Diablo 4's Second Expansion Adds New Classes And Big Changes - Kotaku

"Lord of Hatred builds off the events of the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, and takes players to the new land of Skovos, the world's oldest region, for a dungeon-crawling loot chase that takes players across "volcanic coasts, storm-lashed forests, and waterlogged ruins steeped in forgotten lore." It'll open up the new hammer and shield-wielding Paladin class and a "yet-unrevealed class" that will "reshape the battlefield." Players will be using these new characters to take down Mephisto once and for all, and team up with Lilith to do so."

"Lord of Hatred is also promising yet another fundamental reworking of Diablo 4 's progression. Skill trees will get new class-specific variants and expanded level caps. A Loot Filter will help players farm targeted drops more easily. Enhanced crafting introduces the Horadic Cube for experimentation and a new Talisman for set bonuses. That's the loot and buildcrafting side. When it comes to the grind, Blizzard is introducing War Plans that are supposed to let players customize their endgame progression path around the activities and modifiers they prefer for earning "high-value rewards." There's also a new activity called Echoing Hatred to test these builds against. Plus fishing is coming to the land of Sanctuary. Are you even an online multiplayer game these days without it? Apparently not."

Lord of Hatred releases on April 28, 2026 and adds two new classes, including a hammer-and-shield Paladin and a yet-unrevealed class that will reshape the battlefield. The expansion sends players to Skovos, the world's oldest region, featuring volcanic coasts, storm-lashed forests, and waterlogged ruins for a dungeon-crawling loot chase. Progression receives a comprehensive overhaul with new class-specific skill-tree variants and expanded level caps. Loot and crafting gain a Loot Filter, the Horadic Cube for experimentation, and a new Talisman for set bonuses. Endgame gains War Plans to customize progression, a new Echoing Hatred activity, and fishing; pre-order unlocks immediate Paladin access.

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