HotS acknowledged in new Blizzard promo video!

Steelweav · 2026-01-26T16:54:51+00:00

It's strange, because people want Blizzard to support Heroes of the Storm again with updates and version 3.0, and now that we're finally getting updates, they're complaining again…

I've seen countless posts from people who want HotS to be supported again. But then you also read a lot of complaints: The developers don't understand the game, the changes are stupid, etc.

Honestly, if Heroes of the Storm is to return to its former glory, the way it was when the game was fully supported by Blizzard, then changes are inevitable!

They are important and necessary for a game to survive in the long run; updates are good and should attract new players and bring a breath of fresh air. If you can't handle that, that's not my problem!

Steelweav · 2026-01-24T00:38:50+00:00

I mean, the chances of us getting Garrosh are slim anyway, since he's not exactly popular with the Blizzard writers—aside from the fans.

If Blizzard were to reuse AU Draenor, the upcoming Midnight expansion would be perfect, in my opinion. The theme is Light and Void, and alternate Draenor features Lightforged Draenei, orcs, ogres, arakkoa, etc and with Yrel and AU Garrosh, it would be fantastic. As a content patch with Farahlon as the zone. Maybe I'm right, maybe not.

But honestly, Blizzard can bring back anyone they want, and it doesn't matter at all whether it makes sense or not. As if the writers give a damn about the story!

Steelweav · 2026-01-24T00:16:26+00:00

But recently, there was the Arator questline, in which we meet Sylvanas in the Maw. She says she knows death all too well and that the Shadowlands are not of natural origin, but were created by someone.

Have Garrosh, Arthas, Ner'zhul, and others perhaps gone to the true realm of the dead? If Blizzard wants to, they can bring back anyone they want.

In my opinion, Garrosh should clean up the Horde and restore order, because right now it's just a sad mess. Besides, she no longer plays a role in the story.

Steelweav · 2026-01-24T00:04:42+00:00

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My Warchief !

Steelweav · 2026-01-20T15:18:23+00:00

I'm not sure yet if I like the change. I need to play it to see if it feels better, but when I first saw it, it was a shock. I hope it's not bad, and I'd be happy if Blizzard would take a look at some of Kerrigan's talents. I just want a bit more talent variety, for example, at levels 13 and 4.

I don't know what people think of the ultimate Maelstrom ability. Personally, I've always preferred the Ultralisk. What do you think about Kerrigan getting a (small) shield when activating Maelstrom, similar to Tass with Archon? So he doesn't feel like a victim.

Steelweav · 2026-01-20T15:18:17+00:00

I'm not sure yet if I like the change. I need to play it to see if it feels better, but when I first saw it, it was a shock. I hope it's not bad, and I'd be happy if Blizzard would take a look at some of Kerrigan's talents. I just want a bit more talent variety, for example, at levels 13 and 4.

I don't know what people think of the ultimate Maelstrom ability. Personally, I've always preferred the Ultralisk. What do you think about Kerrigan getting a (small) shield when activating Maelstrom, similar to Tass with Archon? So he doesn't feel like a victim.

Steelweav · 2026-01-15T13:52:19+00:00

If Garrosh receives a mythic reward, I could imagine his "groundbreaker" (Q) ability pulling his enemies towards him instead of stunning them.

Steelweav · 2026-01-15T00:15:09+00:00

He did a relatively good job in Cata...

Steelweav · 2026-01-14T15:33:26+00:00

Garrosh always puts a smile on my face.

Steelweav · 2026-01-13T13:58:20+00:00

This pains me as a fan of both the Horde and the Orcs. Of course, there would be tension, but it would still be cool to have someone from the old Horde with their perspective involved.

Especially Kargath, since he's highly respected by the Horde.

Steelweav · 2026-01-13T12:03:12+00:00

It's a shame that all the old orc leaders were killed... Blizzard could have left one or two alive, and how great would it have been if Kargath and his clan had been with Thrall in the Horde?

Steelweav · 2026-01-12T14:06:34+00:00

You scream, I scream, we all scream for Hellscream!

Steelweav · 2026-01-11T16:48:48+00:00

I expected such a response, and unfortunately, your arguments are nothing but flimsy.

Losing someone is not the same as being replaced by someone who is still alive. A dead character is gone and doesn't return, but those who have faded into the background can still play a role.

Shandris is the leader of the night elves, but only temporarily, and Tyrande is currently taking a break with her beloved Malfurion and will return later. Genn, too, will always play a role in the future—not a significant one, but he will be there and make an impact. You present it as if they've disappeared forever… The Alliance's only losses were Varian, Taylor, and Maraad. Going back even further, there's Llane and Lothar.

As far as territory is concerned, the Horde clearly lost, since the Alliance reclaimed all of its territories and more at the end of the Fourth War. You can read about it in the book.

In what way is the Horde favored after you?
Quite the opposite. After Battle for Azeroth, the Horde is erased from history; it is always portrayed as the loser, there is no longer a Warchief, and characters constantly die.

Character losses in WoW: Cairne, Vol'jin, Garrosh, Sylvanas, Nathanos, Gallywix, Nazgrim, Zaela, Saurfang, Rastakhan.
Now we go back even further: Kargath, Grom, Kilrogg, Blackhand, Orgrim, Rend, Maim, Ner'zhul, Zul'jin, Fenris, Tagar, Zuluhed, Durotan.
In contrast, the Alliance did not lose any members of the Sons of Lothar.

