StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty patch 1.5.4 is now live. This patch includes systems improvements and bug fixes. Read the full patch notes below to learn about these changes. Bug Fixes General Several improvements have been made to address an issue where players would load into a game slightly later than other players. Additional details […]

In part twelve of our continuing series, Brian Kindregan, co-lead writer of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and lead writer of Heart of the Swarm, answers more of the community’s burning lore questions. Question: Why did Mengsk abandon Kerrigan on Tarsonis? The rationale behind that wasn’t really clear. Answer: As always, Mengsk plays a deep […]

Last October, our good friend Mike “Husky” Lamond challenged the StarCraft II community to a dance-off, and the response was outstanding. To make things interesting, we said we’d consider including one of the dances submitted by the community in Heart of the Swarm. After mulling over each of the submissions, we didn’t find one we wanted […]

StarDodgeBall is a game that needs little explanation. Pick up a ball, hurl it at your opponent, and seize victory. Game maker “rut” has taken the schoolyard favorite and wrapped it tightly in the StarCraft II universe to make a game that is fast-paced and engaging. Featuring 15 hero units to choose from, StarDodgeBall pits […]

Maps Going forward, we’re going to make a few changes in our approach to the 1v1 ladder map pool. First, we’ve decided to alter the start location rules for Antiga Shipyard and Entombed Valley to match those of popular tournaments. From now on, starting locations on Antiga Shipyard will be locked to cross-positions only, while […]

We owe you an apology. Some time ago, we communicated a plan to make a paid name change service available to players. We want you to be able to change your name in-game more freely, and do so as often as you like. The small percentage of players who used the free name changes that […]

In part eleven of our continuing series, Brian Kindregan, co-lead writer of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty and lead writer of Heart of the Swarm, answers more of the community’s most burning lore questions. Question: In times of peace, what do templar, judicators, khalai, and Nerazim do? Answer: Practice, man, practice! Question: Throughout Wings of […]

You provided us with yet another inspirational, entertaining, and downright hilarious collection of Blizzard-themed holiday greeting cards and baked treats to cap off 2012. We look back on all of the entries fondly, as if the spirited (and the quirky) creators among you benefit from our IRL stimpacks. And now for some of our favorites. […]

In StarCraft II league play, our 2013 Season 1 season has begun! Bonus pools and standings have been reset, and 2012 Season 5 milestones have been awarded. You can take a look at your 2012 Season 5 results by visiting the Leagues and Ladders section of the game. Reminder: the hidden skill ratings used for […]

Happy New Year to you and yours! A lot of exciting StarCraft action took place in 2012, and we’re planning an even more epic 2013 for you, filled with heaps of furious vengeance and sprinkles of galactic domination. Here’s a look back at some of this year’s highlights: The Battle.net World Championship The StarCraft II: […]