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 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.

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

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

Diablo 4 encounters some last-minute issues that lead to a delay in the simultaneous global launch of Vessel of Hatred, its first expansion pack.

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.

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.

In addition to a brand new story, tons of quality-of-life improvements, many new mechanics, and even some new endgame dungeons to enjoy, Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred also adds a new class; the Spiritborn.