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<p>Blizzard have shared the exact time the Diablo 4 expansion will go live! We&#8217;ve known Vessel of Hatred will be releasing on October 7th for a long time, but now we know exactly when as well! </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Launch Times</h2>



<p>Here are the global launch times for the Vessel of Hatred expansion:</p>



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<li><strong>Irvine</strong>: 4 PM PDT (October 7)</li>



<li><strong>New York</strong>: 7 PM EDT (October 7)</li>



<li><strong>São Paulo</strong>: 8 PM BRT (October 7)</li>



<li><strong>London</strong>: 12 AM BST (October 8)</li>



<li><strong>Berlin</strong>: 1 AM CEST (October 8)</li>



<li><strong>Istanbul</strong>: 2 AM TRT (October 8)</li>



<li><strong>Seoul</strong>: 8 AM KST (October 8)</li>



<li><strong>Sydney</strong>: 10 AM AEDT (October 8)</li>



<li><strong>Auckland</strong>: 12 PM NZDT (October 8)</li>
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<p>We also have a handy image showcasing the various time zones the launch will happen in:</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pre-Load Times</h2>



<p>But here&#8217;s more, as Blizzard have also shown us when we can start downloading the game ahead of the launch as well! This happens TODAY for Battle.net users, in 5 days for console users. Unfortunately, Steam users will not be able to pre-load the expansion. </p>



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<p>It&#8217;s getting close now and we can&#8217;t wait! </p>


Launch and Early Download Times for Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Revealed for All Regions


<p>Blizzard released a new hotfix to address multiple bugs tied to the ongoing Slay Ride to Hell event.</p>



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        <p>Greetings, Wanderers</p>
<p>We have released a hotfix to address several points with the Slay Ride to Hell event:</p>
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<li>Fixed an issue where killing some Treasure Goblins was not contributing towards Treasure Goblin Nemesis Challenge.</li>
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Patch 2.0.5 Hotfixes: December 19th


<p>Veteran developers behind DIablo I and DIablo II have announced their ambitious return to the genre! <a href="https://www.moonbeast.com">Moon Beast Productions</a>, founded by Erich Schaefer, Phil Shenk, and Peter Hu, has successfully secured $4.5 million in seed funding to create an ARPG that pays homage to classic DIablo gameplay while introducing innovative, dynamic worlds and user-generated content.</p>



<p>The studio plans to reveal more details about their project in early 2025, but the team has already outlined their vision of a highly interactive experience. Schaefer, who served as the lead designer on Diablo I, emphasized their aim to &#8220;go back to what made those early Diablo games feel awesome&#8221; while exploring fresh directions enabled by modern technology.</p>



<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to what the OG devs will come up with! You can read the full piece at <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/moon-beast-productions-arpg-seed-funding-diablo-cool-fresh/">PC Gamer</a>.</p>



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Diablo I & II Creators Secure $.4.5M to Revolutionize ARPGS with a New Game


<p>You can usually count on the Diablo community to come up with massive quality-of-life-improving tips. Today is different, however, as one tip on the Diablo 4 Reddit turned out to be counterproductive.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Lot of Goblins to Kill</h2>



<p>The holiday event is predicated on players killing a whole lot of goblins as a community <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/slay-ride-to-hell-event-guide/">to unlock additional rewards</a>. The goblin frequency hasn&#8217;t been great outside of Nahantu Helltides, and some would argue even there. Subo&#8217;s Mercenary ability was said to help with finding the goblins, but as it turns out, it actually hurts instead.</p>



<p>Subo&#8217;s main ability highlights everything around you, from resource nodes to enemies. Now, as you can see it also spots the goblins, so it&#8217;s easy to see why someone would have confused that with an improvement over the usual state. </p>



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<p>However, this is absolutely the same as not having him around. In fact, if you&#8217;re only interested in the goblins, it&#8217;s a downgrade. The visual clutter of everything being highlighted makes them harder to spot. Here&#8217;s a clean version, without the merc:</p>



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<p>The distance you spot the goblins at is very much the same and doesn&#8217;t seem to be extended by Subo&#8217;s ability. But if you don&#8217;t mind the clutter, there&#8217;s no reason not to bring him along anyway! </p>



<p>Also, there really do seem to be plenty of goblins in Nahantu Helltides if you ride around trying to find them. We ran into many double-teams around the map even in the short time testing the above. </p>


How To More Easily Find Treasure Goblins During the Slay Ride to Hell Event


<p>The<a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/slay-ride-to-hell-event-guide/"> new Treasure Goblin event</a> has been live for half a day now and there&#8217;s some division in the community on whether the sheer numbers of the little thieves are nearly enough. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not Enough! </h2>



<p>First off we have quite a few comments on goblin density being ridiculous, not only for the very high amounts required to unlock tier 5, but just in general. We have players like the ones below simply not running into any significant change, seeing from 1 to 5 goblins per hour. </p>



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<p>Those numbers are certainly not going to be enough to get to the 4.5 million mark to unlock tier 5 rewards. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Than Enough! </h2>



<p>Then there are other players who have met many goblins in their recent travels! It seems the event is really good enough only in Nahantu Helltides. Players there are reporting anything from 20 goblins per Helltide to a crazy 30 per 15 minutes! It&#8217;s worth noting that each goblin has a chance to spawn another one on death, and Greed Shrines spawn two at the end of their effect. </p>



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<p><br>So if you want to take part in the event or just want a whole lot of loot, head to the expansion zone Helltides. </p>


Where Are the Goblins: Is There Enough Density in the Slay Ride to Hell Event?


