7:21 pm, April 16, 2018
Grab a Tome of Town Portal, as many potions as you can carry, and prepare to explore the mysteries of the Nexus with our newest Support, Deckard Cain! Alongside his arrival in our next patch, we& [..]
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7:21 am, April 13, 2018
As many of you are aware, there’s been a lot of feedback and community conversation about topics like matchmaking, ranked play, new Hero balance, and player toxicity. It’s clear to [..]
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6:21 am, January 10, 2018
Suit up and move out! It’s time to take the battlefield by storm with your squadron leaders Derek “DunkTrain” Arabian and Jade Martin, the designer behind the new StarCra [..]
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6:21 pm, January 9, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived along with Blaze, Veteran Firebat.
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6:21 am, December 15, 2017
With the conclusion of the Nexus Games in late November, we would like to congratulate and recognize Przemysław “RzuF” Rudzki, Mariusz “zdoon“ Zdun, Ad [..]
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6:21 am, December 5, 2017
Last week, teams around the world banded together and put their skills to the test in a desperate last stand against the Omegaswarm in the new brawl Escape from Braxis. Many rose to meet this challeng [..]
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6:21 am, November 28, 2017
Over the last several months we’ve seen double Support team compositions become more and more prevalent in all levels of play, including esports. While we think this is an okay strategy to s [..]
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7:21 am, October 24, 2017
We’re excited to introduce an array of new social features designed to give Blizzard players even more ways to stay connected inside our games and out—all available starting today [..]
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7:21 pm, October 20, 2017
Lock and load, Heroes! This week's Heroes Brawl mode is Ghost Protocol, an all-Nova snipe-battle on Towers of Doom. Be sure to practice your aim before heading into battle, because every shot counts i [..]
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7:21 am, October 17, 2017
Later this year, we’ll be changing pricing on Blizzard Battle.net® from USD to local currency in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. We’re excited to introduce the change. It&a [..]
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7:21 pm, October 11, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes alongside a few bug fixes.
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Genji
Abathur
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7:21 pm, October 9, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until October 16. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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7:21 pm, September 13, 2017
AI is an important part of Heroes of the Storm. A significant number of games are played versus AI, and PvP games also have AI-controlled Heroes when players are disconnected. Those ever-helpful, ever [..]
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7:21 pm, September 5, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero, balance changes, and more to the Nexus!
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7:21 pm, August 7, 2017
Hail to you, Champion! This ongoing Core Concepts series is offered as both a guide for new players and an overview for more experienced players looking to brush up on their fundamentals. This time, w [..]
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7:21 am, July 15, 2017
In the past few weeks we’ve brought you playlists for the Supports, Warriors, and Specialists in the Nexus—all to help commemorate the arrival of the official Heroes of the Storm s [..]
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7:21 pm, June 29, 2017
Inspired by the release of the official Heroes of the Storm soundtrack, we started compiling unofficial playlists for each role in the game, starting with the game’s mighty Warriors; we move [..]
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7:21 pm, June 27, 2017
It’s summertime in the Heroes of the Storm, and we need to make room for all the guests coming to Stitches’ pull party. To free up some space over the next several weeks, we&rs [..]
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7:21 pm, May 11, 2017
Lock and load, Heroes! This week's Heroes Brawl mode is Ghost Protocol, an all-Nova snipe-battle on Towers of Doom. Be sure to practice your aim before heading into battle, because every shot counts i [..]
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7:21 pm, April 20, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to make a few balance changes and fix a bug.
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Warrior
Cassia
Nazeebo
Auriel
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7:21 pm, April 4, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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7:21 am, March 30, 2017
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Shop to pic [..]
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7:21 pm, March 29, 2017
Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is kicking off with a month-long Open Beta test! This update contains all-new progression and rewards systems, a wealth of new cosmetic items, new Hero customization options, a [..]
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6:21 pm, March 14, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that brings a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 am, March 7, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm a new Hero, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 pm, February 16, 2017
Lock and load, Heroes! Our newest Heroes Brawl mode is Ghost Protocol, an all-Nova snipe-battle on Towers of Doom. Be sure to practice your aim before heading into battle, because every shot counts in [..]
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6:21 pm, January 27, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes, balance changes, and adjustments for the Rooster Race.
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6:21 am, December 2, 2016
Lock and load, Heroes! Our newest Heroes Brawl mode is Ghost Protocol, an all-Nova snipe-battle on Towers of Doom. Be sure to practice your aim before heading into battle, because every shot counts in [..]
