Blizzard Entertainment’s 35th anniversary is coming up next weekend, and the company is ready to show off what’s in store for its biggest franchises in a number of Franchise Spotlights soon.
World of Warcraft (Jan. 29), Overwatch 2 (Feb. 4), Hearthstone (Feb. 9), and Diablo (Feb. 11) will all have their own unique showcase livestreams over the next few weeks, revealing future content drops planned and deep-diving into what we already know.
“For 35 years, Blizzard has been shaped by the worlds we build – and the players who bring them to life,” the company said today. “You’ve fought through World of Warcraft, battled in Diablo, played your cards in Hearthstone, and held the line in Overwatch. We’ve come a long way together. And now, the next chapter begins.”
And so, fans of the long-dormant StarCraft franchise are left to wonder when their game will receive some love. Thankfully, there are rumblings and reports that the game will receive some information later this year at BlizzCon in September, although nothing is confirmed. Rumors are circling about a third-person shooter spin-off for the franchise that’s been MIA since 2017’s StarCraft: Remastered.
Still, I’m excited to see what’s coming for the other games. Admittedly, I haven’t played WoW or Hearthstone in years, but I’m looking forward to Overwatch 2’s next big update (last year changed a bunch with Perks, Stadium mode, and more), and more info on Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred expansion coming in April.
“Over the next few weeks, each world will showcase what comes next,” Blizzard said. “If these games mean something to you, we’d love to see you there.”
And if there’s one thing I know about Blizzard games, it’s that the games definitely do mean something to a lot of people—for better or worse. It should be a big year for the company, though, and I think BlizzCon will top it all off later this year, so I hope to be in attendance.
