Blizzard Entertainment December Game Updates
There’s a flurry of new content coming to your favorite Blizzard Entertainment games this winter, including the launch of Tides of Vengeance, the next chapter in the struggle between the Horde and the Alliance in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth; the return of the Winter Wonderland event in Overwatch; new Overwatch League away team skins; and an all-new Toys event to unwrap in Heroes of the Storm. Read on for details.
The time for preparation is over; the hour to strike against the enemy faction is now. Tides of Vengeance, the first major content update for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, is now live!
In Tides of Vengeance, the war between the Horde and the Alliance reaches a crucial turning point, as new allies join the front lines and old heroes take up arms to reclaim what was stolen. Over the course of Tides of Vengeance, players will:
- Discover the next chapters in the stories of Tyrande, Saurfang, and Vol’jin in new character-driven quest lines.
- Fight for their faction in an all-new raid, the Battle of Dazar’alor, and experience the conflict from both the Horde and the Alliance’s perspective. Available in Europe beginning January 23 with the start of Raid, Mythic Dungeon, and PvP Season 2.
- Battle in the ashen shadow of Teldrassil in an all-new co-op Warfront, theBattle for Darkshore, as the night elves strike back against the Forsaken to reclaim their ancestral homeland.
- Defend Kul Tiras and Zandalar from the enemy faction’s invading forces in Horde and Alliance Assaults breaking out across Battle for Azeroth’s outdoor world.
- Embark on new Island Expeditions to Jorundall and Havenswood; further customize their gear with updates to the Azerite Armor system; unlock Heritage Armor for the dwarves and blood elves; and more!
In addition, with the launch of Tides of Vengeance, World of Warcraft players who pre-purchased Warcraft III: Reforged – Spoils of War Edition will receive an in-game mount in WoW: the iconic Meat Wagon, one of the Lich King’s favorite weapons and an invaluable piece of the Scourge arsenal.
Check out the Tides of Vengeance survival guide on the World of Warcraft community site for all the details, and download assets on the Blizzard Press Center.
WINTER WONDERLAND RETURNS IN OVERWATCH
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Overwatch is getting into the holiday spirit with the return of the Winter Wonderland seasonal event, now live! Players are invited to expand their collection of seasonal items, enjoy two classic winter brawls, and get ready for lots of holiday fun in this limited-time event.
This year, we’re celebrating by bringing back a pair of Overwatch players’ favorite Arcade brawls: Yeti Hunter and Mei’s Snowball Offensive. We’ve also decked the halls of the Blizzard World map with a sprinkle of wintry holiday cheer.
But we know what everyone really wants most: presents! Unlock new seasonal items—including legendary skins like Krampus Junkrat, Figure Skater Symmetra, Snow Fox Lucio, Snowboarder Zarya, Sugar Plum Fairy Mercy, and Biathalon Widowmaker—alongside winter gear from last year at reduced credit costs. There are also three new epic skins available: Gift Wrap Bastion, Festive Reinhardt, and Winter Ashe (with appropriately decked-out Bob).
For more on the Overwatch Winter Wonderland event, check out the launch video and download assets on the Blizzard Press Center.
OVERWATCH LEAGUE AWAY SKINS NOW AVAILABLE IN-GAME
Play like the pros! Inaugural season home and away Overwatch League team skins now come bundled for 100 OWL Tokens, and all previously owned Overwatch League team skins will be granted their home or away counterpart for free. New expansion team skins are also coming before the 2019 season begins on February 14!
For more information, visit OverwatchLeague.com.
UNWRAP HERO REWORKS, GAMEPLAY UPDATES, AND TOYS IN HEROES OF THE STORM
Winter in the Nexus just got a lot cuter with the Heroes of the Storm Toys event! Enjoy all-new toy-themed skins, mounts, portraits, and sprays alongside more festive loot unlocked through an epic Toys event quest, guided by The Kid.
In one of Heroes of the Storm’s most extensive event quests to date, embrace your inner child by rolling the dice, completing quests, and unwrapping tons of awesome items as you make your way around the board, including Cuddlebear Stitches Skin, Dehakasaurus Rex Skin, Cosmic Force Valeera Skin, Cosmic Lion Mount, Plush Unicorn Mount, and The Kid Announcer pack.
For more on the Toys event, check out check out the event video and download assets on the Blizzard Press Center.
In addition to the Toys event, hero reworks for Sylvanas, the Banshee Queenand Stitches, the Terror of Darkshire are now live. Sylvanas’ rework makes her a more formidable opponent in team fights and more rewarding for skilled play, while the Stitches rework helps make the most of his hook talents while refreshing his other talents.
The experience and armor updates that were announced at this year’s BlizzCon as part of the 2019 Gameplay Update are also live in Heroes of the Storm today. Our goal with the 2019 Gameplay Update is to refine the experience system to keep matches closer than ever. Additionally, armor no longer stacks, making this consistent with the game’s movement speed buffs and debuffs.
In case you missed it, we’re also cleaning up the Nexus with Janitor Leoric and his squeaky-clean Soap Mount. You can also have Kevin “Cloaken” Johnson from the Heroes dev team and the Spotlight videos announce your games with the Cloaken Announcer pack.