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6:21 am, November 23, 2016
Black Friday has arrived in the Nexus, and you can save big on new bundles, legendary skins, and even the 360 Day Stimpack, which is making a return this year for a limited time. Our 2016 Black Friday [..]
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6:21 pm, November 15, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, a new Brawl, UI improvements, balance updates, and more to the Nexus! Check out today’s patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, November 7, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 14. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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7:21 pm, October 27, 2016
Hoist your accordions and ready your battle-axes, because “Weird Al” Yankovic is closing out BlizzCon 2016!
The Grammy Award–winning pop parodist will be taking the stag [..]
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7:21 pm, September 27, 2016
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — September 27, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Battleground and Hero to the Nexus, as well as balance changes, [..]
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7:21 pm, September 27, 2016
"I am the strongest woman in the world!”
- Zarya, Defender of Russia
Aleksandra Zaryanova is one of the world's strongest women, a decorated veteran in the war against the Sib [..]
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7:21 pm, September 19, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until September 26. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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7:21 am, September 16, 2016
The Heroes of the Storm esports community has a lot to be excited about right now. Former champions MVP Black have secured a spot at BlizzCon for the first time, teams in Taiwan and ANZ are gearing up [..]
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7:21 pm, September 13, 2016
"How shall you serve me?"
- Alarak, Highlord of the Tal'darim
The path to Highlord of the Tal’darim was anything but easy for Alarak. In order to exact his revenge agains [..]
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7:21 pm, September 13, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Event, Battleground, and Hero to the Nexus, as well as UI improvements, balance changes, and more! Check out today’s [..]
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7:21 am, August 30, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until September 12. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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7:21 am, August 29, 2016
The strength of the European Heroes scene has become increasingly apparent in recent months. While Team Dignitas are still undeniably strong, they face increased competition from the likes of Misfits [..]
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7:21 am, August 23, 2016
The strength of the European Heroes scene has become increasingly apparent in recent months. While Team Dignitas are still undeniably strong, they face increased competition from the likes of Misfits [..]
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7:21 am, August 11, 2016
Teamwork is essential in Heroes of the Storm, even before you arrive on the battleground. In competitive matches, teams are first pitted against one another on the draft screen as they each attempt to [..]
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7:21 am, July 8, 2016
North American teams are gearing up for their first Fall Regional Qualifier and locking in their rosters for the season. A number of the region’s top teams have added new players, so it& [..]
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7:21 pm, July 5, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until July 11. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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7:21 pm, June 2, 2016
Update (June 2, 11:00 a.m. PDT): The Hell Billie Mount can now be unlocked by players in the Americas region who make a real-money purchase from the in-game Shop. Players in all other regions around t [..]
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7:21 am, May 28, 2016
In the coming days, you’ll be able to strike fear into the hearts of your enemies like never before by charging into battle with Hell Billie, the newest addition to our mount menagerie. Chec [..]
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7:21 pm, May 26, 2016
The Summer Championship is nearly upon us! Following an action-packed week during which several teams from all over the world successfully secured their tickets to Sweden, only four qualification spot [..]
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7:21 pm, May 19, 2016
European fans can finally take a breath; the final team that will represent Europe in Sweden was decided this past weekend at DreamHack Tours. Congratulations to mYinsanity, who will be joining Team D [..]
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7:21 pm, May 17, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, User Interface improvements, balance changes, and much more to the game. Check out the patch notes below.
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7:21 am, May 10, 2016
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until May 16. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying [..]
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7:21 pm, March 29, 2016
"I am Dehaka, the one who collects."
- Dehaka, Primal Pack Leader
On their home planet of Zerus, all primal zerg know that to survive is to collect essence, consume, and evolve. Am [..]
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7:21 pm, March 29, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, a new Battleground, User Interface improvements, and many balance changes to the game. Check out the patch notes below. [..]
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6:21 pm, March 21, 2016
We’re about to give draft lobbies a serious face-lift with our next Heroes of the Storm patch. Along with this revamp, we’ll also be implementing what might be the most commonly r [..]
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6:21 am, February 18, 2016
Over the past few months, we’ve been hard at work on a game system that has been the subject of much feedback and discussion within the Heroes of the Storm community: matchmaking. In that t [..]
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6:21 pm, February 17, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that applies a few Hero and Talent balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 am, February 3, 2016
At the start of each year, denizens of Azeroth take time to cherish the wisdom of their elders, and remember a great triumph over an ancient evil. Those who now reside within the Nexus have brought [..]
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6:21 pm, January 28, 2016
Students from across the United States and Canada are hereby invited to storm the Nexus as proud representatives of their schools in Blizzard Entertainment and Tespa’s 2016 Heroes of the Do [..]
