everyone is trying to finalize his most unsuccessful project, refresh it with something new, reanimate his beloved “swallow”.

What for?

It would be ridiculous to expect really radical changes. And they really don't exist - you can hardly surprise the players as if with a new progress system. But the old system was cumbersome, outdated and useless, so it will be replaced with a completely new one, copied from .

Little Mercantile Blizzards

It is clear that most of the players with foam at the mouth and turned on OBS will spend the rest of the days opening chests. For those who for some reason enter ... um ... the League of Heroes ... Heroes of the Storm ... Overstorm ... For those who enter the Nexus and press the "play" button, they select Diablo and jet rush on a rainbow pony around the battlefield, prepared another surprise.

Another one of the killers of the great demon from the second part, the Amazon Cassia, will break into the Nexus right on the wave of the hype of the movie "Justice League". And the fact that the universe celebrates 20 years is just a curious coincidence. *deilluminati*.

Yes, it came out on April 5, oh, you know? In the 2.0 update itself, only an unnamed battlefield will appear from the new content.

Outcome

What can be said? very loud number 2.0 has no basis at all. A new discipline is introduced into the game "farming skins". That's all. Perhaps someday they will introduce an auction or an exchange system, but this is unlikely. Yes, patches ruling balance, are released regularly, but this does not change, for example, my personal attitude towards the game.

It pains me that almost everything in the game is good: the characters are pleasant to listen to, nostalgia tickles the soul, the visual style does not change the characters beyond recognition. But I really don't want to go into it. It's clear what he wants to play Blizzard, they say, come in, dear friend, farm not only portraits and mounts, but also chests, and we don’t limit you in anything, dress up the heroes, twist them as you like. But this is not a dating sim. Why doesn't it have an adequate observer mode, normal synchronization and everything you need for a full-fledged esports game?

The Hero League has always been aimed specifically at the fans, and not to compete with giants like and, this is understandable. It was understandable even when all the major organizations signed esports teams for the Hero League. It became even clearer after the dissolution of most of the compositions. But I would like something more than "Dress Barbie-Kerrigan on a date." We do not believe, do not expect and do not hope for such large-scale changes in the gameplay, only for an increase in the amount of fan service.

As additional motivation to master the new development system, everyone who reached level 40 before the Update Release will receive 30-day stimpacks. Double experience - to get levels and containers even faster!

P.S. I call it the "Hero League" because of the " Blizzard app» Players play a 'League of Heroes'.

Nate "Spyrian" Valenta 2017-4-26

New Hero: Genji

Genji, the youngest son of the head of the Shimada clan, almost died at the hands of his brother when he refused to participate in the criminal affairs of his family. The Overwatch Organization saved Genji by giving him a new, cybernetic body. Now he follows a new path, fighting for a just cause.

Skill

• Cyber ​​Agility (D)
  • When used, Genji jumps to the target location.

Basic abilities

• Shuriken (Q)
  • Fan out 3 shuriken, each dealing damage to the first enemy hit.
  • Can store up to 3 charges. When the ability's cooldown expires, charges are also restored to their maximum.
• Reflect Attacks (W)
  • The ability protects against damage for 1.25 seconds. Each time Genji parries an attack, he throws a kunai at the nearest enemy, dealing damage (priority to heroes).
• Lightning Strike (E)
  • Genji dashes forward, dealing damage to enemies in his path. If a Hero hit by Lightning Strike dies within the next 2 seconds, the ability is on cooldown and the mana cost is refunded.

Heroic Abilities

• Dragon Blade (R)
  • Genji draws the dragon blade from its sheath for 8 seconds. While the effect is active, the ability can be reused, causing Genji to lunge forward and strike in a wide arc, dealing damage. If a Hero hit by Dragonblade dies within the next 2 seconds, Lightning Strike's cooldown ends instantly.
• Cross Slash (R)
  • Genji performs two damaging strikes in a criss-cross pattern. After 1.25 sec. where these strikes explode, dealing additional damage to enemies in the area.

New Battleground: Hanamura

Tasks

• Protected strongholds
  • Each stronghold is protected by a barrier that heroes cannot attack.
  • Cargo must be escorted to its destination on the battlefield in order to damage the enemy stronghold.
• Cargo escort
  • Cargo for both teams will appear on the battlefield 2 minutes 30 seconds after the start of the match. Additional cargo will appear periodically throughout the battle.
  • To move the cargo, it is necessary that a hero from the corresponding team is next to it. The more allied heroes accompany the cargo, the faster it moves.
  • Loads that are not next to heroes, after a while, begin to slowly move in the opposite direction.
• Reinforced loads
  • By destroying enemy forts, you can strengthen your cargo, causing it to deal additional damage to enemy strongholds when it reaches its destination.
  • To win, you must destroy the enemy stronghold, dealing 7 damage to it. damage.

Mercenary camps

• There are three types of mercenary camps on the Hanamura battlefield. In addition, mercenaries who have defected to your side will not move along the line to attack the enemy.
  • Instead, when you capture camps, you will receive one of three possible consumable items.
  • Right-click an item to pick it up, then use it by pressing the special hotkey (default is F).
• observation camp
  • Reward: Spectral Dragons
    • You will be able to release three ghostly dragons that will rush to the enemy heroes and reveal their location for 5 seconds. The dragons themselves disappear after the discovery of enemy heroes or after 10 seconds. after the call.
• Engineering camp
  • Reward: Turret
    • You can install the turret on the battlefield or mount it on the cargo.
• support camp
  • Reward: Healing Charge
    • A healing charge restores 35% health and 23% mana to you and your allies over 15 sec.

Reduced the number of battlefields in the rotation

• Until mid-May (week starting May 15), the number of possible battlefields in matches with rivals has been reduced.
• There are 6 following battlefields in the current rotation:
  • Hanamura
  • Carnage at Braxis
  • Cursed Hollow
  • Desecrated Shrines
  • heavenly temple
  • towers of doom
• This is to ensure that players get to fight more often on the new Hanamura battleground. It will also help new players become more familiar with Heroes of the Strom's battlegrounds by allowing them to discover the Nexus incrementally without having to learn the rules of all 13 battlegrounds at once.
• In the second half of May, the list of possible battlefields will change, however, it will still be reduced for several additional weeks.

