Important takeaways
- Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred expansion officially launches on October 7th at 4 p.m. PDT.
- Blizzard has confirmed that players can early load the game starting on September 30 for PC and October 5 for console.
- The preload includes not only the Vessel of Hatred update, but also the Season 6 patch.
Blizzard confirms the exact release date and time of Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred, allows players to plan ahead for the launch of the expansion. After a rocky launch, Diablo 4 has been steadily gaining momentum over the past year, thanks in large part to major game updates from Blizzard. Season 4 saw many aspects of the game change to the delight of players, with Season 6 apparently planning to do something akin to progression.
But along with big season 6 changes too Diablo 4The Vessel of Hatred expansion is also on the horizon. As expected, the DLC adds a new campaign that continues the story where the base game left off, continuing with Neyrelle fighting to hold back Mephisto's Soulstone. Players will visit the jungles of Nahantu, where the newest class known as the Spiritborn hails from. NPC mercenaries are making a return, and Blizzard is adding a brand new co-op endgame activity called Dark Citadel, which offers both challenges and greater rewards. For those who are eager to jump into everything new Diablo 4 content, Blizzard has finally confirmed when the full experience will launch.
While Blizzard confirmed Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred official release date on October 8th, the actual game rollout may be slightly different depending on where the players live. In a new post on social media, Blizzard detailed the various time differences for the launch of Vessel of Hatred, which officially begins on October 7th at 4 PM Pacific Daylight Time in the US. The map shows the conversion for different regions of the world, including places like Sao Paulo, Brazil, to London, England and even Sydney, Australia.
Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release time
- October 7, at 4pm PDT/7pm EDT/12pm BST
Before the launch date, players still have a chance to pre-order the expansion and get access to a handful of goodies like the Mother's Lament Legendary Gem for Diablo Immortalas well as a new one Diablo 4 pet named Alkor the snow leopard. For those who have already pre-ordered the experience, Blizzard is allowing players to pre-load both the Season 6 patch and the Vessel of Hatred update to eliminate any wait on release day. For Battle.net players, the preload begins on September 30 at 4 p.m. PDT, while console players can start a few days later on October 5 at 4 p.m. PDT.
While the Vessel of Hatred expansion is expected to continue the game's positive trend forward, Diablo 4 has already become a huge hit for Blizzard. Recently, it was confirmed that Diablo 4 players have spent $150 million on microtransactions, even after the controversies that affected the title closer to launch. While many may still question the prices of some of the armor and equipment being sold, the microtransaction systems Blizzard has in place have clearly been effective in generating additional revenue post-launch.
