Blizzard Entertainment's fantasy action RPG Diablo IV failed to break its Steam popularity record upon the release of its massive Lord of Hatred expansion, but did so a week later.
Until recently, Diablo IV's Steam benchmark was 55,5 concurrent players—a figure reached in October 2024, following the release of its previous expansion, Vessel of Hatred.
As the database reports Last weekend, Diablo IV broke its personal peak online record on Steam – a week after the release of Lord of Hatred, on the afternoon of May 3, 64,5 thousand people were recorded in the game.
In addition, since its release, Lord of Hatred's user rating on Steam has also increased. from 65% (“mixed” reviews), and by now the figure has risen to 73% (“mostly positive”).
For comparison: the industry press praised Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred – the add-on's rating on review aggregator websites и is 83-84% (estimates at the Vessel of Hatred level).
In an attempt to destroy humanity, Mephisto unleashes the forces of Hell on Sanctuary. To stop the villain, players will need to enlist the help of old friends and unexpected allies (like the Mother of Demons). ).
Lord of Hatred offers a story-driven campaign, two classes (paladin and warlock), a host of new mechanics, and major updates to existing ones, including endgame content. With the expansion's release, the game's 13th season, "Season of Reckoning," has begun.
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