Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
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β’Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:43:35 +0000
π° What Happened
Blizzard is adding a new character to Heroes of the Storm for the first time in six years. The hero is Xal'atath, a villain from the World of Warcraft universe. She will join the game on September 28, 2026.
The news came at BlizzCon 2026. A reveal trailer showed the Diablo character Leoric working as a janitor before Xal'atath appears and turns him back into the Skeleton King. Fans could pre-order her after the show.
Blizzard also said at least one more new hero is in the works.
π The Backstory
Heroes of the Storm started in 2015 and is free to play. It is a battle arena game where characters from Blizzard's many worlds fight on the same team. That mix of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch heroes made it different.
Support for the game faded over time. Blizzard ended its esports program and slowed new content. The last new hero was Hogger, added in December 2020.
Many fans had assumed the game was finished, so the announcement came as a surprise.
π― Why It Matters
Players who stuck with the game finally get something new. It also shows older online games can come back to life. For Blizzard, it is a cheap way to keep a loyal fan base happy.
Blizzard is adding a new character to Heroes of the Storm for the first time in six years. The hero is Xal'atath, a villain from the World of Warcraft universe. She will join the game on September 28, 2026.
The news came at BlizzCon 2026. A reveal trailer showed the Diablo character Leoric working as a janitor before Xal'atath appears and turns him back into the Skeleton King. Fans could pre-order her after the show.
Blizzard also said at least one more new hero is in the works.
Heroes of the Storm started in 2015 and is free to play. It is a battle arena game where characters from Blizzard's many worlds fight on the same team. That mix of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch heroes made it different.
Support for the game faded over time. Blizzard ended its esports program and slowed new content. The last new hero was Hogger, added in December 2020.
Many fans had assumed the game was finished, so the announcement came as a surprise.
Players who stuck with the game finally get something new. It also shows older online games can come back to life. For Blizzard, it is a cheap way to keep a loyal fan base happy.