Grab your sword and shield, Wanderer -- the Paladin is coming to Diablo 4 next year alongside the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion. The announcement came at this year's Game Awards, with the Paladin announced as one of two new classes in the expansion. If you're dying to wield the power of the Light, you can preorder Lord of Hatred and gain immediate access to the Paladin.
The action RPG was released in June of 2023, just a few months before Xbox-maker Microsoft closed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In October 2024, Blizzard launched the first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, which included the new Spiritborn class and took players to the jungles of Nahantu.
The new Lord of Hatred expansion is set in Skovos -- the oldest region in Sanctuary, and the former home of Lilith and Inarius. Players will battle their way through forests, coasts and ruins in a battle against Mephisto, the expansion's titular greater demon that Diablo series veterans first fought in the third act of Diablo 2.
They'll be able to fight the great evil as the Paladin, one of the playable classes from Diablo 2, and a much-requested class for Diablo 4.
Here's what we know so far.
Diablo 4 expansion release date
The Lord of Hatred expansion will be released on April 28, 2026.
New classes in Lord of Hatred
The expansion will come with two new classes. One of them remains a mystery, and we'll likely have to wait until closer to launch to find out what it is.
But the headliner here is the Paladin class.
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