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Blizzard Sets April 2026 for Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred, Opens Preorders With Paladin Play Now

The expansion closes the Age of Hatred in Skovos with a Mephisto showdown, delivering major gameplay overhauls.

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A screencap of the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred cinematic. A hooded knight faces the screen in a closeup still. He holds his glowing amber blade of light up to the left side of his face. On the right of the blade, his helmet is lit by the blade and through the slit you can see a stoic eye peering forward.
Diablo 4's new expansion has a release date, but Lord of Hatred feels like the end for Blizzard's divisive ARPG
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Overview

  • Lord of Hatred launches April 28, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S after its reveal at The Game Awards.
  • Pre-purchasing unlocks the Paladin immediately plus bonuses such as access to Vessel of Hatred, an extra stash tab, two character slots, and World of Warcraft housing decor items.
  • Two classes arrive with the expansion: the returning Paladin with auras, holy conjurations, and an angelic transformation, and a second class that Blizzard has not yet revealed.
  • Blizzard promises sweeping system updates including redesigned skill trees with higher level caps, a loot filter, enhanced crafting with the Horadric Cube, and a new Talisman for set-style bonuses.
  • Endgame is rebuilt with player-crafted War Plans, the Echoing Hatred horde mode, and side activities like fishing, alongside a campaign set in the new Skovos region that pits players against Mephisto with Lilith’s return.