Unleash the Fury: Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Launches Postponed Release

Diablo IV’s Vessel of Hatred Expansion Delayed Due to Technical Issues

Happy Diablo IV day to all who celebrate! The action-RPG’s Vessel of Hatred expansion is finally here, introducing a new Spiritborn class, a new area of the map, and continuation of the main campaign’s cliffhanger ending. However, the $40 DLC will arrive a year after the base game and will be delayed due to a small technical issue on the backend.

The Delay

Blizzard confirmed the delay on Monday, stating that the issue is being addressed to ensure a smooth launch for all players. The expansion was supposed to go live across Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET on October 7, but players will now have to wait a few more hours.

The Cause

According to Blizzard’s global community head, Adam Fletcher, the delay is due to a small technical issue on their end. Fletcher wrote on the Blizzard forums, "We are looking at a small delay for launch due to a small technical issue on our end. We are still expecting Vessel of Hatred to launch this evening, but we will need some additional time to ensure we have every player start at the exact same time across all platforms."

The Impact

Players will still be forced out of Diablo IV at the original launch time, but no new logins will be allowed until the issue is resolved. Fletcher also mentioned that the delay should only be a couple of hours at most, but no exact ETA was provided.

Live-Service Launches

Live-service launches, including for big expansions, often run into problems, including long queue times and connection errors. However, Blizzard is taking the necessary steps to ensure a smooth launch for all players.

Conclusion

While the delay may be frustrating for some, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully, the issue will be resolved quickly, and players can enjoy the new content without any hiccups.