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In-Development: Deckard, New Skins, and More!

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& [..] View

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes – April 16, 2018

7:21 pm, April 16, 2018 Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until April 23. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please s [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Development Updates – April 12, 2018

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 [..] View

Heroes of the Storm at PAX East 2018

7:21 am, March 28, 2018 The Heroes of the Storm team is bringing some exciting things to show fans at PAX East, but you're invited to watch it from home too on PAX's own Twitch channel! Panel Information What: Heroes of th [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes – March 27, 2018

7:21 pm, March 27, 2018 Fenix joins the Nexus with our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch, and we’re celebrating StarCraft’s 20th anniversary with new rewards, bundles, portraits, and more! NOTE: Oran [..] View

Brawl with the Blues: Fenix!

6:21 am, March 24, 2018 Does your heart yearn for an epic battle? Join Fan "Fan" Yang and a member of Fenix's design team, Alex Neyman, for this episode of Brawl with the Blues! They'll be diving into bringing the [..] View

In-Development: Fenix, StarCraft Anniversary, and Much More!

6:21 pm, March 19, 2018 Fenix, a new StarCraft Assassin Hero, is set to warp into Heroes of the Storm with our next patch! Alongside his arrival, we’re celebrating StarCraft’s 20th Anniversary, with new [..] View

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes – March 19, 2018

6:21 pm, March 19, 2018 Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until March 26. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please s [..] View

In-Development: Hero Updates, Enforcer Skins, and More!

6:21 pm, February 26, 2018 Our next patch is coming to the Heroes of the Storm during the week of March 6. With it, we’re implementing gameplay updates for Medivh and Sonya, and bringing the Nexus to order with new [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes - February 6, 2018

6:21 pm, February 6, 2018 Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch featuring Maiev, Voice Chat, and balance updates is now available for play. NOTE: Orange text indicates a difference between the PTR and Live patch notes. [..] View

In-Development: Maiev, Lunar Festival, and More!

6:21 am, January 30, 2018 We’re about to ring in the new year with Maiev—our newest Assassin Hero—as well as the finest Lunar Festival celebration the Nexus has seen so far, and so many new cosm [..] View

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes - January 29, 2018

6:21 pm, January 29, 2018 Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 5. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out the new [..] View

Under the Hood: AI

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 [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — September 5, 2017

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! Jump to Section: General New Hero Art User Interface Battlegrounds Heroes Collection [..] View

Stukov Enters the Nexus!

7:21 pm, July 11, 2017 “Half-man, half-Zerg? A Monster.” - Stukov, Infested Admiral In the 25th century of Earth’s History, the United Earth Directorate Expeditionary Fleet was dispatched [..] View

In-Development: Malthael, New Skins, Mounts, and Much More!

7:21 pm, June 2, 2017 It’s almost time for some new additions to the Nexus, including our upcoming Hero, Malthael! Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of the Aspect of ***** and his Skins, along with man [..] View

Tune In During Our Heroes 2.0 Launch Event!

7:21 pm, April 18, 2017 Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be kicking off launch week celebrations with a live event on Twitch! Join us at 11:00 [..] View

In Development BlizzCon 2016: Varian, Ragnaros, Skins, and Mounts!

6:21 pm, November 10, 2016 It’s almost time for some new additions to the Nexus, including our two new Heroes introduced at BlizzCon 2016, Varian and Ragnaros! Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of the Ragn [..] View

BlizzCon 2016: Heroes of the Storm Preview

7:21 am, October 29, 2016 BlizzCon 2016 is just around the corner, and attendees from all over the globe will soon flood into the Anaheim Convention Center for two days filled with gaming, tournament play, epic loot, and much [..] View

In Development: Samuro, Skins, and Mounts!

7:21 pm, October 7, 2016 It’s almost time for some new additions to the Nexus, including our upcoming Hero, Samuro! Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of the Blademaster and his Skins, along with some of [..] View

A King is Born in Taiwan – Unveiling the Arthas Statue

7:21 pm, July 25, 2016 This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of Blizzard Entertainment; and what better way to celebrate this epic milestone, than by casting one of the company’s most iconic charact [..] View

In Development: Gul'dan, Auriel, Skins, and Mounts!

7:21 pm, July 1, 2016 It’s almost time for some new additions to the Nexus, including our two upcoming Heroes: Gul'dan and Auriel! Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of these two powerful paragons of l [..] View

In Development: Chromie, Medivh, and More!

7:21 pm, May 6, 2016 We are excited to announce the next two Heroes to enter the Nexus! Chromie – The first representative of the Azeroth Dragonflights to join the Nexus, Chromie is a long-range artillery mag [..] View

April Fool's - In Beta: Nexus Lane View!

7:21 pm, April 4, 2016 Champions of the Nexus: we've heard your feedback, your ideas, your hunger for more Heroes of the Storm. And more than any question of balance or mechanical tweaks, more than any new Hero requests or [..] View

In Beta: Nexus Lane View!