Progress system

Player Progression Changes

• Player level is no longer capped at 40.
• Heroes already leveled up will be adjusted to match the new experience requirements, but not downgraded.
• Now player level is equal to the sum levels of all his heroes.
  • Example: if you have 5 level 5 heroes, the player level is 20.
• Player progress icons in the profile, stats screen, and quest log will display player levels up to and including 99.
  • The decoration of the player's progress icon will become more complex every 25 levels the player gets.
  • Every 100 player levels, the level displayed on the progress icon is reset, and the icon itself changes to a more colorful one.
• The base portrait frame will no longer display the player's current level.
  • Instead, the base portrait frame will change every 100 levels so that its artwork matches the player's progress icon.
• Players can still check their level by looking at their profile or hovering over their portrait.

Changes to the Hero Progression System

• Heroes are no longer capped at 20.
• Each time a hero gains a new level, the player's level will also increase.

Experience to get the heroes of new levels

• Slightly increased the amount of experience required for heroes to reach several initial levels.
  • This should reduce the number of times a hero gains multiple levels after a single fight.
  • Low-level heroes will not lose levels after changing experience requirements.
    • Example: a level 3 hero who has earned 50% experience to advance to the next level will not drop to level 2 when a new system is introduced. Instead, he will remain at level 3 and receive 50% of the experience required to move to level 4 under the new system.
• Slightly reduced the amount of experience required for heroes to gain more high levels.
  • This will reduce the time it takes for heroes to reach high levels by an average of 75%-80%.
  • As a result, heroes who reached level 5 in the previous version will receive additional levels.
    • Example: level 10 heroes in the new progression system will be around level 15. Heroes of level 20 will get around level 55.

Progression system rewards and new items

Containers

• Containers contain cosmetic items and other rewards for Heroes of the Storm. Players will receive a container with each new level!
  • Open existing containers or purchase new ones from the new Containers screen added to the top navigation bar.
• Each container contains 4 random items of varying rarity: Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary.
  • Click on the container to open it and get 4 Nexus Coins. They will glow in a color that matches the rarity of the items hidden behind them.
  • Click on a coin to find out what treasure is hidden behind it.
• There are currently 4 types of containers: Common, Rare, Epic, and Heroic.
  • Loot Chests can contain items of varying rarity, but Rare and Epic Loot Chests are guaranteed to contain at least one item of the same rarity or higher.
  • Heroic Loot Chests are guaranteed to contain at least one item for the respective hero.
• Replacing the contents of containers
  • Items in containers can be exchanged for other random items for gold.
    • You can replace the contents of each of the containers up to 3 times.
    • The first replacement will cost 250 gold, and each subsequent one in the same container will cost 250 gold more.
  • After you confirm the replacement, the contents of the container will be removed and replaced with a new one! Do not hurry!

Container contents and new items

• Containers can contain Heroes, Mounts, Skins, Stimpaks, and many new items introduced in Heroes of the Storm 2.0:
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  New Legendary Skin: Prime Evil Diablo

  • Diablo Prime Evil has arrived in the Nexus, a new legendary skin that can only be obtained from a container.
• Commentators
  • Now many in-game notifications can be replaced by the voice of one of the heroes.
  • Heroes will comment on murders and murder streaks, destruction of buildings and much more.
• replicas
  • During the game, select the line of your hero, and it will be heard by all players who are nearby.
  • Lines can be played at any time as long as the hero is alive. Default hotkey: I
  • At the beginning, all heroes get a line about the Nexus.
• banners
  • After destroying fortresses and forts, capturing mercenary camps, or completing objectives, a stylized flag will appear on the battlefield.
  • At the beginning, all heroes get the Nexus banner.
• Graffiti
  • Mark the surface with unique icons and pictures that will be visible to all players of this match.
  • The graffiti will be displayed for approximately 8 seconds, and the hero cannot draw a new graffiti until the previous one disappears. Default key: T
  • At the beginning, all heroes receive a Nexus spray.
• Emoticon sets
  • The game has a large number of individual emoticons for each of the characters that can be used in messages.
  • Each set contains 5 emoticons.
  • To view all your emoticons, click on the new Emoticons button added to the chat interface.
    • Up to 10 emoticons can be added to favorites. To add or remove an emoticon from your favorites list, right-click on it.
    • To use your favorite emoticons while playing, click on the heart-shaped button added to the right side of the in-game chat interface.
  • If the player has emoji packs for the hero they are playing as, their emoji will automatically convert to the hero emoji.
    • They will appear during the battle, as well as after selecting a hero on the corresponding screen.
• portraits
  • Many new portraits have been added to the game with unique artwork in several graphic styles.
• shards

Changes to Progression Rewards

Collection

We present you the section "Collection"

• The Heroes of the Storm in-game store has been transformed into the "Collection" - a place where players can view their existing heroes and cosmetic items and discover new ones.
• You can switch between categories using the tabs at the top of the Collections window.
  • Hover your mouse over an item to buy it or craft it from shards. Click on a Hero, Skin, Mount, or Banner to view it in greater detail.
  • Use the dropdown lists on any category page to sort items by different criteria. To find a specific item, type keywords into the search bar.
  • The "Kits" tab has been removed, the kits are now in the "Our Choices" tab.
• ​When you find new items in the container, their number will be displayed on the "Collection" button at the top of the navigation panel.
  • Additional notifications about new items will appear on the tabs of each of the categories they belong to, as well as on the subcategory buttons on the left side of the categories page.
  • You can remove the notification of a new item by right-clicking on the appropriate category and subcategory buttons in your collection and selecting "Mark as viewed".
  • Another way to dismiss the notification is to manually navigate to each of the new items and hover your mouse over it.

New currency: crystals

• Crystals have replaced real money as the main currency in Heroes of the Storm.
  • Crystals can be used to buy heroes, sets, containers, stimpacks, and recommended items.
  • Crystals can be bought for real money in a special store.
    • To buy crystals, click on the "+" button located next to the crystal counter on the top navigation bar.
• Note: Real money purchases are disabled for the duration of the beta.
  • During the beta testing of Heroes of the Storm 2.0, you can not make purchases for real money - this also applies to crystals.
  • Players will receive Crystals for completing weekly challenges that are active only during the beta.
  • Items purchased or obtained during the beta test will not be carried over to the game after the end of the beta.

