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Fans are discussingDiablo 4’s upcomingVessel of Hatredexpansion, which seemingly avoids having the same early access advantage found within the base game. Despite launching with several editions,Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatredwill put all players on equal ground when it releases this fall.
Blizzard ushered in a new age for its decades-old action RPG franchise with the release ofDiablo 4in 2023. The game carried the series to new heights in terms of visual and audio fidelity, as well as the sheer amount of content available throughDiablo 4’s main campaign and various world events. Just like previousDiabloexperiences,Diablo 4players choose between several distinct classes, letting them loose in a massive open world as they search for the game’s terrifying main antagonist, Lilith.Diablo’s addictive gameplay and satisfying combat still remain, but through various upgrades and continued seasonal content cycles,Diablo 4has managed to become one of the most talked about and popular titles on the market, with a new expansion seeking to amplify its success even more.
Fans have been looking forward toDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatredfor quite some time, with one player sharing their excitement over the fact that the new expansion does not grant certain players early access to the new content. Reddit user Bruce666123 shared a photo of the various versions ofDiablo 4’s upcoming expansion, announcing there was no early access being advertised as a bonus for any of the special editions. The post struck a chord amongDiablo 4fans, garnering well over a thousand upvotes and over 600 comments, indicating early access is quite a controversial subject among players.Diablo 4offered select players early accesswhen it was released last summer, depending on what version of the game fans purchased.
Diablo 4 Seemingly Drops Early Access from Upcoming Expansion
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatredseeks to shake things upquite a bit for returning players and can be purchased in multiple ways. The first way players can get their hands on this new expansion is with theDiablo 4: Expansion Bundle, which includes the base game and the expansion. Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions ofDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatredare also offered, each coming with a variety of exclusive in-game items such as mounts, town portals, and currency. All versions ofDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatredwill include the brand-new Spiritborn class, with the expansion hitting digital storefronts on June 28, 2025.
Players are currently in the middle ofDiablo 4’s season 4 update cycle, which has brought a variety of new features and highly-requested changes to the game. One of the biggest changes in season 4 wasthe addition ofDiablo 4’s Masterworking crafting system, which allows players to improve items' affixes through 12 individual ranks. Season 4, officially titled Loot Reborn, also addressedDiablo 4itemization, a common complaint for players who have stuck with the game since its release.
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
