Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | |
|---|---|
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Series | Diablo |
| Platforms | |
| Release | April 28, 2026 |
| Genres | Action role-playing, hack and slash, dungeon crawler |
| Mode | Multiplayer |
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred is a major expansion pack for the action role-playing dungeon crawling game Diablo IV. It is set to be released on April 28, 2026, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows.[1]
Gameplay
Paladin class
The Paladin class returned with the announcement of the expansion, becoming playable in the base game Diablo IV if players pre-purchased Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred.[2] Alongside the Paladin, a second class is set to arrive with the expansion.[3]
Plot
The expansion features the player character attempting to stop Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred.[4]
Marketing and release
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred was announced at The Game Awards 2025 on December 11, 2025. The expansion will add the region of Skovos and feature the Paladin as a new playable class. Gameplay changes were also announced. It is expected to be released on April 28, 2026.[5]
References
- ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (December 11, 2025). "Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred Expansion Brings Paladin Class To The Game, Launches In April". Game Informer. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Koch, Cameron (December 11, 2025). "You Can Play Diablo 4's New Paladin Class Right Now". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 13, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Gerblick, Jordan (December 11, 2025). "Surprise, Diablo 4's new Paladin class is available to play right now". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (December 11, 2025). "[TGA 2025] Next 'Diablo IV' Expansion in "Lord of Hatred" Arrives April 26 [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 13, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (December 11, 2025). "Diablo 4 Expansion Lord of Hatred Revealed, Adds Not 1 but 2 New Classes, Including the Paladin | The Game Awards 2025". IGN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.