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New heroes/reworks in HGC

Hey guys,

Does anyone know if there's a regulation in regards new heroes or heroes reworked being available in HGC matches? As excited as I am to see newer additions in the roster be used by pros I do hope that the 2 week global ban is still a thing.

Matt MacNeil

Posted 7 years, 8 months ago (Source)

follow up question.

how do they scrim if they're playing on a patch that is no longer available?

The plan is to have the patch that the pros play on be accessible at all times.
Matt MacNeil

Posted 7 years, 8 months ago (Source)

Could you specify? Does that mean patches will hit 3 weeks delayed? Or that HGC will always be played on the "balance patch between big patches"-version to avoid broken releases/reworks?

Ideally we play HGC matches on the "balance patch between big patches" as you call it but sometimes dates don't line up that cleanly.
Matt MacNeil

Posted 7 years, 8 months ago (Source)

Does this hold for open division?

No, Open Division is currently planned to always be played on the most current patch.
Matt MacNeil

Posted 7 years, 8 months ago (Source)

I should've known better than rushing in to answer, thanks for the confirmation :)

It's all good! What you answered was in fact our old policy.
Matt MacNeil

Posted 7 years, 8 months ago (Source)

Hi /u/yonabby,

We're targeting staying on the same patch for the HGC for about 3 weeks at a time to avoid this entirely. The pros will be able to play on the live patches to see reworks and new Heroes for a while before they get looped into HGC play.

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    <div class="md"><p>follow up question. </p>

<p>how do they scrim if they're playing on a patch that is no longer available?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>The plan is to have the patch that the pros play on be accessible at all times.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcs27qf">Matt MacNeil</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Could you specify? Does that mean patches will hit 3 weeks delayed? Or that HGC will always be played on the "balance patch between big patches"-version to avoid broken releases/reworks?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Ideally we play HGC matches on the "balance patch between big patches" as you call it but sometimes dates don't line up that cleanly.  </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrih8i">Matt MacNeil</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Does this hold for open division?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>No, Open Division is currently planned to always be played on the most current patch.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrif7j">Matt MacNeil</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>I should've known better than rushing in to answer, thanks for the confirmation :)</p>
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<div class="md"><p>It's all good! What you answered was in fact our old policy.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcriekj">Matt MacNeil</a>)
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<div class="md"><p>Hi <a href="/u/yonabby">/u/yonabby</a>,</p>

<p>We're targeting staying on the same patch for the HGC for about 3 weeks at a time to avoid this entirely.  The pros will be able to play on the live patches to see reworks and new Heroes for a while before they get looped into HGC play.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrfl4k">Matt MacNeil</a>)
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<p><div class="md"><p>The plan is to have the patch that the pros play on be accessible at all times.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcs27qf">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Ideally we play HGC matches on the "balance patch between big patches" as you call it but sometimes dates don't line up that cleanly.  </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrih8i">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>No, Open Division is currently planned to always be played on the most current patch.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrif7j">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>It's all good! What you answered was in fact our old policy.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcriekj">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Hi <a href="/u/yonabby">/u/yonabby</a>,</p>

<p>We're targeting staying on the same patch for the HGC for about 3 weeks at a time to avoid this entirely.  The pros will be able to play on the live patches to see reworks and new Heroes for a while before they get looped into HGC play.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/5pid20/new_heroesreworks_in_hgc/dcrfl4k">Source</a>)</p>
    
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