Diablo® IV: Vessel of Hatred™ Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Spiritborn class highly praised
- Visuals and audio impressive
- Campaign well-received
- Game is fun overall
- No discount for existing DLC owners
- Poor story quality
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 84%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 16%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 17%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 83%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 401
- Negative points
- 1079
- Gameplay points
- 458
- Perf. points
- 43
- Rec. points
- 208
- Misc points
- 441
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Spiritborn class highly praised
| The Spiritborn class is consistently described as fun, powerful, and well-crafted, with many players calling it a highlight of the expansion. It offers varied playstyles and remains enjoyable once a strong build is assembled. | 29% |
Visuals and audio impressive
| The game's graphics, environments, and aesthetic are widely praised as beautiful, while voice acting, music, and sound design are consistently rated exceptional. | 15% |
Campaign well-received
| The campaign is described as enjoyable, coherent, and well-paced, with an engaging story and high-quality cutscenes. Many players appreciate the continuation of the narrative. | 13% |
Game is fun overall
| Many reviewers simply state that the game remains fun and entertaining, with the new class and campaign contributing to the enjoyment. | 10% |
Expansion generally enjoyable
| Players find the expansion entertaining and solid overall, with new content and updates that add value to the base game. Many consider it a worthy addition. | 9% |
Mercenaries are useful addition
| The mercenary companions are seen as a valuable mechanic, providing good utility in combat and synergizing well with certain builds. Players appreciate their inclusion and leveling them. | 9% |
New endgame content appreciated
| The expansion introduces interesting new endgame activities and systems that give players more to do after the main story. This additional content is seen as a positive addition. | 6% |
New mechanics and systems welcome
| Several new mechanics, such as the mercenary hiring system and revamped leveling and paragon systems, are introduced and generally well-received by players. | 6% |
Story adds new content
| The expansion expands the storyline with new characters and dungeons, providing extra narrative content that sets up future developments. This is seen as a positive for those interested in the lore. | 4% |
New class is the main draw
| Some players feel the new class is the only significant addition of value, suggesting the expansion's other content may not justify the purchase for everyone. | 3% |
New map and area praised
| The expansion's new map and environments are considered beautiful and well-designed, adding to the overall visual appeal. | 3% |
Content quality is decent
| Some players find the new content to be nice and not awful, indicating a moderate level of satisfaction without strong enthusiasm. | 3% |