This update also introduces the promised performance-based matchmaking system, measuring your ranking by tactics and performance rather than just wins and losses.īig changes are in store for stealth heroes as well, which we were told to expect at BlizzCon.

The gameplay update is the biggest part of what Blizzard want to playtest, and that means while Hanzo has been addedto the game, he won’t be available for play until next week. The latest Heroes of the Storm update has hit the PTR, bringing with it all the usual balance tweaks, the debut of Hanzo, and the 2018 gameplay update overhaul. Update, November 20:Heroes of the Storm’s big 2018 gameplay update is live for testing on the PTR. On the morning of the AMA, a questions thread will be going up on the subreddit, allowing players to submit questions in advance. The AMA will begin at 12:00 PST on Wednesday, November 29, and will run for around 1.5 hours. For a full rundown of everyone taking part, check out the thread above. They include Kent-Erik Hagman, the game’s lead hero designer, andTravis McGeathy, the lead game designer. According to a thread created by community manager Ravinix, there’ll be eight developers taking part in the AMA.

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