Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

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Geralt of Rivia makes his debut in Diablo 4 as The Witcher 3 Remastered launches on Battle.net

Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher is coming to Battle.net and Diablo 4

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Announcement

Rumour: Diablo IV Could Be Heading To Switch 2 As Soon As Next Month

Joining the deluge. Diablo IV has been rumoured for the Switch 2 for some time now, but according to a new report from Dealabs, it could be launching as soon as next month. Dealabs has a strong history of accurate reports, and it states that Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection – which contains the base game along with the Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred expansions – will release on Switch 2 on 15th September 2026.

Nintendo Life

Rumour

Report: Diablo 4 Switch 2 Port Rumoured for Blizzcon Debut

Warlocked and loaded. Diablo 4 is a fantastic action RPG that I've enjoyed* on desktop and handheld PCs alike, and it looks like I will soon have a new way to enjoy it on the go. According to (normally reliable) leaker Dealabs, the long-awaited Switch 2 port could be announced at Gamescom from 26th August. If not, then the announcement and pre-order are expected to coincide with Blizzcon, which kicks off on 12th September. The game is set to release just a few days later, on 15th September. Read

Digital Foundry

Rumour

Long-awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 reportedly releases days after BlizzCon, and includes both game expansions

The much-rumoured Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 apparently includes both expansions of the action role-playing game - Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred - all in one Age of Hatred Collection. And it's reportedly being released 15th September.

Eurogamer / Robert Purchese

Rumour

New information on Switch 2 Diablo 4 port emerges, including release date and DLC inclusion

The Switch 2 version will include both expansions, an insider claims

VGC / Chris Scullion

Rumour

Diablo 4 may finally arrive on Switch 2 next month as a code-in-the-box physical version, according to reliable leaker

We have yet another sign that Diablo 4 is on its way to Nintendo Switch 2. A new report from Dealabs' billbil-kun, a leaker with a solid history of industry leaks, has indicated that we're closer than ever to the game's release on the hybrid console.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

Rumour

Rumour: Diablo IV Is Reportedly Coming To Switch 2 "Very Soon"

According to a new "exclusive". Rumours about Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo IV coming to the Switch 2 have once again resurfaced. The latest update comes from an "exclusive" report by 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs. The website claims the Nintendo version of the game will arrive in the second half of September 2026 for $69.99:

Nintendo Life

Rumour

Diablo 4 Leak Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date, Price and Code-in-a-Box Physical Release

Blizzard will launch Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 next month, a fresh leak has revealed.

IGN / Tom Phillips

Rumour

The long awaited Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 is reportedly coming in September

It's been a year and a half since initial reports suggested a Switch 2 port was coming

VGC / Chris Scullion

Rumour

Diablo 4 players have long wanted to bring their Eternal characters into the Seasonal realm, and now they're getting their wish, sort of

Blizzard is introducing a long asked-for feature in Diablo 4 in the game's next update, which is already on the Public Test Realm for testing. The feature is called Rebirth and it finally allows you to use characters from the Eternal realm for Seasonal content.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

Update

Blizzard finally caved on Diablo 4's disastrous new season with a patch that reverts almost everything players hated: 'Not every idea lands exactly as intended'

The Season of Death Awakening might actually be saved.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

After releasing a bummer of a Diablo 4 season, Blizzard swoops in with an update that fixes some of its worst issues

Loot is back, everyone!

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

Blizzard fix up Diablo IV crashing on SteamOS / Linux

With the most recent season update to Diablo IV, it caused a number of issues on SteamOS / Linux - which should now actually be officially solved. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

Update

Valve fixed Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS via Proton Hotfix

Blizzard broke Diablo IV on Linux / SteamOS machines with the Season 14 update, but Valve have now fixed it themselves in Proton Hotfix. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

Hardware

Lord of Hatred upgraded Diablo 4 into one of the best action RPGs out there, but its new season ignores everything that made it great

The Season of Death Awakening could've been so much more.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Review

Diablo IV - Season 14 broke the game on Linux / SteamOS - Blizzard working on a fix

Blizzard just launched Diablo IV - Season 14 bringing new content but they ended up breaking the game with Proton on Linux / SteamOS systems. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

Update

Hunt the Death Cult in Diablo IV Season 14

The post Hunt the Death Cult in Diablo IV Season 14 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire / Will Fulton, XBOX Wire Editor

Update

Diablo 4's next season has been fully detailed and dated, and there's a free Warlock trial on the way and an Overwatch collab coming

The next Diablo 4 season is upon us, and Blizzard revealed all the details about the Season of Death Awakening in a livestream yesterday.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

Update

After upsetting everyone by threatening to ruin Diablo 4's most powerful loot in its next season, Blizzard has decided that maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all

The Season of Death Awakening looks a lot more promising now.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Has Been Rated For Switch 2 In Taiwan

Hell yeah! In April, a Nintendo rating for Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred surfaced on the Indonesian rating board. Now, in an update, a Switch 2 classification for the expansion has been discovered on the Taiwan rating board. It appears this rating also surfaced in April, but it wasn't spotted at the time. Notably, this is for the latest expansion content 'Lord of Hatred', which was released on other platforms in April 2026.

