The return of Heroes of the Storm is quietly one of BlizzCon 2026's best announcements
The return of Heroes of the Storm feels like some kind of bizarre fever dream that's finally, actually happening
There was a time where I went hot and heavy for Heroes of the Storm. I remember when Blizzard first announced the game, and I was feral about getting my hand on a beta code. It took months, and months for me to eventually be able to play – something I try to keep in mind when I start to get a little too entitled with game codes these days – and I was so excited to dive in when I finally got the chance.
But the problem I always had with HotS was that it was the silly MOBA, the party MOBA, the less serious MOBA. And, at the time, I was deep into the far more intense League of Legends, as were all of my friends. These days, I find myself without any hardcore MOBA friends, and a lack of time to devote to something as intense as League. I've often lamented that Heroes of the Storm had been sunset, wondering how much better it would fit into my life now.
Well, I've been given a second chance.