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6:21 am, January 28, 2016
At the start of each year, denizens of Azeroth take time to cherish the wisdom of their elders, and remember a great triumph over an ancient evil. Those who now reside within the Nexus have brought t [..]
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6:21 am, January 13, 2016
"My curse will be their undoing!"
- Genn Greymane, King of Gilneas
Behind the great walls of Gilneas, Genn Greymane always had an abundance of one thing – time. Time to refle [..]
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6:21 am, December 16, 2015
When Heroes of the Storm matchmaking was originally implemented, it was based on the system we used for StarCraft II. This works great for a game that’s primarily centered on 1v1 play, and [..]
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6:21 pm, December 15, 2015
Winter Veil has begun in the Nexus, and we’ve just released a brand new patch for Heroes of the Storm! Today’s update brings a new hero, revamped chat channels, and a host of h [..]
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7:21 pm, October 6, 2015
Hierarch of the Protoss, Artanis, is about to join the Nexus – and it’s not a Protoss Nexus we’re talking about here… it’s Heroes of the Storm.
Wh [..]
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7:21 am, August 29, 2015
Americas Championship
As the excitement of the August qualifiers wraps up, all eyes move towards the next stop on the Road to BlizzCon—the Americas Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada! Eigh [..]
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7:21 pm, August 18, 2015
The Eternal Conflict between the Burning ***** and the High Heavens continues in the Nexus, and we've just unleashed our latest Heroes of the Storm patch! Today's update includes a brand new Hero, [..]
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7:21 pm, August 11, 2015
All summer long, droves of Heroes of the Storm teams have been competing in Open Tournaments with hopes of brawling their way to the Americas Championship. Tempo Storm, Cloud9 Maelstrom, and COGnitiv [..]
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7:21 am, August 11, 2015
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting for the next seven days. During this time, we kindly request your assistanc [..]
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7:21 pm, August 7, 2015
Until this point, the Heroes of the Storm Shop has only featured bundles that we refer to as “Static”, meaning that their prices and contents were inflexible. We weren’ [..]
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7:21 am, August 7, 2015
After several rounds of grueling qualifiers and a national final in each of their respective countries, the best Heroes of the Storm teams in Southeast Asia—each representing Singapore, Mal [..]
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7:21 am, August 5, 2015
Tempo Storm and Cloud9 Maelstrom have dominated the North American Heroes of the Storm scene throughout 2015, but now a new team is causing a stir in the Nexus. COGnitive Gaming recently earned a spo [..]
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7:21 am, June 11, 2015
Last year, artisans from around the world rallied the tools of their trade to portray heroes of Sanctuary or Malthael preparing for the coming conflict in the Reaper of Souls™ Fan Art Contes [..]
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7:21 am, June 3, 2015
Heroes of the Storm has officially launched, and we’ve got a couple of sweet in-game rewards that Hearthstone and Heroes players alike can earn just by playing each game!
Starting today, a [..]
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7:21 am, June 2, 2015
Heroes of the Storm™ teams from across North America are summoned to the Nexus for a brawl of epic proportions! Blizzard Entertainment is teaming up with Twitch and ESL to present the Heroe [..]
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7:21 am, May 20, 2015
Whether you're eager to looking to Whirlwind enemies with some extra flare, or have dreamt of owning powerful Rock-It! Turrets that are out of this world – we've got you covered.
We've just [..]
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7:21 am, May 20, 2015
Sharpen your favorite weapons and prepare to fight, because now you and all of your friends can join the fight for the Nexus! To celebrate the upcoming launch of Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard Enterta [..]
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7:21 am, May 20, 2015
Get ready to unleash the Burning ***** with Diablo, kick up a revolution with Raynor, and seek vengeance with Sylvanas, because Heroes of the Storm Open Beta testing has officially begun! If you didn [..]
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7:21 pm, April 22, 2015
The Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament will reach its frenzied conclusion when the Grand Finals kick off this Sunday, April 26, at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles! Our Heroic Four teams hav [..]
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7:21 pm, April 20, 2015
It’s been a jam-packed year for Heroes of the Storm, and now it’s time to rally your fellow heroes and get ready for battle, because the portal to the Nexus is about to burst wi [..]
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7:21 pm, April 3, 2015
As the Heroes of the Storm closed beta rolls on and the game continues to evolve, we’d like to provide our perspective on some of the bigger topics we’ve seen discussed in the co [..]
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7:21 am, April 1, 2015
"Boom! Headshot."
