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Senior vice president and general manager of theDiablofranchise Rod Fergusson says the team has big plans for Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro, confirming that an enhanced version ofDiablo 4will be available on the new console. The news comes asDiablo 4fans anticipate the release of the game’s Vessel of Hatred expansion, which will also be available on the PS5 Pro.
Diablo 4was released back in 2023, becoming the fourth mainline entry inBlizzard’s legendary action RPG franchise. The gamemanaged to utilize the classicDiabloformula while ushering in several new gameplay tweaks, features, and graphical improvements that helped modernize the newest entry in the renowned ARPG series.Diablo 4has continued to feel new and fresh thanks to seasonal content, with the game set to debut its biggest upgrade yet with its Vessel of Hatred expansion. Ahead of this highly anticipated release,Diablogeneral manager Rod Fergusson has some good news for those planning on picking up a PS5 Pro.
In a Twitter response to a fan, Fergusson announcedDiablo 4and the game’s upcoming Vessel of Hatred expansion would be available on the PS5 Pro. “I’ve been getting this question quite a bit recently,” said Fergusson. “I’m happy to say thatDiablo 4and Vessel of Hatred will indeed be PS5 Pro Enhanced.“Sony unveiled the PS5 Pro earlier this year, revealing the new specifications and capabilities of the much-rumored premium console. Along with faster memory, the PS5 Pro will also ship with a bigger GPU and better ray tracing capabilities, making it an alluring product for gamers wanting to get the most out of the home console experience.
Enhanced Version of Diablo 4 Coming to PS5 Pro
It’s unknown what kind of enhancements are in store forDiablo 4, but it seems like the team is keeping PS5 Pro users in mind as the game’s new content inches closer to release.Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansion ushers in a new erafor the game and the franchise in general. Alongside new items and weapons for players to collect, the expansion will also introduce fans to a brand-new class called Spiritborn. Vessel of Hatred will also add new monsters, dungeons, and strongholds for players to conquer, as well as new characters to interact with and storylines to explore.
Diablo 4enjoyed a successful launch back in 2023, though the inclusion of the game on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service certainly helped boost the overall player count.Diablo 4was one of several games to be made available on Microsoft’s monthly subscription-based service as the result of the company’s multi-billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, and it was the firstDiablogame to ever be offered on Game Pass. Players will still need to purchase the Vessel of Hatred separately if they wish to play through the new expansion, which will be officially released on July 10, 2025.
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Diablo® IV is the ultimate action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or explore an expansive end game and shared world where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle world bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play, cross-progression, and couch co-op on Xbox.This is only the beginning for Diablo® IV, with new events, stories, seasons, rewards, and more looming on the horizon.
