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Syf · Oct 5, 2017

(Now in open beta release)

*Note these images are generated through datamining and could be changed by release, but it gives us a good idea.

We already had hints of a social upgrade coming to battle.net through a previous datamine of a few strings and the blizzcon schedule, but now we have pictures of what it might look like. Presumably they intend to have it out around Destiny 2's release, but just a guess.

Many more pictures and datamined strings at the link: http://www.wowhead.com/news=273168/blizzard-battle-net-social-feature-datamined-groups-and-profiles

Groups/channels:

Profiles:

Anoregon · Oct 5, 2017

I'm a cool guy!

Professor Lich · Oct 5, 2017

So this is like Blizz-Cord or something then?

CertifiedFP · Oct 5, 2017

...This seems like it's missing the main advantage Battle.Net has over Steam. No bloat.

Spukc · Oct 5, 2017

Cool hope i can launch all my steam games from it too.

Syf · Oct 5, 2017

Professor Lich said:
So this is like Blizz-Cord or something then?

Looking that way lol

SRTtoZ · Oct 5, 2017

Wow awesome.

FyreWulff · Oct 5, 2017

Remember when PC gamers all used a client that could use any IM service and worked with all games and then everyone was somehow sold on being AOLized again?

TripleBee · Oct 5, 2017

But can I "appear offline"

OldRoutes · Oct 5, 2017

FyreWulff said:
Remember when PC gamers all used a client that could use any IM service and worked with all games and then everyone was somehow sold on being AOLized again?

To be frank, ever since Blizzard made network games they were required to go through Battle.net to play with randoms.

A Grizzly Bear · Oct 5, 2017

FyreWulff said:
Remember when PC gamers all used a client that could use any IM service and worked with all games and then everyone was somehow sold on being AOLized again?

Huh? I don't see how Steam had anything to do with what you're talking about. All of the services that people were using were either bought out and shut down or turned into something way less useful.

Sinh_Magnus · Oct 5, 2017

Also interested if I can finally appear offiline.

HotchieMotchie · Oct 5, 2017

Maybe in a year I'll actually be able to appear offline like every other gaming social media platform ever

bluexy · Oct 5, 2017

Ah, makes me think of the good ol' days of Battle.net:

Professor Lich · Oct 5, 2017

Syf said:
Looking that way lol

Works for me, should be neat. Wonder if there are any connections with HotS with its avatars and emotes.

Magwik · Oct 5, 2017

Seems neat

QFNS · Oct 5, 2017

I'm ok with this. Looks like it will actually be a good system for people who play lots of WoW and Overwatch and want to organize their groups of friends.

Since it's all in battle.net, I wonder if you'll be able to be in a chatroom with folks across several different Blizzard games?

Jawmuncher · Oct 5, 2017

Thank god I can finally have an avatar. I was wondering why I was just a blank face.

Syf · Oct 5, 2017

TripleBee said:
But can I "appear offline"

There's been new strings datamined for it but that's been going on for years. Hard to say.

spindoctor · Oct 5, 2017

Will the friends list still be region locked?

oakenhild · Oct 5, 2017

Of course, "group.warning.appearOffline - You are currently appearing offline." makes an appearance as well, but we've seen the phrase pop up in various strings previously. Hopefully this time it will be added to the feature.

There is hope yet...

Tokubetsu · Oct 5, 2017

A Grizzly Bear said:
Huh? I don't see how Steam had anything to do with what you're talking about. All of the services that people were using were either bought out and shut down or turned into something way less useful.

i think he was talking about xfire not steam

Phu · Oct 5, 2017

Blue Discord

PSqueak · Oct 5, 2017

im down with this, will make i easier to set up with my HOTS IRL buddies.

KLoWn · Oct 5, 2017

Looks alright.

Blam · Oct 5, 2017

So another Discord alternative? As much as I love it, I seriously don't want another one.

Trickster · Oct 5, 2017

TripleBee said:
But can I "appear offline"

This is literally the only thing I give a single shit about, anything else is irrelevant

Pooya · Oct 6, 2017

The beta is out, yes you can appear offline. Upgrade Complete, technology has arrived.

Parfait · Oct 6, 2017

miladesn said:
The beta is out, yes you can appear offline. Upgrade Complete, technology has arrived.

So this is the good timeline after all.

Syf · Oct 6, 2017

miladesn said:
The beta is out, yes you can appear offline. Upgrade Complete, technology has arrived.

Yeah was a quick turnaround after posting this thread lol. After five years we made it.

JaseC · Oct 6, 2017

spindoctor said:
Will the friends list still be region locked?

I was surprised when I learned that. I can understand why (Blizzard's games have multiplayer regions and odds are the friend you want to add is someone you want to play with) , but it still strikes me as rather stupid, especially since changing your MP region for more recent titles can be done in-client in literally a few clicks.

Maximo · Oct 6, 2017

TripleBee said:
But can I "appear offline"

Fucking seriously needed this 5 years ago.

tbm24 · Oct 6, 2017

A Grizzly Bear said:
Huh? I don't see how Steam had anything to do with what you're talking about. All of the services that people were using were either bought out and shut down or turned into something way less useful.

Sounds to me like hes talking about an Xfire type service. I used that heavily between world of Warcraft and CS back in the day.

Ploid 3.0 · Oct 6, 2017

ctrl+f Appear Offline

I guess there's hope at least. Though, I don't even play D3 anymore, so I guess I don't need it anymore.

Edit: Oh you can Appear Offline1!! Niiiice. Bring on Diablo 4 some day.

Syf · Oct 6, 2017

Ploid 3.0 said:
ctr+f Appear Offline

I guess there's hope at least. Though, I don't even play D3 anymore, so I guess I don't need it anymore.

It actually went into beta release hours after I posted this. Appear offline is in.

JSoup · Oct 6, 2017

No one seems to have noted you can already use these features if you switch to the beta client.
Edit: Missed it by 2 minutes.

zeox · Oct 6, 2017

for those that didn't see it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1443659&highlight=blizzard

all of this stuff is currently in beta, along with appear offline

edit: that's what I get for not refreshing the tab before posting

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