Familiar currency: gold

• Gold can be used to buy heroes and change the contents of containers.
• Gold can still be obtained for new levels of heroes, battles played, daily tasks and brawls.

New resource: shards

• As already mentioned, Shards are a new resource that can be accumulated and used to create cosmetic items: skins, vehicles, announcers, banners, emoji packs, sprays, and voice lines.
  • Containers can store a random number of shards.
  • All items already in the collection, taken from the containers, will be automatically broken into fragments.

Skin and Mount Changes

• Skins and vehicles can not only be created using shards or obtained from a container. Featured skins and mounts will be purchasable with crystals in the Collection tab.
  • To keep you entertained, we'll be updating our list of recommended skins and mounts regularly.
• Many new skins and mounts will also be purchasable with Gems within a few weeks of being added to the game.
• Some already existing themed skins and vehicles, dedicated to the holidays, - for example, Winter Veil, Hallow's End, and Lunar Festival - will only be available during their respective events.
  • Themed items can be unlocked during the respective events by taking them out of a container or crafting them from shards.

User interface

General

• The meters, located next to the group bar at the top of the screen, show the amount of crystals, gold, and shards you have.
• Indicators for XP bonuses, stimpacks, or the first victory of the day have been moved under the player's portrait in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Quest log
  • Added a Progress section to the bottom of the Quest Log, which will display upcoming progress rewards.
  • Clicking on the Progress section of the quest log will open either the Progress tab or the Hero View page on the player profile, depending on the type of quest reward.

Equipment

• The Equipment section will help you customize which skins, mounts, banners, sprays, voice lines, and announcers each hero will use during the game.
• The Gear button has replaced the Skins and Vehicle buttons in the lower left corner of the screen when selecting a hero.
  • Click on the Equipment button to open the settings window, then use the category buttons at the top to choose which equipment to wear in the selected equipment variant.
    • Use the drop-down lists below the category buttons to sort through available and missing items, or search for an item by typing keywords into the search bar.
    • Items that have not yet been discovered can be created directly in the equipment window using shards.
  • Items that are used in the selected equipment option will be displayed in the center of the screen above the "Start" button.
• Each of the heroes can have up to three sets of equipment, and when changes are made, they will be automatically saved.
  • You can switch between sets of hero equipment using the drop-down list in the upper left corner of the corresponding window.
  • Enter a name for each of the equipment sets at the top of the window.

Player Profile

• The player profile has been redesigned and visually improved.
• Profile management moved to upper part windows and profile tabs changed as follows:
  • Summary
    • The number of displayed favorite heroes has increased from 3 to 4.
    • The bottom half of the window will now display the new stats as well as reward information.
    • The player's current level and ranked game icons have been moved to the right side of the window.
    • In the lower right corner there is a graph illustrating the number of battles fought for the heroes of different roles.
  • Progress
    • The center of the Progression tab will now display the player's current level and the 3 heroes with the least XP left to level up.
    • Upcoming rewards for new hero levels will be displayed on the left side of the window.
  • Heroes (formerly "Heroes Collection")
    • In this tab, you can view all your heroes and their level.
    • Click on a hero to view additional statistics and upcoming progress rewards. In addition, special buttons have been added for the "Collection" and trial mode.
    • Favorite heroes and new statistics will be on the right.
  • Match history
    • Improved visual display.
  • Statistics
    • In this tab, you can view new statistics about the heroes, the victory rating on the battlefield, and some other data.
  • Portrait
    • This tab has been removed from the profile.
    • Players can now select portraits and frames for them in Collections, in the Portraits category.

In-Game Interface

• Emote Menu
  • A menu of emotes has been added that will give you quick access to graffiti, voice lines, and the Dance and Taunt commands during gameplay.
    • To open the emotion menu, press the "X" key, and then move the mouse pointer in the direction of the desired emotion.
    • The voice line and spray that will be used during the game can be configured using the "Gear" button during hero selection.

Decoration

General

• There is a new artwork for the loading screen that appears during the launch of the game client!

Battlefields

Battlefield Changes

• The following battlegrounds have been tweaked slightly to avoid awkward gameplay situations in certain zones.
  • heavenly temple
  • Cursed Hollow
  • dragon land
  • Horror Garden
• These changes are mostly small surface transformations, and in some areas the overgrowth has been reduced or removed.
• The battlefield art has been changed to match the changes made.

Heroes

The killers

Valira

Capabilities

• Eviscerate (E)
  • Damage reduced from 100 to 85 for each move in the series.

Talents

• 13th level
  • Death from Above (Q)
    • Teleport range reduced from 7m to 6m.
• Level 20
  • Cold Blood (E)
    • Talent removed.

Developer comment: We've reduced the damage that Valeera does over a short period of time to make it less difficult for players to counter her. In particular, these changes will come in handy in the "Quick Play" mode, where players do not tend to match heroes based on the composition of the opposing team. There is nothing exciting about playing against a stealthy assassin who can CC and deal high damage quickly. In fact, it reduces the quality gameplay, so we decided to nerf Valeera a bit.

Specialists

Probius

Capabilities

• Photon Cannon (E)
  • Now you can place it at the point where Probius himself is located (by pressing the alt + E keys).

Support

Auriel

Capabilities

• Consecrating Sweep (Q)
  • Damage increased from 75 to 80
  • Damage at the center of the area of ​​effect increased from 150 to 160.
• Deterrent Strike (E)
  • Hero damage increased from 100 to 115
  • Damage dealt to Heroes when colliding with obstacles increased from 100 to 115.
• Resurrection (R)
  • The operating principle has been changed.
    • Cooldown increased from 70 to 120 seconds.
    • Cast time reduced from 3 to 0.5 seconds.
    • The resurrection of the hero occurs after 5 seconds. after the ability is completed.

