The Diablo 4 of 2023 wasn't broken, but it sure needed fixing when it came to playing it as the live service action RPG as Blizzard intended. Starting a seasonal character from scratch every three months was a problem when it took weeks to reach max level and even longer to find loot that was exciting to play with. All the fun was buried.

After an unfortunate delay on release night, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is ready to launch this morning, and with it, the new Spiritborn class.

The Spiritborn Class is exclusive to the Vessel of Hatred DLC and requires a copy of Diablo 4 — you’ll need Diablo 4 to purchase and play Vessel of Hatred — and the expansion comes included with the Spiritborn Class. The expansion costs $39.99 and is available through PC (Battle.net), PS4/PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Diablo IV is zero for two when it comes to smooth launches. While the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, seemed like it had all the kinks ironed out, a last-minute delay upended those plans. Worse, however,

The first Diablo 4 expansion is finally here, adding a new region, a new character class, side quests, missions and story content.

Vessel of Hatred expansion has arrived, here’s how to jump into the quests and everything you need to have done already.

The Diablo 4 DLC scored a few hours' delay, but it's finally available. Vessel of Hatred introduces a new class and the Nahantu region to the game.

If you're just jumping back into Diablo 4 for Vessel of Hatred, or you're just sure of the changes for Season 6, here's a good starter guide on how to tackle the content and how to level up as efficiently as possible.

Mercenaries are new to Diablo 4 in Vessel of Hatred. Here’s how to unlock them, a breakdown of each character.

With Diablo IV’s expansion, Vessel of Hatred, comes a new array of features, among them the new NPC buddy system, the Mercenary. Starting with Raheir, who you meet early on in your adventure into Nahantu,

Diablo 4 expansion Vessel of Hatred goes live today, October 7 in some regions, with a global release date of October 8. Here are all the release times across the globe. Vessel of Hatred — Diablo 4’s first expansion — goes live as early as 4pm PDT on October 7.