Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
October 8, 2024
DIABLO® IV: VESSEL OF HATRED™ Uncover the next chapter of Diablo® IV in Vessel of Hatred™. Continue your fight to thwart the diabolical plot of the Prime Evil, Mephisto. Battle as the all-new Spiritborn class, empowered by mystical Spirits. Expand your map to the new region of Nahantu and traverse …
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"Overall, Vessel of Hatred is a valuable addition to Diablo 4. While it has issues like the lack of a charismatic antagonist, this DLC offers great content that motivates both long-time players and newcomers who want to try Diablo 4 …"
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95.0
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"Vessel of Hatred is the expansion that was needed to give a touch of novelty to Diablo IV, let&s;s say exotic. With several substantial contents, a morbid attention to the co-op component and some new features with a strong personality, …"
Read original review"The Vessel of Hatred expansion meaningfully expands on the content offered by Diablo 4 with the game&s;s most exciting class and captivating spins on the dungeon-crawling formula."
Read original review"Vessel of Hatred confirms the trend already established in the most recent seasons of Diablo 4, adding a lot of density to the clashes, facilitating the levelling system and introducing a fun new class."
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88.0
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred introduces a wide array of new content and changes, most, if not all of which enhance the experience for the better. The story doesn&s;t quite reach the same highs as the base campaign, but the …"
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92.0
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78.0
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68.0
"If you’ve been waiting for a reason to return to Sanctuary, Vessel of Hatred is it. Just be ready to lose countless hours to its addictive gameplay and immersive world. The forces of Hell await, and they’ve never looked so …"
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65.0
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75.0
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"Ultimately, however, Vessel of Hatred adds so much to the quality of the game. The story is deep and engaging, and offers many satisfying twists and emotional growth of characters; the Spiritborn class is my new favorite. I am eager …"
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90.0
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred continues the story of Diablo IV into its next inevitable chapter. The story continues in a satisfying way as players explore the new region of Nahantu. The Spiritborn class is a blast to play, the …"
Read original review"The plot of this expansion doesn&s;t feel all that substantial and pales in comparison to its predecessors in other games in the series. Vessel of Hatred doesn&s;t have the packaging of other expansions and while I appreciate Blizzard taking their …"
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62.0
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"The original Diablo 4 campaign ended with a promise that the worst was yet to come, and Vessel of Hatred ends the same way. It gives us a better idea of what that eventuality will look like, and raises the …"
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"Diablo IV: Vessels of Hatred is a showcase of the care Blizzard is putting into the Diablo franchise. It adds everything one would expect from an expansion, opening up a world of possibilities for players looking to get the most …"
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"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, …"
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"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, …"
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"Let&s;s hope that Blizzard will continue on this promising path via a second expansion most certainly already in the works (with a satisfactory ending this time, please)."
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"Diablo 4 launched with Season 0 just over a year ago now, but with Vessel of Hatred’s release, the game today is nearly unrecognizable. Virtually every system has felt the gentle caress of the quality-of-life bat, and the game is …"
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is fantastic albeit safe expansion to the already excellent Diablo IV. It&s;s continuation of the story benefits from tighter pacing and a novel concept, all of which is bolstered by a unique new class and …"
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"Despite some issues (jamming MMO into the gameplay, uneven campaign, some technical issues) I had fun for most of the time. It’s mostly due to evolution and upgrades from all the seasons, but Vessel of Hatred introduces a solid amount …"
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"The Vessel of Hatred expansion pack is what Diablo 4 should have been. Blizzard made many changes to the game&s;s core mechanics, and now it offers more content, more engaging gameplay, and a stunning art design. It takes full advantage …"
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"There has been a range of mixed feelings about what Blizzard has put on offer with Vessel of Hatred. Just as the story starts to ramp up, it ends quite abruptly, leaving you with the sour taste of knowing you&s;ll …"
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"The story isn’t good and while Nehantu is more interesting to look at than the endless deserts, Blizzard has got to stop treating Diablo like an MMO. They need to treat it more like a single player dungeon crawler that …"
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"Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred demonstrates that Blizzard Entertainment is following the right path with its ever-evolving action-RPG. The addition of a new region and class breathe new life into Sanctuary, and smart changes to progression and core systems only …"
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"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 …"
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is a decent expansion to enhance the existing Diablo IV&s;s systems. It is lacking elements of excellence, but it mostly gets the job done. If you were a fan of the base game, there&s;s definitely …"
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is a smart expansion that offers more than enough tantalising new content to bring back previous players while keeping existing fans happy. The new Spiritborn class is fun, versatile and customisable, while other additions like …"
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"Vessel of Hatred’s campaign, new region, new class, and new cooperative dungeon all significantly extend the base game’s appeal and depth. If you don’t already enjoy the near-constant, frenetic, often exhilarating, sometimes exhausting combat, Vessel of Hatred isn’t going to …"
Read original review"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."
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"Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is packed with amazing content And a bunch of new features. That being said, campaign could have been longer. Nevertheless, it&s;s still an amazing experience from Start to finish."
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"Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred from Blizzard is a worthy expansion that adds more than it subtracts. It continues a great story with compelling characters, introduces a new class, returns mercenaries, and provides additional content, making it more than just …"
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"As improved as Diablo 4 has become since its launch, Vessel of Hatred feels like the best and worst of it. The new end-game activities may be worthwhile, but story fans might want to think twice before jumping in."
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"A fantastic expansion with a very compelling set of features, including a new class, a far-better approach to bosses, and a few borrowed elements from their other MMO works. It&s;s a big step in the right direction, and I can&s;t …"
Read original review"Without spoiling too much, I&s;ll just say that I would&s;ve liked a different, more compelling epilogue to the expansion&s;s storyline, but the new spiritborn class is still a nice addition to the formula and there are plenty of content to …"
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"If Blizzard turns the tuning screw a bit more here, then Diablo 4 will finally have the endgame it deserves."
Read original review"Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is a stellar expansion that hits all the right notes, but only feels like the first act to a larger adventure."
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"Vessel of Hatred gives Diablo 4 a beating heart: Compelling characters to root for, creative loot to chase, and fiercely expressive action."
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"A polished, bewitching upgrade that sinks its claws into you - featuring perhaps the best character class in Diablo&s;s history."
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