Machines of War Event – Starcraft Maps, Zarya Going to Nexus

Heroes of the Storm will be getting a new Starcraft-themed event called Machines of War that will see two new Heroes enter the Nexus, new skins, mounts and more. Two new maps, both Starcraft oriented, will be the centerpiece of Machines, one called Warhead Junction and one called Braxis Holdout.

Heroes of the Storm: From Mod to MOBA ? How Blizzard is Breathing Life into a Stale Genre

In 2010, Blizzard’s Dustin Browder recalls what it was like to finish StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. The team was exhausted, but happy with their work. Little did they know that they’d need to bring something to BlizzCon that year to represent the StarCraft franchise. They settled on showing off the map editor and its many tools, the power of what sort of mods players could create.

Heroes of the Storm: All Heroes Free to Play from Jun 24-28

Blizzard has announced that all heroes will be free to play for a limited time to celebrate the conclusion of the two Heroes of the Storm Summer Championships. The free hero rotation will take place from June 24th to June 28th. In addition, a special package of hero skins will be made available during the event.