Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred is a major expansion pack for the action role-playing dungeon crawling game Diablo IV, developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the second major expansion for the game, following Vessel of Hatred. It is set to be released on April 28, 2026, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows.

Gameplay

Paladin class

The Paladin class returned with the announcement of the expansion, becoming playable in the base game Diablo IV if players pre-purchased Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. Alongside the Paladin, a second class is set to arrive with the expansion.

Plot

The expansion features the player character attempting to stop Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred.

Marketing and release

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred was announced at The Game Awards 2025 on December 11, 2025. The expansion will add the region of Skovos and feature the Paladin as a new playable class and an additional unrevealed second class. Gameplay changes including overhauled end game activities and new gear crafting from the Horadric Cube, returning from prior titles.
It is expected to be released on April 28, 2026.