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There’s a reason why BlizzCon 2023 stands out among the rest of its previous editions, and that’s because it’s Blizzard’s first major showcase after the studio was finally acquired by Microsoft along with Activision last month. Naturally, the event was highly anticipated because fans wanted to know the future of the developer after the massive acquisition.
Fortunately, the Opening Ceremony of BlizzCon 2023 alone had enough announcements about some of the studio’s beloved games, clearing the gaming community’s potential doubts and getting it excited for all that’s yet to come.
Here’s everything that was announced at BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony.
BlizzCon 2023 Opening Ceremony Featured World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo 4, and More
The first standout announcement from BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony was that the long-running and highly popular titleWorld of Warcraftwill be entering a fresh new saga.
It felt like BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony was determined to welcome its OG fanbase back, especially with its announcements aboutWorld of Warcraft. The MMORPG will go through a bit of a revamp with a different narrative and expansion structure, which will be done under a new moniker calledWorldsoul Saga.
Along with that, BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony also revealed aClassic Cataclysm, which is something the aforementioned veteran Blizzard fanbase would definitely appreciate.
Vessel of Hatred: A New Expansion for Diablo 4
A brand new expansion forDiablo 4was announced at the Opening Ceremony of BlizzCon 2023, which is calledVessel of Hatredand will be out late next year. It will introduce various antagonists and demons that players will have to go up against, while also including a new class making itsDiablodebut. However, no other details about the upcoming class were shared at the BlizzCon 2023 opener.
The BlizzCon 2023 announcement about the newDiablo 4expansion was accompanied by a shorttrailer, complete with a brooding voiceover from Mephisto himself. In addition, Blizzard also discussed all of the updates and patches that the studio has issued for the game till now.
Moreover, theDiablo 4BlizzCon announcements also revealed that fans have a lot to look forward to since Season 3 will introduce leaderboards, while there is much to come in Season 2, including an Enchanting Occultist preview and many more Seasonal Events.
Overwatch 2 Gets a New Hero
Mauga may not have been much of a surprise forOverwatch 2fans since he was already leaked before BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony, but that did not stop his confirmation from being a standout announcement. Equipped with dual chainguns called Gunny and Cha-Cha, Mauga was confirmed as a playable character, making his trial debut this weekend.
The Samoan “Tank Hero” also got his very own BlizzCon gameplaytrailer, and will officially join theOverwatch 2roster on December 5.
Additionally,Overwatchdirector Aaron Keller revealed some more information about the game at BlizzCon 2023’s opening ceremony, which included a new tug-of-war game mode called Clash.Overwatch 2is also going through some reworks and will introduce two more heroes, Venture and Space Ranger, in the future. Of course, this probably does not even scratch the surface because the game will have its own “What’s Next” panel at BlizzCon 2023 over the weekend.
Hearthstone Goes Cinematic With Expansion Trailer
AlthoughShowdown in the Badlandswas already revealed a few weeks ago, theHearthstoneexpansion got its very owncinematictrailer at the Opening Ceremony of BlizzCon 2023. It will take players to the wild west, introduce a new jail mechanic, and be released on November 14. The event also shared that the game will be getting huge packs of cards collected from the previous two years of Constructed Play, which will be called “Catch-Up Packs.”
More Opening Ceremony announcements included the arrival ofWarcraft Rumbleon mobile devices, with Sylvanas being added as a mini-fig.World of Warcraftalso got a new announcement cinematic trailer forThe War Within, another expansion arriving in late 2024. Of course, BlizzCon 2023 has only just begun, and more developments and updates are expected to be revealed about the aforementioned titles throughout the weekend during their individual panels.
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Osama Farooq
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Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
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