Diablo IV’s second expansion, Lord of Hatred, arrives on April 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. This one drags Mephisto back into the spotlight, adds the new Skovos region, introduces Paladin and Warlock classes, and brings a stack of tweaks aimed at giving the endgame a bit more bite.
Early word has been pretty strong, especially around the campaign, with some critics calling it the darkest Diablo story so far. The new classes and late-game improvements seem to be doing a fair bit of heavy lifting too.
I’ll be honest, I played an absurd amount of Diablo IV when it first came out, but as the seasons rolled on, it slipped off my radar. I’m wondering if LoH might be what brings a few of us lapsed demon fiddlers back in.
Like Vessel of Hatred before it, Lord of Hatred is a full-priced expansion, starting at $39.99. There are four editions in total, with the pricier versions mostly adding cosmetics, mounts, Platinum, and other extras. Fundamentally, though, you’re buying access to the same expansion, so it really comes down to how badly you want the shiny bits.
Diablo IV Lord of Hatred editions and differences
There are four editions of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred to choose from, ranging from the standard expansion to a bundle that includes the base game.
Edition
Price
What’s included
Standard Edition
$39.99
Lord of Hatred expansion Vessel of Hatred expansion Paladin Class early access Warlock Class x3 WoW Decor Items x2 additional character slots x1 Extra Stash tab
Deluxe Edition
$59.99
Everything in Standard Edition Highheavens Guard Paladin Cosmetic Bundle Infernal Apostle Warlock Cosmetic Bundle Skartaran Basilisk Mount and Armor Bundle Skorch, Mini Chimera Pet x1 Premium Battle Pass Bundle
Ultimate Edition
$89.99
Everything in Deluxe Edition Steed of the Shining Realm Mount Bundle Umbral Knights Cross-Class Armor Bundle Tymn, Echo of the Spire Reactive Back Trophy Avel’hud, Nucleus of Perdition Reactive Back Trophy Ascent of the Just Town Portal Skin Embrace of Evil Town Portal Skin 3,000 Platinum
Age of Hatred Collection
$69.99
Diablo IV base game Everything in Lord of Hatred Standard Edition
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