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BlizzCon 2017’s opening day was a whirlwind of news and excitement. In case you missed anything, check out our coverage from today’s events! Also, make sure to follow us @BlizzPro, our Facebook page, and each of our sites for more as we move into day two!

Updated 11/4 with even more BlizzPro original interviews, panel recaps, and BlizzPro reaction videos!

General Blizzard News & Coverage

• BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony Begins
• BlizzCon 2017: Opening Ceremony Reactions (New!)
• BlizzCon 2017: Developer Interview with Matt Morris, Lead Designer Classic Games (New!)
• Battle.net, Blizzard Social: What’s Next?

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth features two new continents, Kul’tiras and Zandalar, as well as 6 new zones, 10 dungeons, 2 raids, 1 battleground, arenas, old world zone and dungeon scaling, reworked world PvP, island expeditions, subraces, and tons more. Blizzard also announced World of Warcraft: Classic servers.

• New Expansion “Battle for Azeroth,” Classic Servers Announced, BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth New Continents, Zones, BlizzCon 2017
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth New Subraces, BlizzCon 2017
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth Leveling Updates, Old World Zone Scaling, Live with 7.3.5
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth Island Expeditions Feature, BlizzCon 2017
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth: New Battleground & Arenas, And 7.3.5 World PvP Updates
• WoW: Battle for Azeroth Dungeons, Raids Preview, BlizzCon 2017
• Battle for Azeroth: Systems Deep Dive
• Online BlizzCon 2017 Q&A Forum Opens for Warcraft Fans
• The Powerful Women of Warcraft Voice Actor Panel (New!)

Overwatch

Overwatch saw the announcement of the new support hero, Moira, who plays for team Talon, as well as a new hybrid map, Blizzard World, and new skins.

• New Support Healer Moira, New Map “Blizzard World,” New Reinhardt Cinematic, from BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony
• New Reinhardt Animated Short, “Honor and Glory”
• New Hero: Introducing Moira
• New Map Announced: Blizzard World
• New “Blizzard World” Themed Hero Skins, BlizzCon 2017
• BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth Initial Reactions (New!)

Hearthstone

Hearthstone saw the announcement of the Kobolds and Catacombs expansion, which includes a classic RPG style, 9 class legendary weapons, the new free single-player mode called “dungeon run,” and, of course, tons of neat new cards!

• Hearthstone Reveals from BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony: Kobolds & Catacombs
• Kobolds and Catacombs Spoiler List
• Hearthstone: What’s Next Panel Summary (BlizzCon)
• BlizzCon 2017: Kobolds and Catacombs Initial Reactions (New!)

Heroes of the Storm

• Hanzo and Alexstrasza Revealed, BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony
• Heroes of the Storm: What’s Next Panel Recap (New!)
• BlizzCon 2017: Heroes of the Storm Initial Reactions (New!)

StarCraft II

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty goes free-to-play on November 14! For players who already own Wings of Liberty, you will get Heart of the Swarm for free, instead.

• StarCraft II Free to Play November 14, More News, BlizzCon 2017 Opening Ceremony
• BlizzCon 2017 StarCraft 2: What’s Next Panel Review
• BlizzCon 2017: Developer Interview StarCraft 2 Game Producer Tim Ismay (New!)

Diablo III

Diablo news was unfortunately light this year. Nonetheless, we put together some content to touch on the current state of the game.

• Diablo 3 Visual Effects of the Necromancer Q&A Panel (New!)
• BlizzCon 2017: Discussion about Diablo at the Show (New!)

Stay tuned to @BlizzPro, our Facebook page, and each of our sites for continuing coverage of panels, discussions, and everything in between! Don’t forget to check back on our posts as we update them throughout the night.