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How Blizzard Quietly Revived Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm lead producer James Yen reveals how Blizzard has worked to revive the MOBA since 2022
Heroes of the Storm previews Xal’atath’s capabilities as a new ranged assassin character
Look, it’s time to reveal the truth: Xal’atath joining Heroes of the Storm isn’t really about adding a new character to the game, it’s a test to see if people can act normal. This test, we should note, has already been failed by Blizzard themselves, as her new preview video notes that she has cold...
Heroes Of The Storm Lead Dev Has 1 Message For Fans: “No More Copium”
An interview with a Heroes Of The Storm dev about its comeback, the years of “copium", and what could come next.
Blizzard revives Heroes of the Storm with new hero update
We knew to expect the return of StarCraft at BlizzCon this week, but we weren't expecting to see a revival of Heroes of the Storm. Blizzard's MOBA game is officially back, with a new hero joining the roster this month. Blizzard revives Heroes of the Storm with new hero update first appeared on...
Heroes of the Storm adds Xal'atath, the game's first new character since 2020
The Nexus is alive again with this surprise announcement from Blizzcon 2026.
New Hero Arrives In Heroes Of The Storm As Blizzard Calls On Players
For me, Heroes of the Storm has been a distant memory for over half a decade; there was no moment where I revisited the game when the pandemic hit, and there wasn’t even a moment of hesitation when I tossed out the physical version during a move. Back in 2022, Blizzard revealed via a blog, on the...
New Hero Arrives In Heroes Of The Storm As Blizzard Calls On Players
It's been a long time, but Heroes of the Storm is finally back with a brand-new hero.
Heroes of the Storm Officially Adding Popular WoW Character
Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm is officially getting a new character in the near future, welcoming the addition of World of Warcraft antagonist Xal'atath. The new Heroes of the Storm character is the first addition to the game's roster in nearly six years.
Heroes of the Storm Officially Adding Popular WoW Character
Blizzard officially confirms that a popular World of Warcraft character will soon be added as the newest roster member in Heroes of the Storm.
Blizzard's MOBA Is Making An Unexpected Comeback
Xal’atath from World of Warcraft: Midnight is making his way to Blizzard MOBA Heroes of the Storm later this month.
Heroes Of The Storm Is Getting A Surprise New Hero Later This Month
From the void to the storm
Heroes of the Storm gets first new hero after supposed death and 6 year wait
Filling the void.
Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
Announced at Blizzcon 2026, Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new character since Hogger was released in 2020, as well as a new PTR.
Blizzard revives 'Heroes of the Storm,' starting with new hero Xal'atath
Blizzard's "maintenance mode" MOBA is getting its first new hero in years in the form of Warcraft's big current antagonist.
For The First Time In 6 Years, Blizzard Is Bringing A New Character To Heroes Of The Storm
Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard's MOBA mashup of its various franchises, has largely remained unchanged since its developers moved onto other priorities back in 2022. But as WoW's long-running storylines are moving toward a conclusion that involves Xal'atath, that character is set to be added to...
Heroes Of The Storm Gets First New Character In Six Years, Arriving Later This Month
During this morning's BlizzCon Opening Ceremony, Blizzard President Johanna Faries announced that Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new hero in six years. Xal'atath, World of Warcraft: Midnight's primary antagonist, is joining the Nexus as a ranged assassin, wielding her signature Void...
Warmachine Faction Focus: Storm Legion
Today in Warmachine, we're going deep on the galvanic tech'ed heroes of the Storm Legion with a full Faction Focus!
Blizzard is giving away free StarCraft and Heroes of the Storm digital goodies ahead of BlizzCon
Here’s some good news and bad news for you from Blizzard. The good news is that the studio is handing out a couple free in-game goodies through September 28th. The bad news is that they’re for Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft II and not for MMORPG players. The StarCraft II 15-day XP boost and the...
Heroes of the Storm’s quarterly update adds a new skin and makes more balance tweaks
Yep, it’s happened again, fam: Heroes of the Storm has received yet another little patchy-poo that kind of does what the last quarterly update did, and what all the ones before that during “maintenance mode” have done: There are some map rotation updates, some character balance finagling, and a new...
MOBA fans gobsmacked that Blizzard still supports Heroes of the Storm as the dev unleashes an army of updates
The latest Heroes of the Storm patch is here, adding a new map to Ranked, giving multiple characters a nice little rebalance, making some quality-of-life changes. However, the wackiest thing to many onlookers is the fact the game's still being looked after at all. Right up top on the patch notes,...
MOBA fans gobsmacked that Blizzard still supports Heroes of the Storm as the dev unleashes an army of updates
The embattled game keeps on keepin' on
Not So Massively: Blizzard’s reckless experimentation on StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm
Maintenance-moded StarCraft II recently released its most impactful balance patch since the Legacy of the Void expansion, and it’s rustled more than a few Jimmies, and not just of the Raynor variety. There are concerns about not just the content of the patch but also the rushed rollout and limited...
Heroes of the Storm esports is back, but it's just for one day
BlizzCon's new Blizzard Classic Cup even brings back Heroes of the Storm esports, and reignites some of StarCraft's most iconic rivalries.
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