Nintendo Life

Release date

Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred For Switch 2 Has Been Rated In Taiwan

Nintendo Life

Release date

Diablo 4's next season is doing something bold with Mythical items that should pique the interest of casual players

Diablo 4 developer Blizzard is seemingly not done making big changes to loot and itemisation in the game. As an ARPG, the chase of ever more powerful loot is a core part of the experience, and the game's next season will deliver something of a shake-up to a particular tier of attainable loot.

Eurogamer / Sherif Saed

Update

After the success of Lord of Hatred, Diablo 4 looks to be turning its back on the fun in its next season

A bizarre change to the best loot might need some major tweaks before it goes live.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

"Seven or eight years is not that unusual": Diablo 4 lead says AAA games are taking longer to make, which is bad news for junior applicants

The biggest videogames are taking longer to make, according to Diablo 4 lead engine engineer Marcin Undak, and one consequence is that there are fewer junior openings at industry dreadnoughts like Blizzard and CD Projekt, because companies prefer to hire juniors right at the start of development. This isn't ideal, Undak suggested, because "the best teams" have a healthy mixture of crabby old wizards and sparky bantlings. OK, he did not call anybody either a wizard or a bantling. Maybe next time.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

Interview

Slaying 2,401 treasure goblins is too many treasure goblins for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred to handle, says bloodthirsty player who lost all their loot

Their next goblin massacre won't be as ambitious.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Culture

Diablo 4 players become unkillable gods as a minor bug fix in Lord of Hatred turns into a major problem for Blizzard

A second bug with defensive items has given several classes the ability to become effectively immortal.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

Rebuilding Sanctuary: The Making of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred with Blizzard

IGN / PatchIGN

Interview

Diablo 4 Cow Level Seemingly Found, but There Could Be More

Diablo 4's long-teased cow level appears to have been found and completed, but that might not be where the story ends.

TechRaptor / Joseph Allen

Rumour

After three years of dead ends and cheeky developer comments, Diablo 4 players have finally found the cow level

After three years, multiple expansions, and constant effort from bemused bovine believers, Diablo 4 players have seemingly completed the game's secret cow level.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

Culture

You can play Diablo IV and its new Paladin class for free – but only if you are quick

The post You can play Diablo IV and its new Paladin class for free – but only if you are quick appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Paul McNally

Business

Blizzard Believes Diablo IV Lord of Hatred Has Made Players “Excited To Experiment Again”

Diablo IV's associate game director says that Lord of Hatred finally helps the game 'find its footing' in the series after some initial struggles. The post Blizzard Believes Diablo IV Lord of Hatred Has Made Players “Excited To Experiment Again”

This Week in Video Games / Jamie Hore

Update

Diablo 4's Secret Cow Level Has Finally Been Discovered, But Some Players Are Disappointed

Diablo 4 fans have finally discovered the game's secret cow level, though some fans are a bit underwhelmed by it.

IGN / Cade Onder

Culture

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players seem close to finding the secret cow level and the final clue might be on a newly discovered cow island

Blizzard better not be playing with us.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Rumour

It may have taken almost three years, but Diablo 4 finally feels finished to me

Fingers crossed for no more game-shattering overhauls.

PC Gamer / Sean Martin

Review

A group of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players hijacked the top leaderboard ranks not for glory, but to promote their expertise at making the strongest character builds

InfinityBuilds hopes the stunt will give their guides a seal of approval.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Culture

Diablo 4 die-hards desperate for dyes, following launch of Lord of Hatred Expansion

Diablo 4's recent Lord of Hatred expansion has brought a lot of love back into Blizzard's dark ARPG, but fashion-forward players are still desperate for one thing: more dyes.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

Culture

45 hours of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred wasn't enough to find its new ultra rare mode where you fight to the death against waves of demons, so I cheated to try it

Now that the expansion is out, I'm hoping to get another shot at it.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Release date

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review

Diablo IV continues to meet the player where they’re at with Lord of Hatred, hitting them hard and fast with reason to keep playing. The post Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Review

This Week in Video Games / Ralph Panebianco

Review

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's new hardest difficulty tier has been conquered in just 17 hours by a sleepless sorceress

That was fast.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Culture

Best Warlock build in Diablo 4

Make occult pacts and summon demons.

PC Gamer / Sean Martin

Guide

Should you admit the truth or refute Adreona in Diablo 4?

And the outcome of both in the Fate Laughs at us All quest.

PC Gamer / Sean Martin

Guide

Diablo 4 Chronicles of Creation locations

Plus what to do with Weathered Shrines.

