BlizzCon 2016
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| BlizzCon 2016 | ||
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| Other names | BlizzCon X | |
| Announced | April 6 | |
| Dates | November 4 - 5 | |
| Attended | 27,000+[1] | |
| Performer(s) | "Weird Al" Yankovic[1] | |
| Website | BlizzCon.com | |
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BlizzCon 2016 (a.k.a. BlizzCon X)[2] was a BlizzCon event hosted by Blizzard Entertainment that took place at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 4-5, 2016. There were more than 27,000 people who attended.
The official date for BlizzCon 2016 was announced on April 6, 2016. This BlizzCon was during the anniversary celebration of Blizzard Entertainment's 25th Anniversary and Diablo's 20th Anniversary.[3]
Summary
Warcraft- Patch philosophy: starting with Legion after patch 7.1.0, medium-sized patches "x.x.5"
- New charity pet:
[Mischief] with the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Foundation. - Patch 7.1.5: Mists of Pandaria Timewalking, Brawler's Guild return, Micro-holidays, Blade's Edge Arena update, class updates
- Patch 7.2.0: The Tomb of Sargeras: return to Broken Shore, Legion Assaults, Flying!, class mounts for each class, Tomb of Sargeras raid, Cathedral of Eternal Night dungeon, PvP Brawls
StarCraft- StarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops pack 3 releases November 22
- New co-op commander: Alexei Stukov
Diablo- Diablo 20th Anniversary
- Recreating the original Diablo in Diablo III: The Darkening of Tristram event (reoccurring in January every year)
- New zones: Shrouded Moors, Temple of the Firstborn
- Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer DLC which introduces the Necromancer class to Diablo III
Overwatch- New animated cinematic short "Infiltration" featuring Sombra, Reaper and Widowmaker.
- New hero: Sombra
- New maps: Oasis, Ecopoint: Antarctica
- New feature: Arcade
Hearthstone- Mean Streets of Gadgetzan is the next expansion.
Heroes of the Storm- New Brawl map: Blackheart's Revenge
- New hero trailer: "Forged by Fire" featuring Ragnaros and Varian Wrynn
- New heroes: Ragnaros and Varian
Features and schedule
- Blizzard Entertainment 25th Anniversary
- Diablo 20th Anniversary
Friday
- 11:00AM-12:00PM: Opening Ceremony
- 12:30-1:15PM: Hearthstone - What's Next?
- 12:30-1:30PM: StarCraft II - Foundation for the Future
- 1:30-2:15PM: Overwatch - What's New
- 2:00-3:00PM: Heroes of the Storm - Hero Deep Dive
- 2:45-3:45PM: World of Warcraft: Legion - What's Next
- 3:15-4:15PM: Overwatch Animated Shorts
- 4:00-4:45PM: Heroes of the Storm - State of the Game
- 5:45-6:45PM: StarCraft II Multiplayer
- 5:00-5:45PM: Diablo 20th Anniversary
- 6:00-8:30PM: Contests
Saturday
- 10:00-11:00AM: The Future of StarCraft II AI
- 10:00-11:00AM: Overwatch - Play By Sound
- 11:30AM-12:30PM: Blizzard 25th Anniversary - A Look Back
- 11:30-12:30PM: Hearthstone Q&A
- 1:00-2:00PM: World of Warcraft: Legion - Design Retrospective
- 2:00-3:00PM: Building Worlds - Inside Blizzard Publishing
- 2:30-3:30PM: Blizzard College Esports - Behind the Scenes
- 2:30-3:30PM: In-Game Cinematics - The Cutscenes of Legion
- 4:00-5:00PM: World of Warcraft Q&A
- 4:00-5:00PM: Diablo III - Dev Talk and Q&A
- 5:15-6:15PM: Overwatch Q&A
- 6:30-9:30PM: Closing Ceremony
Tickets
- $199.00 USD per ticket (same as BlizzCon 2015)
- $39.99 USD per virtual ticket (same as BlizzCon 2015)
- Went on sale on July 25, 2016
- Sold in two batches:
Swag/Goodie Bag
The event's goodie bag includes the following items:[4]
- A BlizzCon-themed drinking stein.
- A set of Diablo-themed dice with bag.
- A Hearthstone microfiber cleaning cloth.
- A Heroes of the Storm Elite Tauren Chieftain guitar pick keychain.
- An Overwatch inflatable Reinhardt hammer.
- A StarCraft overlord antenna topper.
- A two-sided World of Warcraft coaster.[5]
Virtual Rewards
Attending the event or purchasing a virtual ticket has given players access to:[2]
† Diablo III in-game content is for PC/Mac versions only. To obtain the Overwatch in-game content for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, players must have linked their Battle.net account to a PlayStation Network account or Xbox Live account respectively.
‡ The portrait was related to D.Va from Overwatch that also came with a bonus goodie: the D.Va Announcer.[6] The announcer was made available later for purchase on the Blizzard Shop while the portrait stayed exclusive to those who attended or bought the virtual ticket.
World of Warcraft
StarCraft II
Diablo III
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
Overwatch
Videos
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Warcraft StarCraft Diablo Overwatch Hearthstone Heroes of the StormMovie Contest
Winning
- The Upgraded Vikings - First place Blizzcon 2016 movie contest
- The Conflict of Warchieves - BlizzCon 2016 Movie Contest Second place winner
- Final Boss - 3rd Place BlizzCon 2016 Movie Contest
Other
- Run Orc Run
- Leeroy's Revenge
- BlizzCon 2016 Contest Entry [Machinima Movie]
- Blood Raven
- Battle above Haven (StarCraft II)
- Soldier of Azeroth
- Naval Operation: Behind the Scenes
- The Power of Dumb
- Overmunch Cereal Commercial
- Overwatch: Assemble
- Despair - A WoW 3D Animation by Pivotal
Gallery
Diablo key art
StarCraft II key art
Heroes of the Storm key art
References
- ^ a b The BlizzCon Book: A Celebration of Our Community, pg. 76
- ^ a b Blizzard Entertainment 2016-09-15. GET A SNEAK PEEK AT THE BLIZZCON® 2016 IN-GAME GOODIES. Blizzard Entertainment. Retrieved on 2016-09-18.
- ^ Blizzard 25th Anniversary and Diablo® 20th Anniversary Party at BlizzCon® 2016. Blizzard Entertainment (2016-11-02). Retrieved on 2019-07-20.
- ^ a b Snag a BlizzCon Goody Bag (in a Box) with the Virtual Ticket. Blizzard Entertainment (2016-07-25). Retrieved on 2018-09-27.
- ^ 2016-07-21, BLIZZCON 2016 GOODY BAG. Blizzpro, retrieved on 2016-07-22
- ^ BlizzCon In-Game Goodies: D.Va Announcer and Portrait!. Blizzard Entertainment (2016-10-17). Retrieved on 2018-11-03.
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