| BlizzCon 2018 | |||
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| Announced | April 9 | ||
| Dates | November 2 - 3 | ||
| Attended | 40,000+[1] | ||
| Performer(s) |
Train Kristian Nairn Lindsey Stirling | ||
| Website | BlizzCon.com | ||
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BlizzCon 2018 was the twelfth BlizzCon event hosted by Blizzard Entertainment at the Anaheim Convention Center, on November 2-3, 2018.
The official date for BlizzCon 2018 was announced on April 9, 2018.[2] A third batch of tickets was announced on August 8, 2018.[3]
Summary[]
Warcraft
- Warcraft III: Reforged revealed, to be released in 2019!
- Spoils of War Edition to include a [Meat Wagon] mount for WoW and other in-game goodies for other Blizzard games
- Spoils of War Edition to include a
- World of Warcraft: Classic to be released in the summer of 2019.
- New charity pet: [Whomper] with the proceeds go to Code.org.
- New cinematic: "Lost Honor" featuring Saurfang and Anduin.
- Kul Tiran humans and Zandalari trolls allied races were updated to show available classes and racials.
- Patch 8.1.0 is slated for release on December 11, 2018. The new raid will not open until early 2019.
- New in-game cinematic: Terror of Darkshore.
- Patch 8.1.5 will bring updates to the Darkmoon Faire, Brawler's Guild, Timewalking, Microholidays and more.
- Patch 8.2.0 - Rise of Azshara revealed
- Patch 8.2.5 will update goblin and worgen models.
- Diablo
- Diablo Immortal is the new mobile game that takes place between the stories of Diablo II and Diablo III.
- Diablo Immortal cinematic reveal.
- Gameplay trailer for Diablo Immortal.
- The game will feature 8 zones, 4 instanced dungeons and 6 classes to start. Fully integrated with Blizzard Battle.net.
- Overwatch
- New hero: Ashe - A damage dealer with a rifle and dynamite explosives.
- Ashe's origin story showcases her villainous backstory.
- Ashe's introduction video showing her unique skills.
- New animated cinematic short "Reunion" featuring Ashe and McCree.
- Hearthstone
- Rastakhan's Rumble is the next expansion.
- Troll themed expansion will feature 135 new cards.
- New keyword card type called Overkill.
- Expansion will release on December 4, 2018.
- Heroes of the Storm
- Orphea is the next hero - the first character born in the Nexus.
- The new hero is automatically unlocked for attendees, including Virtual Ticket holders.
- Heir of Raven Court cinematic featuring Orphea.
Features and schedule[]
Corsair map
The features and schedule for 2018:
November 2[]
| Stage | Panel | Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|
 All |
Opening Ceremony | 11:00 - 12:45 |
 Mythic |
Diablo Immortal Unveiled | 12:45 - 13:30 |
| Epic |
Behind Blizzard's Music | 12:45 - 13:30 |
| Legendary |
Blizzard Gear: Past, Present & Future | 12:45 - 13:30 |
 Mythic |
Overwatch - What's Next | 13:30 - 14:15 |
| Epic |
Inside Blizzard | 13:30 - 14:15 |
| Legendary |
Voices of War: Horde vs. Alliance | 14:00 - 15:00 |
 Mythic |
Hearthstone - What's Next | 14:30 - 15:15 |
| Epic |
Lorecraft: Creating Memorable Characters | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| Legendary |
Backstage at Blizzard | 15:15 - 16:00 |
 Mythic |
World of Warcraft: What's Next | 15:30 - 16:15 |
| Epic |
Carbot Live | 16:00 - 16:45 |
| Legendary |
Battle for Azeroth Cinematics: Expanding the Narrative | 16:15 - 17:15 |
 Mythic |
Heroes of the Storm: What's Next | 16:30 - 17:15 |
 Mythic |
Inside Warcraft III: Reforged | 17:30 - 18:15 |
| Epic |
Cosplay Exhibition | 17:30 - 18:30 |
| Mythic |
Community Night | 19:00 - 21:00 |
November 3[]
| Stage | Panel name | Time (PDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Mythic |
