Diablo 4’s second expansion is Lord of Hatred, and Blizzard revealed it and the Paladin class, along with a revamped endgame at The Game Awards 2025.
After months of silence about Diablo 4’s second expansion, Blizzard Entertainment turned up to The Game Awards on Thursday with a big reveal, a release date, and a whole lot of info. Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion will be released on April 28, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will serve as the climax to Diablo 4’s Age of Hatred saga, Blizzard says, pitting you and a recently returned Lilith against Mephisto, Lord of Hatred, in a new campaign set in the region of Skovos. It’s an island chain beset by natural terrors — expect volcanic eruptions and vicious storms to impede your journey — and challenges of a more hellish persuasion, as well as part of Sanctuary Blizzard has long wanted to explore, but never found the right moment until now.
The classic Paladin class will return to shine a holy light on Skovos as part of the Lord of Hatred expansion (or sooner, if you pre-purchase it), but with a few twists unique to Diablo 4.
