Whether you’re looking for Azeroth’s latest news or preparing to deploy in DMZ, you can check out recent beats from all of your favorite games below.
Create your dracthyr in World of Warcraft, drop into Warzone 2.0’s first battleground and try out the game’s new mode, preview Overwatch 2’s new hero, play Warcraft Arclight Rumble’s overhauled PvP, meet Hearthstone’s Death Knight class, and more.
Every two weeks, we help you catch up on all things Battle.net by highlighting new content, developer updates, and “don’t miss” occasions to help you hit important dates and maximize each in-game moment.
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World of Warcraft
Begin leveling through the Forbidden Reach, ward off attacks from the Primalists in the new Tempest Unleashed event, and create your dracthyr (or spend an hour contemplating all of the new character creator choices) now.
Need to catch up on everything you missed during the first pre-expansion patch? We’ve got you covered:
You can now to fit your individual needs
All playable races can now be rolled as Mages, Rogues, and Priests, adding to World of Warcraft
The Talent system has , giving you the freedom to experiment with different class builds
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From November 28 - December 1, watch at least four hours of WoW: Dragonflight on Twitch to earn yourself a fearsome new friend. Plus, beginning on November 28, you can support your favorite WoW streamers and earn the adorable new Ichabod pet by gifting an eligible creator’s channel two Twitch subscriptions.
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The ancestral home of the dragonflights is a place filled with primordial wonder and long-forgotten secrets—as well as plenty of new dangers to accidentally stumble upon while trying to skirt around a pack of mobs on your mount. Ahead of your departure, learn more about the lands you’ll encounter along your adventures.
Awaken as a dracthyr Evoker in the , the former training grounds of the black dragonflight
Explore the untamed and witness the resurgence of age-old elemental energy
Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of the green dragonflight’s former home, the
Brave the chill of the as you aid Kalecgos on a critical mission
Uncover mysteries of the past in , the cradle of dragonkind
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Log in to Shadowlands between November 6 - November 27 to earn this year’s anniversary achievement and a special Anniversary Gift Package. Plus, complete daily quests to earn Timewarped Badges and take on classic bosses like Lord Kazzak, Azuregos, and the four Dragons of Nightmare to earn loot.
Call of Duty
Drop into Al Mazrah now to experience the all-new open-world mode, DMZ, and try out some of the fresh features added to Battle Royale.
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The enormous Al Mazrah, a city within the United Republic of Adal, is the first Warzone 2.0 battleground
Play your way in Warzone 2.0’s DMZ, the new open-world, narrative-focused extraction mode
Warm up for Modern Warfare II’s Ranked Multiplayer with the Call of Duty League Moshpit Playlist in Season 01
Unlock rewards as you conquer Season 01’s Battle Pass and level up your Prestige Rank
Check out more intel about all of the content coming to both games in .
Overwatch 2
Disillusioned by dreams of peace and failed attempts to coexist with humanity, Ramattra will do anything to protect his fellow omnics—regardless of the cost
Ramattra will join the tank lineup when Season 2 begins on December 6
now to learn more about his harsh past and his quest for a better future.
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Changes are coming to the rewards system in Season 2, bringing a skin to every event that you can earn by playing
For Season 3 and beyond, the team is considering changes to the Battle Pass and adding more player-focused progression systems
Ideas to fix the current longer tank and damage queue times are currently being iterated on, including reworks to make the support role more fun
Check out all of the Season 1 notes and news in .
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To create Overwatch 2’s debut Mythic skin, the team had to push their artwork, animation, and special effects to extraordinary new levels
Getting all of Cyber Demon Genji’s assets into the game required the team to build a whole new pipeline just for his extra customizations and additional tech
Beyond the base customization, many of Genji’s emotes, highlight intros, and weapons have unique visual and sound effects
Read about the extensive work that went into building Cyber Demon Genji in with six members of the team behind the skin.
Warcraft Arclight Rumble
With the release of the 0.9.4 beta patch, you can now battle it out against fellow players on iconic Warcraft maps. The latest update also introduces coin awards for leveling up, along with a new collectible Beast Leader: Old Murk-eye.
Hearthstone
Their Hero Power summons a 1/1 Ghoul with Charge that falls apart at the end of your turn
Each friendly minion that dies leaves behind a Corpse that can be used to power up other cards
Death Knights have three Runes—Blood, Frost, and Unholy—that dictate deck-building. Cards from each rune have different effects
Get a full overview of the new class mechanics and special deck-building rules in the .
Nov 23 2022