Blizzard’s take on the MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) format is finally nearing it’s launch date! Heroes of the Storm has been in development for over a year, and after 1 final beta testing phase, it will launch on June 2, 2015.
Like other MOBA titles (DOTA, League of Legends, Smite) Heroes of the Storm features 5 on 5 team matches where you try to get an edge over your opponent to destroy their Nexus. Where Blizzard’s take on the genre differs is that many micromanagement areas of gameplay like last hitting and jungling are minimized. Instead, the focus is on controlling map objectives as a team that grant powerful buffs or destructive damage.
The final round of beta testing will begin on May 19th. This is be an open beta, so it’s a great time to download the game and give it a try. Blizzard has stated that there will be no more account wipes, so rest assured, any rewards you earn in the game won’t get lost. Also, playing during beta awards this profile icon to use in the game.
Heroes of the Storm is free to play, with in game transactions for money being optional. We at Agents of Game invite anyone interested to come play with us, details coming soon!
The official post can be found here: http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/18813884/
Daniel McCain
Blizzards art style is so beautiful I really wish I could get into MOBA’s so I could play this.