Talents

• 1st level
  • Incoming Wisdom (Q)
    • Damage bonus on mission increased from 120 to 150
  • Righteous Onslaught (Q)
    • The cooldown is now reduced by 3 seconds instead of 2. for each hit on the enemy hero.
    • The maximum cooldown reduction is no longer capped.
• 4th level
  • Repeated Violation (E)
    • Damage bonus on mission increased from 200 to 250
• 7th level
  • Glimmer of Hope (Trait)
    • Now reduces energy cost by 75% instead of 50%.
  • Empathic Link (Trait)
    • Damage taken by an ally while affected by Gift of Hope now causes Auriel to generate 25% energy instead of 20%.
• 13th level
  • Blinding Flash (Q)
    • Blind duration reduced from 3 to 2.25 seconds.
  • Piercing Scourge [E]
    • Now also reduces the cooldown by 2 seconds. for each hit on the enemy hero.
• Level 20
  • Shield of Hope (Active)
    • Cooldown increased from 45 to 60 seconds.
  • Speed ​​of Light (R)
    • The operating principle has been changed.
      • The health bonus received after resurrection has been removed.
      • The Resurrection ability now has a 100% cooldown cooldown while the previous target is alive.

Svetik

Capabilities

• Refreshing Mist (Trait)
  • The healing area now appears around the Brightwing. The area is visible only to Brightwing.

Uther

Specifications

• Passive armor removed.
• Base maximum health increased from 2054 to 2156.
• Health regen increased from 4.28 to 4.49 in sec.

Capabilities

• Light of Heaven (Q)
  • Health restored reduced from 427 to 380
  • Now also restores 190 damage when cast on an ally. Uther's health.
• Holy Radiance (W)
  • Health restored reduced from 219 to 160. (and now corresponds to damage).
  • Mana cost reduced from 65 to 60.
• Eternal Service (Trait)
  • Added a new effect.
    • Whenever Uther uses a basic healing ability, the target gains 25 damage. armor for 2 sec. The effect does not stack.

Talents

• 1st level
  • Path of the Sorcerer (Passive)
    • Talent removed.
  • Wave of Light (W)
    • The limits on the amount of mana replenished and on the reduction of cooldown have been removed.
    • Now grants bonuses when enemy Heroes take damage.
    • Now restores 10 health instead of 8. mana.
    • A task has been added to the talent.
      • !Task: Heal or afflict 60 Heroes with Holy Radiance.
      • !Reward: The armor effect of Eternal Devotion lasts 3 seconds. longer.
  • Hammer of the Lightbringer (E)
    • The operating principle has been changed.
      • Uther's auto attacks restore 1.5% of his maximum mana.
      • !Quest: Perform 75 Basic Attacks on enemy Heroes.
      • !Reward: Basic Attacks also reduce the cooldown on Hammer of Justice by 1 second.
  • Fist of Justice (E)
    • Talent removed.
  • (New) Paladin's Touch (Q)
    • !Task: Reduce the damage dealt by enemy Heroes with Devotion Armor.
    • !Reward: After reducing the damage of enemy heroes by 40 times, the mana cost of using Holy Light will be reduced by 20.
    • !Reward: After reducing the damage of enemy heroes by 80 times, Holy Light's mana cost will be reduced by an additional 20 and its cast range will be increased by 50%.
• 4th level
  • Beacon of Light (Q)
    • The talent is now available at level 16.
    • The operating principle has been changed.
      • While Uther is below 50% of his maximum health, the amount of health he heals when he heals allies with his Holy Light triples.
  • Boundless Persuasion (W)
    • Talent removed.
  • Shielding Field (Active)
    • Talent removed.
  • (New) Pursuit of Justice (E)
    • Casting Hammer of Justice increases Uther's movement speed by 20% for 3 seconds.
• 7th level
  • Gravity of Guilt (E)
    • Talent removed.
  • • Damage reduced from 18 to 16. in sec.
  • Purify (Active)
    • Talent removed.
  • (New) Armor of Faith
    • When Uther is Stunned, Rooted, or Silenced, Holy Light's cooldown is 100% faster for 6 seconds.
  • (New) Guardian of Ancient Kings (Trait)
    • Casting a Basic Heal ability on a stunned, rooted, or silenced hero increases the Armor bonus of Eternal Devotion from 25 to 25. up to 75 units
  • (New) Hand of Protection (Active)
    • Activate to make the target Unstoppable for 1 second. Cannot be used on yourself. Cooldown 90 sec. Basic attacks reduce cooldown by 5 seconds.
• 13th level
  • • Basic Attack health reduced from 20% to 15% of Holy Light. It is calculated based on the total amount of health restored by Light of Heaven to an ally and Uther himself.
  • Holy Shock (Q)
    • The talent is now available at level 4.
    • No longer increases the amount of health healed the next time Holy Light is cast. Instead, restores 45 health. mana when cast on an enemy.
      • Holy Shock still heals Uther for 200. health if cast on an enemy.
  • Shrink Beam (Active)
    • Talent removed.
  • (New) What a meeting! (E key)
    • Hammer of Justice also reduces an enemy Hero's movement speed and damage dealt by 25% for 3 seconds.
• 16th level
  • Strong Focus (Passive)
    • Talent removed.
  • Righteous Protection (Q)
    • Talent removed.
  • Rising Radiance (W)
    • Talent removed.
  • (New) Deliverance of Tyr (W)
    • When Holy Radiance is cast on an ally, the amount healed on that ally is increased by 40% for 6 seconds.
• Level 20
  • (New) Divine Protection (Trait)
    • Devotion armor effect now stacks twice. Each new cast refreshes the duration of both armor effects.

LEVEL (RANK)		Uther Talents
1 (1)	(!) Paladin's Touch (Q)	(!) Wave of Light (W)	(!) Hammer of the Lightbringer (E)
4 (2)	Holy Shock (Q)	Pursuit of Justice (E)	Holy Fire (Passive)
7 (3)	Armor of Faith (Q)	Guardian of Ancient Kings (Trait)	Hand of Protection (Active)
10 (4)	Divine Shield	Divine Storm	-	-
13 (5)	Blessed Warrior (Q)	Warm Welcome (E)	Energy Shield (Passive)
16 (6)	Beacon of Light (Q)	Deliverance of Tyr (W)	Thanksgiving (Active)
20 (7)	Bulwark of the Light (R)	Divine Hurricane (R)	Redemption (Passive)	Divine Protection (Passive)

• An exclamation point (!) marks talents with tasks.
• Italic highlighted NEW talents.
• Bold font means the talent MOVED.