<p>Blizzard are giving away quite a few things to those who have both the latest Diablo 4 and WoW expansions! </p>



<p>Whether you purchase them now or already own them, there will be a gift package heading to your gifts tab on Battle.net by January 13th! There&#8217;s the Diablo-themed Amalgam of Rage mount, Baa’lial Soulstone pet, and plenty of transmogs, totaling 11 items in WoW. And the big one is definitely the Invincible mount bundle in Diablo 4! </p>



<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the transmogs and pet, courtesy of <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Ninedark/">Ninedark</a>:</p>



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        <section class="blog">For a limited time, the lush Jungles of Nahantu and stony structures of Khaz Algar collide in the Vessel of Hatred and The War Within Expansion Collaboration! From <b>December 17, 10 a.m. PST–January 7, 2025, 10 a.m. PST</b>, when you purchase both Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and World of Warcraft: The War Within (or have purchased them in the past), we’ll sweeten the pot by giving you a bounty of must-have cosmetic rewards to add to your wanderer’s or champion’s collection*.</p>
<p>For Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, you’ll receive:</p>
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<li>Invincible Mount Bundle (Invincible Aspect, Bard of Undying Loyalty, Domination Helm, Echo of Frostmourne)</li>
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<p>And for World of Warcraft: The War Within, you’ll receive:</p>
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<li>Baa&#8217;lial Soulstone**</li>
<li>Enmity Bundle** (Enmity Cloak, Enmity Hood)</li>
<li>Livestock Lochaber Axe**</li>
<li>Nightmare Banner**</li>
<li>Twelve-String Guitar**</li>
<li>Wirt&#8217;s Fightin&#8217; Leg**</li>
<li>Wirt&#8217;s Haunted Leg**</li>
<li>Wirt&#8217;s Last Leg**</li>
<li>Tome of Town Portal**</li>
<li>Amalgam of Rage mount**</li>
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<p>Cosmetic items from this promotion will be delivered by <b>January 13</b>.</p>
<p><i>*Must purchase Vessel of Hatred and The War Within and link the same <a href="http://battle.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Battle.net</a> account for both games at any time prior to January 7, 2025. Purchases outside of Battle.net require at least one login to Diablo IV after the purchase to link the account. Must claim offer via the Battle.net desktop app prior to July 7, 2025. Bonus items already purchased or claimed via a previous promotion cannot be claimed again from this promotion.</i></p>
<p><i>**Not available for WoW® Classic games.</i></p>
<h4>How to Claim Rewards</h4>
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<p>First, you must ensure that your Battle.net account is linked to any Xbox, PlayStation, or Steam accounts that you wish to purchase these expansions for. Please make sure to login to Vessel of Hatred before the end of the promotion.</p>
<p>Once the rewards have been distributed (after January 13, 2025, rewards expire July 7, 2025), log in to the <a href="https://account.blizzard.com/gifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Gifts</a> page on <a href="http://battle.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Battle.net</a> to <a href="https://support.blizzard.com/article/000370165)" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claim your rewards</a>. You can also use the Gifts button in the Battle.net Desktop App.</p>
<h4>Two Distinct Universes, Two Great Deals</h4>
<p>The stars have aligned! During the collaboration’s run, all editions of Vessel of Hatred for all supported platforms will be 25% off, and The War Within for all supported platforms will be 30% off. Begin your quest to prevent Mephisto’s return to Sanctuary and start your defense of Azeroth from the shadows below before this deal disappears.</p>
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Free D4 Invincible and WoW Amalgam Mounts, Toy, and Cosmetics if You Own or Purchase Both Vessel of Hatred and War Within


<p>The goblins are back! The latest Diablo 4 holiday event has gone live and we can grab some gifts, catch some treasure-stealers, and more, so let&#8217;s take a look. </p>



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<p>Slay Ride to Hell brings back the old Treasure Goblin event and changes it up a little. You&#8217;ll still be hunting down the little ones, but now there&#8217;s a global community goal! There are 5 tiers of rewards and the total number of goblins slain by the community all add up, with the final reward being a <a class="icy-gtnbrg-link" href="#"><span class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip"><img decoding="async" class="icy-gtnbrg-tooltip-img" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/wp/static/d4/latest/images/icons/2DInventory_Quest_MiscTrinkets_11.webp" alt="Resplendent Spark"><span class="tooltip-spell-name" data-item-type="Crafting Material" data-item-quality="mythic">Resplendent Spark</span></span></a>, at 40 million goblins slain! You can claim your rewards in Kyovashad.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Duration, Additional Buffs, Free Cosmetics and More</h2>



<p>The event lasts through <strong>January 2, 2025,</strong> and comes with the <strong>Mother&#8217;s Blessing</strong>, bringing with it an Experience and Gold boost! The free Spiritborn trial will also be available from <strong>December 19</strong> through <strong>January 3</strong>. </p>



<p>There are also free holiday cosmetics being offered in the shop during the event, which will unlock at tier 3,4 and 5. </p>



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<p><br>Check out all the details of the event in <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/slay-ride-to-hell-event-guide/">our event guide here</a>, and head on out there and kill some goblins! </p>


Slay Ride to Hell Holiday Goblin Event Is Live!


