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 [..]
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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 pm, February 26, 2018
Launching in all regions with next week’s patch, we’re smoothing feathers and sharpening blades with gameplay updates for both Medivh and Sonya. Read on for a high-level descriptio [..]
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6:21 pm, February 21, 2018
We’re excited to announce that voice communication is now available in Heroes of the Storm! Whether you find yourself in a draft lobby, partied with a friend or two, or with your whole squad [..]
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6:21 pm, February 9, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch is now live containing balance changes to Maiev, The Warden.
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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.
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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 am, December 6, 2017
As mentioned in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony and during our “What’s Next” panel, we will soon be introducing an array of significant changes for Heroes of the Storm [..]
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6:21 am, November 28, 2017
We’re planning to release a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes alongside a few bug fixes.
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6:21 pm, November 27, 2017
As part of our 2018 Gameplay Updates, we’re making significant changes to how Stealth works in Heroes of the Storm. We’ve outlined those changes below, along with some reasoning an [..]
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7:21 pm, October 24, 2017
The thrill of esports competition during Opening Week will once again set the stage for championship celebrations at BlizzCon in Anaheim, and watching every game of every match will be easier than eve [..]
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7:21 pm, September 26, 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, September 18, 2017
This patch also includes changes that will be released to live servers later this week. You can find those notes here.
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes —September 18, 2017
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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 am, August 19, 2017
The time has come to exhibit your masterful movies, astonishing art, carefully crafted costumes, and terrific talents for a chance at BlizzCon 2017 glory! Head over to our Contest pages to submit your [..]
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7:21 pm, August 8, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero, new features, and a handful of balance changes to the Nexus!
NOTE: Orange text indicates changes between the PTR and Live patch not [..]
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7:21 pm, July 31, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until August 7. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out som [..]
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7:21 am, July 12, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero alongside some Battleground and Hero balance changes!
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7:21 pm, July 3, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — July 3, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until July 10. During this ti [..]
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7:21 pm, June 13, 2017
“…whatever their struggles, whatever their triumphs… they die. That is wisdom.”
- Malthael, Aspect of *****
For untold ages, the Archangel Malthael [..]
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7:21 pm, June 12, 2017
Greetings, friends! In the previous issues of Core Concepts, we’ve talked about what sets Heroes of the Storm apart from other MOBAs, and offered a few Battleground basics. In the first of [..]
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7:21 am, April 26, 2017
"Ryūjin no ken wo kurae!”
- Genji, Cybernetic Ninja
Throughout the ages, ninja clans have secretly employed sabotage, espionage, and assassination on behalf of those [..]
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7:21 am, April 26, 2017
Heroes of the Storm 2.0 contains all-new progression and rewards systems, a wealth of new cosmetic items, new Hero customization options, and much, much more. Take a moment to check out everything arr [..]
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7:21 pm, April 17, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm 2.0 Open Beta brings a new Hero and Battleground, as well as a host of balance changes and bug fixes, to the Nexus!
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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 am, February 28, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes and balance changes.
Heroes
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Warrior
Tychus
Varian
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6:21 pm, February 14, 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 am, February 7, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until February 13. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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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 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, 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 pm, December 6, 2016
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few balance changes.
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Falstad
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6:21 am, December 6, 2016
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Nazeebo
Anub'arak
Gul'dan
Kharazim
Diablo
Li-Ming
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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 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 10, 2016
NOTE: These changes are live on the PTR as of November 09, 2016, and will arrive to the live game on November 10, 2016.
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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 4, 2016
With their triumphs at Opening Week, top esports competitors have served notice that they're ready to go for glory at BlizzCon! Their best is still to come, so, in partnership with Twitch and MLG.tv, [..]
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7:21 pm, October 24, 2016
This year’s BlizzCon promises to be one of the most exciting for esports yet, and—in partnership with Twitch and MLG.tv—we’re offering new ways to stream live c [..]
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7:21 pm, October 18, 2016
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — October 18, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new game mode, a new hero, UI improvements, and more to the Nexus! Ch [..]
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7:21 pm, October 12, 2016
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few balance changes to the Nexus. Check out the full patch notes below.
Battlegrounds
Warhead Junction
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7:21 pm, October 10, 2016
We’re about to release a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few balance changes to the Nexus. Check out the full patch notes below.
Battlegrounds
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7:21 pm, October 10, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until October 17. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out s [..]
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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 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 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 pm, August 30, 2016
How to Earn your Hero:
Just play Heroes of the Storm - it’s as simple as that! Anyone who logs into Heroes after our next major patch goes live on September 13 will be met with a new popup [..]
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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
We've just released a new patch in order to apply a few balance changes. Check out the detailed patch notes below.
General
The expanded free-to-play Hero roster for Training and Versus A.I. games [..]
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7:21 am, August 23, 2016
We're releasing a new patch for Heroes of the Storm later this week in order to apply a few balance changes. Check out the detailed patch notes below.
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7:21 pm, August 9, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, balance changes, and bug fixes to the game. Check out today’s patch notes below.
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7:21 am, August 2, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until August 8. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out som [..]
