More details have emerged on the upcoming BlizzConline experience taking place this month on February 19 and 20.
- Everything streamed is going to be completely free to watch on the BlizzCon website, Twitch, and YouTube.
- There will be 6 different channels streaming content:
- A main stream giving you a look at everything.
- Dedicated streams that dive into all the games more in-depth.
- Esports will be a part of the event.
- The opening segment on February 19 will showcase content from all the games that are getting new stuff.
- A special gear store item has been produced - a replica of The Lich King's Helm of Domination. It goes up on February 19.
We don't have a full schedule yet, but we do have start times!
- February 19 - The show begins at 2 PM Pacific (5 PM Eastern, 11 PM CET)
- February 20 - The show begins at 12 PM Pacific (3 PM Eastern, 9 PM CET)
As with all BlizzCon events, we'll have live coverage of everything taking place so stay tuned to Out of Cards for important Hearthstone updates.
Quote From Blizzard Denizens of Azeroth, defenders of Sanctuary and the Koprulu Sector, heroes of Overwatch and the Nexus—we’d like to extend you a formal invitation to connect with your allies and rivals across the Blizzard community (virtually) during BlizzConline™ this February 19–20!
BlizzConline is an all-digital community celebration and exhibition of Blizzard games and universes—a chance for us to get together in the online world while circumstances keep us from gathering in the real one. We’ll be celebrating some fun milestones, shining a spotlight on the epic things the Blizzard community has been up to, and sharing the latest Blizzard game news with everyone.
You’ll be able to watch the entirety of the show completely free through the BlizzCon website, where you can choose between six channels of content covering your favorite games. You’ll also be able to watch the show on your favorite streaming platforms, including Twitch and YouTube.
On both days, we have a variety of events and preproduced segments planned to bring some of the BlizzCon spirit into your homes. We’ll dive deeper into Blizzard’s games and universes with developers, host some fun gaming competitions featuring esports pros, and a whole lot more.
Day 1 will kick off at 2 p.m. PST on Friday, February 19, with an opening segment that includes a first look at some of the latest game content the development teams have been working on. Then for the next three-plus hours, you’ll have the option to tune in to one of the six different themed channels, so you can decide whether you want to sample a little bit of everything or dig deeper into the games you’re interested in most.
Day 2 will pick back up at 12 p.m. PST on Saturday, February 20, with multiple channels once again, until the fun wraps up at later that afternoon. Throughout this second day, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the global Blizzard community, including the winners and outstanding entries in the Community Showcase contests and exhibitions.
If you miss anything along the way, don’t worry: you’ll be able to watch it later free in the BlizzConline video archives.
Select BlizzConline content will be supported in 12 languages via livestream or VOD, including English with subtitles in European Spanish, French, German, Russian, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, simplified Chinese, and traditional Chinese.
We’ll be sharing a detailed schedule of events and segments in the weeks before the show—stay tuned!
This month is also 30th anniversary of Blizzard, and we’ll be using the BlizzConline occasion to celebrate three decades of playing together alongside our community. Starting today, we also have some commemorative in-game goodies for sale themed around 30 years of Blizzard as part of three Celebration Collections—check out our blog to learn more about what’s available for each game. And keep an eye on the Blizzard Gear Store for a selection of merchandise to help bring some of the online fun into the physical realm—including a replica of the Helm of Domination once worn by Arthas—coming to the Gear Store on February 19.
Thanks to everyone who sent in entries for the Community Showcase, and thanks to all our players around the world who’ve been channeling the BlizzCon spirit every day in-game. We can’t wait to connect with you all later this month!
Comments
I feel like the reason they're going to release the sets early is to make room for the Minisets. Maybe have them release around holidays? (First expansion's miniset at the Midsummer Fire Festival, Second one at Hallow's End?
They could possibly reveal their roadmap for next year, with some (most) pieces of it hidden entirely, or behind vague wording.
I think some new details may come out for the new year, like their plans for the classic set, but I'm not expecting full-on expansion announcements. Maybe a name.
The new mode is definitely a given.
Considering how early DMF expansion was, it could happen anyway.
But at least this time, no more boos from the crowd if they somehow mess it up. (again).
I would assume. so. They've always used blizzcon to show off and anounce the third one of the year, so I don't see why they wouldn't do it to announce a whole new year with this perfect timing.