The world of Sanctuary just got a lot heavier. Blizzard Entertainment has officially joined forces with nu-metal titans Korn to celebrate the launch of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, the climactic final chapter of the Age of Hatred saga.
The centerpiece of this collaboration is the debut of ‘Reward the Scars’, a visceral new single that marks Korn’s first fresh material in over four years. The track arrived alongside a haunting music video that weaves the band’s signature intensity into the gothic tapestry of the Diablo universe.
“I’ve played Diablo for years, so getting to step into that world creatively felt natural,” said Jonathan Davis, Korn frontman. “I’ve always connected to the darkness in the game and the idea of confronting what lives beneath the surface –– that’s something Korn has explored in our music from the beginning. ‘Reward the Scars’ came out of our own writing sessions as a new Korn song, and it became clear pretty quickly that it was a natural fit for Diablo.”
The release of ‘Reward the Scars’ coincides with the global launch of the Lord of Hatred expansion. As the second major addition to Diablo IV, it brings the overarching story to a head, forcing a final confrontation with Mephisto.
“This collaboration came together naturally—Korn and Diablo live in that space of confronting darkness head-on,” said Kevin Bjelajac, VP of Brand & Creative Marketing at Blizzard. “With Lord of Hatred, we’re telling a story about consequence, choice, and what it means to embrace—or resist—the pull of evil. ‘Reward the Scars’ captures that spirit perfectly.”
