US EditionPSA: You Can Play Diablo 4's Paladin Today, if You Preorder the Upcoming Expansion
Lord of Hatred expansion introduces the Paladin class, new gameplay systems, and a new region, with pre-purchase granting immediate Paladin access, Blizzard said.
- On Thursday at The Game Awards, Blizzard announced the Paladin class and revealed the Lord of Hatred expansion set for April 28, 2026.
- The expansion continues the Age of Hatred saga, driving players toward a final stand against Mephisto while Lilith returns after Vessel of Hatred, forcing a perilous alliance.
- Skovos, the expansion's new region, features forests, coasts and ruins tied to Lilith and Inarius, while War Plans and Echoing Hatred revamp progression and the Horadric Cube returns with a new Talisman mechanic.
- Preorders of any edition grant immediate Paladin access plus one extra Stash Tab, two Character Slots and WoW décor, while the Ultimate edition includes 3,000 Platinum and an armor bundle for six classes.
- With one class unrevealed, Blizzard said the mystery second class will reshape the battlefield at launch while the Paladin revives classic Diablo II skills and four Paladin oaths including Juggernaut and Judicator playstyles.
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Diablo 4 Expansion Lord of Hatred Revealed, Adds Not 1 but 2 New Classes, Including the Paladin | The Game Awards 2025
Blizzard has fully unveiled Diablo 4 expansion Lord of Hatred, confirming that it includes not one but two new classes — and the Paladin is playable now if you pre-purchase.
NewsGaming.net Diablo IV: The Lord of Hatred extension will be released at the end of April 2026, but you can play with the Paladin now Blizzard is obliged to play the Game Awards in the absence of BlizzCon this year, which is why the Diablo IV extension was presented at Geoff Keighley with a new trailer that shows that the studio has lost nothing of its talent on stage. So we discover Lord of the Hatred, which will allow us to play not one, but…
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