glass of hateThe campaign starts right after the end of Diablo 4and tasks you with following Neyrelle to the jungle region of Nahantu. The expansion introduces an entirely new act of Diablo's campaign, which will unlock many of the expansion's new features. But what about the very long original Diablo 4 campaign? Don't you need to play that first?
on this Diablo 4 guide, we will teach you how to skip the original campaign and go directly to the new content added in the glass of hate Campaign. We will also give you some tips on which option you should choose if you are new to the game.
How to skip the Diablo 4 campaign and start the Vessel of Hatred DLC right away
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When you're making your character and own glass of hateYou'll be able to select a “campaign status” on the same page where you can name your hero and check the seasonal or extreme boxes.
Click the box at the top to change the status of your campaign, then you will be presented with two options: Play the original Diablo 4 experiment first or skip straight to glass of hate. Select the second option to start glass of hate and will leave your character in the world ready to embark on the expansion's adventure, as if you had already completed the original campaign. You can select this option even if you are playing with a new account.
Once you have defeated the glass of hate campaign in your account, you will get a third option in this menu that will allow you to skip the glass of hate campaign on any future character.
Which Diablo 4 campaign state should you choose?
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The campaign status you should select should be based entirely on your experience with Diablo 4 and the glass of hate expansion, as well as its social circumstances.
If you are a completely solo player and you dive into Diablo 4 for the first time, playing from the beginning of Diablo 4 and your base campaign should be your top priority. The campaign not only introduces you to many of the basic ideas of Diablo 4but the story too. He glass of hate The campaign will make little to no sense without the original campaign (although there is a recap scene to help you remember the events if it's been a while). the original Diablo 4 The campaign is also very good and worth playing at least once.
Now what happens if you're jumping to Diablo 4 to play with friends? In that case, you should go where they are. If everyone wants to play the original campaign together, great. But if they are already deeply involved Diablo 4 and ready to jump glass of hateyou should move on to them. The original campaign is quite long, so it will take you many hours to catch up with your friends.
if you are a Diablo 4 regular or you beat the Diablo 4 campaign before leaving the game for a while, you should start with the glass of hate Campaign and access the news as soon as possible.
Once you unlock the ability to skip both campaigns and go directly to the open world of Diablo 4you must choose that version each season, except in social situations, such as wanting to play the campaign with a friend.
Once you're in the game, check out our guides on the best Spiritborn build, Akarat Principles locations, and tips on the best class to play this season.