Heroes of the Storm faces dark times. The development team will be reduced and the eSports for 2019 is canceled.
For all fans of Blizzard’s MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, this news is likely quite negative. In a blog post, J. Allen Brack and Ray Gresko from the development team of the game announced that some developers will be removed from the Heroes of the Storm team. The development of the game will now proceed at a slower pace. Additionally, various eSports tournaments will not take place in 2019.
What was said? According to official statements, some developers were reassigned from the Heroes team to other projects. However, this is considered a fundamentally good thing, as it allows for the creation of new games. After all, Blizzard currently has more games in development than ever before.
However, it was not stated how many developers will be removed from Heroes of the Storm. Since this issue is worth an official announcement from Blizzard, it is likely to be several.
The rest of the team is committed to Heroes of the Storm: Despite this change, they remain committed to Heroes of the Storm. The game remains “A love letter to the worlds of Blizzard and their characters.”
They will continue to support the game with new heroes, theme events, and other content that players love. The aim is to ensure the game’s “long-term sustainability” – so an end does not seem imminent even with the smaller team.
Esports for 2019 canceled: This announcement was accompanied by the cancellation of various eSports tournaments in 2019. The “Heroes of the Dorm” is canceled, as is the “Heroes Global Championship” – the official world championship for Heroes of the Storm.
The reasoning here is that it is “the right decision to not offer players something that does not meet the standards they would expect.”
Fans fear “the first nail in the coffin”: For the Heroes of the Storm community, this news came unexpectedly. They fear that Blizzard will slowly but surely let HotS “die” before it is completely shut down in a few years, even if the developers’ statement indicates otherwise.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I was quite surprised by the announcement. I had suspected that things were not looking good for Heroes of the Storm in the MOBA market, but I did not think Blizzard would “throw in the towel.” However, that seems to be the case, even if the text is formulated in a much more positive way and is presented as an opportunity.
That Heroes of the Storm has had some issues, I also mentioned in this article:
