Tag Blizzard

John Barrymore November 21, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's recent release of a Diablo music compilation video has sparked speculation among fans about a possible return of Heroes of the Storm. In the video, an image of Mephisto, based on concept art from the MOBA game, can be seen for a split-second. Combined with other hints and recent updates, could this be a sign of the beloved MOBA's comeback?
John Barrymore November 18, 2023 3 minutes
This blog post summarizes Preach Gaming's interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostos on Blizzard's changing development philosophy for World of Warcraft. The article covers topics such as the addition of account-wide content, the evolution of storytelling, and the commitment to a multi-expansion story arc called the World Soul Saga.
John Barrymore November 17, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's upcoming Patch 10.2.5 will introduce a new feature called Follower Dungeons, allowing players to team up with NPC companions in the normal Dragonflight dungeons. This feature will provide a more personalized and customizable experience for players as they explore and progress at their own pace.
John Barrymore November 16, 2023 5 minutes
Blizzard has released a new hotfix blog for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, addressing various issues including changes to tier sets, pet damage scaling, bug fixes for rogues and warlocks, and updates to dungeons and raids. This blog provides a comprehensive list of the hotfixes and explains their effects on the game.
John Barrymore November 14, 2023 4 minutes
Blizzard announces changes to Consumables in unrated battlegrounds, allowing players to bring consumable items into PvP environments. The adjustments aim to enhance combat flow and provide more options for players, with standardized cooldowns and stackable items. Feedback on these changes is encouraged for future improvements.
John Barrymore November 11, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard discusses plans to accelerate the release of World of Warcraft expansions, with two teams working on separate expansions simultaneously while a third focuses on live content. They aim to provide faster updates based on player preferences, without rushing or dragging out the gameplay experience.
John Barrymore November 11, 2023 4 minutes
Blizzard has announced class tuning changes that will be implemented with Season 3, including nerfs to Augmentation Evokers and adjustments to various abilities and tier set bonuses. These changes are based on testing and analysis of class performance in the Guardians of the Dream patch.
John Barrymore November 10, 2023 2 minutes
The blog post discusses the retirement of Senior Art Director Samwise Didier from Blizzard Entertainment after 32 years of service. It highlights his contributions to creating Blizzard's art style and his involvement in various aspects of game development, including writing, music, and voice acting. The post also mentions his work with other projects, such as album art and illustration. Overall, it emphasizes Samwise's enduring impact and legacy at Blizzard.
John Barrymore November 09, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard has made further adjustments to the Infinite Reputation Seed farm, significantly increasing reputation gains. Players now receive a 250 reputation Token for the first 5 Seeds contributed daily/weekly, with a chance to upgrade to a 500 reputation Token. However, reputation gains are limited to only 5 after reaching the cap.
John Barrymore November 08, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard responds to player feedback on Ashes of the Embersoul trinket, acknowledging a tuning bug and promising to increase the primary stat granted in a future update. They also address unintended interactions with the trinket, specifically regarding a player's ability to immune the haste tradeoff.
John Barrymore November 07, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard has provided an update on the Patch 10.2 PTR development notes, explaining how Mythic+ keystones will decay and reducing the power of the Undulating Sporecloak item. Keystones will drop 11 levels at the start of Season 3, and the Undulating Sporecloak's shield and healing abilities have been adjusted to balance gameplay.
John Barrymore November 06, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's latest changes to combat logging in Patch 10.2 PTR aim to prevent the use of out-of-game overlays in Aberrus. However, these changes come with drawbacks such as potential data loss during crashes and increased restrictions on combat logging. While the change removes the ability to create live overlays, there could have been alternative approaches to mitigate these issues.
John Barrymore November 06, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel delves into the new Hero Talents system, providing an overview of how it works in The War Within Expansion. These evergreen self-contained talent trees bring iconic Warcraft archetypes to enhance class experiences, with each spec having 2 shared trees and the ability to freely swap talents and trees.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 1 minute
Blizzard Gear Store now offers WoW-themed shirts, including the popular What Sword? design. The War Within Key Art T-Shirt showcases updated character models and poses, while the What Sword? T-Shirt references a long-running community meme. Sales contribute to supporting Wowhead's site operations.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
The blog post summarizes an interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas about World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within, and the future of the Dragonflight expansion. It covers topics such as the confirmation of Season 4 with Fated Raids, loot acquisition mechanisms, the Fyrakk axe legendary, class distribution of tier tokens, talent systems, and further updates to class and specs.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard has released two World of Warcraft-themed shirts, including the popular What Sword? design, on the Blizzard Gear Store. The War Within Key Art shirt features updated models of Thrall, Alleria, and Anduin, while the What Sword? design has become a community meme. A portion of sales will support Wowhead's site operations.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 1 minute
Blizzard has released two new World of Warcraft-themed shirts, What Sword? and The War Within Key Art T-Shirt, on their Gear Store. The What Sword? t-shirt, priced at $35, has been a long-standing meme in the WoW community and will play a role in the upcoming Worldsoul Saga. A portion of the sales will support Wowhead's site operations.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard has released two World of Warcraft-themed shirts, including the popular What Sword? design, on the Blizzard Gear Store. The shirts feature iconic characters and are available for purchase, with a portion of sales contributing to support Wowhead's site operations.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
BlizzCon 2023 interview highlights the future of WoW in The War Within expansion, including narrative focus, zone design, Warbands, Dynamic Flight, and AI integration. Developers discuss player concerns about pay-to-win mechanics, expansion cadence, mount customization, faction system updates, and cultural exploration in the game.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard is hosting a charity auction at BlizzCon 2023, offering signed artwork and other collectibles for fans to bid on. Proceeds from the auction will go to Direct Relief, a charity providing healthcare supplies to resource-poor areas worldwide. Check out the unique items available and support a good cause!
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's deep dive panel reveals new details on the Hero Talents system in World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, The War Within. This system brings additional class fantasy through self-contained talent trees, allowing players to freely swap talents and trees at will. The blog post also unveils the names of the Hero Talent specs for all 13 classes.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel dives into the new Hero Talents system, providing a glimpse into how it will enhance class experiences in The War Within Expansion. Hero Talents offer self-contained talent trees that embody iconic Warcraft archetypes, offering players more customization options within their chosen class.
John Barrymore November 05, 2023 2 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel unveils the new Hero Talents system in The War Within Expansion, showcasing how these self-contained talent trees will enhance the class experience. With shared talents between different specs and the freedom to swap at will, players can further immerse themselves in the iconic Warcraft archetypes.
John Barrymore November 04, 2023 4 minutes
The blog post discusses the major changes coming to the Great Vault in the WoW War Within Expansion. The PvP reward row will be replaced by a World content row, giving players more agency in their PvP gear. Additionally, World content activities like the new Delves will progress the World Content Great Vault Row.
John Barrymore November 04, 2023 4 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel provided an overview of the new Hero Talents system in The War Within Expansion, showcasing how these talents will enhance the class experience. With multiple talent trees and the ability to freely swap between them, players will have more customization options to bring iconic Warcraft archetypes to life.
John Barrymore November 04, 2023 3 minutes
Blizzard's Deep Dive WoW panel revealed new details on the Hero Talents system, giving players a glimpse into how these self-contained talent trees will enhance their class experience in The War Within Expansion. The blog post also includes a walkthrough of the Balance Druid Hero Talents and unveils the full list of Hero Talent spec names for all 13 classes.