Beginning June 16, the gates will open to the 2023 Dragonflight Season 2 Arena World Championship (AWC)! Tune in to all four Cups on Twitch and YouTube to see which teams will qualify to continue in the tournament.
AWC Season 2 promises to be a spectacular display of skill, teamwork, and strategy as the finest PvP players enter the arena. Brace yourself for ...
Read moreEvery other month, we sit down with one studio to explore how the passionate people behind our games work to craft legendary entertainment experiences for millions of players on Battle.net.
A jaunty guitar riff, the gentle hum of conversation, and a hearty voice that beckons you back like an old friend. Each visitor that crosses the threshold of Hearthstone’s Tavern is greeted by this sequence of sounds, an arrangement that was composed with “attention and love” by the game’s talented sound crew, says Principal Sound Designer Andy Brock.
The team sits packed into Zoom’s video grid, a gallery of faces flanked by instruments, soundproofing panels, and an array of Hearthstone-themed backdrops. Their conversation flows with the comfortable ease of a chat amongst friends. “We all complement each other as designers,” continues Brock. “We’re all in sync—how everyone works with each other and how we approach our design.”
That synergy is f...
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Sanctuary is a volatile place—danger lurks at every turn and Lilith’s reappearance has ushered in a new era of hardships for those unfortunate enough to call these lands home. While its denizens may not have much in the way of material goods, they make up for it with rich stories to tell.
The Tales of Sanctuary short stories will introduce a cast of new characters, with a few familiar faces sprinkled in. The first two entries into this series, “Witness” by Alma Katsu and “The Toll of Darkness and Light” by Jonathan Maberry, can be read below.
As Season Four ends, I'd like to look at the game's balance. This season we saw a wide selection of heroes get played, and for the most part, the game felt fairly balanced. From a win rate perspective, Seasons Three and Four were some of the most balanced in recent Overwatch history! With this in mind, let's look at three different topics from Season Four and talk about how they will change in Season Five and beyond. Specifically, I’d like to go over heroes like Junker Queen and Lifeweaver, one-shots, and crowd control abilities in 5v5.
There were a few standouts from a tuning perspective in Season Four. In the midseason patch, Junker Queen was given a series of buffs, and she really started to dominate. Her win rate popped up by about 5%, and she went from being one of the lowest-picked tanks to one of the highest. For most skill tiers, Queen and Reinhardt were the two most picked tanks for the latter half of the season. However, at Masters and above, Qu...
Read moreWe take account security seriously, and we know you do, too. So, when you add the Battle.net Authenticator—now available with the Battle.net App—along with Battle.net Phone Notifications to your account, you’ll gain four extra bag slots*—account-wide—in each character’s main backpack in World of Warcraft. You’ll be able to hold a little more stuff as you adventure through Azeroth and keep that stuff safer from scoundrels and thieves.
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Read moreEach week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Raid Finder Wing 3 opens in Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, this week, allowing players to face Magmorax and the Echo of Neltharion.
Diablo IV officially launches on June 5 at 4 p.m. PDT, opening a new plane of Hell for brave wanderers to traverse. Those slaying demons across Sanctuary will quickly notice a defining feature of Diablo IV—it is invitingly dark. This aesthetic harkens back to the universe’s roots, to the beloved gothic tones of the original Diablo and Diablo II. The first of these games came out nearly 27 years ago, and since then, the technology used to establish the visual language for video games has drastically changed.
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Buzz on over to the Trading Post for the month of June. There are plenty of perfectly pointed pieces to add to your collection.
Visit T&W (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to check out all the latest items they have available.
Each week we’ll look ahead to what’s in store for World of Warcraft, share the latest news, and keep you in the know byte by byte. Don’t let June’s gloom get to you. Make sure to visit the fine vendors at T&W (Tawney and Wilder) just outside the Mage District in Stormwind or the Zen’shiri Trading Post next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar to see what they have available for the month of June!
Patch 26.4 brings the Audiopocalypse Mini-Set, Diablo appearances across game modes, and more!
The Festival of Legends has rocked on, and on, and on. The local Grimtotem Tauren have grown tired of the racket! Now they and their leader, Magatha, have come to not just shut down the show, but to snuff out all music on Azeroth! The fate of music is in your hands.
