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…
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred2024
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
2024 Blizzard Entertainment83Great
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 25 hours to finish the game.
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Details
- Launch
- October 8, 2024
- Developer
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Publisher
- Blizzard Entertainment
Overview
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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Press83
Great- Metacritic84from 48 reviews
- OpenCritic83from 50 reviews
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is a bit of a disappointment. After the story finishes, it feels like little has changed, though the structural systems of the game have had some upheaval. You hit max level far quicker now and, once you do, the fun of looting will evaporate for all but the most hardcore and dedicated loot hunters. Meanwhile, there's spam...
While unlikely to convert any new adherents, Vessel of Hatred provides plenty of reasons to return to the dark world of Sanctuary. The Spiritborn class is the biggest draw here, but exploring Nahantu and delving into a dark new storyline make Vessel of Hatred worth the entry price.
A polished, bewitching upgrade that sinks its claws into you - featuring perhaps the best character class in Diablo's history.
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.