At the Xbox Showcase 2024, Blizzard presented the intro cinematic for Vessel of Hatred, the first expansion for Diablo 4. It will be released in October and you can already pre-order it. MeinMMO shows you what’s in the Deluxe Edition.
When will Vessel of Hatred be released? The first expansion to Diablo 4 will be released on October 8, 2024 and is available for pre-order via Battle.net, Xbox, Steam and PlayStation. There is no new information about a beta yet, but one is supposedly already ready – just not official yet.
Blizzard showed the intro cinematic for Vessel of Hatred at the Xbox Showcase, including Neyrelle on her way to Kurast, the capital of the new area. Shortly after, patch 1.4.2 went live and surprisingly brought pets to Diablo 4. You can equip them now – and as soon as you pre-order the expansion, you will receive different skins for them, depending on the edition.
Vessel of Hatred – Contents of the Deluxe Edition
What’s in the Deluxe Edition? The Deluxe Edition, priced at €59.99, represents the middle range of Vessel of Hatred packages and includes the new expansion, a token for the Premium Battle Pass, armor and other cosmetics for Diablo 4:
According to the description on Battle.net, the cosmetics (except for the Spiritborn armor) and the Premium Battle Pass token will be available immediately after purchase, so you can equip them now and show them off in Sanctuary.
What features are in Vessel of Hatred? Of course, the expansion not only brings cosmetic items and a new Battle Pass into the game, but also new content for Diablo 4. There will be a new class, the Spiritborn. This was already suspected beforehand due to various leaks.
In addition, a new region called “Nahantu” is coming to Diablo 4 – including new dungeons, bases and monsters. The campaign continues and we go in search of Neyrelle in an ancient jungle.
The following features are also added:
Trailer for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred gives insight into the story of the expansion
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Standard, Ultimate and a newbie version
What other editions are there? In addition to the Deluxe Edition, there is a Standard Edition and an Ultimate Edition of Vessel of Hatred. The Standard Edition costs €39.99 and includes the expansion, the snow leopard companion “Alkor” and the legendary gem for Diablo Immortal.
The Ultimate Edition is the most expensive version at €89.99. It contains the content from the Deluxe Edition plus 3,000 platinum, the tiger companion “Natalya”, the “Nahantu” armor pack for 5 classes, cosmetic wings for your player character and a Nahantu city portal. According to Battle.net, the items listed above are unlocked directly for the game.
What if I don’t own Diablo 4 yet? There is also an expansion pack for Diablo 4, which includes the main game, the expansion, the snow leopard companion “Alkor” and the legendary gem for Diablo Immortal. The pack costs €69.99 on Battle.net and €79.99 in the Xbox Store and is suitable for those who want to get into the game completely new.
We have summarized all the information about the expansion “Vessel of Hatred” in an overview. There you will find out everything you need to know about the new class, the Spiritborn, as well as the content and setting of the campaign from the first expansion to Diablo 4 at a glance: Diablo 4: Everything about Vessel of Hatred – release, new class and content