Summary
Blizzard confirms the exact release date and time forDiablo 4Vessel of Hatred, letting players plan ahead of time for the expansion launch. Following a rocky launch,Diablo 4has steadily gained momentum over the past year thanks in large part to major game updates from Blizzard. Season 4 overhauled many aspects of the game’s loot to the delight of players, with Season 6 apparently planning to do something similar to progression.
However, alongsidemajor Season 6 changes forDiablo 4, the Vessel of Hatred expansion is also on the horizon. As expected, the DLC adds a new campaign that continues the story where the base game left off, picking back up with Neyrelle struggling to contain Mephisto’s Soulstone. Players will be visiting the jungles of Nahantu, where the newest class known as the Spiritborn hail from. NPC Mercenaries are making their return, and Blizzard is adding in a brand-new co-op endgame activity called the Dark Citadel, offering both challenges and greater rewards. For those excited about jumping into all newDiablo 4content, Blizzard has finally confirmed when the full experience is set to launch.
WhileBlizzard confirmed theDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatred official launch datefor October 8, the actual game rollout may be a bit different depending on where players live. In a new post on social media, Blizzard outlined the various time differences for the Vessel of Hatred launch, which officially begins on October 7 at 4pm Pacific Daylight Time in the United States. The map shows the conversion for various regions of the world, including locations like Sao Paulo, Brazil, to London, England, and even Sydney, Australia.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Release Time
Prior to the launch date, players still have a chance to preorder the expansion and gain access to a handful of goodies like Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem forDiablo Immortal, as well as a newDiablo 4pet called Alkor the Snow Leopard. For those who have already preordered the experience, Blizzard is letting players preload both the Season 6 patch and the Vessel of Hatred update beforehand to eliminate any waiting on the day of release. For Battle.net players, preloading begins on September 30 at 4pm PDT, while console players can start a few days later on October 5 at 4pm PDT.
While the Vessel of Hatred expansion is expected to continue the game’s positive trend forward,Diablo 4has already become a huge hit for Blizzard. Recently, it was confirmed that Diablo 4 players have spent $150 million on microtransactions, even following the controversies that impacted the title closer to launch. While many may still question the prices of some of the armor and gear on sale, the microtransaction systems Blizzard has in place have clearly been effective to generating additional revenue post launch.
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
