The dead Heroes of the Storm is coming back – namely in the Game Pass. Does this mean that the development of the game will continue?
Fans of Heroes of the Storm can cling to a small spark of hope that their favorite game will be revived once again. After all, Microsoft has now included Heroes of the Storm in the Game Pass, which brings joy – as some speculate that Blizzard’s MOBA could now be actively developed again.
What has been revealed now? Heroes of the Storm is coming to Microsoft’s Game Pass. Since Heroes of the Storm is already a “Free 2 Play” game, this comes with some bonuses. Players who experience Heroes of the Storm through the Game Pass will instantly unlock 30 heroes – a significant portion of all available characters. This allows players to jump right into the MOBA and try out a broad range of heroes.
What kind of game was HotS? Heroes of the Storm was Blizzard’s attempt to participate in the big MOBA hype that was mainly divided among games like League of Legends, DOTA 2, or SMITE. With fresh approaches, such as a stronger team-oriented concept and better accessibility through selectable talents instead of complex item builds, the game aimed to break through – but it never succeeded.
For several years, Heroes of the Storm occupied a niche existence before being suddenly discontinued – the sudden halt of the e-sports scene posed problems for many professionals at the time.
For the 10th birthday in the Game Pass
The date seems suspicious: Some may find the date a bit suspicious, as Heroes of the Storm was released almost exactly 10 years ago – on March 13, 2014. The fact that the game is now added to the Game Pass almost perfectly on the anniversary brings hope among fans.
How the community is reacting: In the subreddit for Heroes of the Storm, the announcement has garnered the largest post in a long time, with over 2,000 upvotes. Many are hopeful that the game could come back – others warn against too much hope, as it could quickly lead to disappointment.
- “Please be nice to the new players. We need them.” – vividimaginer
- “Finally, Microsoft notices HotS. It was certainly time for the game to be revived, that’s for sure.” – SilverBeever
- “Bring your razors, we’re gonna do a few lines of Hopium.” – itisburgers
Whether Heroes of the Storm will actually be “revived” remains to be seen. A very small team has still been working on patches and updates in recent years, but these only made minor balancing changes. There have not been any major changes to the game design or new characters for years. But perhaps this will change if many people show interest in HotS through the Game Pass. That would be nice, as HotS is still a good game.
