In Heroes of the Storm, a new game mode is coming soon. However, it is based on other Blizzard titles.
One new challenge every week?
Already last year at BlizzCon, Blizzard announced a new game mode for Heroes of the Storm, which could even be played at the developers’ own event. “Arena” was to be the name of this new form of the MOBA and would offer fast, fun matches with a simplified talent system and smaller objectives. Since then, fans have been wondering where this game mode is and why the release is taking so long.
Now Dustin Browder, the Game Director of Heroes of the Storm, has responded in a tweet to a fan’s question about whether a “Brawl” mode for HotS would be considered. In 2 other Blizzard games, Hearthstone and Overwatch, “Brawl” is a weekly changing mode that features new challenges regularly.
Browder’s surprising answer: The Arena mode has evolved “in the direction of Brawl.” While no details are provided yet, it is reasonable to assume that HotS will soon have a game mode that is subject to constant change as well.
In the original version, the Arena was intended for heroes of level 10 and – aside from a heroic ability – there were to be no talents. The focus was clearly on fast battles and wacky team compositions. If one wanted, they could pit 10 Illidans against each other.
However, anyone who was at BlizzCon and is now worried that the Arena no longer resembles what was shown back then can be reassured by Browder. “Don’t worry, what you played back then hasn’t disappeared. There is just more to do.”
So it remains to be seen how the mode will ultimately turn out.
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