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22 Nov

Spend the holiday season in Sanctuary with Black Friday deals hotter than the Burning Hells! All editions of Vessel of Hatred are 25% off. Coupled with the onslaught of changes we've made to Diablo IV's core modes, progression, and fundamentals throughout 2024, and a chance to try out the ...

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While the competition at the Overwatch Champions Series heats up, let's dive into the newest tank hero that is playable all weekend before joining the game in Season 14! Hazard is a charismatic and contrarian punk rocker who might look a little rough around the edges but is a fierce defender at heart. So, in case you missed all the action at DreamHack: Stockholm, here is everything you need to know about his kit, concept, and backstory.

Bringing the Rain

Hazard’s gameplay is a momentum-based blend between dive and brawl playstyles that will leave opponents running for cover. His overall kit is powered by abilities that empower his mobility, Jagged Wall and Violent Leap. You’ll dive into the backline to attack low-health heroes but can easily shift back to the front line to keep the opposing tank in check. 

Jagged Wall creates a spiky wall of Vanadium that will stick to any surface, including walls and ceilings, that damages ...

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21 Nov

If you missed out on joining WoW Classic's nostalgic launch in 2019, relive the experience in the game that sparked it all with the World of Warcraft® Classic: 20th Anniversary Edition.

The Anniversary Edition realm experience wouldn't be complete without a bit of in-game engagement from us. Over the next few days, Blizzard Game Masters (GMs) will be present and available on the Anniversary Edition realms, helping you to celebrate a fresh launch.

It's never too late to go back and re-experience World of Warcraft anew and gain the edge with a clean start on a level playing field, with fresh economies, on large realms, and just in time to celebrate 20 years of adventures in Azeroth!

And the journey doesn't stop there—for our PvP and PvE realms, conquer the heat of Outland when these realms progress to the Burning Crusade Classic!

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On November 21, we held a Campfire Chat that that talked about the Public Test Realm (PTR) for the 2.1 Update, which runs from December 3—December 10, for players with a PC Battle.net account.

Members of the development team sat down to give a preview of the upcoming 2.1 PTR, which features the Armory, a new feature that provides the freedom to swap between different builds with ease. We displayed new systems coming to the Seasonal realm including Witchcraft powers, Headhunt bounties, and more. There were also many Class balance changes, new Unique Items, Runes, and Legendary Aspects.

For details on the 2.1 PTR and all that will be included, you can read our blog here. If you’d like to watch the full Campfire Chat to catch up on all the details, see the video below.

The Patch Notes for the 2.1 PTR will be released on November 27, which will be found ...

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Patch 31.0.3 is rolling out today with the following updates:

Hearthstone Card Changes

Dev Comments: The goal of this patch is to focus on The Great Dark Beyond. The power level of new decks and archetypes is lower than we intended it to be, and older archetypes are more dominant than we’d like. To make new decks and cards stand out more, we’re weakening a number of cards (mostly from older sets) and strengthening others (all from The Great Dark Beyond).

Our long-term ambition is for the overall power level of the game to be closer to The Great Dark Beyond than the power level of the sets before it, but we think some buffs are warranted and needed to hit our immediate goal encouraging exploration in The Great Dark Beyond. Between balancing our immediate and long-term goals, plus the sheer number of changes in this patch, we expect there will be some level of follow-up adjustments that we plan to work on in the next balance patch wind...

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19 Nov

The air is crackling with magic; you can feel it in your bones, can’t you? Harness this other-worldly new power in your fight against Hells’ Legions, wanderer.

The 2.1 Public Test Realm (PTR) for Diablo IV will be available from December 3–10, offering you the chance to test upcoming changes and features releasing with the next season for the base game, along with some Vessel of Hatred updates.

The purpose of the PTR is to test updates and features before the launch of Season 7. Then, using your feedback, we’ll be able to make some adjustments before the patch goes live for everyone. The feedback we receive helps us to fine-tune balance changes, eliminate bugs, and create the best experience possible. Having a PTR gives us a chance to test new systems, and we’re grateful for your assistance.

Here is what the 2.1 PTR will be previewing.


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In his travels across The Great Dark Beyond, Bob’s decked out the Tavern with cyberpunk style, new technologies, and all kinds of minion updates. Come see what the universe has to offer in Battlegrounds Season 9, Enter the Technotavern, blasting off on December 3!

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With Season 9, Battlegrounds Ratings will reset and Trinkets will rotate out of the Tavern. Season 9 will also bring with it an update to the Battlegrounds Track and all new Battlegrounds Tokens, which can be used to Reroll a Hero option at the start of your game—find out more, below.

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15 Nov

The Diablo IV team has been monitoring your feedback. As we introduce patches to keep your experience in Sanctuary smooth, we will update the below list and denote whether the fixes are intended for PC, Xbox, PlayStation™, or all platforms.


2.0.5b Build #60065(All Platforms)—December 5, 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Various stability improvements.
2.0.5a Build #59901 (PC Only)—November 20, 2024

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Elixir of Antivenin granted significantly more health than intended. This fix will go live a few hours after this client patch hits. It will be in a coinciding server hotfix.
  • Various stability improvements.
2.0.5 Build #59712 (All Platforms)—November 19, 2024

Vessel of Hatred

Game Updates

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Catch up on the latest World of Warcraft news!


Catch up on the Future of Warcraft with the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct!

It’s a big year for the Warcraft universe, and whether you’re a Hearthstone fan, you’ve joined the chaos in Warcraft Rumble, ventured into the world of Azeroth for the first time in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, or you’re a World of Warcraft player, there’s something for everyone in our Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream.

