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Heroes of the Storm

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What Changed Recently

Heroes of the Storm patch 2023-11-16 includes general gameplay adjustments to camera, UI, ARAM, Observer, Recap, maps, and numerous hero bug fixes and difficulty updates.

  • Fixed: Many bug fixes across heroes including Abathur, Alarak, Alexstrasza, Ana, Anduin, Anub'arak, Artanis, Auriel, Azmodan, Blaze, Brightwing, Cassia, Chen, Cho'Gall, Chromie, Deathwing, Deckard, Dehaka, Diablo, D.Va.
  • Updated: Difficulty changes for Alarak (Hard to Very Hard), Ana (Hard to Very Hard), Anub'arak (Medium to Hard), Artanis (Medium to Hard), Auriel (Medium to Hard), Brightwing (Hard to Easy), Chen (Hard to Medium), Deathwing (Medium to Hard), Diablo (Medium to Hard).
  • Updated: ARAM experience values: base experience globes increased from 80 to 160, melee minion XP reduced to 0, wizard minion XP reduced to 0, ranged minion XP reduced to 0.
  • Fixed: Observer interface improvements for experience globes and health bars.
  • Fixed: Map bug fixes on Alterac Pass, Braxis Holdout, Hanamura Temple, Warhead Junction.
  • Kept: Various ability reveal durations adjusted and tooltip updates.

All Heroes of the Storm patches

The latest Heroes of the Storm update on record was posted . Each patch below opens its full notes, with a link to the official post.

DatePatch notes
Major Gameplay Adjustments
New Hero Additions and Gameplay Adjustments
Major Feature Updates in Heroes of the Storm
Significant Balance Changes and Community Celebration
Major Hero Balance Changes
Rehgar Rework Highlights
Rehgar Rework: New Abilities and Talents
E.T.C. Receives Major Buff with New Heroic Abilities
Stitches and Leoric Nerfed in Latest Balance Update
Major Rework for Lt. Morales with Reduced Cooldowns and Enhanced Abilities
Massive Tank Changes and Blaze's New Talents
Experience Globes Duration Increased & Volskaya Removed from Ranked Play
Anduin Rework: New Talents Revealed
Survivability Nerfs and Buffs for Diablo and Mal'Ganis
Blaze and Mei Major Buffs Enhance Tanking Gameplay
Hogger Joins the Fray with Terrain Manipulation and Area Damage
Introducing Hogger: The Scourge of Elwynn and Balance Changes
Balance Adjustments and Hero Tweaks
Balance Adjustments and Hero Tweaks
New Hero Introductions & Gameplay Adjustments
August PTR Updates
Balance Updates and Hero Adjustments
Balance Updates and Hero Adjustments
Live Patch Enhancements and Bug Fixes
New Hero Introductions & Balance Changes
A Call For Help Update with Key Improvements
Balance Update for Heroes of the Storm
Balance Update for Heroes of the Storm
New Experience Globes & Introduction of Hero Deathwing
Introduction of New Hero Mastery Rings
New Event: The Scarlet Heist Launch
Movement Speed Changes in Heroes of the Storm
MechaStorm II Event Launch and Hero Adjustments
Balance Update for Heroes of the Storm
Caldeum Complex Map Adjustments and Hero Balancing
New Heroes and Gameplay Adjustments
Caldeum Complex Update and Gameplay Enhancements
New Hero Introductions and Gameplay Adjustments
New Heroes and Gameplay Adjustments
New Heroes and Gameplay Adjustments
Major Balance Changes and Hero Adjustments
Gameplay Updates and Black Friday Discounts
Gameplay Improvements and Bug Fixes
New Heroes and Gameplay Adjustments
Update and Balance Changes
New Heroes and Gameplay Adjustments
Major Balance Changes and Hero Adjustments
Major Gameplay Enhancements and Bug Fixes
New Hero Adjustments and Gameplay Improvements