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Season 1's Conquest event ended with Overwatch winning, but only 32% of players stayed loyal to Winston. About 30% stuck with Talon and 38% flipped sides during the event.
Blizzard turned up the difficulty in World of Warcraft by unlocking Mythic for two raids, opening new raid finder content, and enabling Mythic+ keystones. The season’s world-first race began, and a guild was disqualified for using exploits.
Blizzard bet big on Midnight: rebuilt classic zones, a huge class overhaul, player housing, and a new Prey system. It mostly pays off, but clumsy storytelling, UI gaps, and balance hiccups keep it from being perfect.
Blizzard has teased balance changes coming on April 2, with Imbue Druid in the spotlight. The build is currently dominating the meta, and players expect significant nerfs—here’s what might change and how the community is reacting.
Blizzard increased Journey progress for Prey hunts to make unlocking endgame story and Nightmare Mode easier. Also, WoW Classic players can grab a free Voidfeather Dragonhawk mount from the Midnight intro scenario until May 15.
A Blizzard China survey lists numerous anime and game franchises that players would welcome as Overwatch crossovers. Inclusion on the survey does not guarantee a deal, but it shows what Blizzard might consider.
Blizzard has launched the Cataclysm expansion for Hearthstone. Expect a Deathwing hero card for Shaman and Warrior, new keywords 'shatter' and 'herald', the return of colossal minions, free temporary access to older sets, and a refreshed tavern pass and rewards track.
Blizzard has made Steady Flight available in Midnight and The War Within without needing Pathfinder. The change responds to community feedback and a long debate over how flying affects gameplay.
Former Blizzard designer Jeff Kaplan says he fought to make World of Warcraft first-person. He pitched it during a long stream for his new game, and EverQuest was the reason. The idea raises some wild questions about how games might look today.
Blizzard moved Overwatch to 5v5 and paid for it. Game director Aaron Keller told GDC the delayed response to players asking for 6v6 back damaged trust, and the team is now trying to listen and act faster.
At GDC 2026 Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller said Marvel Rivals' big hero releases pushed Blizzard to imagine dropping a huge bundle of new heroes into Overwatch. Rivals has been aggressive with updates, reaching 47 characters since its late 2024 launch.
World of Warcraft almost leaned on EverQuest style grinding. A playtest with non-MMO players made Blizzard realize people wanted a steady stream of quests, and WoW shifted course.