Join us for a celebration as we dip into the mana pool of nostalgia and cast far sight on the future of all things Warcraft. Wherever your gaming experience takes you, we can’t wait to continue on this journey with you all.

We’ve rounded up everything you need to know from the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct ...

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14 Nov

There’s a shimmering gleam in the air, wanderer. The creatures that haunt the bogs and crags of Sanctuary are stirring, for much is set to unfold in the coming days. A new era of this land is prophesized to arrive, one tinged with cautious hope amidst the ceaselessly encroaching demons.

On November 19, log-in to boost your Eternal characters, the return of the Red-Cloaked Horror, Mother’s Blessing, and more.


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Boost your Eternal Character

A Merry Time for Diablo IV

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Our next Campfire Chat begins on November 21, at 11 a.m. PST and gives a preview of the 2.1 Public Test Realm (PTR) for our upcoming Season. Join members of the development team as they reveal how to access, and what to expect in this next Public Test Realm available to PC BattleNet users.

This PTR allows you to get your first taste of the updates coming in our next Season. During the PTR, we’ll listen closely to the community’s feedback and make adjustments before the Season arrives.

There will also be a Q&A segment at the end of the stream for players to field their questions directly to the team.

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13 Nov

It’s a big year for the Warcraft universe, and whether you’re a Hearthstone fan, you’ve joined the chaos in Warcraft Rumble, ventured into the world of Azeroth for the first time in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, or you’re a World of Warcraft player, there’s something for everyone in our Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream. Join us for a celebration as we dip into the mana pool of nostalgia and cast far sight on the future of all things Warcraft.


Get the Drop on New Rewards 

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period from November 13 at 10:00 am PST through December 11 at 10:00 am PST. Learn more in our ...

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Embark on a legendary narrative journey with "Heartlands," a new 5-part audio novella written by Adam Christopher and narrated by Chris Metzen.


Chapter 1:Summit at Boralus | Chapter 2: Echoes of the Past
Chapter 3: Bloodlines | Chapter 4: Marran's C...

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It’s a big year for the Warcraft universe, and whether you’re a Hearthstone fan, you’ve joined the chaos in Warcraft Rumble, ventured into the world of Azeroth for the first time in Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, or you’re a World of Warcraft player, there’s something for everyone in our Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct stream. Join us for a celebration as we dip into the mana pool of nostalgia and cast far sight on the future of all things Warcraft.


Get the Drop on New Rewards 

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period from November 13 at 10:00 am PST through December 11 at 10:00 am PST. Learn more in our ...

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12 Nov

On November 12, we held a Campfire Chat that went through our upcoming midseason update for Season of Hatred Rising, which has class specific changes, systemic updates, and more. We also revealed that we will have a PTR for our next Season, with more details to be shared soon in an upcoming Livestream.

If you’d like to watch the full Campfire Chat to catch up on all the details, see the video below.

As Season 13: Spellbinder continues, we’re turning back time and introducing an experience that will bring players old and new together. Whether you're craving a nostalgic trip to Overwatch's origins or eager to leave your mark among the competition, Season 13 has something for everyone. Let’s get into the action!

Overwatch: Classic – Relive the Thrill!

For a special three-week event starting today (November 12), Overwatch 2 takes you back to where it all began. This is your chance to experience the thrilling origins of Overwatch, complete with iconic maps, beloved heroes, and classic gameplay. Whether you're a veteran from the early days or a new player discovering the roots of the game, this event will immerse you in the original joy that defined Overwatch.

With the pioneering hero roster and their classic abilities back in the spotlight, you’ll experience the pleasure of Overwatch’s 6v6 format and no-limit team compositions from November 12 – ...

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11 Nov

Update November 12: Thanks to the high demand of Overwatch: Classic, we're going to keep the no hero limits ruleset turned on through the weekend to give everyone a little more time to enjoy the original style of the game. Single hero limits for Overwatch: Classic will begin on Tuesday, November 19.

Eight years ago, Blizzard released a completely new gaming world called Overwatch. Connected by a theme of fighting for the future, millions of you jumped in to experience new heroes like a time-jumping adventurer, an esports champion turned mech pilot, and a genetically-modified gorilla from the Moon. Together we all fought across fantastic battlegrounds from all corners of a future-earth including Temple of Anubis, Hanamura, King’s Row, and Dorado. Now you’ll be able to relive the nostalgia in a series of new limited-time events in Overwatch 2, where you can experience the original heroes, abilities, and maps in ...

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08 Nov

Watch on Twitch or TikTok* to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft.  


Earn Viewership Rewards

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period**.

Watching on any platform will earn in-game rewards for all three game titles.

Start Time:  November 13 at 10:00 am PST
End Time: December 11 at 10:00 am PST
Where to Watch: Twitch and TikTok

Here’s what you can collect:

World of Warcraft***

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Watch on Twitch or TikTok* to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft.  


Earn Viewership Rewards

Viewers can watch on any Warcraft, Hearthstone, or Warcraft Rumble stream on Twitch or TikTok to earn rewards during the giveaway period**.

Watching on any platform will earn in-game rewards for all three game titles.

Start Time:  November 13 at 10:00 am PST
End Time: December 11 at 10:00 am PST
Where to Watch: Twitch and TikTok

Here’s what you can collect:

World of Warcraft***

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Catch up on the latest World of Warcraft news with This Week in WoW (TWiW)!


Get the Drop on New Rewards During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct

Watch the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct on Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok to earn new in-game viewership rewards for Hearthstone, Warcraft Rumble, and World of Warcraft. Join us for the pre-show beginning at 9:45 am PST for a special trip down memory lane then stay for the Warcraft Direct stream beginning at 10:00 am PST to...

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