“I will give you the violence you long for.”
Blizzard has revealed the official launch details for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Read on for the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date, release time, and our live countdown to the game's global launch. We also go over the game's new Mercenaies feature, Dark Citadel as a co-op player-versus-player (PvE) experience, the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred pre-order bonuses, editions, and more.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Countdown
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred countdown
Here is our live countdown to Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. This expansion features the Spiritborn class, the Nahantu region, new Mercenaries, plus the Dark Citadel as a new PvE co-op activity.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date
The Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date is either Oct. 7 or Oct. 8 depending on your location. The exact launch time is Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. PDT. This is the same as 7 p.m. EDT and 8 p.m. BRT.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release times
- Irvine: Oct. 7, 4 p.m. PDT
- New York: Oct. 7, 7 p.m. EDT
- São Paulo: Oct. 7, 8 p.m. BRT
- London: Oct. 8, 12 a.m. BST
- Berlin: Oct. 8, 1 a.m. CEST
- Istanbul: Oct. 8, 2 a.m. TRT
- Seoul: Oct. 8, 8 a.m. KST
- Sydney: Oct. 8, 10 a.m. AEDT
- Auckland: Oct. 8, 12 p.m. NZDT
Diablo 4 Mercenaries explained
In the meantime, you can check out the official Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred trailer for Mercenaries. In Diablo 4, Mercenaries refer to your battle companions. These characters can grow stronger and be customized to your liking.
"Each Mercenary is unique in the role they serve, so no matter your class or build, you’ll find a Mercenary that’s right for you," Blizzard stated.
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Diablo 4 features Dark Citadel and Kurast Undercity
The new expansion also features the Dark Citadel as a co-op PvE experience for the endgame. It has three separate wings as well. Every week, you can earn a rewards after completing the Dark Citadel for the first time. Additionally, Citadel Coins can be earned and used to unlock exclusive cosmetics.
Don't forget about Kurast Undercity as a new multi-stage, time-attack dungeon. According to Blizzard, this is a good place to collect powerful items and level towards endgame content.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred pre-order bonuses
In terms of the expansion's pre-order bonuses, they include items such as the Wings of the Damned and a one-month Game Pass Ultimate membership. Your pre-order bonuses depend on your pre-order edition as well.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred editions
Here are all of the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred editions and pre-order bonuses.
Vessel of Hatred Bundle | Vessel of Hatred Standard Edition | Vessel of Hatred Deluxe Edition | Vessel of Hatred Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo 4 Base Game | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nahantu Veilwalker Spiritborn Armor* | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 1 Month of Game Pass Ultimate (Pre-Purchase Bonus. Battle.net and Xbox pre-purchases only) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Alkor, Snow Leopard Pet (Pre-Purchase Bonus) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mother’s Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortal (Pre-Purchase Bonus) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wings of the Damned Cosmetic | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Hratli Canine Pet | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Nahantu War-Cat Mount and Armor Bundle | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 1 Premium Battle Pass Token | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 3,000 Platinum | ✔ | |||
| Natalya Tiger Pet | ✔ | |||
| Nahantu Unearthed Armor Bundle (5 Class Armor Sets) | ✔ | |||
| Wings of the Faith Cosmetic | ✔ | |||
| Nahantu Themed Town Portal | ✔ |
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