PC Gamer / Sean Martin

Guide

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will launch with a bare bones new season to keep its new campaign and revolutionized loot chase in the spotlight

Blizzard promises things will go back to normal in future seasons.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

Blizzard brought Korn out of its 4-year hiatus to write a song for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, confirming that nu metal is and always was sick as hell

Demon lords like Mephisto would approve of this one, I know it.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Culture

Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Alongside Its Xbox Release

The expansion goes live in just a few hours' time. It's almost time for Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred! The major new expansion arrives on Xbox and other platforms on April 27th / 28th (depending on your timezone), and the good news is that the reviews have been impressive for it so far. Lord of Hatred features a major new campaign in which you'll make your "final stand against the Prime Evil Mephisto", along with two new classes (Paladin and Warlock), the new region of Skovos, major Skill Tree rewor

Pure Xbox

Release date

Here's the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred release time for your region

Find out when you can cross the sea to Skovos.

PC Gamer / Sean Martin

Release date

I finally like Diablo 4 now, and it's because I embraced laziness

It's still no Path of Exile, though.

PC Gamer / Fraser Brown

Culture

Which Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred edition should you get?

The post Which Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred edition should you get? appeared first on GamesHub.

GamesHub / Paul McNally

Guide

Diablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred

Diablo 4 is gearing up for its biggest post-launch event yet: the upcoming release of the Lord of Hatred expansion. As was the case with Vessel of Hatred before it, expansion releases alter the seasonal flow in a few ways, and Blizzard has now explained how.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

Update

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has a special gift for necromancers who want to be surrounded by 28 skeletons and druids who hate being bears

Both classes have some bonus reworks on top of their new skill trees.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Update

More Branches, More Choice: A Before‑and‑After Look at Diablo IV’s Skill Trees

The post More Branches, More Choice: A Before‑and‑After Look at Diablo IV’s Skill Trees appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire / Danielle Partis, Xbox Wire Editor

Update

Round Up: Lord of Hatred Reviews Say This Is the Best Diablo 4 Has Ever Been

Hell-ter skelter. Reviews for Diablo 4's second expansion, Lord of Hatred, have started to drop — and we're seeing what could be a real turning point for Blizzard's oft-criticised action RPG. As a standalone campaign, the DLC is being praised for how it adds to the existing Diablo 4 story, and it apparently ties up a lot of threads that were left hanging by 2024's Vessel of Hatred in a satisfying manner. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Push Square

Review

Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Review – Mother Knows Best

Two things can be said of Diablo IV leading up to the release of Lord of Hatred: First and foremost, as a series, Diablo has never been in a better or more promising place. Secondly, the game's first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, was a bit of a letdown following a tremendous first act. With those things in mind, it's safe to say that there are very high expectations for the game's forthcoming expansion. And, if the stakes weren't high enough, Lord of Hatred also carries with it two promises: a fi

GameSpot / Jessica Cogswell

Review

Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred Expansion is “The Ultimate Expression of The Game”

In a roundtable, Diablo IV developers discussed Lord of Hatred's two new classes, its fishing mechanic, and how Blizzard is approaching its narrative. The post Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred Expansion is “The Ultimate Expression of The Game”

This Week in Video Games / Jamie Hore

Interview

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review

An extremely satisfying conclusion to Diablo's latest demonic saga.

IGN / Tom Marks

Review

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review

A triumphant expansion that gives the action RPG more depth than it's ever had before.

PC Gamer / Tyler Colp

Review

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review - A compelling conclusion delivered with a panache that proves Blizzard still got it

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has, without question, been one of my most anticipated releases of 2026. Diablo 4 is likely my most played game ever by sheer hour count, so it’s easy to see why this expansion is so high up on my list. However many rakes Blizzard has stepped on over the course of the game’s live service, however many seasons or events it botched, I maintain that no other ARPG matches Diablo 4 in either game feel or production value.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

Review

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred’s New Endgame – Everything You Need to Know | IGN First

Could Blizzard finally give us an endgame that was not only fun at launch, but also offered enough variety to keep folks engaged in the long term? After playing a few hours of it recently and talking to the developers about what they’re building, I can confirm that Blizzard appears to have received the feedback in this area, and has created an endgame structure that, at the very least, has a much better chance of keeping my attention.

IGN / Ryan McCaffrey

Preview

Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week

Diablo 4 is mere days away from the launch of its biggest expansion yet, and Blizzard wants to make sure it got one last chance to tell you about it. Lord of Hatred is the follow-up to 2024’s Vessel of Hatred, and it’s set to arrive on April 28.

VG247 / Sherif Saed

Announcement

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred – Lilith Returns in New In-Game Cutscene | IGN First

Take a look at an in-game cutscene featuring Lilith from Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, the upcoming second expansion for Blizzard's popular action-RPG, in the video above. Lord of Hatred is our IGN First "cover story" for April, as we're dedicating time throughout the month to spotlighting different exclusive pieces of Lord of Hatred coverage.

IGN / Ryan McCaffrey

Trailer