Vessel of hatred pets locked despite purchase

I have purchased Vessel of Hatred standard edition on my account. I am able to play the story line and am near the beginning of the main quest line at the moment.

However I have noticed that several in game items and features that state they “require a vessel of hatred purchase” are locked or do not work. For example some pets (Natalya the tiger cub). When I “explore purchase options” it even shows that I own the standard edition.

Also, on a potentially related notes, the recent welcome back booster which stated it would work twice for owners of vessel of hatred has only allowed me to do this once.

Why is the game blocking this content when it quite clearly recognises that I own this DLC?

They don’t state that these are only available to Deluxe or Ultimate versions

Because Blizzard trapped ppl with it

Its only for deluxe and or Ultimate Edition.

I also thought it would unlock with just purchase of the dlc since thats what it literally says ingame but Nope. Blizzard keeps bending ppl over