- Nova, Dominion Ghost
With today’s patch we’ve introduced the next exciting chapter in the ongoing struggle for dominance of the Nexus: an entirel [..]
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6:21 pm, March 23, 2015
Grab four of your pals and start talking serious strategy, because the arrival of our next Closed Beta patch will introduce Team League to Heroes of the Storm! Team League is our latest mode of ranke [..]
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6:21 pm, March 6, 2015
College students across the United States and Canada can team up and represent their school—more than $450,000 in tuition and other exciting prizes up for grabs. What’s more: you [..]
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6:21 am, March 5, 2015
If you haven’t had the chance to pick up the Dire Wolf or Cyber Wolf Mounts just yet, you may wish to do so soon, because they will be leaving the Heroes of the Storm in-game Shop with the a [..]
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6:21 am, March 4, 2015
Whether you are looking to impress others with your mastery of Frost magic, or are keen to blend in while you seek out revenge against the Zerg – we've got you covered.
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6:21 am, February 21, 2015
Last article, I talked about imbalances – the special strengths and critical weaknesses of Heroes that serve the game in some important ways. However, the differences between Heroes can lea [..]
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6:21 am, February 10, 2015
With our Closed Beta patch on January 13, we released early versions of ranks and ranked points for initial playtesting alongside Hero League. While we feel these features are off to a good start, th [..]
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6:21 am, January 27, 2015
Are you eager to join the fray and test your mettle in the forge of eternal combat? Well, Closed Beta has begun, and we wanted to take a moment to offer you new ways to join in on the mayhem in the N [..]
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6:21 am, January 24, 2015
Most people have heard the term “a level playing field.” It means that the state of affairs is balanced, and is very applicable to sports that count on literal level playing field [..]
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6:21 am, January 21, 2015
Are you eager to join the fray and test your mettle in the forge of eternal combat? Well, Closed Beta has begun, and we wanted to take a moment to remind you how you can opt-in for a chance to join u [..]
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6:21 pm, January 12, 2015
Are you eager to join the fray and test your mettle in the forge of eternal combat? Well, Closed Beta is just around the corner, on January 13, 2015, and we wanted to take a moment to remind you how [..]
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6:21 pm, December 12, 2014
The Heroes in Heroes of the Storm are an eclectic assortment of personalities who hail from very diverse locations across Blizzard's many universes. In this week's Community Showcase, we're spotlight [..]
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6:21 am, December 9, 2014
A couple of weeks ago, I kicked off this blog by emphasizing the importance of matching Hero design with the fantasy behind our characters in Heroes of the Storm. By “fantasy,” we [..]
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6:21 am, December 3, 2014
"I hate resorting to violence!"
- Jaina Proudmoore, Archmage
Jaina Proudmoore is an accomplished wizard, and the current leader of the wizards of the Kirin Tor. Once the apprentic [..]
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6:21 pm, December 2, 2014
Please note: While a Stimpacks tab will appear in the Heroes of the Storm in-game Shop on patch day, Stimpacks themselves will not yet be available for purchase. We will be adding Stimpacks to the Sho [..]
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6:21 pm, November 24, 2014
You won’t have to worry about building a snowman this holiday season, because Winter Veil Jaina has got you covered!
We have a variety of new and exciting skins in development, as well as a [..]
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6:21 am, November 20, 2014
Greetings, fellow brawlers! My name is John Hodgson, one of the designers on Heroes of the Storm. I’ve been here before during the Chen and Azmodan developer insight blogs. I’m sta [..]
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6:21 am, November 9, 2014
"Stay alert! Another wave approaches!"
- Jaina Proudmoore
BlizzCon 2014 has been a wild ride so far and we've had a fantastic time connecting with so many passionate players. Whether yo [..]
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6:21 am, November 9, 2014
During yesterday’s Heroes of the Storm Overview Panel, members from the Heroes development team stepped onto the Main Stage at BlizzCon to take an in-depth look at upcoming game content. Not [..]
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6:21 am, November 1, 2014
To follow-up on our recent announcement for the Heroes Exhibition Tournament at BlizzCon this year, we’d like to introduce you to the teams and the players who will be battling it out for gl [..]
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6:21 pm, October 27, 2014
To follow-up on our recent announcement for the Heroes BlizzCon Brawl this year, we’d like to introduce you to the players who will be taking part in this fun Heroes of the Storm show mat [..]
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7:21 pm, October 20, 2014
To follow-up on our recent announcement for the Heroes Exhibition Tournament at BlizzCon this year, we’d like to introduce you to the teams and the players who will be battling it out for gl [..]
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