If you’ve purchased the Vessel of Hatred expansion and loaded up the game but aren’t sure how to begin the story, here’s what you need to know. Before you dive in, make sure you remember everything that happened in the base game’s campaign. If not, the cutscene at the beginning will give you a quick recap. Then, follow the steps below.
The State of Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Expansion
When you launch the game after the DLC update, you will see the option to 'change campaign status', which has two options. You can select where you want to start the game – with the original campaign or you can skip it and start with the newest campaign.
If you’ve never played the base campaign, I highly recommend playing it to connect with characters like Lorath, Neyrelle, Mephisto, and more. Entering the new region of Nahantu will be much more immersive once you know the characters, their motivations, and the lore well.
So, depending on what you want to do, confirm your selection. This is also the screen where you will see two Gameplay options — Seasonal and Hardcore.
