Diablo® IV: Lord of Hatred™ Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-25
Review summary
  • Strong conclusion to Diablo IV
  • Warlock and Paladin praised
  • Improves on previous DLC
  • Story boring and poorly written
  • Aggressive monetization criticized
  • DLC overpriced and poor value
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Categories

Action RPGHack and SlashEndgame ContentLoot-Driven Combat SystemSkill Tree Progression SystemDungeon CrawlerBoss FightsSeasonal Gameplay

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows 12-15GB VRAMpositiveWindows 8-11GB VRAMpositive

Snapshot History

Positive
Negative
161
61%
39%
431
56%
44%
Sample precision
Helpful reviews
86%
Unhelpful reviews
14%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
1085
Negative points
821
Gameplay points
777
Perf. points
61
Rec. points
191
Misc points
450
Point
Expansion story concludes Diablo IV well
Description
The expansion's narrative is widely regarded as a worthy and satisfying conclusion to Diablo IV's main storyline. Reviewers describe it as the best story in the game so far, providing a true final chapter.
Importance
44%
Warlock and Paladin classes praised
Description
Players consistently highlight the new Warlock and Paladin classes as fun, powerful, and well-designed additions. The Warlock's demonic powers and the Paladin's tanking ability are specifically called out as enjoyable.
Importance
38%
Expansion improves on previous DLC
Description
The expansion is seen as a major step up from the first DLC and the base game, with better pacing, more polish, and quality-of-life improvements. It offers a longer and more enjoyable experience overall.
Importance
30%
Soundtrack and music are outstanding
Description
The game's soundtrack and music receive high praise for being epic, atmospheric, and award-worthy. Reviewers consistently describe the audio as fantastic and fitting for every act.
Importance
20%
Gameplay and campaign are fun
Description
Players find the core gameplay enjoyable and the campaign strong and worth playing. The game feels good to play, with a brisk and interesting pace.
Importance
20%
Skill tree overhaul impresses
Description
The revamped skill tree is frequently praised for offering meaningful progression and build variety. Players find the new branching structure a clear improvement over the previous system.
Importance
17%
Endgame improvements and War Plans
Description
The endgame has been significantly reworked and polished, with the new War Plans system adding welcome customization and smoother activities. Players feel the endgame is finally complete and engaging.
Importance
17%
Cinematics are visually stunning
Description
The cinematics are repeatedly highlighted as impressive, exciting, and visually incredible. Players consider them a standout feature of the expansion.
Importance
13%
Graphics and visuals look great
Description
The game's graphics and visual presentation are consistently praised as nice and well done. Reviewers note that the game looks very good visually.
Importance
9%