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BlizzCon 2015 LIVE: Updates on World of Warcraft Legion, StarCraft 2, Overwatch release

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BLIZZCON is the place to have most of your questions answered if you’re a World of Warcraft fan but it seems the release date for WoW expansion, Legion has already been confirmed.</div>
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<strong>UPDATE THREE: </strong>More on those RTS missions for StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void.</div>
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Three Nova Covert Ops were revealed today, which will be released next year in a series of single-player mission packs.</div>
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The missions will focus on a more Campaign experience, where fans will be able to unlock unique abilities, weapons updates and gear slots.</div>
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Blizzard have confirmed that there will be plenty of army management within the missions but it will also include Nova solo experiences as well.</div>
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The new content is set to explore Nova's character more and is set after the events of Legacy of the Void.</div>
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<strong>UPDATE TWO:</strong> The World of Warcraft: Legion expansion pack has been confirmed as a Summer 2016 release, while an earlier leak revealed that the game would arrive on or before September 21.</div>
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More of the lore on the conflict with the Legion was fleshed out in a new trailer, which also confirmed the return of a fan-favourite character.</div>
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Heathstone: The League of Explorers has been announced, adding new missions to the game next week.</div>
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Players will Questing for the staff of origination from November 12, while also adding new cards. </div>
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Reno Jackson is in need of saving in the first mission revealed by Blizzard at Blizzcon. </div>
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Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan gave an update on the company's new game Overwatch, confirming that three new heroes and a new map will be part of the game. </div>
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Overwatch will be released Spring 2016 on Xbox One, PS4 abd PC.</div>
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The Xbox One and PS4 versions will include origin skins of select characters, which will also be available on PC.</div>
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Update One: Blizzcon has officially kicked off with new info on the World Warcraft: Legion expansion, as well Blizzard's upcoming title, Overwatch. </div>
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The official opening ceremony will cover all the biggest news for fans of the company's biggest titles, including StarCraft 2 and Hearthstone.</div>
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StarCraft 2 was first up, focusing on the game's next expansion, Legacy of the Void. </div>
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President of Blizzard, Mike Morhaine revealed that developers are creating StarCraft mission packs for the game.</div>
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The first three RTS missions will come in Spring 2016, with more details set to be unveiled later today.</div>
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A post on the Battle.net website appears to confirmed that <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/world-of-warcraft-legion-live-blizzards.html" target="_blank">World Of WarCraft: Legion</a> is coming later in 2016.</div>
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"Expected game release on or before September 21st, 2016,” the post which was spotted by fans this week, reveals.</div>
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An image was also found, unveiling some of the pre-purchase bonuses available which includes a Level 100 character jump and early access to the new Demon Hunter hero class. </div>
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The standard edition of the popular MMO will come in at around $50, although no set UK price can be confirmed as of now.</div>
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For those who buy the digital deluxe edition, costing $69.99,  they can expect to find an in-game mount, additional content for Blizzard’s Diablo 3 and StarCraft 2 titles and a pet.</div>
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The latest expansion to World of Warcraft was revealed at Gamescom and will introduce the new Demon Hunter class, as well as fresh foes to fight.</div>
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WoW players found out they are set to face the armies of the Legion and other dark forces across an array of new zones, including dungeons and raids, some of which have already been detailed by Blizzard.</div>
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<strong>Three new dungeons include:</strong></div>
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Halls of Valor - A level up dungeon in the clouds above Stormheim, inspired by Valhalla. which will include the VryKul's God king who is co-operating with the Legion.</div>
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Black Rook Hold: An ancient Elven stronghold gone bad and the ancestral home of Lord Ravencrest.</div>
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Vault of the Wardens: A return to the Demon Hunter prison where you begin the hunt for Illidan, confirmed start point for Demon Hunters.</div>
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Raids including the Emerald Nightmare and Suramar Palace were also discussed, with the Nightmare including seven bosses, the pursuit of Cenarius and a face off against Xavius.</div>
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BlizzCon 2015 LIVE: Updates on World of Warcraft Legion, StarCraft 2, Overwatch release

The WoW: Legion release date looks to have been confirmed BLIZZCON is the place to have most of your questions answered if you’re a W...

World of Warcraft news: Blizzard talk new dungeon loot, Legion update and Blizzcon plans

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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blizzcon 2015 will focus heavily on World of Warcraft's Legion expansion</td></tr>
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BLIZZARD have given an update on their plans for World of Warcraft and have also talked more on the Legion expansion and the Blizzcon 2015 schedule.</div>
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The latest expansion to World of Warcraft was revealed at Gamescom and will add a new <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/world-of-warcraft-legion-live-blizzards.html" target="_blank">Demon Hunter</a> class, as well as fresh foes to fight.</div>
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However, Blizzard also have plenty of updates planned for the game before that kicks off, revealing today what is included in the soon-to-be launched Patch 6.2.3.</div>
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And it looks set to focus heavily on improving dungeon loot, as well as the Timewalking feature.</div>
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"We’ve made no secret of our desire to expand the role and importance of dungeons in World of Warcraft as we move full speed ahead toward Legion," a message from the developers reads.</div>
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"We look forward to sharing more of our plans in that regard during BlizzCon 2015 next month.</div>
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"At the same time, we’ve heard from many players that they wanted more reasons to run dungeons in Warlords, so we’re pleased to announce this small patch, which is focused on reinforcing the reward systems around our existing dungeons as well as expanding the scope of the Timewalking feature that we introduced in patch 6.2."</div>
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Blizzard are also planning an excursion back in time to allow fans to face dungeons from Cataclysm, including Grim Batol, Stonecore, Lost City of Tol’vir, The Vortex Pinnacle and Throne of Tides, while the Pit of Saron will be added to the Wrath of the Lich King Timewalking bonus event.</div>
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WoW developers have also confirmed that players will have the chance to loot a rare Infinite Timereaver mount from any Timewalking boss.</div>
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</section><section class="text-description"></section><section class="text-description">Other news from this week includes an added bonus for users brave enough to face the fearsome might of Archimonde on Heroic difficulty or higher.</section><section class="text-description">Those who triumph will be awarded a mysterious fragment of dark power that begins a quest.</section><section class="text-description">Blizzard confirmed: "When you bring this fragment to the druids of Moonglade, you’ll learn a little more about what’s in store for Azeroth, and the druids will give you a majestic Grove Warden mount in thanks for your efforts.</section><section class="text-description">"This quest won’t be available forever—our current plan is to retire the quest in an update some time before Legion’s launch, so grab some friends and head to Hellfire Citadel while you can."</section><section class="text-description">Blizzcon 2015's Friday and Saturday schedule has been unveiled, showing the rundown for WoW, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/world-of-warcraft-legion-live-blizzards.html" target="_blank">Hearthstone</a>, StarCraft 2, Diablo 3 and Heroes of the Storm.</section><section class="text-description">More information on Overwatch is also expected, with two hours dedicated to the game over the two day event.</section><section class="text-description">World of Warcraft, meanwhile, will focus heavily on the Legion expansion pack and include over four hours of presentations.</section><section class="text-description">The <a href="http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/blog/19913840" target="_blank">Blizzcon schedule</a> can be found here.</section><iframe width="640" height="378" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7NgIimOgJo8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

World of Warcraft news: Blizzard talk new dungeon loot, Legion update and Blizzcon plans

Blizzcon 2015 will focus heavily on World of Warcraft's Legion expansion BLIZZARD have given an update on their plans for World o...

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