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Diablo IV has eight levels of difficulty, but the highest four are locked when you begin the game. If you are jumping into Diablo because of Vessel Of Hatred, and wondering how you\u2019res supposed to access this higher tier, here is how you unlock Torment difficulty, where the endgame begins.<\/p>\n

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Diablo IV has eight levels of difficulty, but the highest four are locked when you begin the game. If you are jumping into Diablo because of Vessel Of Hatred, and wondering how you\u2019res supposed to access this higher tier, here is how you unlock Torment difficulty, where the endgame begins. 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