Heroes of the Storm: Deep Dive | 10:00 - 10:45 |
| Legendary |
Immersive Sounds of Azeroth | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| Epic |
Artist at Work: Building Ashe In-Game | 10:15 - 11:00 |
| Mythic |
Voices of Overwatch | 11:15 - 12:15 |
 Legendary |
The Pylon Show | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Epic |
Build A Panel: World Creation in WoW | 11:45 - 12:45 |
| Mythic |
StarCraft II: What's Next | 12:30 - 13:15 |
| Legendary |
CodeCraft: Exploring Engineering | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Epic |
Artist at Work: Crafting Ashe in Reunion | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| Mythic |
Restoring History: Creating WoW Classic | 13:30 - 14:15 |
| Mythic |
Overwatch: Building a Hero | 14:30 - 15:15 |
| Legendary |
SoundCraft: Inside the World of Sound Design | 14:30 - 15:15 |
| Epic |
Artist at Work: Bringing Heroes to Life | 14:45 - 15:30 |
| Mythic |
World of Warcraft: Q&A | 15:30 - 16:15 |
| Legendary |
Stay Awhile and Listen | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Epic |
Artist at Work: Creating World of Warcraft Art | 16:15 - 17:00 |
| Mythic |
Play Nice; Play Fair | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| Legendary |
Geek and Sundry Live! | 17:30 - 18:30 |
| Mythic |
Diablo Immortal: World and Q&A | 17:45 - 18:30 |
| Epic |
Artist at Work: Hearthstone - Creating Rastakhan's Rumble Card Packs | 17:45 - 18:30 |
| Mythic |
Closing Ceremony - Train | 19:30 - 22:00 |
| Arena |
Closing Ceremony - Kristian Nairn | 19:30 - 22:00 |
| Heroes (Hall B) |
Closing Ceremony - Lindsey Stirling | 19:30 - 22:00 |
Tickets[]
- $199.00 USD per ticket (same as BlizzCon 2017)
- Sold in three batches:
- Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Saturday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
- $49.99 USD per virtual ticket (up from BlizzCon 2017, +$10 USD)
- Available for purchase since September 12
- Benefit Dinner Ticket Sale: Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Approximately 275 tickets for $750 each
Tournaments[]
- Heroes of the Storm Global Championship: October 25–28, November 2–3
- StarCraft II World Championship Series: October 26–28, November 2–3
- World of Warcraft Arena Global Championship: October 29, November 2–3
- Overwatch World Cup: November 2–3
- Hearthstone Global Games: November 2–3
Swag/Goodie bag[]
The Goodie bag for 2018 is available since September 12 for $55 ($45 for Virtual Ticket holders), includes:[4]
- The BlizzCon Book: A Celebration of Our Community - We dug deep into the archives of past BlizzCon events to create this beautiful hardcover “yearbook” of the most memorable moments, including costume contest winners, esports champions, and your favorite on-stage surprises. There’s even space for you to get some signatures from developers, guildmates, and friends.
- World of Warcraft Faction Keychain - Declare your allegiance for your favorite faction with this customizable keychain. Whether you’re a champion of the Alliance or a hero of the Horde, spin the emblem to choose the side you fight for.
- Overwatch Challenge Coin - Take home an authentic Challenge Coin based on the one Balderich gave Reindhart in the “Honor and Glory” animated short.
- Classic Diablo Vinyl Figure - This detailed figurine represents the classic incarnation of the Lord of Terror from the original Diablo.
- Hearthstone Magnet Set - Bring the tavern home and decorate your fridge or cabinet with this collectible magnet set.
- Heroes of the Storm Raven Lord Crest Magnet - Answer the call of the Nexus and don the Raven Lord’s crest with this detailed magnet.
