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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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!
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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 [..]
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6:21 pm, February 26, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until March 5. As always, if you encounter any bugs or other issues during your PTR play s [..]
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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 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 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 21, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — November 20, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until December 11. During this [..]
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6:21 pm, November 6, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — November 6, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 13. During this t [..]
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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 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, August 28, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — August 28, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until September 4. During [..]
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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 5, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — June 5, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until June 12. During this ti [..]
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7:21 pm, May 22, 2017
The Nexus. A trans-dimensional arena where epic heroes from across Blizzard’s game universes do battle! In our second issue of Core Concepts we cover some battleground basics, and will tou [..]
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7:21 pm, May 16, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero and a host of balance changes to the Nexus!
NOTE: Orange text indicates a change between the PTR and live patch notes.
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7:21 pm, May 8, 2017
Heroes of the Storm PTR Notes — May 8, 2017
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until May 15. During this time [..]
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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, 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, 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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Varian
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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 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 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 22, 2016
Another great week of competitive Heroes of the Storm action is behind us but, as always, there’s always plenty to look forward to. The Nexus Games are now underway in both Europe and North [..]
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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 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 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, 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 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 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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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, 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 27, 2016
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve made many improvements to Heroes of the Storm replay files, and open-sourced our heroprotocol project in order to offer a leg up to those look [..]
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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 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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6:21 am, November 12, 2015
Our next major Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived to the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting until November 24. During this time, we kindly request your assistance in t [..]
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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 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, June 24, 2015
The Eternal Conflict will invade the Nexus with our next patch, and we’d like to request your assistance in testing some of the new content and changes it contains before the update arrives [..]
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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 am, June 20, 2015
The Eternal Conflict will invade the Nexus with our next patch, and we’d like to request your assistance in testing some of the new content and changes it contains before the update arrives [..]
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7:21 am, June 3, 2015
As part of our launch celebration for Heroes of the Storm, a number of items that were previously available for purchase during the game’s Alpha and Beta testing phases have returned to the [..]
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7:21 am, June 3, 2015
Heroes of the Storm has officially launched!
Nexus portals will continue to open around the globe today as new players charge into the brawl for the very first time. To help celebrate, we have a to [..]
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7:21 am, June 3, 2015
Following yesterday’s massive live event in London, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Heroes of the Storm has officially launched! After more than a year of Alpha and Bet [..]
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7:21 am, June 2, 2015
We’d like to provide our perspective on some of the bigger topics we’ve seen discussed by the Heroes of the Storm community. In this blog, we’re going to focus on Ranke [..]
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7:21 am, May 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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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 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 am, May 19, 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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7:21 am, May 12, 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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7:21 am, May 5, 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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7:21 am, April 28, 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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7:21 am, April 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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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 am, April 14, 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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7:21 am, April 7, 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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7:21 pm, April 2, 2015
Heroes of the Storm is now well into its Closed Beta testing phase, and many new players are entering the Nexus each week through Beta Opt-Ins, Invite Your Friends emails, and a variety of key giveawa [..]
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7:21 am, March 31, 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, March 24, 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, 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, March 19, 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, March 10, 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 pm, March 5, 2015
PAX East 2015 is just around the corner, and we hope that many of you who flood through the convention center doors on Friday morning will join us for our Blizzard Preview: Hearthstone, Overwatch, an [..]
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6:21 am, March 5, 2015
As a way to say thank you to the community for helping us make Heroes of the Storm the best game it can possibly be throughout its Alpha and Beta phases thus far, we’ll soon be trying out a [..]
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6:21 am, March 3, 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, February 24, 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, 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 18, 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, 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, February 10, 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, February 3, 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 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 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 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 am, January 21, 2015
"You are not prepared."
–Illidan Stormrage, The Betrayer
The battle between your favorite Blizzard characters is getting intense . . . and you can join the fray right now [..]
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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 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 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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6:23 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
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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7:21 pm, October 16, 2014
In the time since we brought the Technical Alpha back online, we’ve been continuing to add exciting new content to the Nexus and invite new players, and will be doing so in the weeks and mo [..]
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7:21 am, October 9, 2014
BlizzCon 2014 is fast-approaching, and we’re pleased to announce that this year’s show will play host to the very first official Heroes of the Storm exhibition tournament! Th [..]
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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.
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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 [..]
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7:21 pm, October 7, 2014
A little over a week ago, we brought Heroes of the Storm offline in order to prepare for the final phase of Technical Alpha testing. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that the Calm Bef [..]
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7:21 pm, October 7, 2014
After more than a week of extended maintenance, the Heroes of the Storm Technical Alpha is back online for North America, Latin America, South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. We anticipate tha [..]
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7:21 pm, October 1, 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 an old king from the Warcraft universe. Join [..]
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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 [..]
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