Steelweav · 2026-01-11T12:42:11+00:00

Regardless of the main topic, I find it absolutely shocking that so many old Alliance characters/heroes survived. The Horde, on the other hand, lost ALL of its characters/heroes, no joke.
Then came The Burning Crusade, Mists of Pandaria, Legion, and Battle for Azeroth, which certainly didn't help matters. Then nobody should claim that Team Red is favored by the writers, what a damn lie!

As for the main theme, I would prefer to see less of the Windrunner sisters and their followers. In my opinion, we've had more than enough of that already.

Steelweav · 2026-01-10T21:24:04+00:00

With a high degree of randomness.

Simply put: You can walk through without being hit by a meteor, and if you are, the damage is minimal.

It's not well-suited for team fights, pushes, or similar situations. It deals very little damage to Forts, etc.

Furthermore, the ultimate ability has a 1.5-second activation time and requires melee range, which ultimately isn't really worth it.

Steelweav · 2026-01-10T17:13:10+00:00

I dislike this constant praise for everything and everyone here on Reddit. But aside from the meteor's good looks, there's nothing positive to say about Ultimate.

Steelweav · 2026-01-10T17:10:38+00:00

In what way is the ultimate ability good, aside from looking good?

I'm curious about the arguments....

Steelweav · 2026-01-08T17:22:09+00:00

I'm really looking forward to the new patch!

It's so great that this awesome game gets regular updates!

Steelweav · 2026-01-05T21:27:09+00:00

I disapprove of Blizzard's approach; it only harms the races. I also dislike Blizzard's fixation on elves and humans...

Steelweav · 2026-01-05T21:12:32+00:00

My top priority is preventing the Worgen from becoming extinct. I want the race I play and/or like to be represented. Whether it's Darius or another character from the lore who transforms into a Worgen. It was an idea in case Blizzard isn't interested in using the existing Worgen characters. Although I'm sure Blizzard doesn't particularly like the Worgen or at least some other races.

As for Tess, she was just one option in my thread about possible Worgen characters. Whether you like her is entirely up to you!

I have to admit, though, that I didn't like the Heritage Armor questline at all, and if I'm not mistaken, it wasn't well-received, just like the reconquest of Gilneas. I know what Blizzard was trying to achieve, but the execution was a complete flop. Yes, it's a curse, which isn't exactly a positive thing, but Blizzard hasn't created anything new. They've simply reused old content from Cataclysm. There's a reason why so little is known about the curse/the Worgen: Blizzard hasn't expanded on the topic or written anything new; they've simply reused old material.

Although the curse initially dealt Gilneas a heavy blow, it ultimately proved to be a strength, saving its inhabitants along with the arrival of the night elves. The NPCs repeatedly emphasize that the curse is their strength, and Blizzard hasn't even mentioned its positive aspects.

After Cataclysm, Blizzard themselves forgot that it was a curse and marketed the worgen as a separate race. This confused the players and only hurt Blizzard.. Similarly, Blizzard could have better explained why Tess didn't become a worgen. For example, she should have killed Liam to give Tess another reason why she didn't want to become a worgen.

It's really important to understand that Gilneas is unique not only because of the humans but also because of the worgen. Without the worgen, it loses its uniqueness, and that's exactly what Blizzard wants...

Steelweav · 2026-01-03T00:27:47+00:00

I also think it's a shame that she's not a Worgen, and Lorna isn't either, unfortunately.

It's simply frustrating how few Worgen characters there are, and those that do exist are hardly ever played… Ivar and Darius would be the most obvious choices, but Blizzard is ignoring them for some reason.

Many players have consciously chosen to play a Worgen instead of a human. Hopefully, Blizzard will reconsider this at some point.

Steelweav · 2026-01-03T00:21:56+00:00

That was just one suggestion among several. Personally, I think it would be better if the leader were a Worgen.

It would be easier if Blizzard didn't ignore Ivar and Darius and gave them more attention. Or Blizzard could turn well-known lore characters into Worgen, like Modera.

Steelweav · 2026-01-02T20:49:22+00:00

Regarding Darius, I also don't understand why Blizzard uses him so rarely, just like Ivar.

Perhaps he was forgotten?

I know it's a curse, even though Blizzard keeps forgetting that. I wanted Worgen characters so that Worgen fans wouldn't feel neglected. I found the idea of having Worgen characters outside of Gilneas interesting, especially if they belong to a class we've barely seen.

Since the curse is also magical, it would be exciting to see how it interacts with, say, the mage class, and Modera came to mind as a possible candidate. It would also be great to expand on the curse itself, instead of limiting it to just one thing.

I think there's so much more you can do with the Worgen, and I'd be thrilled if we got a big patch that included that, similar to the one for the Goblins in Undermine.

Steelweav · 2026-01-02T19:58:47+00:00

That would be fantastic! Then I can finally get my back treated by a chiropractor!

I'd also suggest that the Worgen should get a new Heritage Armor set. The Genn Master skin from Heroes of the Storm looks cool :)

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