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, March 6, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch is now available for play, featuring Hero updates for Sonya and Medivh, new Enforcer skins, and more!
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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 pm, February 26, 2018
Our next patch is coming to the Heroes of the Storm during the week of March 6. With it, we’re implementing gameplay updates for Medivh and Sonya, and bringing the Nexus to order with new [..]
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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, 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 pm, February 6, 2018
Our most recent Heroes of the Storm patch featuring Maiev, Voice Chat, and balance updates is now available for play.
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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 9, 2018
Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just arrived along with Blaze, Veteran Firebat.
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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 am, December 8, 2017
Our first 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 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
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 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 16, 2017
In October, we announced that we’ll be converting from USD to local currency on Blizzard Battle.net® in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. These changes will begin to roll out in these [..]
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6:21 pm, November 15, 2017
In October, we announced that we’ll be converting from USD to local currency on Blizzard Battle.net® in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. These changes will begin to roll out in these [..]
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7:21 pm, October 26, 2017
Whether you’re heading to Anaheim for BlizzCon 2017 or joining us with the Virtual Ticket, be sure to download the FREE BlizzCon Mobile app, available now for Android and iOS devices.
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7:21 am, October 26, 2017
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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, September 14, 2017
BlizzCon® 2017 takes place November 3–4, but we’re kicking off the celebration early with the BlizzCon 2017 Virtual Ticket—available to order starting today throu [..]
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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 pm, September 1, 2017
Heroes of the Storm’s second 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 am, September 1, 2017
This week’s brawl is Special Delivery - Ten Tracers, 20 Pulse Pistols, two Cores, but only one victor! Battle it out on our newest Battleground, Hanamura, with a crazy set of custom rules.
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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 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 am, July 6, 2017
The third batch of tickets for BlizzCon 2017 is now sold out. If you didn’t manage to grab tickets this year, you can catch BlizzCon from the comfort of home with the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket [..]
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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
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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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 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 16, 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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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 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
We’re introducing Weekly Collection Updates to the Nexus with the arrival of Heroes of the Storm 2.0. Every Tuesday, we’re going to place a number of Heroes on sale, and swap a fre [..]
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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, April 4, 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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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 pm, March 9, 2017
Heroes of the Storm’s third ranked season is coming to a close next week! We’ve got a host of new rewards that you can earn just by playing ranked games in 2017's opening season. [..]
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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 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 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 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 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 16, 2016
Venture underground with this week's Brawl, The Mines Reopen, which features Shuffle Pick hero selection followed by a standard Heroes match on the freshly re-worked and re-released Haunted Mines! Col [..]
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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 7, 2016
Heroes of the Storm’s second ranked season is coming to a close next week! We’ve got a few changes in store for ranked play during Season 3, as well as a host of new rewards that [..]
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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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7:21 pm, October 25, 2016
Heading to Anaheim for BlizzCon 2016 or watching from home with the Virtual Ticket? Be sure to download the free BlizzCon 2016 Guide mobile app, available now for Android and iOS devices. The BlizzCon [..]
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7:21 pm, September 28, 2016
The 2016 Heroes of the Storm Gold Club World Championship, or “GCWC”, is a premier international invitational tournament jointly hosted by NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment. Betwe [..]
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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 21, 2016
We’re going to be transitioning away from using the Battle.net name for our gaming service and the functionality connected to it. Battle.net technology will continue to serve as the central [..]
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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 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 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, April 28, 2016
Tickets to this year’s BlizzCon Benefit Dinner for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) are now sold out—thanks to everyone who bought one to help support this gre [..]
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7:21 pm, April 25, 2016
The second batch of tickets for BlizzCon 2016 is now sold out. If you weren't able to get tickets in the first or second batches, tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children's Hosp [..]
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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, December 16, 2015
When Heroes of the Storm matchmaking was originally implemented, it was based on the system we used for StarCraft II. This works great for a game that’s primarily centered on 1v1 play, and [..]
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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 7, 2015
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The Opening Ceremony at BlizzCon 2015 just wrapped up and this year’s celebration of the Blizzard community is now well underway [..]
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6:21 pm, November 2, 2015
Heading to BlizzCon 2015 or watching from home with the Virtual Ticket? Download the free BlizzCon 2015 Guide mobile app, available now for Android and iOS devices! It’s part calendar, part [..]
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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, October 2, 2015
As we continue to evolve Heroes of the Storm and sharpen its gameplay, we’ll run into scenarios where we think adjustments might be needed to make the overall playability of Heroes a strong [..]
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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, September 11, 2015
Want to cosplay in style for BlizzCon or your other favorite conventions? We’ve got some handy Blizzard Hero reference kits for new or experienced cosplayers looking to make a splash at the [..]
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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 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, 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 5, 2015
Whether you’re gearing up for your very first brawl or you’re already a veteran of the Nexus, it’s always fun to battle alongside your friends. The question is, which Her [..]
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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 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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6:21 pm, March 24, 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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6:21 pm, March 23, 2015
Grab four of your pals and start talking serious strategy, because the arrival of our next Closed Beta patch will introduce Team League to Heroes of the Storm! Team League is our latest mode of ranke [..]
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6:21 am, March 21, 2015
The Nexus has been teeming with activity lately, and it's about to get even busier!
The final push to register for Heroes of the Dorm is upon us, and if that wasn't enough, there are a Viking-sized [..]
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6:21 pm, March 12, 2015
The first batch of BlizzCon 2015 tickets goes on sale Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. PT. When the time comes, hit the link below for your chance to snag some.
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6:21 pm, March 6, 2015
Our Blizzard Preview: Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm Panel and Livestream at PAX East 2015 has just concluded. In case you missed it, we're excited to share some of the latest Heroes [..]
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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 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 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
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 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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6:21 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 pm, December 12, 2014
The Heroes in Heroes of the Storm are an eclectic assortment of personalities who hail from very diverse locations across Blizzard's many universes. In this week's Community Showcase, we're spotlight [..]
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6:21 pm, December 1, 2014
Over the past few months we have been steadily working to improve the quality of our models in Heroes of the Storm, and we wanted to offer you a glimpse into the upcoming model updates and Master Ski [..]
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6:21 am, November 9, 2014
"For Doomhammer!"
- Thrall
Today at BlizzCon we revealed four new upcoming Heroes for Heroes of the Storm, and we’re thrilled to offer you a sneak peek at Thrall, Jaina, the [..]
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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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7:21 pm, October 21, 2014
BlizzCon 2014 is fast-approaching, and this year’s show will play host to the very first official Heroes of the Storm Exhibition Tournament. It’s time to let you in on where to wat [..]
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7:21 am, October 16, 2014
To follow-up on our recent announcement for the Heroes Exhibition Tournament at BlizzCon this year, we’d like to introduce you to the teams and the players who will be battling it ou [..]
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