6:21 pm, February 21, 2018
We’ve just released a patch to the live servers in order to implement Voice Communication, as well as apply some balance updates and bug fixes.
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6:21 am, February 6, 2018
Last December, we released several hotfixes to address bugs that were affecting matchmaking and placement matches near the start of the latest ranked Season. The issues stemmed from a combination of i [..]
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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 [..]
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6:21 pm, January 25, 2018
This week’s brawl is Checkpoint: Hanamura – Attack or defend a single payload on a single-lane Overwatch inspired battleground!
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6:21 pm, January 24, 2018
We’ve just released a patch to the live servers in order to apply some balance updates and bug fixes.
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6:21 pm, January 18, 2018
This week’s brawl is the Temple Arena! Harness the power of the Alligator, Cobra, and Jackal Temples to destroy the enemy Core!
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6:21 am, January 17, 2018
Arm your Heroes with the latest and greatest technological advancements the Nexus has to offer by picking up new Mecha Skins for Tyrael, Rehgar, and Abathur! These Mechas are built tough, with durab [..]
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6:21 pm, January 16, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch has arrived featuring significant changes to Tyrael and a number of bug fixes.
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6:21 am, January 12, 2018
This week’s Heroes Brawl is Industrial District! Slide around and slug it out in the heart of Volskaya in this Overwatch-themed, single-lane Battleground featuring lots of conveyor belts and [..]
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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, January 5, 2018
This week’s brawl is the Temple Arena! Harness the power of the Alligator, Cobra, and Jackal Temples to destroy the enemy Core!
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6:21 pm, January 2, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until January 8. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out the new c [..]
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6:21 pm, December 14, 2017
Winter Veil has arrived in the Nexus, and you can now spread a little merriment of your own by gifting a few Winter Veil Loot Chests to your friends this holiday season! To kick off this year&rsqu [..]
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6:21 pm, December 12, 2017
Our latest Heroes of the Storm patch is now live in the Nexus with Hanzo, Winter Veil, the 2018 Gameplay Update, and much more!
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6:21 pm, November 22, 2017
From a raucous community showdown to deep dives into the design process, relive some of the best Heroes of the Storm moments from BlizzCon 2017 with the Virtual Ticket.
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7:21 pm, August 17, 2017
Update (August 17, 2017): Twitch Prime members can now claim their Legendary Loot Chests in Heroes of the Storm! Ensure your Blizzard and Twitch accounts are properly linked using the instructions bel [..]
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7:21 pm, August 11, 2017
Beginning August 17, all Twitch Prime members will be rewarded with epic Heroes of the Storm loot in the form of free Loot Chests**. The event kicks off with reward of legendary proportions, with all [..]
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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 pm, January 24, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings our 2017 Lunar Festival event, a new Hero, “Sandbox” Custom Games, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 pm, January 24, 2017
Excitement awaits during this year’s Lunar Festival event! Over the next few weeks, you’ll be racing to complete new special event quests that offer handsome rewards, you&rsquo [..]
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6:21 pm, January 17, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until January 23. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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6:21 pm, January 17, 2017
Excitement awaits during this year’s Lunar Festival event! Over the next few weeks, you’ll be racing to complete new special event quests that offer handsome rewards, you&rsquo [..]
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6:21 pm, January 12, 2017
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Artanis: Fixed an issue that could prevent Artanis from swapping positions with his target after using Blade Dash and Phase Prism.
Li-Ming: Basic Attacks th [..]
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6:21 am, January 11, 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 for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Shop to [..]
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6:21 pm, January 9, 2017
2016 was an incredible year for Heroes of the Storm. We introduced of tons of new Heroes, features, events, mounts, skins, and even more to the Nexus, but just in case you missed it, you can check out [..]
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6:21 pm, January 6, 2017
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes and balance changes.
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6:21 am, January 6, 2017
This week’s Heroes Brawl is Mage Wars! Master the arcane, fel, voodoo, and chronal arts in this mystical battle of the magical variety. Be the first team of spell-slingers to take down the e [..]
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6:21 pm, January 4, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, a new Custom Games draft mode, balance updates, and more to the Nexus!
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6:21 am, December 21, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it's time for a new round of discounts! Our latest sale features double the items and will last twice as long as a standard Weekly Sale. Check out every [..]
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6:21 pm, December 14, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings our Winter Veil event, a new Hero, ranked play changes, balance updates, and more to the Nexus! Check out today’s patch not [..]
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6:21 am, December 14, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game S [..]
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6:21 pm, December 9, 2016
We’re swiftly approaching the end to another year, but the holiday season is just beginning in the Nexus. Join us from December 14–January 4 for a Winter Veil event that brings a [..]
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6:21 pm, December 5, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until December 12. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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6:21 am, November 17, 2016
New to Heroes of the Storm? We've gathered up a list of rewards and promotions you may not be aware of and put them all into one convenient blog! Recruit a friend, play Blizzard games, build a tea [..]
