Diablo 4 is one of the most popular RPGs of all time. Players have been eagerly waiting for its anticipated DLC, Vessel of Hatred since Blizzard released a sneak peek of it during the Opening Ceremony of BlizzCon 2023. Since then, not much was officially announced by the developers, that is, until now.
The new announcement from Blizzard gives out a lot of details on the story, gameplay, new class, and price of the upcoming Vessel of Hatred DLC!
1. When will the Diablo 4 DLC be released?
Diablo 4 DLC, Vessel of Hatred, will be released on 8 October 2024 across all platforms as officially announced by Blizzard recently. There are three editions of the DLC available for a price of:
- Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Standard Edition – $39.99 / £34.99
- Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Deluxe Edition – $59.99 / £49.99
- Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: Ultimate Edition – $89.99 / £75.99
All of these versions of DLC can be pre-purchased right now. Pre-purchasing the expansion entitles you to a number of instant in-game benefits, including a choice of brand-new Diablo 4 Pets to accompany you on your travels.
2. Content of All Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Editions
Standard Edition
- Alkor, Snow Leopard Pet
- Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal
Deluxe Edition
- Nahantu Veilwalker Spiritborn Armor (available at DLC launch)
- Nahantu War-Cat Mount and Armor Bundle
- Alkor, Snow Leopard Pet
- Hratli, Canine Pet
- One Premium Battle Pass Token
- Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal
Ultimate Edition
- Nahantu Veilwalker Spiritborn Armor (available at DLC launch)
- Nahantu War-Cat Mount and Armor Bundle
- Nahantu Unearthed Armor Bundle (5 class armor sets)
- Nahantu Themed Town Portal
- Alkor, Snow Leopard Pet
- Hratli, Canine Pet
- Natalya, Tiger Pet
- Wings of the Faith Cosmetic
- One Premium Battle Pass Token
- 3,000 Platinum
- Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal
3. Vessel of Hatred Brings New Location to Diablo 4
Vessel of Hatred will take players to a completely new region called Nahantu, also known as, Torajan Jungles in the game. This region has previously featured in Diablo 2 Act 3. Thus, veteran Diablo fans may feel familiar with the place.
The DLC will expand the present Diablo 4 map with a territory to the southwest because this is a wild jungle area that exists within the Diablo storyline in Sanctuary, to the south of Kehjistan.
4. Vessel of Hatred Storyline Takes Place After Diablo 4 Campaign
The DLC storyline is a continuation of Diablo 4. We see during the main campaign that Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred is captured in a soulstone by Neyrelle. She then ventures out of the Sanctuary to protect it from the corruption of the soulstone, and if possible, then destroy the soulstone.
The opening cinematics of the Vessel of Hatred latest trailer shows Neyrelle on a canoe fighting a mental, and spiritual battle with the dark powers of the soul stone, which is oozing out black goo, clearly portraying that it cannot hold Mephisto for long.
Soon, Mephisto tries to trick Neyrelle, however, she fights back and at the end we see her reaching the forests of Nahantu, the region where the entire storyline of Vessel of Hatred is supposed to take place.
Therefore, it can be assumed that the storyline of the game will involve Neyrelle battle with her mind and faith throughout the DLC, while Mephisto will try to break out of the soul stone and he will himself be the final boss for this DLC.
During the trailer, Neyrelle also mentions the tomb of Akarat, which is located in Nahantu. However, it is not confirmed why she is looking for that tomb. It is possible that the tomb holds an item that could possibly destroy the soul stone, putting an end to Mephisto.
5. A Brand New Never-Before-Seen Class
The Vessel of Hatred will introduce a new class to the game, named Spiritborn. Its description reads as:
“The Spiritborn, apex predator of the jungle, is poised to strike. Battle with styles and mystical synergies that could only be awakened deep beneath the jungle’s canopy with an entirely new class to the iconic Diablo series.”
The official page also mentions that more details about this class will be revealed on July 18th. As of now, there are no details available about the abilities of this new class.
6. New Co-op End Game Activity
Stay Together is a new co-op end-game activity that will be introduced in the new Vessel of Hatred DLC. It involves players teaming up to take on a new multi-faceted dungeon with powerful challenges and promising rewards.
Apart from all this, the DLC will also feature new powerful mercenaries that players will be able to recruit to help them out in their quests.
7. About Diablo IV
Diablo IV, developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, is the fourth installment in the classic Diablo series. It was announced back in 2019 at BlizzCon. The game was released on June 6, 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Players fight against the darkness to save the Sanctuary in the brutal battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. You can either play solo or with your friends in the co-op mode.
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