As part of what seems like a more annualized release schedule of expansions this time around, Diablo 4 has released its first, Vessel of Hatred, along with a new

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred and season 6 start at 4 p.m. PDT on Monday, Oct. 7, according to a Blizzard blog post. Here’s when that is in your time zone: In terms of when you can preload the expansion, that is currently available for all players, both via Battle.net and on console.

Vessel of Hatred is a reason to return to Sanctuary. Perhaps you never needed one; if you're a seasonal slayer who spent the past 16 months gleefully extinguishing helltides, then the first Diablo 4 expansion is best viewed simply enough as more of something you already love.

Vessel of Hatred introduces a new region, Nahantu, and a new class, Spiritborn. Nahantu is a jungle biome with lush greenery in some spaces and complete devastation in others. Basically, it’s your standard Diablo IV location. It also has several points of interest for the lore nerds out there.

In a little over a year since its original release, Diablo 4 transformed from a decent action RPG into one of the best, a post-launch metamorphosis that few games have pulled off

Vessel of Hatred refines Diablo 4's endgame to a pristine shine, but it could be even better with some minor tweaks.

Vessel of Hatred expansion is coming out on October 7, the expansion isn't the only thing hitting the game next week: the latest patch

That might be the definition of a good problem to have, but it’s still a problem. It’s a problem that ought be solved by the sheer amount of stuff included in Vessel of Hatred, as well as what’s launching alongside it: a new character class,

At the conclusion of Diablo IV's campaign, Sanctuary seems like things are improving. Lilith has been vanquished, and the Lord of Hatred has been sealed away in a soulstone. Clutched securely in the hand of Neyrelle,

It’s the start of a new month, which means there’s a host of hot, new games coming your way. It can get overwhelming, scanning through the various game marketplaces to decide what you should spend your hard-earned money on,