Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what’s in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

What you need to know

  • Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred launches on October 7 or October 8 depending on your region. 
  • It will be available to pre-download along with a Season 6 patch on September 30 for PC and October 5 for consoles.
  • To celebrate the launch there will be free items in the store and Twitch drops to earn. 

As a seasoned Diablo player with countless hours spent slaying demons and conquering the darkest realms, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming Vessel of Hathed launch! Not only will we be greeted with new cosmetic items in the store for everyone to claim for free, but completing The Dark Citadel during the event period will earn us a magnificent cat mount – the Reins of the Longfur Beast.


The highly anticipated Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is set to debut on October 7 in the United States, with a global release following on early October 8. Blizzard has now revealed launch times and preload details, ensuring we’re all prepared to delve into the jungles of Nahantu simultaneously.

What time does Vessel of Hatred launch?

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Although it’s advertised as an October 8 launch, this varies depending on different time zones worldwide. In US territories, it will actually be on October 7. Here are the times for Vessel of Hatred and Season 6: Season of Hatred in your respective timezones:

  • 4 p.m PDT
  • 7 p.m EDT
  • 8 p.m BRT

October 8, 2024

  • 12 a.m BST
  • 1 a.m CEST
  • 2 a.m TRT
  • 8 a.m KST
  • 10 a.m AEDT
  • 12 p.m NZDT

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred preload times 

On every platform, the option for early download (pre-download) has been provided. This means you can download the patch featuring the Vessel of Hatred and Season 6 content ahead of time, even if you haven’t bought the Vessel of Hatred Expansion yet.

Users of Steam can expect to download the update for Vessel of Hatred once it launches on October 7th, specifically at 4 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

Best place to purchase Vessel of Hatred? 

At present, if you wish to purchase Vessel of Hatred for Xbox, you’ll find a better deal on CD Keys rather than through Microsoft. However, if you’re eyeing the game for PC, specifically Battle.net or Steam, it remains at its full price of $39.99 for the standard edition.

What is in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred?

If you purchase Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred you will get access to the following new content:

  • Nahantu Region (new map area) –including Dungeons, Strongholds, Side Quests, new Legion Events, and Nahantu monster families.
  • New Spiritborn Class.
  • Vessel of Hatred Campaign.
  • Nahantu Region Renown.
  • Runewords.
  • Dark Citadel (new co-op PVE dungeon).
  • Mercenaries.
  • Kurast Undercity.
  • Trading for Vessel of Hatred-specific Resources.

New content for all players, even if you don’t buy the DLC

If you’re hesitant about buying the latest expansion right away but are eager to dive into Diablo Season 6, don’t worry as there’s fresh content available for everyone to explore without needing to acquire the Vessel of Hatred.

  • New max level of 60.
  • New difficulties.
  • New Paragon max level of 300.
  • Paragon system rework.
  • Item quality rework.
  • 2 new character slots.
  • New class skills and passives for each class.
  • New Party Finder feature.
  • New Seasonal Content (Season of Hatred).
  • New Season Rewards (Season Journey, Battle Pass, Reputation Board).

Do I need to purchase Vessel of Hatred for each platform I want to play?

Yes. If you want to play Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred on Xbox, and also on PC, you will need to purchase it on both platforms. The same applies for Steam. 

Is Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred on Xbox Game Pass?

In Diablo 4, the main game is accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. However, to experience the Vessel of Hatred expansion, you’ll need to make a separate purchase. This mirrors the requirement for Starfield players on Game Pass to buy the Shattered Space add-on.

Free items in the store to celebrate the launch

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

At the start of logging into Vessel of Hatred, you’ll discover 3 fresh cosmetic items available for free in the store. Moreover, from October 8, 2024 to November 8, if you successfully finish The Dark Citadel quest, you’ll receive a new cat mount, the Longfur Beast’s Reins, along with your regular weekly reward cache.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Twitch drops 

From October 8th to November 5th, you have a chance to collect in-game cosmetic rewards just by tuning into your preferred streamers (or keeping their streams running while you play). You don’t need to own Diablo IV or Vessel of Hatred to make progress and claim these Twitch drops. So, you can accumulate them now and redeem them later!

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Week 1 Twitch Drops: Sorcerer and Necromancer

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Week 2 Twitch Drops: Barbarian

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Week 3 Twitch Drops: Rogue

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Week 4 Twitch Drops: Druid

Each week of the event will have items for each class. You need to watch 3 hours of eligible Diablo 4 content to claim each week’s rewards. Please note that after watching any eligible streamer for 3 hours, you must claim the corresponding reward prior to gaining progress towards the next reward.

From October 8—November 5,, you can also show your support for streamers within the Diablo IV category by purchasing or gifting their channel Twitch subscriptions of any tier. Purchasing or Gifting 2 Twitch Subscriptions will earn you the Ghost of the Conquered Mount. 4 Twitch Subscriptions will earn the Glory of Victor Mount Armor. 

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Reward for gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more

Reward for gifting 4 Twitch subscriptions

To make headway towards a drop in Diablo IV on Twitch, simply tune into any eligible content creator within the Diablo IV category. For example, spend 30 minutes on one channel, then switch to another without forfeiting your advancement. Remember, watching multiple channels concurrently won’t boost your progress rate. Furthermore, streams playing in the background or inactive tabs will not be recognized as part of the required watch hours.

Pre-launch live stream on October 2

On October 2 at 11 a.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), 2 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time), or 7 p.m. BST (British Summer Time,) the creators behind Diablo 4 will go live to share insights from the Patch 2.0 Public Test Realm, Season 6 activities, and other exciting details about Vessel of Hatred.

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2024-10-01 00:39