"My friends call me the Master Blaster!" - Gazlowe, Boss of Ratchet A lot goes into getting each unique Hero ready to brawl against other Heroes. From concept, to design, art, animation, effects, audio, and more, there are many different facets of bringing a Hero to life in the Nexus. In this episode of Building the Nexus, we check in with Community Manager Josh “Rokcet” RZ and Travis Willingham, the English voice of Gazlowe in Heroes of the Storm!...

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Trikslyr | Jun 5 2014 9:00 AM PST It's time for another Designer Insights in which we hammer out a hero's design and respective mechanics. We'll be hitting you with a ton of information this week, as Game Designer Matthew Cooper and Senior Game Designer Richard Khoo join forces to lay down the law on Muradin. Trikslyr: Muradin is a very in-your-face kind of dwarf. He can certainly have a heart to heart, but prefers to let his hammers do the talking. Did the design team feel like...

"Not my battle? I don't know who ye think ye are, mister, but I've got a score to settle with Arthas and yer not getting in me way!" - Muradin, Mountain King Once a mentor to Prince Arthas, Muradin was unable to prevent him from becoming the Lich King. Muradin hails from the Warcraft universe, and has traveled far and wide across Azeroth. In Heroes of the Storm, Muradin takes on the role of a durable Warrior who excels at diving into the heat of battle and...

By Spyrian Alongside today’s hero rotation update, we added three brand new hero skins to the Heroes of the Storm Shop. What’s more, we heard your feedback that you’d like to see a Bundle that packs a bit more punch, so we’ve added a massive new collection which includes 10 heroes at a huge discount. Check out our latest additions below: Heroes Variety Bundle – Regularly $74.90. Now $28.99 (Over 60% off!) Arthas Diablo Falstad Sgt. Hammer Sonya Tassadar Tychus...

A couple of days ago a video on the Heroes of the Storm subreddit popped up showing evidence of anti-snowball mechanics. The video, done by Squishei, watched the team XP bar when they were down by 3 levels or more. When the team was down by 3 or more levels they were gaining significant XP for doing absolutely nothing. You can watch the video below: The changes make it to where it is difficult for a team to just coast to victory after having a great early game. The tournament...

Trikslyr | May 21 2014 10:24 AM PST It’s time for another Designer Insights in which we explore the nitty-gritty of a hero’s design and its respective mechanics. We’ve got a very unique hero for you this week. Join us as Game Designer Kent-Erik Hagman sits down to clear the water surrounding our resident Murloc hero: Murky! Trikslyr: Murlocs are very well known in the Warcraft universe. They identify as weak, but persistent. Did the team feel like they hit the expectations...

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A team of Heroes of the Storm developers held a questions and answers stream earlier today. The panel consisted of: Nicholas Slough, Lead User Interface Artist Kent-Erik Hagman, Game Designer Matt Cooper, Game Designer Kevin Johnson, Senior Manager, Community Development The team of developers talked about Murky and previewed a few of his abilities. From what I was able to tell, Murky will be a split-pushing king. His Pufferfish ability allows him to place down a fish...

Vaeflare | May 20 2014 9:00 AM PST "MRGGGLGLL!" - MURKY, BABY MURLOC Murky’s history, like that of much of the murloc race in the Warcraft universe, is shrouded in mystery. Murlocs evolved for survival in the dangerous aquatic environments of Azeroth, giving Murky a uniquely persistent presence. At face value this petite murloc may not appear to be as formidable as other Heroes, but in Heroes of the Storm, Murky takes on the role of a Specialist who wears down...