It’s $50 again this year
BlizzCon 2019 is scheduled for November 1-3 this year, and we can expect a whole host of announcements from Blizzard’s standard stable of games, which now includesOverwatch.
While all eyes are on a potentialOverwatchsequel, we’ll probably get info on the nextWoWexpansion, possibly a release date forWarcraft IIIremastered, another tokenHearthstoneexpansion, the nextOverwatchhero confirmation, and nominal announcements for games likeHeroes of the Storm,Diablo III, andStarcraft II. Oh, and you better believe Blizzard has a lot riding on whether or not they announceDiablo IV. Before that all happens, you can shell out $50 to watch BlizzCon at home (which will provide various channels for on-location livestreams and an archive of videos afterward) and net a ton of digital goodies in the process.
TheWarcraftextras include pets and a transmog outfit,Overwatchnets you Tyrande Symmetra and Illidan Genji skins,Hearthstonewill gift a “mysterious golden legendary card,”Starcraft IIdoles out three unit skins and three portraits,Heroes of the Stormis hosting a celestial crab mount and BlizzCon 2019 spray/portraits, and more will be announced at a later date (Diablo IIIwings are teased, and I imagine thatWarcraft III Reforgedwill have something for it.
Having bought the Virtual Ticket in the past I feel like it’s mostly worth it if you’re a fan of multiple games, especially if you’re planning on catching the esports festivities. If you aren’t shelling out for it, we’ll be covering the event anyway!
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World of Warcraft:Ride the tides of war with a pair of murloc-ified faction leaders: Finduin (for Alliance heroes) and Gillvanas (for the Horde). Plus, bundle up for your next trip to the icy mountains with the whimsical Wendigo Woolies transmog outfit.Available in-game starting today!
–Overwatch:Commemorate 25 years of Azeroth as you fight for future Earth with a pair ofWarcraft-themed legendaryOverwatchskins. Prepare to seek vengeance as Illidan Genji, and call upon the (hard-)light of Elune as Tyrande Symmetra.In-game before BlizzCon!
–Hearthstone:Celebrate the excitement of BlizzCon the next time you sit down for a duel with the BlizzCon 2019 Card Back. Then prepare to claim a mysterious Golden Legendary card, to be revealed at BlizzCon.In-game after BlizzCon!*
–Heroes of the Storm:Make your mark in the Nexus with a commemorative BlizzCon spray and portrait, and ride into battle on the Celestial Deepcrawler mount. It may not look dangerous, but those claws can give you a nasty pinch . . . or wipe out all life on your planet.Available in-game starting today!
–StarCraft II:Equip a trio ofBrood War®–era unit skins and portraits the next time you go into battle. Scout for a zerg ambush aboard the Classic Battlecruiser, hunt your prey with the sinewy Classic Ultralisk, and honor Tassadar’s sacrifice with the Classic Carrier.Available in-game starting today!
–…And more to come:More BlizzCon bonuses are in the works, including a pair of commemorative wings forDiablo IIIplayers (PC/Mac version only)*—stay tuned for more details on this year’s legendary haul.
