Vessel of Hatred, the first Diablo 4 expansion, launched August 2024 and added the Spiritborn class. Two years in, here's our full retrospective.
What Vessel Added
- Spiritborn class — Eagle, Gorilla, Centipede, Spider spirits
- Nahantu region — dense jungle with 8 dungeons
- Runewords 2.0 — socketable runes
- Mount Combat — fight while mounted
- Dark Citadel — capstone dungeon
How It Held Up
| Aspect | Score |
|---|---|
| New Class Design | 9/10 |
| New Region | 7/10 |
| Endgame Content | 6/10 |
| Story | 5/10 |
| Long-term Engagement | 8/10 |
Final Verdict
Vessel of Hatred was a strong expansion that added meaningful gameplay (Spiritborn, Runewords) but fell short on endgame and story. Season 6's mid-cycle content has fleshed out the endgame considerably.