Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Vessel of Hatred Release Time and Countdown

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Release Time and Countdown

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4) expansion releases on October 8th, 2024. Read on to learn more about Vessel of Hatred's release time and countdown, as well as the pre-load schedule!

Vessel of Hatred Release Time and Countdown

Launches on October 8, 2024

Vessel of Hatred Release Countdown
Vessel of Hatred is out now! Battle.net players must download a 25+ GB patch.

The Vessel of Hatred expansion has been released as of October 8, 2024. This will be the game's first expansion, offering new quests, enemies, areas, and activities.

4:16 AM UTC: Maintenance Is Over

Social manager Adam Fletcher has confirmed that the game is now live! Steam players should be able to get into the game right away, while Battle.net players will need to install a large update first.

25+ GB Update for Battle.net Players

On Battle.net, players can now download a new update sized at at least 25GB, though some players have reported much larger sizes. Be sure to start downloading now so you can get into the game quickly, but note that many players are currently experiencing slow download speed, so the download may take longer than expected.

Slow Battle.net Patch Download Speed

Time Zones and Release Times

Location Release Time and Date
Irvine (UTC-7) 4:00 PM (10/07)
New York (UTC-4) 7:00 PM (10/07)
Sao Paulo(UTC-3) 8:00 PM (10/07)
London (UTC+1) 12:00 AM (10/08)
Berlin (UTC+2) 1:00 AM (10/08)
Istanbul (UTC+3) 2:00 AM (10/08)
Seoul (UTC+9) 8:00 AM (10/08)
Sydney (UTC+11) 10:00 AM (10/08)
Auckland (UTC+13) 12:00 PM (10/08)

Launch and Pre-Load Schedule

Pre-Load Schedule for All Platforms

Platform Pre-Load Availability
Battle.net September 30, at 4 PM PDT
Console
(Xbox and Playstation)
October 5, at 4 PM PDT

Players who purchased Vessel of Hatred on Battle.net and consoles are able to pre-load the expansion on the dates listed above.

Pre-load Now Available for Steam

Steam users can now preload 2.0.2 the Vessel of Hatred content while the game has its ongoing maintenance delay for Season 6 update.

Battle.Net Pre-release Content is the Season 6 Update

Battle.net users that have downloaded the pre-release content have already downloaded the game's patch 2.0.2 content. Despite the client saying version 1.5.2.57673, the current version simply lists the game's existing season 5 update.

Once the season 6 content goes live, however, players from the Battle.net client will need to update more sizable content as per PezRadar's announcement on the Diablo forums.

Release Date Announcement Trailer

Expansion Release Date Trailer

The Vessel of Hatred expansion will release on October 8, 2024, as revealed in an announcement trailer.

The trailer shows a sneak peek of the new Spiritborn class, pets, and other pre-purchase bonuses.

Spiritborn Class Reveal

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2 Anonymous@Game82 months

The timer has been fixed, apologies for the issue and thank you for noticing and reporting the problem!

1 Anonymous3 months

Ur timer is off, and you should feel bad. its correct on their own website

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