Dual-class cards, Remixed cards, and E.T.C. himself are on the setlist for this Mini-Set of 38 all-new cards to add to your collection. Get them in Festival of Legends packs, or as a complete 72-card* Mini-Set. Get the normal version in-game for $14.99 or 2000 Gold, or get the all-Golden version for $69.99 or 10,000 Gold. The all-Golden version also comes with a bonus Diamond copy of the Magatha, Bane of Music Legendary minion!...
Read moreSanctuary’s adoration for their Blessed Mother, Lilith, has quickly grown in intensity. On June 8, Lilith’s favor will rain down on her children, unleashing a new diabolical event, Legendary Gem, Battle Pass, and Phantom Market.
Our fourth major update, Destruction’s Wake, is currently being forged by the fires of the Burning Hells. On June 13, we’ll divulge all its offerings in a new blog, but for the time being, read on to see what fiendish activities your mother has in store.
New Legendary Gem: Mother’s Lament
Merciless Monstrosity Limited-Time Event
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Final Campaign Quest for Embers of Neltharion: Access to the final campaign quest for Embers of Neltharion currently requires players to defeat Scalecommander Sarkareth. It will open to all players, regardless of progression, when the final Raid Finder wing releases in the coming weeks.
A Greedy Emissary In-game Event:
The Festival of Legends has rocked on. And on... And on. For weeks! The local Grimtotem Tauren can’t sleep, they can’t think, and they have had enough! Now, they want to destroy all music to make sure this never happens again. This could be the end of music on Azeroth; this is the Audiopocalypse!
Audiopocalypse, launching on May 31, consists of 38 new cards: 4 Legendary cards, 1 Epic card, 17 Rare cards, and 16 common cards. Those new cards can either be opened in Festival of Legends packs or purchased as a complete 72-card set.* Normal versions of the Mini-Set can be purchased for $14.99 or 2000 Gold. The all-Golden version can be purchased for $69.99 or 10,000 Gold. The Golden Mini-Set option also includes a bonus Diamond Legendary!
* Includes one copy of each Legendary card and two copies of each other card.
E.T.C. is rallying ...
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Starting May 25th, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. PDT until June 22, 2023 at 9:29 PDT Prime Gaming subscribers can claim an Epic Purple Shirt transmog appearance***.
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Read moreSanctuary needs a savior—will you heed the call on June 6 once all Hell breaks loose?
Lilith has returned to Sanctuary, summoned by a dark ritual after her lengthy exile. Before you begin to wander the 5 massive Regions of Diablo IV as a Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Rogue, or Sorcerer to undo the agony Lilith’s exacted on the world she helped create, we urge you to peruse this launch guide and let it aid in your triumph over evil.
Global Early Access and Launch Schedule
Read moreThe official launch of Diablo IV begins on June 5 at 4 p.m. PDT, awakening a new era of Hellish abominations to slay and 4 weeks of Twitch Drops to earn! Wanderers are stronger in numbers—keep members of the Support a Streamer program company as they navigate the treacherous Regions of Sanctuary by connecting your Battle.net account with your Twitch account, then tuning in to their channel. Gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions of any tier to eligible streamers will earn you the Primal Instinct Mount.
In a classic homage to Diablo, World of Warcraft® * is holding a special in-game event with hellish rewards.
Strange winds blow in from another world, and sightings of odd, bag-holding creatures spot the land. Find them and see what treasure they may hold!
When: May 25 at (10:00 a.m., Server Time) through June 14
Where: Across capital cities and Dragonflight zones.
Azeroth’s bravest must band together to deliver a swift end to a greedy, saw-toothed thief. Those who are successful will be rewarded with themed loot inspired by the world of Sanctuary:
Read moreIt’s time to rock and roll for this weekend’s Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends Spring Championship! The top 16 players from around the world will face off to see who is the best in the tavern during the first Lobby Legends of the year. We’re also bringing back the “Tavern Buddy” Twitch Extension on our official English Twitch broadcast, allowing viewers to challenge each other in a variety of games as they watch all the action.
Dates: Saturday, May 27 – Sunday, May 28 at 9 am PDT (6 pm CEST)
Format:
Day 1: 16 players across two lobbies, 3 matches per lobby
Day 2: Top 8, Check format
Prize Pool: $50,000 (...
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