Lord of Hatred Developer Update Stream Announce Blog

Wanderer, prepare for the Reckoning! Our next livestream begins on April 23, 11:00 a.m. PT and gives an in-depth look at content releasing with the Lord of Hatred expansion and upcoming seasonal updates.

We'll share all the final details of the upcoming launch and dive further into the new Class Skill Trees, the Talisman system, Horadric Cube, new endgame systems, and more. There will also be a Q&A section at the end of the stream for you to ask questions directly to the team.

Visit our official Diablo Twitch, YouTube, X, and TikTok channels to watch live! Following the livestream's conclusion, we'll post another article with a video of the chat so you can catch up on the details if you miss them.

Feast Your Eyes and Claim Your Livestream Drop

While the Developer Update Livestream is live, watch any livestream in the Diablo IV category with drops enabled for 30 minutes to earn the Decaying Corona staff cosmetic, and 1 hour for the Double Trouble sword cosmetic.

Decaying Corona Staff Cosmetic

Double Trouble Sword Cosmetic

You have until April 24, 2026 at 10:59 a.m. PT to earn these drops.

Twitch Drops Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do I need to own an edition of Diablo IV or Vessel of Hatred to receive the Twitch Drops?

A. No, owning an edition of Diablo IV or Vessel of Hatred is not required to gain progress towards and earn Twitch Drops.

Q. How do I link my Battle.net and Twitch account?

A. Sign into your Battle.net account here and click the Connect link for Twitch, then follow the instructions to sign-in and link your Twitch account to Battle.net.

Q. What devices can I use to earn and claim drops?

A. You can earn and claim drops using your PC or Mac web browser or on the Twitch app for Android or iOS. Twitch apps on game consoles, smart TVs, and other TV apps do not support drops.

Q. Do I need to watch the same channel the entire time to earn my drops?

A. No, you can earn progress towards a drop from watching any eligible channel in the Diablo IV category on Twitch. For example, you can watch half an hour on one channel and then switch to another channel without losing your progress. Progress cannot be earned faster by watching more than one channel at a time. Streams played in the background or with inactive tabs will not count towards the hours watched criteria.

Q. Will I receive my Twitch Drops rewards in-game automatically?

A. No. You must claim the drop on the channel you're watching or in the Drops Inventory menu on Twitch.

Q. Do Twitch Drop rewards expire?

A. Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire 7 days after they've been claimed if a Battle.net account has not been linked.

Q. As a streamer, how do I get Twitch Drops on my channel?

A. All you need to do is make sure your Twitch and Battle.net accounts are linked, and that you're opted into Drops (see Drops Streamer Home).