Blizzard announced new details for this year’s BlizzCon replacement, BlizzConline, on Monday, including details on the event’s opening ceremony and multiple programming channels.
The opening ceremony of BlizzConline kicks off Friday, February 19 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM EST. Expect updates on Blizzard games such as Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, and World of Warcraft. We may also see some new content before heroes of the storm and a new one Hearthstone extension, as well as some details about it Diablo: Immortal.
After the opening ceremony, Blizzard will offer six programming channels. “Over three hours” Blizzard developers will discuss their recent and past announcements with fans, sometimes answering questions from the audience.
BlizzConline returns on Saturday, February 20 at 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST. The second day will feature more Q & As with Blizzard developers and some competitions such as the cosplay exhibits.
Fans can watch BlizzConline for free on the BlizzCon website.
Instead of a virtual ticket to this year’s event, Blizzard launched a horde of 30th Anniversary Blizzard goodies on Monday. These bundles are provided Wow mounts, pets, Diablo 3 emblems and wings, StarCraft 2 emblems, Hearthstone card packs and more. Fans can already purchase these bundles, although some items won’t be released until later this month. Console players for Overwatch and Diablo 3 will soon have the opportunity to purchase “a version of this bundle”.
Blizzard has not released a full BlizzConline schedule. The release of the BlizzCon schedule is always a fan favorite day to speculate as fans try to guess which games the studio will announce based on secret panels. Blizzard will reveal the schedule ahead of BlizzConline, although it did not provide a concrete date.