Diablo 4 has already received its first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, in autumn 2024. Now, a few months later, Diablo expert Rob sums it up. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus spoke with him.
This is what the expert says: Rob considers Vessel of Hatred a successful first expansion for Diablo 4. 40 euros is a “fair price” for the new content of the game. The Spiritborn may be a bit overpowered, but the class itself and the new expansion are really cool.
Rob is an expert on Diablo 4 and known for his strong builds and his skills in theorycrafting. His assessments are significantly included in the tier list of the best builds in Diablo 4.
The streamer was able to get an impression of the expansion before the release of Vessel of Hatred and was together with me at Blizzard’s home to test the new class. The expansion met his expectations—only in one area does he have criticism.
What’s in Vessel of Hatred? The first expansion for Diablo 4 costs 40 euros and gives you access to:
- The Spiritborn as a new class
- The new region Nahantu with another act in the game’s story
- Runewords as a new mechanic to enhance your character
“Everything is a bit confusing now”
Spoiler Warning! This is about the end of the campaign for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred. If you haven’t played the story yet and don’t want to be spoiled, you should not continue reading.
Rob would have liked a proper final battle with Mephisto at the conclusion of the Diablo 4 campaign. Although the Lord of Hatred does appear, he then disappears again, and we only see a cryptic cinematic. The expert says:
I had hoped that the Mephisto fight would be as epic as Uber-Lilith. With cool mechanics and of similar significance – just like Lilith at the end of Classic Diablo 4. But that was really missing; that left a negative impression on me.
Rob continues to point out that Diablo head Rod Fergusson has already promised one expansion per year. Logically, it would somehow involve a major villain per expansion, which you then defeat before moving on to the next.
Because Mephisto is still alive, “everything is somehow confusing.” What will come next in the next expansion, which hopefully brings the Paladin, is unclear.
This article is a small excerpt from a large interview that you can read here on MeinMMO this weekend. It also addresses Path of Exile 2 and its differences and similarities with Diablo 4.
Rob also doesn’t know exactly how the story will continue. Bringing Mephisto back into the game together with the Crusaders would, however, make sense from a lore perspective – Diablo himself, but only later. If you’re interested in the Prime Evils and the role of Mephisto, Diablo, and others, you can find all Evils of Diablo in the massive Power Ranking here.
