{"id":994091,"date":"2026-01-08T08:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=459109"},"modified":"2026-01-08T08:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:11:24","slug":"how-to-start-the-vessel-of-hatred-dlc-in-diablo-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-start-the-vessel-of-hatred-dlc-in-diablo-4\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start the Vessel of Hatred DLC in Diablo 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Vessel of Hatred<\/em>\u2019s campaign picks up right after the end of Diablo 4<\/a><\/em>, and tasks you with following Neyrelle to the jungle region of Nahantu. The expansion features a whole new act of the Diablo campaign, which will unlock many of the expansion\u2019s new features for you. But what about the very long original Diablo 4 campaign? Don\u2019t you need to play that first?<\/p>\n

In this Diablo 4<\/em> guide, we\u2019ll teach you how to skip the original campaign and head straight into the new content added in the Vessel of Hatred<\/em> campaign. We\u2019ll also give you some advice on which option you should choose if you\u2019re new to the game. <\/p>\n

How to skip the Diablo 4 campaign and start Vessel of Hatred DLC right away<\/h2>\n

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When you\u2019re making your character and own Vessel of Hatred<\/em>, you\u2019ll be able to select a \u201ccampaign state\u201d on the same page where you can name your hero and tick the seasonal or hardcore boxes.<\/p>\n

Click the box at the top to change your campaign state, then you\u2019ll be presented with two options: play the original Diablo 4<\/em> experience first or skip directly to Vessel of Hatred<\/em>. Select the second option to start with Vessel of Hatred<\/em> and it\u2019ll plop your character into the world ready to go on the expansion\u2019s adventure, as if you\u2019ve already completed the original campaign. You can select this option even if you\u2019re playing on a brand new account.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve beaten the Vessel of Hatred<\/em> campaign on your account, you\u2019ll get a third option in this menu that will allow you to skip the Vessel of Hatred<\/em> campaign on any future characters.<\/p>\n

Which Diablo 4 campaign state should you choose?<\/h2>\n

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Which campaign state you should select should be based entirely on your experience with Diablo 4 <\/em>and the Vessel of Hatred<\/em> expansion, as well as your social circumstances.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a completely solo player, and diving into Diablo 4<\/em> for the first time, playing through from the beginning of Diablo 4<\/em> and its base campaign should be your top priority. The campaign not only introduces you to a lot of the basic ideas of Diablo 4<\/em>, but the story as well. The Vessel of Hatred<\/em> campaign will make little to no sense without the original campaign (although there is a recap cutscene that will help remind you of the events if it\u2019s been a while). The original Diablo 4<\/em> campaign is also very good, and worth playing through at least once.<\/p>\n

Now what if you\u2019re jumping into Diablo 4 <\/em>to play with friends? In that case, you should go wherever they are. If they all want to play the original campaign together, super. But if they\u2019re already deep into Diablo 4<\/em> and ready to jump into Vessel of Hatred<\/em>, you should skip to them. The original campaign is quite long, so it\u2019ll take you many hours to catch up to your friends.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Diablo 4<\/em> regular or you beat the Diablo 4 <\/em>campaign before putting the game down for a while, you should start with the Vessel of Hatred<\/em> campaign and get to the new stuff as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Once you unlock the ability to skip both campaigns and go right into the open world of Diablo 4<\/em>, you should choose that version every season \u2014 barring any social situations, like wanting to play through the campaign with a friend.<\/p>\n

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After you\u2019re in the game, see our guides on the best Spiritborn<\/a> build, Tenets of Akarat<\/a> locations, and advice on the best class<\/a> to play this season.<\/p>\n

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Vessel of Hatred\u2019s campaign picks up right after the end of Diablo 4, and tasks you with following Neyrelle to the jungle region of Nahantu. The expansion features a whole new act of the Diablo campaign, which will unlock many of the expansion\u2019s new features for you. But what about the very long original Diablo 4 campaign? Don\u2019t you need to play that first? In this Diablo 4 guide, we\u2019ll teach you how to skip the original campaign and head straight into the new content added in the Vessel of Hatred campaign. We\u2019ll also give you some advice on which option you should choose if you\u2019re new to the game. How to skip the Diablo 4 campaign and start Vessel of Hatred DLC right away…<\/p>\n

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