BlizzCon 2013: Heroes of the Storm Gameplay

Background of Heroes of the Storm

• Inspired by the modding community.
• Was originally used in 2010 as a demonstration for StarCraft II map editor.
• Meant to be as quick, easy, and fun with friends as possible.
• HearthStone was also a proof of concept.

Big Mechanic Changes

• Multiple maps with different layouts and creeps
• Huge emphasis on objectives
• Mounts for quick lane to lane travel
• No items!
• Teams level together (shared experience)
• Multiple ultimate abilities
• Short matches
• Towers with limited ammunition

Blizzard Multiverse Heroes

• Every hero from any of the games will be in the game (yes that includes classics, BlackThorne etc.)
• Multiple versions of heroes, for example, Prince Arthas and The Lich King Arthas.
• Some heroes don’t fall into the lore, such as Elite Tauren Chieften and the Murlock + Diablo offspring.
• Lots of skins!

Then there is the hilarious video by Car Bot Animations to showcase the humor of the game.