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

What you need to know

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred releases on October 7 or October 8, depending on your region.
It will be available for pre-download alongside the 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 rewards to be won.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is on the horizon and will be released in the US on October 7th and in the rest of the world at the beginning of October 8th. Blizzard has released the launch times map and preload details so we can prepare to enter the forests of Nahantu just in time.

The expansion will launch at the same time as Season 6: Season of Hatred (we know that’s the name). this Wowhead leak). Season content is available to all players, not just players who purchase the expansion. Whether you’ve purchased the expansion or not, here’s everything you need to know about launch day and what to expect. If you haven’t, I even have a discount to share!

What time does the Hate Ship leave?

Vessel of Hatred was scheduled to release on October 8, but US regions will actually receive the game on October 7, 2024. (Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

Although it was announced as an October 8th launch, this translates to different times around the world, and on US soil it will actually be October 7th. Here are the release times for Vessel of Hatred and Season 6: Season of Hatred in your time zone:

October 7, 2024

16:00 PDT
19:00 EDT
20.00 BRT

October 8, 2024

12:00 BST
1am CEST
2 in the morning on TRT
8 a.m. Korean time
10:00 AEDT
12:00 NZDT

Diablo 4: Hate Ark preload times

Pre-download is available on all platforms. Regardless of whether you purchased the Vessel of Hatred Expansion, you can pre-download the patch that includes Vessel of Hatred and Season 6 content.

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Pre-download available
platform	EDT	PDT	BST
Battle.net	September 30 at 7pm EDT	September 30 at 4pm PDT	1 October 12:00 BST
Console (Xbox and PlayStation)	October 5 at 7pm (EDT)	October 5 at 4pm PDT	6 October 12:00 BST

Steam users will be able to download the update when Vessel of Hatred goes live 7 October-most 16:00 PDT.

Best place to buy Hate Ship?

If you want Vessel of Hatred on Xbox right now, it’s actually cheaper than Microsoft on CD Keys. If you want to get the game on PC for Battle.net or Steam, still full price It costs $39.99 for the basic version.

What’s in Diablo 4: Hate Ship?

If you purchase Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred you will have 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.
Hate Ship Campaign.
Nahantu District Famous.
Runewords.
Dark Citadel (new shared PVE dungeon).
Mercenaries.
Kurast Underground City.
Hate-Specific Resources Ship Trading.

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

If you’re not sure about buying the new expansion yet and just want to play Diablo Season 6, fear not as there will be new stuff for everyone to enjoy without having to buy Vessel of Hatred.

The new maximum level is 60.
New challenges.
New Paragon maximum level is 300.
Paragon system has been reworked.
Item quality rework.
2 new character slots.
New class skills and passives for each class.
New Party Finder feature.
New Season Content (Season of Hate).
New Season Rewards (Season Journey, Battle Pass, Reputation Board).

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

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

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

No. basic game Diablo 4 is on Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate subscribersbut if you want to play the Vessel of Hatred expansion, you’ll need to purchase it. It looks like this Starfield Game Pass players must purchase Shattered Space.

Free items in store to celebrate launch

There are free cosmetics to earn in The Dark Citadel (Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

When logging in from Hate Ship After launch, there will be 3 new cosmetic products in the store that everyone can get for free. Additionally, from October 8, 2024 to November 8, if you complete The Dark Citadel, you will earn the weekly reward cache as well as a new cat mount, the Reins of the Longfur Beast.

Diablo 4: Vesel of Hate drops on Twitch

To celebrate its launch Hate ShipFrom October 8th to November 5th, you can earn in-game cosmetic rewards by watching your favorite streamers (or leaving them on in the background while you play). You don’t need to own Diablo IV or Vessel of Hatred to win. go ahead and earn Twitch drops so you can earn and claim them later!

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hate drops on Twitch(Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

Week 1 Twitch Drops: Sorcerer and Necromancer

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

Between October 8th and November 5th, you can show your support by purchasing or gifting channel Twitch subscriptions of any level to streamers in the Diablo IV category. Buying or Gifting 2 Twitch Subscriptions will get you: Ghost of the Conquered Mountain. 4 Twitch Subscriptions will earn the Glory of the Victor Mount Armor.

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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hate drops on Twitch(Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)

Reward for gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions.

You can make progress towards a drop by watching any eligible creator in the Diablo IV category on Twitch. For example, you can watch 30 minutes on one channel and switch to another channel without losing your progress. Remember that watching multiple channels at once will not speed up your progress. Additionally, broadcasts playing in the background or inactive tabs are not included in the required viewing time.

Make sure you have Battle.net account linked to your Twitch account before joining.

Pre-launch livestream on October 2

The next broadcast will help you in your final preparations for #VesselOfHatred and provide an in-depth look at the upcoming season. Watch the Pre-Launch Livestream for loads of info. October 2nd11AM PTR X. pic here .twitter.com/bDgM4LAarJSeptember 30, 2024

Diablo 4 developers will appear live on October 2nd at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST and discuss what they learned from this event. Patch 2.0 Public Testing AreaSeason 6 events and more in Vesel of Hatred.