<p>We have a big Mystery Box giveaway going on, as NVIDIA will be sending out quite a lot of goodies to the winners! </p>



<p>You could win a brand new graphics card, a Diablo 4 Collector&#8217;s Edition, a Diablo 3 Chess Set, a seasled Diablo 2 copy, and even the original GeForce card signed by NVIDIA&#8217;s founder! </p>



<p>All you have to do to enter is tweet a Diablo-related core memory of yours with the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeForceGreats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1868790795853320410%7Ctwgr%5Eb60a10eaef158da5d0dbca8d8b613cfecb839b4e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp-prod.icy-veins.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php&amp;src=hashtag_click" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">#GeForceGreats</a> ! </p>



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NVIDIA Diablo Mystery Box Giveaway


<p>Players are really pushing the limit in Hordes as we&#8217;ve officially broken through the 1.7K Barrier! </p>



<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Waltz_Prestigious/">Waltz_Prestigious</a> took down a run and got a crazy amount of Aether at the end, and it was incredibly rounded as well, coming in at exactly 1700! </p>



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<p>As they explain, the run was &#8220;a fluke&#8221;, with some near-perfect picks for the waves. The build was <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/guides/evade-eagle-spiritborn-build/">Evade Speed Farm Spiritborn</a>, and here&#8217;s some more comments on the run and what exactly spawned. </p>



<p>&#8220;It was a fluke. I got hellborne on round 1, then hellfire, hellfire hellborne, then surging hellborne, hellborne damage, and another surging hellborne.<br>Happened today and had to take a picture as most rounds this season have been lackluster and I’ve done a LOT of hordes. I ended up doing a couple counsel picks as to not mess with the hellborne rotation that was happening (spires, masses, etc). Oddly enough, this entire event happened without the spawn events 50% faster as well!&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Waltz_Prestigious/">Waltz_Prestigious</a> </p>



<p>So, there&#8217;s room to go even further with the faster event spawn option! Let&#8217;s see how high we can get in future seasons. Is 2K+ possible?</p>


New Record: 1700 Aether in Infernal Hordes!


<p>Blizzard are sharing some holiday cheer as <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/diablo-iv#purchaseoptions">Diablo 4 and Vessel of Hatred are on sale</a>! </p>



<p>Basically every conceivable base game and expansion combo is on sale, from the regular to various deluxe editions. Discounts are in the 25% range, from $10 for the base expansion to $25 for the combo deluxe editions. </p>



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<p>There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.icy-veins.com/d4/news/try-out-the-spiritborn-class-free-during-goblin-event/">a free trial coming for the Spiritborn</a> class on December 17th, so you can try it out before getting the discounted expansion. So if you don&#8217;t have them already, <a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/diablo-iv#purchaseoptions">head on over here and grab some hell</a>! </p>



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Diablo 4 Base Game, Expansion, and Bundles Discounted in Holiday Sale


<p>Blizzard are offering players a chance to try out the new Vessel of Hatred class! </p>



<p>In case you haven&#8217;t already, now is a great time to jump into the Spiritborn&#8217;s shoes. During the Slay Ride to Hell goblin holiday event, players without the expansion will be able to play the new class. And with it still being pretty brokenly overpowered in Season 6, now is the best time to do it! </p>



<p>The event itself starts and ends a little earlier, on the 17th. The free class trial starts on December 19th and lasts through January 3rd! You will be limited to level 25, however. </p>



<p>So get on in there, choose your spirit, and blast some demons. And if you&#8217;re returning after being away for a while, you can also boost a non-Spiritborn character on Eternal realms! This puts the character at level 50, unlocks all Altars of Lilith, as well as gives you some gold and a full starting set of legendaries! You can<a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/diablo4/24158873/return-to-sanctuary-for-a-brilliant-boost"> read more about it here</a>. </p>



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        <h2>Become the Spiritborn for a Limited-time</h2>
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<p>For those that have not yet delved into the jungles of Nahantu, or tasted the rapid cleaving of the Spiritborn’s signature polearm—your time is now.</p>
<p>From <b>December 19—January 3</b>, any who haven’t yet purchased Vessel of Hatred will be able to experience this acrobatic warrior firsthand when playing on Battle.net, Xbox, and PlayStation. Try this new class up to Level 25, and channel the fearsome new powers of our most mobile class yet.</p>
<p>You’ll be able to seamlessly carry over all progress earned from the Spiritborn Trial to the Vessel of Hatred expansion (if purchased), allowing you to pick up right where you left off—no extra steps needed!</p>
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Battle.net	September 30, at 4 p.m. PDT
Console (Xbox® and PlayStation®)	October 5, at 4 p.m. PDT

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