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, April 9, 2018
Team up with your friends and family and get ready for a journey to Southern California for BlizzCon® 2018, Blizzard’s epic celebration of games and esports and the communities that [..]
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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!
NOTE: Oran [..]
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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, March 1, 2018
Our second ranked season of 2018 is about to begin, and we’ve got a new set of rewards that you can earn by playing ranked games in the coming months. Read on for details!
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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 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 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 [..]
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6:21 am, January 12, 2018
In our 2017 Ranked Season 3 blog last September, we mistakenly included images of the Golden Cybersteed and Spectrum Cybersteed as rewards that could be earned based on your performance in ranked play [..]
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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.
NOTE: Lines of Orange Text indicate an addition to the notes from PTR to Live.
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6:21 pm, December 28, 2017
The Nexus Forces have taken over a Volskaya Industries Factory, fight to the ***** to obtain its manufactured power! Two teams enter, one team leaves.
Rules:
Battle it out on a single-lane Overwatch [..]
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6:21 am, December 21, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm to apply balance changes and a few bug fixes.
Alongside this patch, we’ve also manually corrected rankings and matchmaking ratings for a [..]
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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 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
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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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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6:21 am, November 21, 2017
As mentioned in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony, and during our “What’s Next” panel, we will soon be introducing performance-based matchmaking to Heroes of the Storm. [..]
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6:21 am, November 7, 2017
When we launched Heroes 2.0, we made sweeping changes to our progression and reward systems that gave everyone the opportunity to snag all sorts of cosmetic items just by playing Heroes. Since that ti [..]
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7:21 am, October 26, 2017
Friday Schedule Saturday Schedule Event Map HGC Finals
BlizzCon 2017 is just around the corner, and attendees from all over the globe will soon flood into the Anaheim Convention Center for two day [..]
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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 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 17, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero, balance changes, and more to the Nexus!
Note: * Orange Text and an Asterisk indicate a change or addition between PTR and live pat [..]
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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.
Heroes
Assassin
Specialist
Support
Warrior
Genji
Abathur
Ana
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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
Our next Heroes of t [..]
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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
“Minions, servants, soldiers of the cold dark… obey the call of Kel’Thuzad!”
- Kel'Thuzad, Archlich of Naxxramas
In the time before the Third War of Azer [..]
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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, 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 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 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 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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Art
User Interface
Battlegrounds
Heroes
Collec [..]
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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 28, 2017
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes and a few bug fixes.
Heroes
Assassin
Specialist
Support
Warrior
Genji
Medivh
Brightwing
De [..]
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7:21 pm, June 27, 2017
Ahh, Summertime—it’s finally here! There’s no better time of year to hit the beach and work on your tan, head out of town on vacation, or invite your friends over for a [..]
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7:21 pm, June 22, 2017
Inspired by the release of the official Heroes of the Storm soundtrack, we’ve begun to compile an “unofficial playlist” of songs that inspire us to play every character i [..]
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7:21 pm, June 13, 2017
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — June 13, 2017
Our latest update for the Heroes of the Storm brings a new Hero and a host of balance changes to the Nexus!
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General
New [..]
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7:21 am, June 13, 2017
Heroes of the Storm’s first 2017 ranked season is ending soon, and we’ve got a host of new rewards that you can earn just by playing ranked games in the coming months. Read on for [..]
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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 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 30, 2017
Listen up! Whether you’re plumbing the depths of the Tomb of the Spider Queen, paying off Captain Blackheart to blast your foe’s battlements into rubble, or capturing mystical temp [..]
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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 am, May 13, 2017
The variety of Battlegrounds available in Heroes of the Storm, and their respective objectives, allow different Heroes and team compositions to shine. By presenting players with a range of map mechani [..]
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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 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 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.
Heroes
Assassin
Specialist
Support
Warrior
Cassia
Nazeebo
Auriel
A [..]
