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[Nirolak]

PAX East runs from March 6th-March 8th.

Blizzard Preview: Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm

Bold new heroes, exciting new cards, and epic new battlegrounds. . . . Join a trio of Blizzard Entertainment developers for a look at just some of what’s in store for 2015, including upcoming content for Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, and Overwatch.

PANELISTS:
Dustin Browder [Game Director, Heroes of the Storm], Eric Dodds [Game Director, Hearthstone], Jeff Kaplan [Game Director, Overwatch]

Source: http://east.paxsite.com/schedule

 

[TTUVAPOR]

Overwatch I the new Blizzard shooter right? I'm very interested in that game.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Nice, can't wait to see more of Overwatch.

 

[Nirolak]

Overwatch I the new Blizzard shooter right? I'm very interested in that game.

Correct.

 

[crimzonflame]

Hope they reveal the cowboy

 

[Interfectum]

Deckard Cain reveal plz.

 

[sasliquid]

Hearthstone was my game of the year and I'm excited for Overwatch so i need this in my veins.... don't care for MOBAs though

 

[Impeccable]

Blizzard is on point with Hearthstone.

 

[Pooya]

more undead and elven cards please, very underrepresented right now.

 

[Koobion]

New Hearthstone *anything* has now become heart-jump worthy news for me.

 

[Mr Cola]

Dr Boom nerf on the main stage

Make it so

 

[Strider]

At least part of the HotS content will surely be showing off Sylvanas. Definitely ready for some new Hearthstone content as well and anything Overwatch has my attention.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Blizzard is on point with Hearthstone.

They could be a bit faster with the balancing of some cards(cough Dr Boom cough).

 

[Vanillalite]

Dr Boom nerf on the main stage

Make it so

The boom bots will blow up and destroy that dream. Sadly I don't think Blizz thinks it needs a nerf.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

The boom bots will blow up and destroy that dream. Sadly I don't think Blizz thinks it needs a nerf.

It's a 9/9 with benefits for 7. In any non-aggro deck it's a cookie-cutter auto-include. It needs a nerf.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Dr Boom nerf on the main stage

Make it so

But then what will I run in every deck

 

[naeS]

Will attend the panel then. First PAX, so excited!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Well, we got Naxx, how about a Burning Crusade raid now? Sunwell maybe?

 

[BlackBuzzard]

But then what will I run in every deck

Time for Troggzor! I like Troggzor he is fun to play especially if you play him behind a taunt or get him out before mage plans to use skillstrike.

 

[Raxus]

Dr Boom nerf on the main stage

Make it so

Dr. Boom has been nerfed to a 6/7!

 

[Alavard]

At least part of the HotS content will surely be showing off Sylvanas. Definitely ready for some new Hearthstone content as well and anything Overwatch has my attention.

Hopefully they show some Heroes other than just Sylvanas, as she's likely to come out only a week or two after PAX anyway. After the release of Jaina, Thrall, Lost Vikings, and Sylvanas, we really don't know at the moment who the next few Heroes will be.

We've of course got plenty of clues of future heroes, and confirmation that Deckard Cain is in early stages of concept/development, and we know as of that recent interview that there are 6 more heroes available in their internal test builds (and presumably Sylvanas counts as one of them), but that's all.

 

[The Lamonster]

be still my heart

 

[kanuuna]

Did they end up resolving the Overwatch trademark thing, then?

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Dr. Boom has been nerfed to a 6/7!

That actually buffs him because it gets him out of BGH range so it would have to be 6/6 or 7/6

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Well, whatever the Hearthstone stuff ends up being, Blizzard has my money.

 

[Opiate]

Dr Boom nerf on the main stage

Make it so

Dr. Balance will never be nerfed.

Dr. Boom has been nerfed to a 6/7!

That's a buff.

 

[jediyoshi]

More fuel for the Tracer fan fics, stat

 

[Yoshichan]

That actually buffs him because it gets him out of BGH range so it would have to be 6/6 or 7/6

Dr. Balance will never be nerfed.



That's a buff.

I am 99% positive that Raxus knows this It's a common joke.

 

[Syf]

Awesome, can't wait for more Overwatch and Heroes info especially.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Well, we got Naxx, how about a Burning Crusade raid now? Sunwell maybe?

I was thinking Karazhan since it has a lot of bosses and is well loved

 

[Plywood]

I wish they'd let me in the Overwatch beta.

 

[The Lamonster]

Well, whatever the Hearthstone stuff ends up being, Blizzard has my money.

I feel this way about every Blizzard game.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Wasn't the Overwatch closed alpha supposed to be out right around this time?

 

[garath]

I am so pumped for Overwatch. Looks awesome to me. Cannot wait to see more info.

 

[inky]

That actually buffs him because it gets him out of BGH range so it would have to be 6/6 or 7/6

That's a buff.

Come on guys.

That's the joke.jpg

 

[Alavard]

Wasn't the Overwatch closed alpha supposed to be out right around this time?

Unless I'm mistaken I don't think a timeline for the Alpha was ever mentioned. All that was confirmed was that the Beta would start in 2015.

 

[Goldenhen]

Wasn't the Overwatch closed alpha supposed to be out right around this time?

Pretty sure the reporters got mixed up with beta date on Heroes of the Storm. As far as we know there is no beta release date yet.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Unless I'm mistaken I don't think a timeline for the Alpha was ever mentioned. All that was confirmed was that the Beta would start in 2015.

Pretty sure the reporters got mixed up with beta date on Heroes of the Storm. As far as we know there is no beta release date yet.

Ahh I thought I heard the alpha or something was supposed to come out early this year. Like Q1?

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Yay! Can't wait!!!!

 

[Windam]

Sylvanas release date and Lor'themar for Heroes pls

 

[V_Arnold]

I really hope Overwatch is coming soon.
I love the design, I need a new FPS, and I still love Blizzard.

GIVE IT TO ME!

 

[Zaph]

Judging by the expansion rate, is it safe to say Hearthstone has been a runaway success?

I ask because, being completely unfamiliar with trading card games, is "card bloat" at thing that exists or did I just make it up? Does the potential number of playable cards just keep ever increasing and new players just have to learn them all? Or are old cards phased out of rotation?

 

[Cornbread78]

Man, my buddy has extra tickets, but $150 bucks is tough to swallow.. My daughter wants to go also, so that would be $300 bucks...

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Judging by the expansion rate, is it safe to say Hearthstone has been a runaway success?

I ask because, being completely unfamiliar with trading card games, is "card bloat" at thing that exists or did I just make it up? Does the potential number of playable cards just keep ever increasing and new players just have to learn them all? Or are old cards phased out of rotation?

Yeah, Hearthstone seems to be an overwhelming success for Blizzard, especially considering it's such a small team that's working on it.

As far as card bloat, I think Hearthstone will have a ways to go until that's a problem. Compared to most card games the number of cards is still relatively modest and there are tons of cards that are pretty much auto-include in most decks. Still a lot of room for variety in future expansions.

 

[Syf]

Overwatch will be playable there too, apparently.

https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/566011386807848960

 

[jediyoshi]

Panel will be streamed

https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/569972601822400513/photo/1

 

[Ikael]

Hearthstone news? Buzzard un-nerf, pretty please.

Also, we need more cards. And new heroes. And Starcraft themed cards. And a magical wizard ponycorn too!

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Awesome, can't wait. Excited for Overwatch and lovin' heroes.

 

[Trickster]

Aww yiss, finally gonna show the mmo part of Overwatch, hype!

 

[Haunted]

SC2 am cry

Looking forward to the Hearthstone announcements.