Fighters

Anub "arak

Capabilities

• Underground Rush (E)
  • Hovering the mouse pointer over this ability will display an indicator of the range of the dash, as well as the area that will be hit when digging.
• Locust Swarm (R)
  • Damage reduced from 60 to up to 55 units in sec.
  • Now, during the effect of the Locust Swarm ability, a range indicator appears around Anub "arak.

Talents

• 7th level
  • Underground Shield [E]
    • Shield durability reduced from 365 to 345.
• 13th level
  • Shooting Spikes (W)
    • Selecting this talent and hovering over the ability button will display a range indicator on the screen.
• 16th level
  • Ground Zero (E)
    • Now reduces cooldown by 1.5 seconds instead of 2. for each hit on the enemy hero.

Corrections made

General

• Mac: when running Heroes of the Storm on computers running operating system macOS version 10.12 mouse pointer acceleration settings will no longer change.

Battlefields

• Eternal battle: Fixed a rare issue where an Immortal would end up on the wrong team he was supposed to join if both teams were killing Immortals at almost the same time.
• Ghost Mines: now terrain elements around sapper camps correctly block the view, preventing you from looking inside the camp.
• Ghost Mines: Leoric now correctly respawns after being killed by a Graveyard Golem spawning nearby.
• Tomb of the Spider Queen: Weavers are no longer distracted by summoned units.
• Trial mode: Now, when you click the "Complete Tasks" button, the indicator of auto-attacks made by Zul "genie, required to increase the effectiveness of the talent "Do you want an ax?", correctly becomes 120, and not 500.
• Trial mode: Hitting the Reset Talents button will now remove the knockback effect of Homing Arrow from the Piercing Arrow talent quest.
• Trial mode: The cooldown of Tassadar's Oracle skill is correctly reduced by 15 seconds if the player completes the quest for the Keen Mind talent using the Complete Objectives button.

Decoration

• Cyberbaran: Fixed an issue that caused the Cyberram's hind legs to display at the wrong angle.
• Gazlowe: Gazlowe's morphing into Robo-Goblin now correctly renders the appropriate visual effects.
• Greymane: now when using the ability "Grab for the throat!" the corresponding graphic effects are reproduced correctly.
• Rexxar: Now the image of the button of the ability "Misha, target!", displayed during the battle, corresponds to what is shown on the Rexxar page in the collection.
• Valla: The Barrage ability's graphical effects no longer display after it ends.
• Variant: Varian's model now displays correctly on the Ranked Matches screen.
• Zul: now the hero model on the screen of ranked matches does not move to the side.

Heroes, abilities and talents

• Quest Talents: Fixed an issue that caused the Time-Aware Talent Missions to constantly play an alert sound effect. The sound effect will now play every 5 seconds as intended.
• Spheres of regeneration: now the disappearance of spheres, the existence of which is coming to an end, will be accompanied by a special animation.
• Energy Shield: Activating Energy Shield no longer interrupts the casting of the Return Stone.
• Abathur: Heroes no longer push back a player-controlled monster when they encounter it.
• Auriel: Deterrent Strike now properly stuns enemies hitting corners of terrain.
• Auriel: Fixed an issue that caused the Top Players screen to display a notification that the Resurrection ability was successful.
• Chen: The Freshest Ingredients Talent no longer applies 3 regeneration stacks when picking up Regeneration Globes while Storm, Earth, Fire is active.
• Diablo: Fixed an issue that prevented Diablo from attacking the target of Overpower if the ability was interrupted by Zeratul's Void Bond.
• Cho: Hammer of Twilight now deals damage to Murky's Pufferfish.
• Gaul: Fixed an issue that caused Gallus to appear in his base skin on the Top Player Screen even if a different skin was used during the battle.
• Gazlowe: Gazlowe can now issue commands to rock turrets upon death.
• Illidan: Fixed an issue that caused Illidan to respawn at his death location if he died while casting Sweeping Strikes.
• Murky: can no longer trigger a nuke on the Nuclear Range battlefield while in Protective Bubble.
• Nazibo: Corpse Spiders will no longer primarily attack Kharazim's air ally and Lúcio's boombox instead of enemy heroes.
• Probius: Force Stream will no longer affect Pylons and Photon Cannons if Probius is outside of the Pylon's energy field.
• Samuro: Path of Illusion Talent will no longer display progress icons after completing the objective.
• Tassadar: Prismatic Link will now prevent auto-attacks from hitting a third target if the primary and secondary targets are too far apart.
• Butcher: the corresponding graphical effects now continue to be displayed after completing the task of the skill "Fresh Meat".
• Butcher: The graphical effects of the Butcher's Brand ability that hit a vigilante will no longer display indefinitely until the target dies.
• Butcher: The Butcher will now heal for the correct amount when dealing damage with his auto-attacks to the Avenger affected by the Butcher's Brand ability.
• Lost Vikings: Fixed an issue that caused Olaf to attack the nearest enemy after dashing instead of the intended target.
• Tracer: Tracer now correctly continues to move in the specified direction after using the Blink ability.
• Tyrael: Fixed an issue whereby Archangel's Wrath would cause Tyrael to explode immediately and prevent it from respawning.
• Variant: After learning the Second Wind talent, Varian correctly heals more health from the bonus damage dealt when using the Crushing Throw talent on targets that have a shield.
• Tan - armor no longer reduces damage dealt by summoned hunter-killers and cockroaches.
• Zeratul: The detection icon is no longer displayed above targets hit by Rending Blow.
• Zul'gin:"Taz" dingo! prevents Zul'jin from dying if he uses this ability at the same moment that he is dealt a fatal blow.

Sound

• E.T.C.: Enemies will now hear the sound effect of the Mosh Pit ability if E.T.C. uses it against them by hiding in a bush or crevasse.

