All Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Editions compared: Which one should you buy?

During The Game Awards 2025, Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred was officially announced. An expansion that’s been teased and hinted at for quite a while, it will wrap up the current storyline around Mephisto. Scheduled to release in April 2026, players still have quite a while to go before it launches. That said, it can be worth it to pre-purchase the game, if you’re a fan of the Paladin class.

Any edition of Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred you pre-purchase will immediately unlock the Paladin, so that’s something to consider if you want to play it now. The prices and additional cosmetics vary between editions, so we’re here to help you make an informed decision.

All Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Editions available for pre-purchase

Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred, as you can see below, has a wealth of options for all types of gamers. Whether you want all the awesome cosmetics, or just care about getting the base game, there’s a choice for you.

If cosmetics like these matter to you, consider the Deluxe or higher editions (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

There’s even an option if you want to give the gift of demon slaying for the holidays, with the Age of Hatred Collection. It’s the only version that comes with the base game, but also comes with both expansions, like every other version of Lord of Hatred. Below are all of the options, and what you can expect, along with the price in USD.

D4 Age of Hatred Collection ($69.99)

D4 Base Game
D4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion
D4 Lord of Hatred Expansion
Paladin Class Early Access (Pre-Purchase Reward)
1 Extra Stash Tab
2 Additional Character Slots
3 World of Warcraft Decor Items

Lord of Hatred Standard Edition ($39.99)

D4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion
D4 Lord of Hatred Expansion
Paladin Class Early Access (Pre-Purchase Reward)
1 Extra Stash Tab
2 Additional Character Slots
3 World of Warcraft Decor Items

Lord of Hatred Deluxe Edition ($59.99)

D4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion
D4 Lord of Hatred Expansion
Paladin Class Early Access (Pre-Purchase Reward)
1 Extra Stash Tab
2 Additional Character Slots
3 World of Warcraft Decor Items
The High Heavensguard Paladin Cosmetic Bundle
Skartaran Basilisk Mount Bundle
Premium Battle Pass Bundle
Skorsh, Mini Chimera Pet

Lord of Hatred Ultimate Edition ($89.99)

D4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion
D4 Lord of Hatred Expansion
Paladin Class Early Access (Pre-Purchase Reward)
1 Extra Stash Tab
2 Additional Character Slots
3 World of Warcraft Decor Items
The High Heavensguard Paladin Cosmetic Bundle
Skartaran Basilisk Mount Bundle
Premium Battle Pass Bundle
Skorsh, Mini Chimera Pet
3,000 Platinum
Umbral Knights Cross-Class Armor Bundle (6 Class Armor Sets)
Steed of the SHining Realm Mount Bundle
Tymn, Echo of the Spire Back Trophy
Ascent of the Just Town Portal Skin

Which edition of Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred is right for you?

It really comes down to what matters to you in terms of purchasing an expansion. This isn’t really any different from purchasing a World of Warcraft expansion. There’s the baseline one, that comes with the most important stuff, and then a pair of deluxe versions that come with lots of cosmetics and optional items.

Thankfully, all versions come with the Paladin early unlock, extra stash tab, 2 additional character slots, and the World of Warcraft Housing Decor items. If that’s all you care about? Just grab the Standard Edition, and you’ll be good to go.

The Deluxe Edition comes with a few extra cosmetics, like a cosmetic set for the Paladin, a new mount, a pet, and a Premium Battle Pass Bundle. This lets you unlock all the rewards for a Season, without spending any of your Platinum.

The Ultimate Edition comes with that, cosmetic armor for all the other classes, an amazing Town Portal, Back Trophy, and about $25 USD worth of Platinum (3,000). Personally, I’ve always liked the Ultimate Editions, because I love the cosmetics, but there’s nothing wrong with not having those. Diablo 4 already has amazing cosmetics you can farm for free, after all.

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Edited by Jason Parker