Blizzard’s continued improvements for Diablo IV have introduced many new, mechanics, among them the incredibly useful Tempering. Once you begin collecting powerful gear, particularly Legendary, Unique,

Vessel of Hatred is ready to launch this morning, and with it, the new Spiritborn class. I got to play the expansion early for review (8.5/10 was my verdict) and as such, I have a few dozen extra hours in so far compared to those playing at launch.

With Diablo IV’s expansion, Vessel of Hatred, comes a new array of features, among them the new NPC buddy system, the Mercenary. Starting with Raheir, who you meet early on in your adventure into Nahantu,

Even as someone who has followed every major update to Diablo 4 over the last year, the release of Vessel of Hatred feels like the launch of a whole new action RPG. The bulk of the new expansion is like upgrading to a new phone: all the familiar stuff is still there but it's faster and easier to use.

Diablo IV enjoyed a very successful launch last June, but (like so many games) it failed to retain a substantial player base for long. However, the first major expansion for the game, Vessels of Hatred,

In addition to a brand new story, tons of quality-of-life improvements, many new mechanics, and even some new endgame dungeons to enjoy, Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred also adds a new class; the Spiritborn.