Blizzard announced a new hero for its MOBA game Heroes of the Storm at BlizzCon 2026. The character is Xal'atath, known from World of Warcraft. She is now live in the game after time on a test server.
It is the first new hero for the game in nearly six years. The last one, Hogger, came out in December 2020. Blizzard said more heroes could follow if players respond well.
π The Backstory
Heroes of the Storm launched in 2015. It mixed characters from Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Overwatch. It never matched League of Legends or Dota 2 in popularity.
Blizzard ended active development on the game in 2019. It had cut resources the year before. Xal'atath is a major figure in the recent Midnight expansion of World of Warcraft.
π― Why It Matters
Fans of an abandoned game may get new content again. It shows how firms can revive older titles when the timing is right.
Blizzard announced a new hero for its MOBA game Heroes of the Storm at BlizzCon 2026. The character is Xal'atath, known from World of Warcraft. She is now live in the game after time on a test server.
It is the first new hero for the game in nearly six years. The last one, Hogger, came out in December 2020. Blizzard said more heroes could follow if players respond well.
Heroes of the Storm launched in 2015. It mixed characters from Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Overwatch. It never matched League of Legends or Dota 2 in popularity.
Blizzard ended active development on the game in 2019. It had cut resources the year before. Xal'atath is a major figure in the recent Midnight expansion of World of Warcraft.
Fans of an abandoned game may get new content again. It shows how firms can revive older titles when the timing is right.