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Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Draws Strong Reviews on Launch

Critics say new classes plus new systems target Diablo IV's repetitive endgame.

Overview

  • Early reviews are broadly positive, with multiple outlets praising the campaign and systems and Metacritic showing a score of 82 on PC.
  • The expansion centers on Mephisto and moves the story to the Skovos Isles for a focused, cinematic campaign that reviewers call engaging.
  • Two playable classes arrive, the summoner-style Warlock and the shield-bearing Paladin, with Paladin having been available early to pre-order players.
  • Progression and endgame see a redesign through War Plans, a queue that strings activities together with its own rewards, plus a loot filter, a new Talisman slot, and the Diablo II‑style Horadric Cube for crafting.
  • Late-game additions include higher Torment tiers, updates to the Pit, and Echoing Hatred, a rare wave-based event triggered by an exceedingly scarce item, as Blizzard reiterates ongoing updates guided by long-term player feedback.