- StarCraft 20th Anniversary Pin - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of StarCraft with this pin from the Blizzard Collectible Pins collection.
The goody bag
Book cover
Pages previews
Raven Lord crest magnet
Diablo vinyl figure
StarCraft pin and WoW keychains
Overwatch challenge coin
Hearthstone magnets
Virtual rewards[]
The virtual rewards for 2018 were revealed over the weeks preceding BlizzCon, starting with Overwatch.[5]
- Overwatch — Demon Hunter Sombra Legendary skin (September 12)
- Heroes of the Storm — Nexus Razorgrin mount with themed spray, banner, and portrait (September 25)
- World of Warcraft — [War Mantle of the Alliance] and [War Mantle of the Horde] cloaks, [Stormwind Champion's War Banner] and [Orgrimmar Hero's War Banner] (September 26)[6][7]
- Hearthstone — BlizzCon Card Back, 10x card packs which is 2x from each expansion released since Journey to Un'Goro including 2x from Classic (October 10)[8]
- StarCraft: Remastered — 2018 SCR Console Skin (October 16)[9]
- StarCraft II — 'Classic' Worker skins from the original StarCraft and a portrait that fuses all three races into one "hellish, grotesque, and majestic" creature (October 16)[9]
- Diablo III — Mini-Azmodan in-game pet (October 24)[10]
Overwatch
Heroes of the Storm
World of Warcraft
Hearthstone
StarCraft
Diablo III
Panel transcripts[]
- Warcraft
- Diablo
- Hearthstone
- Heroes of the Storm
- Overwatch
Trivia[]
- World of Warcraft: Classic playable demo was available for the BlizzCon attendees as well as a download for Virtual Ticket members. The servers lasted from the time BlizzCon and was set to end on November 8,[7] but was extended until November 12.[11]
Gallery[]
Warcraft key art
StarCraft key art
Diablo key art
Hearthstone key art
Heroes of the Storm key art
Overwatch key art
Videos[]
- Warcraft
- Warcraft III: Reforged Cinematic Trailer
- Warcraft III: Reforged Gameplay Trailer
- Warcraft III: The Culling Campaign Trailer
- World of Warcraft: Cinematic: "Lost Honor"
- New World of Warcraft Pet – Whomper!
- Diablo
- Overwatch
- Overwatch Animated Short - "Reunion"
- Introducing Ashe - Overwatch
- Overwatch Lúcio-Oh's - Kellogg's Cereal
- Hearthstone
- Heroes of the Storm
- Heir of Raven Court: Heroes of the Storm BlizzCon 2018 Hero Trailer
- Orphea Spotlight
- Heroes of the Storm – BlizzCon 2018
Movie Contest[]
References[]
- ^ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ANNOUNCES THIRD-QUARTER 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ Get Ready for BlizzCon® 2018. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-04-09). Retrieved on 2018-04-09.
- ^ BlizzCon® 2018 – Third Ticket Sale Added!. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-08-08). Retrieved on 2018-08-08.
- ^ The BlizzCon 2018 Goody Bag Is Available Now!. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-09-12). Retrieved on 2018-09-12.
- ^ Virtual ticket page
- ^ BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket - World of Warcraft: In-Game Item Reveal
- ^ a b Bring Home the BlizzCon WoW Classic Demo With the Virtual Ticket. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-09-26). Retrieved on 2018-09-26.
- ^ Beef Up Your Hearthstone Collection With the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-10-10). Retrieved on 2018-10-10.
- ^ a b StarCraft BlizzCon In-Game Goodies Are Here. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-10-16). Retrieved on 2018-10-16.
- ^ Unleash a Tide of Sin on Sanctuary With the BlizzCon Virtual Ticket. Blizzard Entertainment (2018-10-24).
- ^ Archimtiros 2018-11-08. World of Warcraft: Classic Demo Extended to 12 November. Wowhead. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.
External links[]
BlizzCon Get Ready for BlizzCon® 2018
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