Lord of Hatred release date

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred The release is now less than a month away, launching on April 28. Drawing the curtain in anticipation of the Lord of Hatred Diablo 4'Age of Hatred', fans will want to familiarize themselves with the history and lore of the Scovos region, the new map where the Lord of Hatred will be. Digging at Skovos reveals just how effective it has been for large Diablo Franchise, and how suitable it is as a location Diablo 4A final showdown with Mephisto in Lord of Hatred.

However Diablo 4While the new Warlock class is arguably the highlight of the upcoming Lord of Hatred DLC, the map of Scovos will likely be just as exciting to explore. Diablo 4The previous expansion, the Vessel of Hate, brought it back from the realm of Nahantu Diablo 2Which was already a huge map expansion. Now, Lord of Hatred is set to add an equally large map, both in terms of physical scale and importance to the series' lore.

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Scovos from Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is important to the lore of the series

The most important information to know about Skovos

Island chain in the south
Origins of Civilization in Sanctuary
Diverse landscapes including volcanic coasts, lush forests, and towering mountains
Greek-inspired design
Home of the matriarchal Askari society
Two major races: warrior Amazons and mystical oracles

Skovos has a surprisingly rich history within Diablo series, and Lord of Hatred has the ability to push all that history to the forefront of its story. Aesthetically, Skovos draws inspiration from Greek architecture, with marble columns and giant statues welcoming visitors to the islands. Place names in Skovos also have Greek-sounding names such as Philios, Temis and Atanos, which further reinforces the Greek inspiration of the place.

Geography of Skovos

Technically an island chain, Skavos is made up of many individual islands that come together to form the region as a whole. Located to the south of any of the other major tracts of the sanctuary, the major islands of Skovos include Philios, Lykander, and Skrtara, with the capital of Temis located between these islands. The environment on these islands can vary, from lush jungles to treacherous mountains and volcanic coastlines, especially in Skartara. Compared to the homogenous forest of Nahantu, the ecological diversity should make a huge difference between a vessel of hatred and a lord of hatred.

The history of Scovos begins with the creation of the Nephalem

What really makes Scovos such an interesting setting for Lord of Hatred is the origins of the Sanctuary and its role in the creation of humanity. Skovos is the oldest region of the Sanctuary and home to the first civilization, where Lilith and Inarius created the Nephalem race that would eventually evolve into the modern-day humans of the Sanctuary. After the birth of the Nephalem and the eventual creation of humanity, Scovos would become home to many factions. Diablo suffrage

The native tribe of Scovos is the Askari, the founders of the Nephalem and Angelic tribes on the islands of Philios and Lykander respectively. An important aspect of Askari society is its matriarchal nature, where men are prohibited from serving in power or the military. As such, the all-female Amazon Warriors are the primary military faction of the Askari, known as nomadic warriors who defend the seas around Scovos using bows and spears.

Another major faction within Askari society is the Oracle, which serves as a mystical counterbalance to the warrior Amazons. The oracle race is founded on the ancient Blind Eye relic, which was said to be possessed by the angel Lycandar and allows the Order to glimpse into the future. Oracles where able to use blind eyes to see the future Diabloof the Prime Evils returned, effectively predicting the Dark Exile of the Prime Evils by the Lesser Evils.

The Horadrim also have a history with the Scovos, who created the Horadric Vault in the region in the past. It is possible Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Players will uncover this lost vault during their journey to Scovos.

Scovos' appearance in the rest of the Dablo franchise

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Although Skovos has been mentioned in many past Diablo games, Lord of Hatred will be the first example of an area where players can actually visit in franchise history. The first reference to the existence of Skovos can be found Diablo 2Where Amazon appears as a playable category. Although not mentioned by name, the user manual for Diablo 2 Describes the Amazon as coming from an island chain in the South Seas that is home to lush forests broken up by snow-capped mountains, a clear description of Scovos in which it is set to appear. Diablo 4.

Skovos included approx Diablo 3The developers are going to flesh out the design and concept art for the area before finally discarding it as a game location. This was probably the reason Diablo 3Released during the proximity of another ARPG, Titan Questwhich also drew great inspiration from Mediterranean aesthetics. Although cut as a playable area, Diablo 3 Skovos is mentioned in Act 5, where Tyrael and Lorath mention that the Horadrim expedition has yet to return from the region.

Debuting in the build-up to Skovos Diablo The series set expectations high the first time around, but Lord of Hatred is shaping up to deliver at this pivotal point in the series' story. It's still unclear how players will face Mephisto in Skavos, but it will likely bring together all the lore threads that the franchise has introduced over the years surrounding Skavos for a climactic showdown.