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Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

byBlizzard Entertainment•2026

Sanctuary reaches its breaking point. In Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Mephisto’s dark crusade threatens the heart of Sanctuary. Rise as new heroes, uncover the fate of old allies, and forge your legend in the next chapter of the critically acclaimed action-RPG.

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The final part of the campaign brings a conclusion to the Sanctuary saga and adds quality improvements to the game as a whole.

May 5, 2026

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred delivers the best story in the franchise's history, two exciting new classes, and sweeping new gameplay systems.

Apr 21, 2026

Boasting a profound reinvention that overhauls the game’s core player power routes and lacklustre endgame options, Lord of Hatred is a masterful recalibration that replaces "more of the same" with genuine mechanical depth, making it an essential evolution for veterans and the perfect demonic olive branch for the sceptics.

Apr 22, 2026

Lord of Hatred is an exceptional cherry on top of Diablo IV, further cementing the entire package as among the best action RPGs of the generation.

Apr 21, 2026

As the conclusion to Diablo 4’s narrative, Lord of Hatred excels. It tells a tighter, more personal story, and features an incredibly satisfying and powerful final act.

Apr 21, 2026

A confident expansion that refines the grind, delivers a strong narrative payoff, and doubles down on accessible ARPG design.

Apr 25, 2026

Diablo 4 offers the finale of its epic story, where you'll face Mephisto himself. But what else does it bring?

May 1, 2026

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred closes the book on Mephisto’s arc, but not on the future of the game. Instead, it points the game in a clearer direction, and for the first time in a while, that direction feels like progress.

Apr 22, 2026

Returning characters may find some appreciation from long-time fans, but Lord of Hatred is just another tired, safe addition to Diablo 4 that fails to really excite.

May 4, 2026

Third time isn’t always the charm.  An expansion to a game can be many things: a new zone with a new campaign, a collection [...]

May 4, 2026
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As is tradition with Diablo, the endgame is all about perfecting your character, offering more than enough challenges for both solo and group play to keep you occupied for hours, weeks, or even months. It is a dense, high-energy experience that truly doubles down on what makes the franchise so addictive.

May 11, 2026

You can feel it in your soul that evil is once more making your life more miserable than it is. But even so, are you ready to take on a Prime Evil once more, wanderer? From the moment Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred begins, Sanctuary feels like it’s already losing, crumbling under the creeping weight of Mephisto’s influence, darker and more desperate than anything the base game dared to attempt. He will stop at nothing to take everything and make it his from Litlth’s death to Eru betraying Ne...

Apr 27, 2026