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Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Blizzard is reviving Heroes of the Storm with its first new character since 2020, introducing Xal'atath from World of Warcraft’s Midnight expansion, set to launch on September 28, with the PTR starting September 14.
- This update marks a significant moment for the game, which had seen official support end in 2022, focusing only on client maintenance and occasional balance updates since then.
- Blizzard is cautiously optimistic about the future of Heroes of the Storm, indicating that further updates depend on community response to this new content.
- Blizzard President Johanna Faries expressed gratitude to the game's dedicated fanbase and hinted at the possibility of additional new heroes in future updates.
- The company describes this update as "the first foray into something really big," signaling potential renewed investment in the game if the reception is positive.
