The Vessel of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4 is mere days away from its release, with tons of new content coming to the game. The brand-new Spiritborn class, the Mercenary system, new endgame dungeons, and many class changes are going to culminate in the biggest Diablo 4 update since its release. One thing that many players are interested in is how the new expansion will work for those who do not purchase it. Can they continue playing the game? Will they be able to experience any of the new content? In this article, we are going to explain the differences between owning and not owning the new expansion in terms of the content you will be able to access in Diablo 4.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred: List of New Content
Similar to how World of Warcraft expansions work, the Vessel of Hatred expansion for Diablo 4 will add new content for those who purchase it, while leaving the rest of the players within the bounds of the last installment. Most of the new systems that have been developed for the game, however, will become available to players with the standard edition of Diablo 4, such as the new difficulty systems, Item Quality rework, new class skills, and more. Below, you will find everything you can expect to access without buying the expansion, as well as all of the new content you will be able to play after purchasing it.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Content Available to All Players
Here is everything that will be available to owners of the base game, without the Vessel of Hatred expansion:
- New Max Level: 60
- New Difficulties System
- New Paragon Max Level: 300
- Paragon System Changes
- Item Quality Rework
- 2 New Character Slots
- New Class Skills and Passives for each Class
- New Party Finder Feature
- New Seasonal Content
- New Season Rewards (Season Journey, Battle Pass, Reputation Board)
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Content Available to Owners of the Expansion
Here is everything that will be available to owners of the Vessel of Hatred expansion (this is all in addition to everything from the previous section):
- Nahantu Region–including Dungeons, Strongholds, Side Quests, new Legion
- Events, and Nahantu Monster Families
- Spiritborn Class
- Vessel of Hatred Campaign
- Nahantu Region Renown
- Runewords
- Dark Citadel
- Mercenaries
- Kurast Undercity
- Trading for Vessel of Hatred-specific Resources
As you can see from this list, the Vessel of Hatred expansion is going to bring a lot of new content to the game, both for players who purchase it and those who abstain. With a new class, new region, the Dark Citadel dungeon, and many of the new systems in place, purchasing the Vessel of Hatred expansion will give you a lot of new things to do and try out.
That is everything you need to know about the types of content you can expect from the Vessel of Hatred expansion in Diablo 4. Even if you do not choose to purchase the expansion, you will still be able to try a lot of the new systems and content within the game. For more Diablo 4 news and guides, make sure to check out the rest of our website!
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