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Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
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Announced at Blizzcon 2026, Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new character since Hogger was released in 2020, as well as a new PTR.
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5 articles- IGN GamesHeroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six YearsRead full article on IGN Games (opens in a new tab)
Preview from IGN Games: Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
Announced at Blizzcon 2026, Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new character since Hogger was released in 2020, as well as a new PTR.
Publisher feed excerpt · IGN Games
- Game InformerHeroes Of The Storm Gets First New Character In Six Years, Arriving Later This MonthRead full article on Game Informer (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Game Informer: Heroes Of The Storm Gets First New Character In Six Years, Arriving Later This Month
During this morning's BlizzCon Opening Ceremony, Blizzard President Johanna Faries announced that Heroes of the Storm is getting its first new hero in six years. Xal'atath, World of Warcraft: Midnight's primary antagonist, is joining the Nexus as a ranged assassin, wielding her signature Void abilities. Xal'atath – Heroes of the Storm Trailer: We've…
Publisher feed excerpt · Game Informer
- ShacknewsHeroes of the Storm adds Xal'atath, the game's first new character since 2020Read full article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
Preview from Shacknews: Heroes of the Storm adds Xal'atath, the game's first new character since 2020
The Nexus is alive again with this surprise announcement from Blizzcon 2026.
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- MassivelyOPHeroes of the Storm previews Xal’atath’s capabilities as a new ranged assassin characterRead full article on MassivelyOP (opens in a new tab)
Preview from MassivelyOP: Heroes of the Storm previews Xal’atath’s capabilities as a new ranged assassin character
Look, it’s time to reveal the truth: Xal’atath joining Heroes of the Storm isn’t really about adding a new character to the game, it’s a test to see if people can act normal. This test, we should note, has already been failed by Blizzard themselves, as her new preview video notes that she has cold feet. [...]
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- GameSpotFor The First Time In 6 Years, Blizzard Is Bringing A New Character To Heroes Of The StormRead full article on GameSpot (opens in a new tab)
