Blizzard’s second HotS brand, Heroes of the Storm (as compared to Heart of the Swarm), is their entry onto the MOBA market. Considering their copyright wars with Valve over Dota 2, people were interested to see which heroes would make an appearance. Now we get our first unveiling.
Here is the tweet from Blizzard with the first bit of art for Heroes of the Storm.
We're proud to share the #Heroes of the Storm key art with you for the very first time! http://t.co/ViOQ9u0Jt3 pic.twitter.com/O40rUby5Kx
— Heroes of the Storm (@BlizzHeroes) November 7, 2013
So, who are the heroes? Well, it looks like Diablo is represented by the Witch Doctor as well as Diablo himself, Starcraft is shown with Tychus Findlay and Warcraft is loud and proud with Lady Sylvanas and the Lich King.
It’s going to be interesting to see how Blizzard fares on the MOBA market. There is already such a glut, and some of their most popular IP has already been in use for years. However, Blizzard generally knows what they’re doing. This game has been in development for ages, and despite numerous name changes, I think they will release an interesting product.
Last Updated: November 7, 2013
Lord Chaos
November 7, 2013 at 13:34
You left out Nova…
Captain GUZ
November 7, 2013 at 13:48
I actually read the Nova Novels they were quite good, also there is just something so sexy about a blonde chick with a sniper rifle that can beat up you up with her mind
Nicu Gu?an
November 14, 2013 at 20:43
I need to know what’s her name!
ToshZA
November 7, 2013 at 13:38
I would so love to kill people as Diablo. Bring it on.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 7, 2013 at 13:42
Illidan!!!! Awesome!!!
Sageville
November 7, 2013 at 13:46
Some lame panda teddy in there too, Le sigh
Vampyre Squirrel
November 7, 2013 at 13:52
Yeah… to Pandas are a bit lame… but they’re fun when playing as an over powered monk
Sageville
November 7, 2013 at 13:59
Given, but if you got a bunch of heroes, is there a tough choice here…
Panda Monk vs Illidan Stormrage?
Vampyre Squirrel
November 7, 2013 at 14:06
lmao that’s no contest… Illidan Stormrage all the way!
Sageville
November 7, 2013 at 14:11
Just checking…
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 7, 2013 at 13:58
While this is great for Blizzard, didnt they have the chance to buy DOTA when it first came out?
Imagine that……
Mark Treloar
November 7, 2013 at 14:00
another exercise in monotony
Sageville
November 7, 2013 at 14:12
but, on the other hand, monopoly is awesome.
Mark Treloar
November 7, 2013 at 14:21
Unless you play with someone whose obsessively competitive, then you will learn to hate it.
Sageville
November 7, 2013 at 14:51
I actually can’t remember ever finishing a monopoly game, ever.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 7, 2013 at 14:12
I will only try this if it is a totally separate game with proper support and dev behind it.
loftie
November 7, 2013 at 14:31
Thrall or GTFO!
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/9/91062/1410539-thrall.jpg
loftie
November 7, 2013 at 14:35
There are actually 5 WoW chars in there, sylvannas, lichy, illidan, stormstout and a nerubian bug from wrath.
Matt
November 10, 2013 at 00:42
All originally from Warcraft 3
hairyknees
November 7, 2013 at 14:50
I’d be keen to give it a go 🙂
GooseZA
November 7, 2013 at 15:47
ILLIDAN!
Pierre F Muller
November 7, 2013 at 18:41
Wait… “Copyright wars”, is this way we don’t have Illidan in Dota 2?
Johan du Preez
November 8, 2013 at 08:58
yeh that why they removed any reference to anything that blizzard owns. Now its Anti Mage 🙂
Pierre F Muller
November 7, 2013 at 18:41
Wait… “Copyright wars”, is this way we don’t have Illidan in Dota 2?
Pierre F Muller
November 7, 2013 at 18:41
Wait… “Copyright wars”, is this way we don’t have Illidan in Dota 2?