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7:21 am, April 13, 2017
Heroes 2.0 Open Beta Hotfix Notes — April 12, 2017
We just released a new Open Beta hotfix in which we’re continuing to fix bugs and make tuning changes for Heroes of the Storm [..]
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7:21 pm, April 4, 2017
"Those who prepare, endure.”
- Cassia, Amazon Warmatron
After shattering the Worldstone, the young Amazon Cassia had changed. She had seen hatred, terror, and destruction firs [..]
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7:21 pm, April 4, 2017
Over the past few days, we’ve seen many conversations in the community surrounding the Loot Chests we’re awarding to our veteran players when Heroes of the Storm 2.0 goes live on [..]
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7:21 am, April 1, 2017
Over the course of Heroes of the Storm’s history, we’ve always enjoyed implementing different ways for players to show off their personal accomplishments, which is an idea that ha [..]
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7:21 pm, March 30, 2017
We just released a new hotfix for Heroes of the Storm to make a behind-the-scenes improvement.
General
Made improvements to client license handling in a variety of situations.
We also released a n [..]
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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 17, 2017
Update: For Azeroth! Event Temporarily Returns
Our recent “For Azeroth!” in-game event that concluded on Tuesday, March 14, came to an end a few hours earlier than we told you it [..]
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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!
Jump to Section:
General
New Hero
Art
Shop
User Interface
Design
Heroe [..]
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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!
Jump to Section:
General
New Hero
Art
Shop
User Interface
Design
Heroes
Bug Fixes [..]
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6:21 am, March 7, 2017
The Twilight’s Hammer chieftain Cho’Gall has been itching to stomp around the Nexus again, and it’s up to you to unleash him! Win 2 games as Cho or Gall while paired with [..]
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6:21 pm, March 3, 2017
We’ve been working on a slew of updates for Heroes of the Storm’s in-game UI, and we’re very excited to announce that everything we’re unveiling today will come [..]
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6:21 am, February 15, 2017
Your quest is simple: within the allotted time, complete 15 Heroes of the Storm games with a friend as any Hero from the Warcraft universe.
Upon completing this quest, you’ll be handsomely [..]
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6:21 am, February 7, 2017
Your quest is simple: within the allotted time, complete 15 Heroes of the Storm games with a friend as any Hero from the Warcraft universe.
Upon completing this quest, you’ll be handsomely [..]
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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!
J [..]
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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 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 22, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes. Check out the patch notes below.
Bug Fixes
General
Fixed an issue that could cause the game c [..]
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6:21 pm, November 15, 2016
"Stormwind honors those who serve!”
- Varian, High King of the Alliance
Few would have expected that the gladiator known only as Lo’Gosh was in truth the missing rul [..]
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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 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.
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few [..]
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6:21 am, November 5, 2016
NEW HEROES
NEW BRAWL
THE NEXUS CHALLENGE
ESPORTS
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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7:21 pm, October 18, 2016
"My every breath is a strike waiting to be made!”
- Samuro, The Blademaster
His blade yearns for vengeance, and nothing can stop him from sating its thirst. As the last remain [..]
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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
Major changes are coming to Heroes of the Storm esports next year as we take steps to improve the scene for fans and players alike. We’re not quite ready to reveal our plans for 2017 and bey [..]
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7:21 pm, September 20, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a few bug fixes. Check out the patch notes below.
Bug Fixes
Heroes and Talents
Sgt. Hammer: Fixed an issue in [..]
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7:21 pm, September 16, 2016
Looking to change up how you identify yourself in the Blizzard online community? The BattleTag® you originally chose doesn’t have to be your nickname for all eternity—some [..]
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7:21 pm, September 15, 2016
Elite esports players from across the globe will be traveling to North America next month to compete at BlizzCon Opening Week, all hoping to set themselves up for success on the BlizzCon stage on Nove [..]
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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, 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 1, 2016
Lunaras and Tracers and Butchers, oh my! Korea stepped up to the plate this week, and swung for the fences with both new and recently updated Heroes. Auriel made her competitive circuit debut, and we [..]
