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  • Summary: There will be no salvation in the light.

    The Vessel of Hatred expansion comes to Diablo IV in late 2024.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Oct 4, 2024
    95
    With a stack of new mechanics, a tight new campaign story, and some great seasonal content, Vessel of Hatred piles more awesome Diablo IV goodness onto the already incredible base game - itself further refined by a year's worth of seasonal updates. If you enjoyed Diablo IV even slightly, consider this expansion a must-play.
  2. Oct 4, 2024
    95
    Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is a worthy adventure and a great reason to head back to Sanctuary - if you ever left in the first place.
  3. Oct 19, 2024
    90
    The Vessel of Hatred expansion pack is what Diablo 4 should have been. Blizzard made many changes to the game's core mechanics, and now it offers more content, more engaging gameplay, and a stunning art design. It takes full advantage of the massive potential of the Diablo world.
  4. Oct 4, 2024
    80
    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.
  5. Oct 18, 2024
    80
    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.
  6. Oct 5, 2024
    80
    Vessel of Hatred is a successful expansion that turns the feel of Diablo 4 on its head with the new Spiritborn class, but sometimes has the same weaknesses as the main game.
  7. Oct 25, 2024
    60
    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 to buy loot in the chat constantly, the party finder invariably puts me in parties where my lower level character is useless and dies to a sneeze from a passing asthmatic, and the big co-op endgame dungeon doesn’t really seem to understand what Diablo is. Why doesn’t it seem to understand? Because this is an MMO, not Diablo.

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