This First Look At Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Prequel The Lost Horadrim Has Us Eager For More
Diablo IV’s second expansion, Lord of Hatred, will release later this month, bringing the game’s ongoing Hatred Saga to a close. The expansion is set in the ancient island region of Skovos and centers on a final confrontation between the player character, Lilith, and Mephisto, the Lord of Hatred himself. According to Blizzard, this expansion will fundamentally reshape Sanctuary, the series’ primary setting, and will establish the direction for the franchise’s future, though specific details about what lies ahead remain unclear.
In advance of the main expansion, Blizzard is also releasing The Lost Horadrim, a prequel that provides additional backstory and context to the events of Lord of Hatred. This prequel content allows players to explore Diablo’s history before diving into the expansion’s climactic story. While full details about the prequel’s scope and content remain limited, it appears designed to deepen players’ understanding of the narrative leading into Lord of Hatred’s major story beats.