Diablo 4 Launches Lord of Hatred Expansion

Blizzard Entertainment launched Diablo 4's Lord of Hatred expansion on April 27, 2026, in regions including the United States, with other areas following on April 28 according to local times. The update transports players to the isles of Skovos for a campaign confronting the demon lord Mephisto, marking the conclusion of his storyline arc that began in prior content.

The expansion, available via Battle.net, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam with preloads starting April 23, introduces two new classes, the Paladin and Warlock, alongside redesigned skill branches for all classes. A triple modifier system allows skill toggles without frequent respeccing, while patch 3.0 overhaul applies to free-to-play users as well. Key additions include the Horadric Cube for transmuting gear, elevating common-quality items into potential Uniques by adding affixes, and endgame enhancements like the War Plans system for streamlined progression, loot filters, map overlays, and Talismans for build refinement.

Players access the content by selecting the Lord of Hatred campaign state upon character creation, which includes summary cinematics of prior stories, or by tracking the new quest in the log for...