BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard Entertainment’s annual gaming convention, was held on November 3 and 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The event was a celebration of all things Blizzard, with announcements, demos and panels for fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone and more.
Here are some of the major announcements during Blizzcon 2023:
1. World of Warcraft expansion
Blizzard presents Worldsoul Saga, the next three World of Warcraft expansions
Blizzard has announced the Worldsoul Saga, a larger story that will feature the next three World of Warcraft expansions. The first of these expansions, The War Within, will be released in 2024.
In a presentation at BlizzCon, Warcraft executive creative director Chris Metzen announced the Worldsoul Saga, which will tell an epic story across multiple expansions. The saga begins with the film The War Within. Details of the other two parts are scarce.
2. Vessel of Hate: The next chapter in the Diablo IV saga
Blizzard has announced the first expansion for Diablo 4, Vessel of Hatred, which will take players to the Nahantu region from Diablo 2 and explore the fate of Mephisto and his plans for Sanctuary.
While not much is known about the expansion at this point, it will include a brand new class that has never been seen before in the Diablo franchise.
Diablo 2 fans will be excited to return to the Nahantu region, which was a favorite location in the game. The region is home to a variety of unique enemies and environments, and it will be interesting to see how Blizzard updates it for Diablo 4.
3. Mauga: The first Samoan hero in Overwatch 2 is a force to be reckoned with
Blizzard has revealed Mauga, the newest tank hero to join Overwatch 2. According to IGN, Mauga is a Samoan heavy assault character who wields a number of heavy artillery weapons, including an incendiary chaingun, which he has nicknamed “Gunny,” and an erratic chaingun, which is nicknamed “Cha Cha”.
4. World of Warcraft: Classic to get the Cataclysm expansion
World of Warcraft: Classic fans will soon be able to revisit the Cataclysm expansion, which rebuilt the world of Azeroth and transformed entire regions. The expansion also added new playable races, Worgen and Goblins, and introduced an archeology feature.
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