It seems Vessel of Hatred will introduce a stat squish. An official video by Blizzard shows that the new level cap is likely 60, and after that, you might start earning Paragon points. However, this information is based on gameplay footage and is not 100% confirmed by Blizzard.

Blizzard’s Inside the Game video revealed that the upcoming expansion’s max level cap is probably 60. The Paragon system also appears to be returning, where you start earning Paragon levels after reaching the max level, similar to Diablo 3. However, it is important to note that there are no definitive details confirming that the Paragon system in Diablo 4 will function exactly like in Diablo 3.

As shown in the screenshot below, the character is at Level 60 with 1 Paragon point.

As shown in the screenshot below, the character is at Level 60 with 1 Paragon point.

Currently, you gain 4 points per character level after hitting Level 50, for a total of 200 Paragon points at Level 100.

How would the squish work in Diablo 4?

Much like in WoW, current Level 100 characters would be squished down to around Level 50, with the new Vessel of Hatred cap being Level 60. If you recall, Diablo 3’s cap was originally 60 before it was raised to 70 in Reaper of Souls.

Obviously, take all of this with a pinch of salt. We’re still months away from the official Vessel of Hatred testing!