User interface

• Hotkeys: now the location of hotkeys for control groups in the standard layout for left-handers corresponds to their location in the standard layout (starting from the key 7).
• Brawl: Brawls that only require 2 matches will no longer state that players need to complete 3 matches in order to receive rewards.
• Kill Tape: The kill feed will no longer display empty portraits of heroes killed by an Immortal during the Immortal duel on the Battlefield of Eternity.

The developers divided the release of the beta version of the patch into several parts. On March 31, they announced an updated progression system and a new hero from the universe Diablo II . The following changes will take place from April 12 to May 4 and will be opened on the official page Heroes of the Storm as achievements. Fans of the game are waiting for a new battlefield, two more heroes, several quests and celebrations in honor of the release.

Progress System 2.0

The hero's journey never ends

Now the experience that you get for the game only affects the development of the hero - when you get a new level of the hero, your player level also grows.


Removing restrictions will help us make the growth process more dynamic and meaningful. In addition, thanks to the flexibility of the new system, you will receive prizes every time one of your heroes levels up!

Let everyone see your skill!

Every 25 levels, the pattern on your progression badge becomes more intricate, and upon reaching level 100, the level indicator on it resets and the badge takes on a more epic look. Every 100 levels, the frame of your portrait is also improved - when looking at it, anyone can appreciate your dedication to the game.

Although the number on the development badge cannot exceed 99, you can always find out your overall level in your profile.

Hero Experience and Level Changes

• The amount of XP required to level up has been changed to address both issues. On the early stages a little more experience was required to obtain levels, and at later levels - less by about 75-80%.

• As a result of the innovations, the levels of some of your heroes will change slightly when upgrading. Heroes above level 5 will probably get one or more extra levels straight away!

Example: Heroes that reach level 10 by the time the update releases will automatically level up to approximately level 15. Those who have reached level 20 will jump to about 55!

The changes will also affect low-level heroes, as the amount of experience required to level up in the early stages has increased. But the loss of levels does not threaten anyone. Instead, the amount of experience earned by the heroes will be increased to the amount required to reach the same level under the new system.

Example: a level 3 hero who has earned 50% experience to advance to the next level will not drop to level 2 when a new system is introduced. Instead, he will remain at level 3 and receive 50% of the experience required to move to level 4 under the new system.

Containers for everyone!

• The containers that you will receive for each level up hide all possible game rewards - and even heroes!

• As you level up, you will begin to receive not only ordinary, but also rare and epic containers. Each type of container is guaranteed to contain at least one trophy of the corresponding rarity or higher, and even in a regular container you can find a rare, epic or legendary item.

• In addition, for every 10 levels earned with a single hero, you will receive a special container with a guaranteed item for that hero. We plan to frequently expand the range of trophies in containers and promise a lot of pleasant surprises.

• If you get tired of waiting for the next level, and you want to open the container right now, or you have a premonition that luck is on your side, you can also purchase containers for money - to do this, click the "Buy" button on the trophies screen.

Time to dress up!

Among the game menus at the top of the screen, there is a new Containers tab, where you can take care of your trophies at any time. Each container contains 4 items. In addition to heroes, skins, and mounts, Loot Chests contain a plethora of new cosmetic items to help you make your heroes truly unique.

Commentators. Let your favorite heroes comment on your victories, kill streaks and much more! Now you can choose a voice that will comment on the situation on the battlefield.

Replicas. Cheer up your friends and taunt your enemies with your heroes' signature phrases.

Banners. Show your enemies who is in charge here - plant a flag with your personal sign on the ruins of an enemy fort or fortress, in a captured mercenary camp or at a control point.

Graffiti. Leave your mark on the battlefield - draw it right on the ground. We have added some animated graffiti to the game, which will greatly diversify the battlefield.

Emoticons. Coming soon, Heroes of the Storm chats will be much more expressive with a huge collection of stylized and unique emojis in the game that can be used both in the game and outside of it. Moreover, in the game, emoticons adapt to the selected hero, if you have a set corresponding to it.

Portraits. A whole truckload of new portraits for Heroes of the Storm is on the way. It will soon be even easier to showcase your uniqueness on the loading screen, profile, and out-of-game interface.

• Shards. Shards are used to create special cosmetic items. They appear in containers, and when you get a trophy that you already have, it will automatically break into fragments!

By spending some gold, you can replace the contents of any container up to three times. However, choose carefully - the replacement is irreversible! Players of level 3 and above will receive at least 5 free containers and a special portrait when they upgrade. Those who managed to get more levels will receive up to 70 containers when Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is released.

Collections and equipment: fight in style!

We are pleased to announce the appearance of the "Collection". This menu will replace the in-game store and will help you keep track of the growing pile of treasures you get for progressing or found in containers and purchased in the game. It is here that you can now purchase items, create new ones from fragments, view and organize almost all game treasures.

The "Gear" button on the hero select screen brings up a menu where each hero can be assigned specific skins, mounts, paint cans, and more - even announcer voices!For each hero, you can create up to three sets of equipment, which are saved automatically.

Profile and Progress Reward Changes

In addition to containers, we are introducing more epic trophies into the game that players will receive on certain levels development in Heroes of the Storm.

Player Level	Awards
1st level	The first 10 heroes in the public domain
5th level	1000 crystals and the 11th hero in free access
10th level	Stimpacks for 7 days and the 12th hero in free access
Level 15	13th hero in free access
Level 20	14th hero in free access
Each time you level up	1 regular container
Every 5 levels	1 rare container
Every 25 levels	150 crystals and 1 epic container

Hero progress rewards

With the introduction of the new progression system, the rewards you receive for leveling up individual heroes have also changed. One of the most important innovations is that skin and vehicle options, as well as special skins, can no longer be obtained for the development of the hero. From now on, these are individual items that can be found in containers or purchased at the store.

If you unlocked a skin or mount prior to the release of Heroes of the Storm 2.0, you will receive not only the base version, but both versions of it after installing the update - even if you didn't have them.

Other changes to the progression system:

Makeover of your profile

Your profile has been completely redesigned - now it's easier to navigate, and new rewards and progress are displayed more clearly in it.

On the Progress tab, you can see the full level of the player, find out which heroes are close to moving to a new level, and what rewards you will receive in the near future.