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7:21 pm, June 14, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, User Interface improvements, Ranked Revamp, a new Unranked Draft mode, and much more. Check out the patch notes belo [..]
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7:21 am, June 7, 2016
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until June 13. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying out [..]
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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 pm, May 17, 2016
"Behold the power of the Bronze Dragonflight!"
- Chromie, Keeper of Time
At first glance, Chromie is a charismatic but somewhat forgetful gnome, constantly distracted and intrigued [..]
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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, May 4, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
Tracer
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7:21 pm, April 19, 2016
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — April 19, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which marks Tracer’s pre-release, and brings a number of balance changes, UI [..]
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7:21 pm, April 12, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that applies a few balance changes and bug fixes. Check out the patch notes below.
Talents
Dampen Magic
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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
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until March 29. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in trying [..]
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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, March 19, 2016
If you were to talk to a large enough group of Heroes of the Storm players about how they like to play the game, you’d quickly find a wide range of preferences for in-game controls. We& [..]
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6:21 pm, March 16, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that applies a few balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, March 9, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that fixes a few bugs and applies a few balance changes. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, March 1, 2016
"Those who disturb the Balance shall be unmade."
- Xul, The Cryptic Necromancer
Buried deep in the Jungles of Eastern Kehjistan, the enigmatic Priests of Rathma dedicate themselves to [..]
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6:21 pm, February 10, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm that applies a few Hero and Talent balance changes, and fixes a few bugs. Check out the patch notes below.
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6:21 pm, February 2, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm! Today’s update marks the beginning of our Lunar Festival 2016 event, which brings new special event quests, rewards, an [..]
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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.
Talents
Cleanse
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6:21 am, December 19, 2015
Greetings, Heroes. We’ve been working closely with community member Ahli to create a new interface for watching replays and observing matches in the client. Some of you may recognize a lot o [..]
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6:21 pm, November 17, 2015
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, user interface updates, balance changes, and much more to the game. Maintenance is ongoing, but don't wo [..]
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7:21 pm, October 6, 2015
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, art and user interface updates, balance changes, and much more to the game. Maintenance is ongoing, but [..]
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7:21 am, September 26, 2015
UPDATE: Due to unexpected issues encountered while launching the PTR, we have chosen to delay this release. Our new estimated release date is Monday, September 28 PDT.
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7:21 pm, September 17, 2015
Last year, we needed an extra weekend for all the World Championship eSports. This year, we need a week! The Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and WoW Arena World Championships, along with the StarCra [..]
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7:21 am, September 9, 2015
The portals that pulled the Eternal Conflict into the Nexus have finally been sealed, and the ceaseless struggle between the High Heavens and the Burning ***** has been whisked back to the realm o [..]
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7:21 pm, September 7, 2015
During a typical Heroes of the Storm play session, you’re sure to come across all sorts of people and personalities. Some players realize that they make a great match, and might even become [..]
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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 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, July 23, 2015
Submissions for the BlizzCon 2015 Art, Movie, and Talent Contests are now closed. We’ve seen a lot of great entries, and we can’t wait to get the judging started.
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7:21 am, July 22, 2015
Update – July 21, 2015: We’ve just released an update for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, Skin, and Bundle to the Nexus. Check out the New Heroes and Shop sections b [..]
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7:21 pm, July 15, 2015
Like sand through the hourglass, time is running out to get your entries in for the Original Art Contest, Movie Contest, and Talent Contest. Head over to our Contest pages to submit your entry and lea [..]
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7:21 pm, June 30, 2015
The struggle between the High Heavens and the Burning ***** has erupted out of the realm of Sanctuary, and the Eternal Conflict has begun in the Nexus! Angels and Demons now battle for dominance in th [..]
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7:21 am, June 24, 2015
The PTR has arrived!
We’ve enabled the Public Test Realm for the next seven days so that we can ensure the stability of our next Heroes of the Storm patch, as well as offer you a chance to [..]
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7:21 pm, June 23, 2015
With this episode of Developer Insights, game designer Matthew Cooper is here to chat about a few of the changes you’ll be seeing to balance and hero functionality in the near-future. Let& [..]
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7:21 pm, May 27, 2015
The time is now for those eager to exhibit their masterful movies, astounding art, and terrific talents for a chance at BlizzCon 2015 fame in this year’s contests. Head over to our Contest p [..]
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7:21 pm, May 21, 2015
Now that Open Beta testing has officially begun, we’re pleased to announce the addition of Global Play to Heroes of the Storm! Players in all regions outside of China are now able to access [..]
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7:21 pm, May 12, 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 y [..]
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7:21 pm, May 12, 2015
With the arrival of today’s Closed Beta patch, we’ve made a number of performance improvements for Heroes of the Storm in our continuing quest to help provide better play experien [..]
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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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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 [..]
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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, January 17, 2015
It’s time for another Developer Insights. Today, we’re taking a detour from the heroes themselves and chatting about the newest addition to the Nexus, Sky Temple. Senior Technical [..]
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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 [..]
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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 pm, December 2, 2014
We've brought the Heroes of the Storm service down for a period of extended maintenance today in order to release a brand new patch for the Technical Alpha. Maintenance is ongoing, but don't worry; w [..]
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