Diablo 4’s second expansion, Lord of Hatred, is on the horizon, bringing with it a new story campaign, Skovos region, two new classes, and a plethora of quality-of-life changes and improvements. Lord of Hatred finally brings you face-to-face with Mephisto, the iconic Prime Evil who has previously made brief appearances in both the original campaign and the Vessel of Hatred expansion.
Lord of Hatred will be Diablo 4’s biggest update yet, and whether you’re a veteran fan or someone planning to drop by for the first time since Vessel of Hatred, there’s plenty to be excited about. In this guide, we reveal when you can start playing Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and what you can expect from it.
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When is Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred’s release date?
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred arrives on April 28, 2026, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Its standard edition costs $39.99, while the deluxe and ultimate editions cost $59.99 and $89.99, respectively.
Pre-ordering Lord of Hatred’s deluxe or ultimate edition will also grant you instant access to the Paladin class.
What to expect from Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred?
Outside of a new story campaign, in which you will battle the Prime Evil Mephisto and his forces, Lord of Hatred adds a new explorable region to the game called Skovos. It’s a stark contrast to the other zones in the Sanctuary, featuring sun-soaked coasts, vibrant forests, volcanoes, sunken islands, and more.
In addition to a new region, Lord of Hatred features two playable classes, Paladin and Warlock. The former is a sword and shield melee class, whereas the latter is a ‘heavy metal’ magic class that can conjure demons to fight alongside it.
Lord of Hatred is also completely reworking the skill tree for each class and adding a new War Plan, which changes the way you access endgame activities. Speaking of which, Echoing Hatred will be a new endgame activity in which you battle hordes of enemies. The longer you last, the better loot you will get.
These are some of the new additions coming to Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. Naturally, with all the skill tree overhaul, increased level cap, loot balances, and itemization changes, buildcrafting will change dramatically in the upcoming expansion.
We will be here with the best builds and other launch guides for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, so don’t forget to check back once the expansion arrives.
