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FextralifeDiablo 4 Expansion Review Vessel of Hatred DLC Impressions
Published 1/27/2025
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89
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE - 10/8/2024
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
The battle against Hatred has only just begun. Journey into the new region of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle, who is both suffering the fate of her choice to imprison the Prime Evil Mephisto, and seeking a means to destroy him. Become the apex predator of the jungle as the all-new Spiritborn class. Recruit Mercenaries to aid you in combat, fight together in a new PvE co-op activity, & more.
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- Blizzard Entertainment
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- Blizzard Entertainment
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Critic avg
81
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
1 unscored review
Score range
60–90
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1004 reviews · 31%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–792 reviews · 15%
Below 701 review · 8%
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Gareth Chadwick
TheSixthAxisDiablo IV Vessel of Hatred Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/25/2024
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60
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Judd
EurogamerDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review - a spirited expansion pack in the classic Blizzard style
Published 10/18/2024
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80
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Read originalKhayl Adam
Push SquareReview: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (PS5) - Hard to Hate This Meaty Expansion
Published 10/18/2024
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80
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Read originalJez Corden
Windows CentralBlizzard's latest foray into big-ticket expansion game content left me wanting more, and not always in a good way
Published 10/14/2024
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteven Mills
DestructoidReview: Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred
Published 10/4/2024
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlessandro Barbosa
GameSpotDiablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred Review - Piercing The Veil
Published 10/4/2024
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80
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Read originalJosh West
GamesRadar+Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+NewsaramaTotal FilmEdge
Published 10/4/2024
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80
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Read originalDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Review
Published 10/4/2024
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Read originalTyler Colp
PC GamerDiablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review
Published 10/4/2024
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