Gold, crystals and shards

Heroes of the Storm 2.0 will feature another in-game currency - crystals, as well as a new resource - shards.

Familiar currency: gold

• How to get a:Gold remains the main reward for participating in games, leveling up heroes, and completing daily quests.
• What to spend on:heroes and replacement of loot in containers.

New currency: crystals

How to get a: purchase for real money in the crystal store. You will regularly receive crystals for reaching certain levels by the player.

• What to spend on: containers, heroes, boosts, and recommended items (such as sets).

Create things from fragments!

How to get a: fragments, as mentioned above, come across in containers, and they are also replaced by re-obtained items.

• What to spend on:cosmetic items - skins, vehicles, graffiti, emoticon sets, commentators and lines.

Your supply of crystals is displayed next to the group panel in the game menu at the top of the screen. Pressing the "+" button opens the crystal store, where you can restock for real money.

• Appearances and vehicles can not only be created from fragments or pulled out of containers. The Collection features recommended skins and mounts that can be purchased with Gems. The selection of recommended items changes regularly, so even if you haven't been able to get any items through other means, you can always purchase them here.

Countless riches

No matter how many games you have in your account, after the Heroes of the Storm update, you will receive free containers when you log into the game. Their number depends on general level your account in accordance with the new development system.

Account Level	Awards
Played at least one match	5 regular containers
Every 10th	+ 1 regular container (max. 35)
Every 25th	+1 rare container (max 20)
Every 100th	+1 epic container (max 10)

Participate in the Heroes of the Storm 2.0 beta test

Instructions for participation in testing:

1. Open the Heroes of the Storm tab in the Blizzard app.
2. Use the region selection menu above the "Play" button and select "Heroes 2.0 Beta".
3. Click the big blue "Install" button, log in with your account and start playing!

Important information for Heroes of the Storm 2.0 beta testers:

• In the beta version of Heroes of the Storm 2.0, no real money purchases can be made.
  • You will receive crystals for completing weekly tasks that are active only during the beta testing.
• Any items received or purchased during the beta test will not be kept after the end of the beta.

New Hero - Cassia

After the destruction of the World Stone, the Amazon Kassia changed. Horror, hatred, destruction - she had experienced too much. Askaris need an army to face the coming darkness, so Cassia immediately began to train new warriors.

Basic abilities

Lightning Fury

• Throws a lightning-charged spear that deals 175 damage. damage to the first enemy in its path. On impact, the spear splits into two bolts of lightning, dealing 175 damage. damage to all enemies in its path.

blinding light

• After a pause of 0.5 sec. Blinds enemies in the target area for 2 seconds. Passive: Cassia deals 15% more damage to blinded targets.

The best protection

• Dash towards the target and within 1.5 sec. once every 78 sec. deals 0.25 damage. damage to enemies in front of you. Non-hero targets take 50% less damage.

Heroic Abilities

Ball lightning

• Launches a ball of lightning at an enemy Hero, dealing 200 damage. damage. Lightning can jump between nearby enemy Heroes and Cassia up to 6 times.

Valkyrie

• Summons a Valkyrie who, after a pause of 0.75 seconds, Pulls the first enemy Hero in its path towards Cassia, dealing 190 damage. damage and stunning him for 0.5 sec. at the end of the path. Valkyrie also knocks back other enemy heroes in her path.

Q&A on reddit

You can ask questions to developers, enter into a dialogue or find out their answer to a topic of interest.

Hanamura is a fairly difficult map in the online game Heroes of the Storm 2.0 - and since you can't attack the cores directly, a new approach is required. This guide will help you use the most important strategic points of the map and choose the best heroes for effective attacks.

How to escort combat equipment around the map

Combat gear usually spawns from the side of each team, and there are specific paths for each of them. You must accompany your combat equipment until it reaches its destination, and the more heroes that complete this mission, the faster you will complete it.

If three allied heroes manage to stay close to the payload, they will move really fast - and this will give a huge advantage over the enemy team. As soon as the combat equipment reaches the platform, it will fire one cannonball at the enemy, and then it will repair itself. The next shot will be carried out only after a couple of minutes.

Each core has 7 HP, so you only need to fire seven shots. But firing cannonballs at top speed is not the only way to win on the battlefield. There are a few more tactics you can use:

• Each team can escort up to two combat gear at the same time, so try to take advantage of this opportunity.
• Try to destroy enemy fortresses on opposite sides of the map. Each destroyed fort will add an additional shot to your equipment - instead of one shot, it will fire two in a row.
• Once you've finished delivering your combat gear, you can try to stop the enemy team from delivering it. Just step on them and provoke a fight to prevent them from moving.

Mercenaries

The Hanamura map features three new mercenary camps, as well as a big boss in the very center. If your team captures one of the mercenary camps, instead of attacking the enemies, they will give you special bonuses:

• Dragon Spirits- Searches for enemy heroes for 5 seconds.
• Turret- gives a turret that can be mounted on combat equipment for protection.
• Healing Pulse Restores your team's health and mana over 15 seconds.

The big boss of the battlefield is the Mega Enforcer, which spawns every five minutes after the start of the match. The only real danger to worry about is his purple attack. It can deal lethal damage. other than that, defeating him shouldn't be too hard. And if you defeat him, he will deal one point of damage to your enemy. So this is another good tactic to win the match.

Best Heroes for Hanamura

• Genji — new hero of , will be extremely effective on this map. He is highly agile and has many abilities based on movement speed. He can quickly get to combat gear using his Pathfinder talent, or get rid of enemy heroes quickly with his Swift Strike and Dragon Blade abilities.
• Global Heroes- Another set of heroes that will be the best choice for Hanamura, Falstad, Brightwing, or Abathur. All of them can quickly teleport around the map, which will allow them to better control their own combat equipment, as well as check the enemy.
• The Lost Vikings. For protection, it would be nice to use The Lost Vikings. They can take good care of the path of the cargo and remove unwanted guests who may create obstacles in your path.
• Rexxar. If you're looking for one effective hero to play with, then consider Rexxar. He is literally the only hero in the game who can deliver cargo twice as fast with the help of his companions Misha and Spirit.