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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 12, 2016
The world’s largest interactive entertainment trade fair is coming back to Cologne, Germany from August 17 - 21 this year, and Blizzard Entertainment will be there with our biggest presence [..]
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7:21 pm, August 9, 2016
"Hold onto hope. It will not abandon you."
- Auriel, Archangel of Hope
As the eternal embodiment of hope, it should come as no surprise that Auriel’s favored role on the [..]
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7:21 pm, August 4, 2016
Competitive Heroes of the Storm teams around the world put in some great performances this week. Highlights came courtesy of some surprising draft picks and some even more surprising results as teams [..]
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7:21 am, August 4, 2016
Regardless of who you're playing Heroes of the Storm with and at what level, knowing which heroes work well together is an invaluable skill. All heroes are powerful in their own way, but those feature [..]
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7:21 pm, July 28, 2016
Highlights of this action-packed week in competitive Heroes of the Storm include World Champions Tempo Storm, formerly known as Tempest, claiming another crown; Qualifiers wrapping up in both Latin Am [..]
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7:21 pm, July 25, 2016
We know not everyone can make it to Anaheim for BlizzCon, but thanks to a fusion of protoss warp technology, dimension-ripping goblin engineering, and cutting-edge Vishkar teleportation techniques, yo [..]
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7:21 am, July 22, 2016
We’ve just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply a bug fix. Check out the patch notes below.
Bug Fixes
General
Fixed an issue that could cause Heroes of the St [..]
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7:21 pm, July 21, 2016
The Heroes hype around the world is real. Europe’s Team Dignitas have claimed the first spot at the Fall Global Championship; teams in North America and Latin America are competing in their [..]
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7:21 pm, July 12, 2016
We just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm, which brings a new Hero, User Interface improvements, and many balance changes to the game. Check out today’s patch notes below!
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7:21 pm, July 12, 2016
"Your soul shall be mine!"
- Gul'dan, Darkness Incarnate
Betrayer of the Orcs. Founder of the Shadow Council. Creator of the *****-Knights. Destroyer of Dreams. Gul’dan & [..]
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7:21 am, July 8, 2016
Join us as we lay waste to all those before us with our newest Assassin – Gul’dan, and help us explore some of the upcoming changes to the game alongside some prominent Heroes of t [..]
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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 30, 2016
Please note: The following update to Team League Match Rewards is now live for the Americas region, and will arrive for all other regions around the world throughout the rest of the day.
It&rsquo [..]
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7:21 pm, June 23, 2016
There are not enough words to do justice to the Summer Global Championship and the level of play that was on display during its latter stages. The world’s best Heroes of the Storm teams put [..]
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7:21 pm, June 21, 2016
We've just released a new patch for Heroes of the Storm in order to apply balance changes to Rehgar, Chromie, and Kael’thas, and to address a few live bugs. Check out the detailed patch note [..]
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7:21 pm, June 20, 2016
We will be releasing a new patch for Heroes of the Storm later this week in order to apply balance changes to Rehgar, Chromie, and Kael’thas, and to address a few live bugs. Check out the de [..]
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7:21 pm, June 16, 2016
Here at Blizzard we take account security seriously, which is why we recommend all accounts have an authenticator attached – but we also understand the importance of being able to access you [..]
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7:21 am, June 14, 2016
In case you hadn’t heard by now, preseason play is about to wrap up as we prepare to introduce Heroes of the Storm’s first official ranked season. Alongside the arrival of Season 1 [..]
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7:21 pm, June 13, 2016
The Heroes community continues to amaze us with the effort they put into their awesome content. We’ve seen hero guides, laughed over fun show matches, gotten all the latest news via podcasts [..]
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7:21 pm, June 8, 2016
The final month of preseason has come and many players fought for the honor of being in the Top 200. Please congratulate those that achieved a top spot in Hero League or Team League for the month of M [..]
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