7:21 pm, April 1, 2016 Champions of the Nexus: we've heard your feedback, your ideas, your hunger for more Heroes of the Storm. And more than any question of balance or mechanical tweaks, more than any new Hero requests or [..] View

In Development: Upcoming Heroes and Skins!

6:21 pm, March 18, 2016 It’s almost time for some new additions to the Nexus! Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of what's coming to the game in the near future: Heroes Dehaka Skins Master Dehaka M [..] View

In Development: Upcoming Heroes, Skins, and Mounts!

6:21 am, November 11, 2015 We’ve been hard at work on some awesome new content, and now it's time to show it off! Check out the video below to get a sneak peek of some Heroes, skins, and mounts that will be added to [..] View

BlizzCon Trophies and Medals

6:21 pm, November 10, 2015 You know about the cash and the glory, but have you seen the spectacular trophies and medals awarded to the winners of the BlizzCon World Championships? We’re very excited to create and awa [..] View

BlizzCon 2015: Heroes of the Storm Preview

6:21 pm, November 3, 2015 BlizzCon 2015 is just around the corner, and attendees from all over the globe will soon flood into the Anaheim Convention Center for two days filled with gaming, tournament play, epic loot, and much [..] View

Darkmoon Faire Making a Stop at BlizzCon

7:21 am, October 14, 2015 Fun, games, and wondrous sights—the most majestic, magical faire in Azeroth is making an unexpected appearance in Anaheim! If you’re attending this year’s BlizzCon, set [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes -- August 18, 2015

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, [..] View

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes -- August 10, 2015

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 [..] View

Coming Soon: Dynamic Bundles

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’ [..] View

July North America Open Round of 8 -- Meet the Teams

7:21 am, July 17, 2015 The excitement around the Road to Blizzcon has roared back to life, with the July North American Open taking center stage this Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. PDT. This past weekend, 111 teams were whit [..] View

In Development: Eternal Conflict - New Heroes, Skins, and Mounts!

7:21 pm, June 18, 2015 The High Heavens and the Burning ***** are being pulled into the Nexus with our upcoming Eternal Conflict update, and we’d like to give you a sneak peek at a ton of new content that we& [..] View

A Journey to the Heart of Blizzard HQ

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 [..] View

The Mayhem Begins – YouTube Livestream Event

7:21 am, June 3, 2015 Heroes of the Storm officially launches later today, and hell, it’s about time for another celebration! Tune in to our Heroes of the Storm: The Mayhem Begins event, which will be streamed l [..] View

New Heroes, Skins, and Mounts Coming Soon

7:21 pm, May 8, 2015 Whether you're drawn to take up the mantle of a steadfast Crusader, master the inticricies of technology and magic, or ride into the fray atop a fel-infused stallion, we have some diverse new additio [..] View

Heroes of the Storm Launches June 2

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 [..] View

Introducing: Big Head Mode

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 [..] View

Conversations Around The Community

6:21 am, March 20, 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 [..] View

PAX East Panel Recap

6:21 pm, March 6, 2015 Our Blizzard Preview: Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm Panel and Livestream at PAX East 2015 has just concluded. In case you missed it, we're excited to share some of the latest Heroes [..] View

From the Bullpen: Balancing Imbalances

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 [..] View

Developer Insights: The Lost Vikings

6:21 am, February 13, 2015 It’s time for another Developer Insights, where we bring you the inside scoop on heroes and their transition to the Nexus. This time, Game Designer John Hodgson sits down to chat about The [..] View

New Skins Coming Soon

6:21 pm, February 6, 2015 Eager to take center stage with your minions as a chequered trickster? What about partying with friends in the latest and greatest comfy pajamas? Whether you long to roam the Battlegrounds of the Nex [..] View

Developer Insights: Thrall

6:21 am, January 15, 2015 It’s time for another Developer Insights, where we bring you the inside scoop on heroes and their transition to the Nexus. This time, Game Designer Kent-Erik Hagman sits down to chat about [..] View

From the Bullpen: A Tale of Two Shamans

6:21 am, January 13, 2015 There are two basic kinds of design flow, which many designers call “top-down” and “bottom-up” design. The terms mean roughly different things between designer [..] View

New Skins and Mounts Coming Soon

6:21 pm, January 9, 2015 Whether you crave to feel the power of the mighty Doomhammer in your hand, soar over waves of endless sand, or partake in explosive Lunar New Year festivities firsthand, we’ve crafted some [..] View

2014 Year in Review

6:21 pm, December 22, 2014 2014 has been a jam-packed year for Heroes of the Storm! After a rocking PAX East in March, we launched our Technical Alpha, and have been working on improving the game and its infrastructure ever [..] View

Developer Insights: Get Ready for a Blizzard

6:21 am, December 4, 2014 It’s time for another Developer Insights, where we bring you the inside scoop on heroes and their transition to the Nexus. This time, Game Designer Kent-Erik Hagman sits down to chat about [..] View

Happy Thanksgiving!