Heroes of the Storm 2.0 is the long awaited update to the popular online multiplayer game. The story takes place in a fantasy world in which players participate in online battles between teams of several people who take part in the role of famous characters from popular games.

Heroes of the Storm has always been a dark horse in the MOBA market. Despite the fact that this is a Blizzard game that uses characters known and loved by millions, HotS lagged far behind the competition. Because MOBA players are a conservative audience. However, a year and a half ago, it would have been unthinkable that Overwatch would become so popular, although there are many shooters on the market. So Heroes of the Storm has every chance to climb higher. Blizzard understands this. Therefore, at a recent closed presentation in Paris, we were shown and given a chance to try Heroes of the Storm 2.0.

I myself have not played HotS for several months. Last time launched, as it does not sound ironic - for the sake of getting buns for Overwatch. However, what was shown to the press behind closed doors was very pleasing and even forced the client to launch a ton of content into the beta test.

Blizzard has spent a monumental amount of time breaking down the current HotS system, examining its strengths and weaknesses, in order to decide the path forward for MOBA. However, the team looked not only inward, but also to other games in the genre, as well as Blizzard's own projects. Therefore, this is not just another update or a series of updates, but Heroes 2.0. If the gameplay remains the same, then the systems surrounding it have changed dramatically.

Heroes 2.0 will mark a new milestone in the evolution of the game. new version- new systems. The new MOBA update will introduce a redesigned progress mechanic. The game will also receive Loot Chests that give all Heroes players access to cosmetic awards and other content.

Beta version of Heroes 2.0 is open from today, full release on April 25th.

Here is a list of the most interesting systems and mechanic:

• New progress system
• Loot chests for all players
• Gems replace real money
• Crafting cosmetic items with shards
• Fun social rewards and customization
• New Hero: Cassia

Now let's go in order.

New Heroes 2.0 progression system

At the heart of Heroes 2.0 is a completely redesigned progression system. For starters, the Heroes of the Storm team abandoned the maximum level - now you can gain experience indefinitely.

In addition, instead of the current system of increasing the amount of experience required after level 12, all subsequent levels require the same amount of experience. Thanks to this, progress will no longer take a lot of time and all subsequent levels open in a couple of hours of play. Or even faster if you use bonuses.

In addition, the player level is now the sum of the level of all heroes, better reflecting the position and experience of the gamer. At the same time, getting each new level, you will earn a new chest with excellent loot. This includes not only common, but also rare and epic items. Upon obtaining the level of the hero, the player receives not only random, but also things specific to this character.

Reaching key milestones in levels - every 5 and 25 levels, the rewards will be even more valuable.
If you are already playing Heroes of the Storm, then all current progress will be transferred to the new "recalculation" system. You can check it out now in the beta client.

Loot chests in Heroes 2.0

A completely new system in Heroes of the Storm will be loot chests - sets of several items of various rarities that can be obtained for progress or bought for gems. Each chest contains four random items from the entire huge list of rewards for the game. This includes playable heroes and chest-exclusive items. You don't have to pay for things. Just like with Overwatch, Heroes 2.0 is free to get all the content just by playing.

Regular loot chests are awarded for each level of the player, while rare, epic and hero-specific chests are awarded upon reaching key points. Not satisfied with what fell in the chest? Just throw it - however, such a "chance" will cost 250 gold.

In addition, chests can also contain exclusive content. For example, Diablo in the form of the embodiment of all evil. One more interesting feature will be that the chest will necessarily contain at least one item corresponding to the level of the chest or higher.

If you already have some items from the chest, they will be converted into shards - a new crafting material.

Blizzard has announced that it is designing the Heroes 2.0 chest system so that the rewards are not completely random, so that even the most unfortunate players will receive good things.

Cosmetic rewards in Heroes 2.0

Loot chests in Heroes 2.0 contain a whole sea of ​​various cosmetic items. Do you play Overwatch? There are not less of them, and, most likely, even more. Here are the items you can drop in chests:

• Announcers- several selected heroes will now be able to announce your achievements during the fight
• Phrases- cheer up allies or taunt the enemy with well-known phrases
• Emoji- a huge collection of icons for each hero, used in chat to best express your mood
• Banners- raise your personal flag on the battlefield, showing your dominance ... the main thing is that it is not a white flag - comrades will not appreciate it. However, it can also be a trap.
• Sprays- yes, yes, these are the same sprays from Overwatch that can be used to mark the battlefield. But do not count on them to act indefinitely, otherwise they will distract from the fight itself.
• portraits- reflect your personality and tastes both on the loading screen and on your profile

Simply put, it will take years to collect all this. Although if you play only a couple of characters in a casual format, then you will pick up “cosmetics” for your favorite heroes quickly enough.

Collection of things Heroes 2.0

Since everything needs to be stored somewhere, Heroes of the Storm will get a separate tab in the menu called "Collection". This is the central hub for buying new items, crafting cosmetics with shards, and browsing everything available in the game. I wonder what else you can discover for your hero - welcome to the Collection.

In addition, in the section, you can set up "sets" that allow you to equip heroes in advance with skins, mounts, sprays, and even announcers. In total, three sets are available for each hero, allowing you to quickly change it appearance. Perfect for those players who are not averse to adapting to the team.

Gold and Gems in Heroes 2.0

In addition to the existing Gold, Gem will also become available in Heroes of the Storm as a virtual currency. In combination with the crafting option with shards, players get different ways to get new heroes and cosmetic items.

Gold in Heroes 2.0 can be used not only to open heroes, but also to drop chests - if you don't like what's in the chest - pay some gold and alternative things will open.

Gems have replaced real money. Their function is generally comparable to that familiar from other games - buying heroes or items in the store. In addition, each player will receive 1000 gems at level 5 and from time to time as they progress in the game.

As for the store, here you can not buy everything at once - they change on a regular basis.

New Hero - Cassia

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Diablo series, the HotS team decided to add a spear-wielding Amazon to the game to remind Blizzard veterans of the glory days of Diablo II. Armed with the power of lightning and a stout shield, Cassia takes on the role of an aggressive assassin, able to evade even the most powerful physical attacks.