Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Puts Badass Amazons Front And Center

Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, is more than just another chapter in the Diablo universe. Since its release in back in 2023, Diablo 4 has told a singular story referred to as The Hatred Saga; as its events have unfolded, we've found our character, The Wanderer, at the center of a battle between Heaven, Hell, Sanctuary, and one extremely messy family. However, all of that is about to come to a close, as Lord of Hatred sees us reunite with the game's former antagonist, Lilith, in an epic showdown against Mephisto that will both explore Sanctuary's past and settle its future.

Ahead of Lord of Hatred's April 28 release date, developer Blizzard showcased the expansion--and its upcoming Warlock class--in a Spotlight presentation. Prior to the showcase, GameSpot had the opportunity to sit down with Diablo 4's associate game director Zaven Haroutunian and art director Nick Chilano to dig deeper into why players should be excited for the arc's epic finale. The pair spoke in depth about Skovos, its Amazonian guardians, what this moment means for Diablo as a whole, and how happy they are that fans love "mommy" Lilith.

GameSpot: First things first, I would like to talk to you both a bit more about Skovos. Skovos, I feel, has been this mythological place in Diablo. It was teased back in Diablo II, we thought maybe it was going to be explored and then it wasn't, and now we're finally getting it. What is it like to realize something that has been so monumental to the community?