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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 am, November 12, 2016
Get five Heroes free when you play 30 games of Heroes of the Storm with a Friend before January 4. Bonus: Also includes the Oni Genji skin in Overwatch, which is available after you’ve playe [..]
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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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6:21 am, November 5, 2016
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The Opening Ceremony at BlizzCon 2016 just wrapped up, and this year’s community celebration is now well under way! We announced two [..]
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6:21 am, November 5, 2016
In case you missed the Opening Ceremony at BlizzCon 2016, Production Director Kaeo Milker unveiled that you will soon be able earn a handsome set of in-game rewards by teaming up with your friends to [..]
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6:21 pm, February 10, 2016
The dust has settled as the New Year has come and gone. Who dominated the leaderboards for the first month of the year? Find out below!
As a reminder, in order to be eligible for the leaderboard, p [..]
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6:21 am, January 28, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few Hero and Talent balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 am, January 27, 2016
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 1. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in tr [..]
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6:21 am, January 27, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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6:21 am, January 21, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few Hero and Talent balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 am, January 20, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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6:21 pm, January 18, 2016
With the global launch of Heroes of the Storm, the thrilling World Championship at BlizzCon, our Heroes of the Dorm collegiate tournament, and countless exciting matches that had us sitting on the ed [..]
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6:21 pm, January 13, 2016
The new year has come, but 2015 ended with a bang as players competed and climbed their way to the Top 200.
As a reminder, in order to be eligible for the leaderboard, players must meet the followi [..]
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6:21 am, January 13, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm! Today’s update marks the end of our Winter Veil and Cho’gall Buddy Brawl events, and brings a new Hero, as we [..]
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6:21 am, January 13, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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6:21 am, January 6, 2016
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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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, July 3, 2015
In late 2014, the nascent Heroes of the Storm community had an opportunity to finally see their game played on a stage with its first major offline event. With BlizzCon coming up, Blizzard showcased [..]
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6:21 pm, March 18, 2015
We’re taking a different approach with this episode of Developer Insights, and sitting down with Game Designer Matthew Cooper to chat about a few of the changes you’ll be seeing [..]
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6:21 am, March 11, 2015
In 2014, the Twitch streaming community grew and provided countless hours of entertainment to viewers, much of it based on Blizzard games. To recognize the efforts of your favorite streamers and chann [..]
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6:21 pm, February 16, 2015
The Lunar Festival is upon us, and we’re celebrating with free bonus XP! Players who log in to the Americas region between the hours of 12:01 AM PST on February 18 and 11:59 PM PST on [..]
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6:21 pm, February 10, 2015
We’ve brought Heroes of the Storm offline for a period of extended maintenance today in order to bring you a brand new Closed Beta patch! Maintenance is ongoing, but don't worry; we'll let [..]
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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 28, 2015
We’re just a few weeks into a brand new year, and we’re celebrating in the Nexus with our Lunar Festival event! Li Li’s brought along her special dragon kite for th [..]
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6:21 am, January 27, 2015
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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6:21 am, January 22, 2015
The Closed Beta has been out for a couple weeks and we’d like to explore more of its wonders during our next Brawl with the Blues! Join us over at Twitch.tv/blizzheroes on Wednesday, January [..]
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6:21 am, January 21, 2015
A new week has begun in the Nexus, which means it’s time for a brand new Weekly Sale! Check out the items we’ve placed on sale for this week, and then head to the Heroes in-game Sh [..]
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6:21 am, January 17, 2015
Closed Beta XP Boost
With Closed Beta’s arrival, we’ve decided to celebrate with free bonus XP! Players who log in to the Americas region between the hours of 9:00 p.m. PST on Ja [..]
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6:21 am, January 14, 2015
It’s been a busy year for Heroes of the Storm, and at last Closed Beta has arrived! With today’s patch, we enter a new phase of testing, and whether you’ve been brawling [..]
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6:21 pm, January 13, 2015
We’ve brought Heroes of the Storm offline for a period of extended maintenance today in order to kick off our Closed Beta testing phase, and bring you a brand new patch! Maintenance is ongo [..]
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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 [..]
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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 am, January 10, 2015
At BlizzCon 2014, we revealed a little bit about how ranked play will work in Heroes of the Storm. Today, we’d like to give you a more detailed look at our initial implementation for Hero L [..]
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6:21 pm, January 7, 2015
The Closed Beta is nearing and we’d like to celebrate with another episode of Brawl with the Blues! Join us over at Twitch.tv/blizzheroes on Wednesday, January 14th at 11:00 a.m. PST to meet [..]
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6:23 pm, December 24, 2014
Holiday XP Boost
The holiday season is upon us, and to celebrate this festive time of year, we're giving away free bonus XP! Players who log in to brawl in the Nexus between December 24 and January [..]
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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 [..]
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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
BlizzCon 2014 is now officially underway, and our very first Heroes of the Storm announcement of the weekend is one we’re sure many of you have been eagerly awaiting. In case you didn&rs [..]
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