Blizzconline took place on February 19th and 20th virtually. It was Blizzard Entertainments attempt to channel the spirit of BlizzCon into an online show. The event included panels, exhibitions, and other events during the show as Blizzard celebrated their 30 years anniversary. We’ve put together a list of to highlights from Blizzard’s online event, BlizzConline.
OVERWATCH 2
the Overwatch® 2: Behind the Scenes featurette gave players a look at the ongoing development of Overwatch 2 and how the game has evolved since its unveiling at BlizzCon® 2019. A first look at some new locations players will travel to in the upcoming sequel, including Rome, which is the setting for a map in the new Push mode, and the New York City of Overwatch’s future Earth. A glimpse at the evolving new looks for heroes from the original Overwatch, including McCree and Pharah. Developments that came as a result of players’ feedback on the Overwatch 2 demo at BlizzCon 2019, including the evolution of some fearsome Null Sector foes. A look at new Null Sector enemies like the Stalker and Breacher. A peek at the latest iteration of talents, part of the progression system that lets players customize heroes’ abilities in the sequel’s all-new cooperative experience. An update on Story Missions and Hero Missions, including how the team makes the world feel dynamic and a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Watch the entire Overwatch 2: Behind the Scenes featurette at www.blizzcon.com.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SHADOWLANDS CHAINS OF DOMINATION
In Chains of Domination™, the upcoming first major content update for World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands, players will delve into new depths of the Jailer’s hopeless domain, seeking to understand the true nature of his malignant plans. Backed by the renewed might of the four Covenants, the champions of the Horde and the Alliance will take the fight for the Shadowlands to the seat of the Jailer’s power. But the Banished One has a terrible new champion in his service—a cruel instrument of despair conscripted by Sylvanas Windrunner, capable of instilling dread into the hearts of Azeroth’s heroes like no creature of the Shadowlands.
DIABLO IV
DIABLO® IV is the highly anticipated next chapter in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action-role-playing game series. Players will experience a dark new story line while also having the freedom to forge their own path across the most expansive vision yet of the world of Sanctuary – a bleak and shattered hellscape bereft of hope and beset by demons. Coming to PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4.
DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED
DIABLO® II: RESURRECTED™ is the definitive remastering of Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction® expansion—two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series. Veteran players, as well as those who missed out when the original game was first released twenty years ago, can now experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware. The dark legacy comes to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation ®5, PlayStation® 4, and Nintendo Switch™ for the first time, with cross-progression support across Windows® PC and participating platforms.
HEARTHSTONE
Hearthstone is set to kick off with the Year of the Gryphon. The new Hearthstone year will feature a new Core set of cards designed to shake up the game, and will introduce the Classic format, which will let players craft decks and compete using the original Hearthstone cards as they were when the game launched in 2014.
Hearthstone expansion Forged in the Barrens, inspired by the iconic World of Warcraft locale where millions of adventurers began forging their legends
Hearthstone Mercenaries is a single-player and competitive game mode in which players collect mighty characters from the Warcraft universe and level them up in tactical battles. Mercenaries will feature strategic RPG gameplay and roguelike missions that provide a fresh set of challenges every time you play.
It is unknown if Blizzard will hold any in person events this year. But you can check out their website for more information.
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