Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

StevivorHamish Lindsay

9.5/10

It’s no secret that Diablo 4 has been going from strength to strength since its stellar launch followed shortly after by the plunge back down to Earth with a lacklustre first season. Even now there are still some who’ll turn their nose up at Vessel of Hatred, based purely on the bad taste that initial experience gave them – and that’s a shame, because Vessel of Hatred rocks.

GGReconJoshua Boyles

Vessel of Hatred is a worthy extension of Diablo 4's already impressive gameplay mechanics and story. You might be left wanting if you're looking for a conclusion, but the extensive content offering is more than enough to keep fans happy while we wait for the next instalment.

TechRaptorAustin Suther

9/10

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't quite reach the same highs as the base campaign, but the new class and lots of endgame content should keep players coming back.

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

8.5/10

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is fantastic albeit safe expansion to the already excellent Diablo IV. It's continuation of the story benefits from tighter pacing and a novel concept, all of which is bolstered by a unique new class and distinct region to explore. Coupled with some great new endgame content, and Vessel of Hatred is bound to please Diablo casual and hardcore players alike.

COGConnectedMark Steighner

85/100

Whether you date it to the beginning in 1972 with Pong, or in 1980 with Pac-Man, this history of video games is by now substantial. And when it’s told, that history has to include developer Blizzard. The company’s flagship titles — WarCraft, StarCraft, and Diablo — have defined the MMORPG, real-time strategy, and ARPG genres for decades. Blizzard has never been the originator of a genre, but instead embraces an idea and reveals its potential. This is certainly true of Diablo, which set the template for isometric action RPGs that is still the standard. Diablo II was — and remains — an unassaila...

GamerBravesBud

8/10

Since the launch of Diablo IV, Blizzard has continued to improve the title with various updates that enhance the player experience. With the arrival of Season 6 and the DLC Vessel of Hatred, the game is now enriched with several valuable enhancements.

Checkpoint GamingLuke Mitchell

8/10

Diablo IV came out with a bang last year, offering an incredibly polished experience with the addicting loop of looting and upgrading the series is known for. With a few Seasons under its belt and a slew of updates over the past year and a half, it has now delivered its first true expansion, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, furthering the story and offering fans a proper opportunity to jump back in and experience some epic new content. With a truly disgusting trailer that initially revealed Vesse...

EurogamerWill Judd

A polished, bewitching upgrade that sinks its claws into you - featuring perhaps the best character class in Diablo's history.

NoobFeedMezbah Turzo

80/100

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred makes the Diablo experience even better with all-new mechanics and a new class. Nahantu is great to get back into but leaves much to be desired.

SiliconeraKazuma Hashimoto

8/10

Become the apex predator of the jungle as the all-new Spiritborn class. Expand your map to journey into the new region of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.

Playstation UniverseTimothy Nunes

7/10

Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred brings some new content to the table, including the new playable class, a new zone, a new coop mode, and some new story. However, the story lacks the kind of oomph and satisfaction that usually comes with Diablo. To boot, Party Finder limits itself with the seasonal and non-seasonal characters, and the Spiritborn class is still receiving early adjustments to how it plays. Still, there's a great free patch that comes alongside the expansion. This creates the perfect opportunity for returning players to check out where Diablo IV is now. The free quality-of-life change...

GamingBoltRavi Sinha

7/10

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.