Like all physical gaming events from last year, BlizzCon didn’t happen in November as usual. Blizzard chose to move the convention to an online format and this month pushed BlizzCon 2020 to BlizzConline. Would you like to look at that? It’s almost time, so Blizzard released a trailer and some launch details on what to expect on February 19th and 20th.
The new trailer here is really just a small teaser, but it does come with a reminder that the benefit of this year’s online format is that BlizzCon is free for everyone to watch. In their blog post, Blizzard says a detailed schedule will be revealed closer to the convention dates, but at least they outline the basics.
Day one of the event kicks off Friday, February 19 at 2:00 pm PST / 10:00 pm GMT with “an opening segment offering a first look at some of the latest game content the development teams have been working on.” Those will likely be the big hissing reel and big announcements, it’s estimated. Afterward, Blizzard says the event will be split into six themed channels, so you can click around to hear which game you like the most. Saturday the 20th starts at 12:00 PM PST / 8:00 PM GMT. Blizzard says it will focus on community spotlights, including winners for the various contests and exhibitions.
If you’re a player of a major Blizzard game, you’ve probably already clocked whether you’re going to be talked about, but there’s always room for surprises. I’m sure we’ll get at least a nod to Overwatch 2 and some sort of update on Diablo 4. Hearthstone and World Of Warcraft progression will definitely get their reward too.
If you don’t plan on staying awake until deadly hours of the night, don’t worry. Blizzard says you can watch the archived videos later.
BlizzConline kicks off Friday, February 19 at 2:00 PM PST / 10:00 PM GMT on the BlizzCon website, YouTube and Twitch.