6:21 pm, November 27, 2014 It's that time of year again when we take a moment to reflect on friends, family, and all the things we're thankful for. Wherever this Thanksgiving finds you, we're thankful for you! As a special hol [..] View

Winter Veil Skins, Mount, and Altered Fates-Themed Skins Coming Soon

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 [..] View

From the Bullpen: True to Characters

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 [..] View

Until We Meet Again- Thank You BlizzCon!

6:21 pm, November 9, 2014 We wanted to thank both the BlizzCon attendees and all of those who took time to watch the action from afar. We had an incredible time with the Blizzard community, and we hope you enjoyed everything w [..] View

BlizzCon 2014 Recap

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 [..] View

Ranked Play and Draft Mode Announced at BlizzCon 2014

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 [..] View

New Battlegrounds Revealed at BlizzCon 2014

6:21 am, November 9, 2014 At BlizzCon we revealed some upcoming Battlegrounds for Heroes of the Storm, and we are thrilled to share a sneak peek at Sky Temple, Tomb of the Spider Queen, and an upcoming Diablo-themed Battleg [..] View

Come Hang Out at the Community Corner!

6:21 am, November 5, 2014 When you're not checking out one of our BlizzCon panels, new game demos, or exciting eSports tournaments, be sure to stop by the Community Corner! Located between halls B and C of the Anaheim Conventi [..] View

Hallow's End 2014 Skins

7:21 pm, October 17, 2014 Earlier this month we shared a number of new skins that were under development, and with Hallow's End upon us, three of these skins have emerged from the shadows to strike terror into the hearts of t [..] View

Developer Insights: Azmodan Tells All

7:21 pm, October 15, 2014 It’s time for another Developer Insights to get the inside scoop about heroes and their abilities. This time, Game Designer John Hodgson sits down to chat about the Lord of Sin, Azmodan. [..] View

Azmodan Hero Week

7:21 pm, October 14, 2014 "Drown in the tide of sin!" - Azmodan, Lord of Sin The Lord of Sin rules over a densely populated land of hell where both the greatest joys and despair, and the deepest depravitie [..] View

The Calm Before the Storm has Passed

7:21 pm, October 7, 2014 Update (Tuesday, Oct. 07): The Calm Before the Storm has passed and the Heroes of the Storm Technical Alpha is now back online with a brand new patch. Head here for complete patch notes. If you&am [..] View

Coming Soon: Custom Games, Observer Mode, and Replays

7:21 pm, October 7, 2014 The Calm Before the Storm has nearly passed, and the return of the Technical Alpha will offer a very early look at a few features for Heroes of the Storm that we’re sure some of you will be [..] View

Skin Previews: Anub'arak, Azmodan, and Hallow's End Skins

7:21 am, October 4, 2014 Whether you seek revenge upon the Lich King or crave to do battle as the terrifying Lord of Sin, we’ve got a sneak peek that’s designed to satisfy! In the video below, you can enj [..] View

The Calm Before the Storm has Begun

7:21 pm, September 29, 2014 Update (Monday, Sept. 29): Heroes of the Storm is now offline for approximately one week as we prepare to enter the final phase of Technical Alpha testing, and perform our final planned acccount wi [..] View

The Calm Before the Storm

7:21 pm, September 24, 2014 If you’re currently in the Technical Alpha, we hope you’re enjoying a week where all Heroes are available in our free rotation. If you’re not yet part of testing, we h [..] View

Final Phase of Technical Alpha Coming

7:21 pm, September 19, 2014 We’re gearing up to enter the final phase of Technical Alpha, and there are several items you’ll want to keep in mind as it approaches. This is an exciting milestone for Heroes of [..] View

Developer Insights: Chen and his Brew

7:21 pm, September 12, 2014 It’s time for another Developer Insights in which we explore a hero’s design and mechanics. This week, we’ll be focusing on a hero from the Warcraft universe. Join us fo [..] View

Heroes Technical Alpha Patch Notes -- Sept 10, 2014

8:29 am, September 12, 2014 We've finished deploying the 64-bit version of the Heroes client, and you should now be able to launch it using the instructions below. We've brought the Heroes of the Storm service down for a [..] View

Kerrigan Hero Week

8:29 am, September 12, 2014 "Sometimes I miss being human... ...until I see how easily they die." - Kerrigan, Queen of Blades Once a terran ghost with formidable psionic abilities, Kerrigan was betrayed by h [..] View

Attend BlizzCon® From Anywhere with the Virtual Ticket

8:29 am, September 12, 2014 This BlizzCon, get the best seat in the house—your own! You can watch Blizzard’s two-day community celebration online this November 7 and 8 with the BlizzCon 2014 Virtual Ticket, a [..] View

In Development: Master Skins

8:29 am, September 12, 2014 A few months ago, we shared a sneak peek at a new series of hero skins we’re currently developing, and throughout the coming weeks we will be sharing videos of some of these Master Skins, w [..] View

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In Development: Master Skins

Dec 10, 2014, 2:45 pm <p>A few months ago, we shared a sneak peek at a new series of hero skins we&rsquo;re currently developing, and throughout the coming weeks we will be sharing videos of some of these Master Skins, wh[..] View

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