that I would’ve liked a different, more compelling epilogue to the expansion’s storyline, but the new spiritborn class is still a nice addition to the formula and there are plenty of content to enjoy during your stay in Nahantu, if you enjoy some more Diablo IV.	Read review
IGN Spain	Esteban Garcia	8 / 10	10-11-2024	Diablo IV: Vessels of Hatred is a showcase of the care Blizzard is putting into the Diablo franchise. It adds everything one would expect from an expansion, opening up a world of possibilities for players looking to get the most out of the title. One might expect a bit more attention to the narrative, but the gameplay remains absolutely incredible.	Read review
INVEN	Jaihoon Jeong	8 / 10	10-05-2024	For over a year, Diablo 4 has been striving to understand the hearts of gamers, and this expansion pack is its first test. While there are positive changes in many areas, it still doesn’t seem to have fully created a sense of connection with the players.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Murat Oktay	92 / 100	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred brings back the Diablo experience we’ve come to expect from Blizzard, with new territory, new enemies and new mechanics.	Read review
NoobFeed	Mezbah Turzo	80 / 100	10-07-2024	Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred helps the base game touch up on almost every element and make the game all the better. It also establishes the new direction for Diablo IV and has set up a lot to come. A great addition to an already good MMORPG. With a great continuation campaign, quality of life changes and many, many new items and activities.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Can Arabacı	9 / 10	10-04-2024	We have a much more different and packed Diablo IV than we had a year ago. There is plenty of endgame activity now and it shows that Blizzard really is listening to it’s community’s desires, so we can say Diablo is back on the race. If you haven’t played it for a while, now is the time to try again.	Read review
PC Gamer	Tyler Colp	90 / 100	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred gives Diablo 4 a beating heart: Compelling characters to root for, creative loot to chase, and fiercely expressive action.	Read review
PPE.pl	Wojciech Gruszczyk	8.5 / 10	10-04-2024	A new beginning for Diablo 4? Definitely yes. The developers change the basic systems, add a storyline and offer players a lot of additional content. Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred is an enjoyable addition that shows how Blizzard can develop its popular baby.	Read review
Press Start	Harry Kalogirou	8.5 / 10	10-05-2024	Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is fantastic albeit safe expansion to the already excellent Diablo IV. It’s continuation of the story benefits from tighter pacing and a novel concept, all of which is bolstered by a unique new class and distinct region to explore. Coupled with some great new endgame content, and Vessel of Hatred is bound to please Diablo casual and hardcore players alike.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Paulo Roberto Montanaro	90 / 100	10-04-2024	With a powerful narrative and subtle adjustments to the base game’s quality of life, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is a beautiful complement to the original game, a good more-of-the-same, bringing another region and especially a very interesting new class to expand this fascinating universe further.	Read review
Rectify Gaming	Unknown	10 / 10	10-07-2024	With Vessel of Hatred, Diablo IV enriches its lore and gameplay with Nahantu’s terror-laden jungles and the Spiritborn’s untamable rage. Prepare to dive into darkness, where every step through Nahantu brings you closer to a diabolic world where survival is a blood-soaked triumph and every victory a whispered warning—Hell awaits, and it is hungry.	Read review
Rock, Paper, Shotgun	Nic Reuben	Recommended	10-14-2024	The new Spiritborn class’s centipede Animorph is a great addition, and mercenaries widen buildcraft significantly. But Diablo 4’s core loop is still mostly unexciting, and the story here feels thin and laboured.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	5 / 5 stars	10-04-2024	While the campaign ends on a cliffhanger, there’s going to be continuity in all the endgame activities until what will likely be another expansion. In a lot of ways, this feels like a whole new game; as this expansion brings so many new and different things with it, from revamping the difficulties to adding co-op dungeons, a new class, and even a new season. There’s so much to do and see, Diablo IV is going to take over your life once again. I love the ride that Vessel of Hatred goes on, as it continues from where Diablo IV left off, only to build and improve on itself for a hellishly good time.	Read review
Screen Rant	Carrie Lambertsen	3.5 / 5 stars	10-04-2024	Ultimately, however, Vessel of Hatred adds so much to the quality of the game. The story is deep and engaging, and offers many satisfying twists and emotional growth of characters; the Spiritborn class is my new favorite. I am eager to try out other combinations of skills with the Spiritborn and see what else Diablo 4 has to offer in the future.	Read review
Seasoned Gaming	Ainsley Bowden	9 / 10	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred is superb. With new content and foundational updates, it represents the most fun, approachable, and deepest version of Diablo 4 to date.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Táňa Matúšová	8.5 / 10	10-15-2024	With the arrival of Vessel of Hatred, Diablo IV seems to be a different and even better game than Diablo IV was after its release. While the story content feels underwhelming and short, the expansion shines in its gameplay improvements.The introduction of the new Spiritborn class, offering versatile and customizable playstyles, along with the Mercenaries, Kurast Undercity and Dark Citadel enhance the game significantly.	Read review
Siliconera	Kazuma Hashimoto	8 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred leans further into becoming an MMO-lite, adding more multiplayer end-game activities to keep content feeling more varied. However, the narrative is heavy-handed and doesn’t do Diablo IV any favors.	Read review
Sirus Gaming	Kimberly Mae Go	9 / 10	10-04-2024	Blizzard’s Vessel of Hatred brings an exciting mix of new content and quality-of-life improvements, plus the introduction of the Spiritborn class make it a must-play for fans of the franchise.	Read review
SpazioGames	Marcello Paolillo	Recommended	10-11-2024	Vessel of Hatred is a DLC that manages to do what many additional content struggle to do: expand the base experience without distorting it. The narrative is dark and engaging, while the gameplay (thanks also to the presence of the new Spiritist class) is enriched with intelligent mechanics and challenges that never fall into the trivial. The balance between exploration and action keeps the player hooked, and each new area explored has something to say, visually and thematically. In short, a content that marks a new chapter in the world of Diablo 4, without forgetting its roots.	Read review
Stevivor	Hamish Lindsay	9.5 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo 4 launched with Season 0 just over a year ago now, but with Vessel of Hatred’s release, the game today is nearly unrecognizable. Virtually every system has felt the gentle caress of the quality-of-life bat, and the game is far better suited for it. Season 6, the one just before the expansion’s launch, was absolutely the best the 4th installment in the storied franchise has ever felt to date.	Read review
TechRaptor	Austin Suther	9 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred introduces a wide array of new content and changes, most, if not all of which enhance the experience for the better. The story doesn’t quite reach the same highs as the base campaign, but the new class and lots of endgame content should keep players coming back.	Read review
The Games Machine	Alessandro Alosi	9 / 10	10-04-2024	Vessel of Hatred is the expansion that was needed to give a touch of novelty to Diablo IV, let’s say exotic. With several substantial contents, a morbid attention to the co-op component and some new features with a strong personality, Vessel of Hatred is a succession of dark adventures and an unmissable expansion for every Diablo IV fan.	Read review
TheGamer	Eric Switzer	4.5 / 5 stars	10-04-2024	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.	Read review
Tom’s Hardware Italia	Andrea Riviera	85 / 100	10-04-2024	Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is not just an expansion; it’s a statement of intent from Blizzard, a clear sign that the franchise is alive and continuously evolving. With the introduction of a new class, a deep and flexible rune system, new areas to explore, and a meticulously crafted story, Vessel of Hatred not only expands the world of Sanctuarium but also enriches it with new possibilities and a depth that promises to keep players glued to the screen for months to come. If this is the beginning of expansion support for Diablo 4, then we can rest assured that we’ll be playing this title for many years to come.	Read review
Twisted Voxel	Muhammad Ali Bari	8.5 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred introduces enough new content to make it compelling for Diablo 4 fans at launch, despite concerns about potential endgame grind.	Read review
Wccftech	Alessio Palumbo	Recommended	10-04-2024	Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred is a solid expansion that is perhaps not heavy on content but more than makes up for it with many systemic changes that will elevate the whole game for years to come.	Read review
XboxEra	Jesse Norris	7.8 / 10	10-04-2024	Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred has a great start, mediocre middle, and frustrating ending. The Spiritborn class is a fantastic addition, along with the new Mercenary system. At $40 if you’re in it for the story you may come out as frustrated as I am, but if gameplay is all you care about then there’s a lot to love.	Read review
Zoomg	Afshin Piroozi	8.5 / 10	10-16-2024	Overall, Vessel of Hatred is a valuable addition to Diablo 4. While it has issues like the lack of a charismatic antagonist, this DLC offers great content that motivates both long-time players and newcomers who want to try Diablo 4 for the first time. The Spiritborn class with its diverse builds, new endgame content, and increased difficulty levels will make it enjoyable for a long time. The addictive nature of the game’s gameplay, combined with these features, can keep any Diablo fan entertained for a long time while they battle demonic forces. So if you enjoyed the main game, I recommend not missing out on Vessel of Hatred.	Read review

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Credits

DIRECTOR(S):

Joe Shely, Sebastian Stepien, Luis Barriga

PRODUCER(S):

Gavian Whishaw

DESIGNER(S):

Angela del Priore, Zaven Haroutunian

PROGRAMMER(S):

Jason Regier

ARTIST(S):

John Mueller

WRITER(S):

Rafał Praszczałek

COMPOSER(S):

Ted Reedy, Leo Kaliski

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Credits

Joe Shely, Sebastian Stepien, Luis Barriga

Gavian Whishaw

Angela del Priore, Zaven Haroutunian

Jason Regier

John Mueller

Rafał Praszczałek

Ted Reedy, Leo Kaliski

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