Episode 75: Day one of BlizzCon brought a lot of ooos and ahhs. Lumpen and Kimmi go over the essentials and share some thoughts. Show notes are much more extensive for your reference.Opening CeremonyGeneralOpening video - StarCraft history Lots of first time attendees Over 25k attendees, 60 countries, all 50 states 17 languages streamed 25th anniversary, 20th anniversary of Warcraft 2 $9m through charity items Brightpaw the mana kitty - new pet in store for Make-a-wishStarcraft 2New and updated multiplayer Archon mode and Cooperative multiplayer Legacy of the Void is stand-alone What's next for StarCraftMission Packs - new story 1st is Nova Covert Ops 3 new RTS missions in springeSports$1.25m in prize money at BlizzCon $5m this yearWarCraft movieTRAILER, TRAILER, OMG!!!!! June 2016 releaseHeroes of the StormNew game mode - The ArenaRandom allies and enemies Can be any combination, including multiples of the same 5v5 3 randomly selected per player, pick one Single random heroic ability Playable at BlizzConNew HeroesGenn Greymane Lunara - Centaur Cho'Gall - one hero, 2 playersnot for sale BlizzCon and Virtual ticket exclusive available to get as a quest from playing him with someone else who has him for 2 games 4 games with people giving Cho'Gall gives sack of gold Cho'Gall carries his mount!BattlegroudsTowers of Doom The ArenaHearthstoneNew adventure - The League of Explorers Looking for the Staff of Origination The LeagueBrann Bronzebeard Elise Starseeker Reno Jackson Sir Finley MrrrrrgltonNew CardsExplorer's Hat - +1/+1 and add Deathrattle puts Explorer's Hat back in your hand Jeweled Scabbard - 2m 1/1, discover(3) Discover mechanic - pick one of three cards that would work with your deck Elise Starseeker - 4m, 3/5, Battlecry - Shuffle 'map of the golden monkey' into your deck - Map is 2m draw card and shuffle Golden monkey - Golden Monkey replaced deck and hand with Legendary minions More at 3:30 sessionPlayable at BlizzCon Releases later this year - later this month - This coming ThursdayOverwatchNew HeroesMei Genji - Green ninja robot D. Va - Big ED-209 looking robot that she pilots, can run around outside of it tooAll 21 heroes included Confirmed will have a cost Include all maps Base version of the game Overwatch Origins edition5 special skins Stuff for other Blizzard games Mission specialist Morission Overgrown Bastion Blackwatch Reyes Security Chief Farrah Slipstream Tracer D3 Mercy Wings 6 in-game SC portraits BABY WINSTON! New card back for HS Tracer in Heroes of the StormConfirmed for Xbox and PS4 - simultaneous release Collector's edition comes with bronze Soldier 76 Buyoverwatch.com Spring 2016 Overwatch lore panel tomorrow I want to buy every piece of Overwatch gear everWorld of WarcraftIntro Cinematic! Varian and Sylvanas working together VARIAN! Prepurchase at wowlegion.com Includes level 100 boost and early access to Demon HunterWoW PanelStoryGul'dan was sent to our world to fulfill his pact Kil'jaeden sent him to the Tomb of Sargeras to break the seals to allow the invasion What is the Broken Shore?Ground zero for the invasion Ties the cinematic to the game Where we meet up with the heroes of the Alliance and the Horde 40 person scenario for Horde and Alliance - 20 Alliance/20 horde Story catch-up and kick-off Results in a world changed by your heroics I hope you like dark places filled with green fireDemon HunterIntro experienceStory bridge from Burning Crusade Everything in BC happened faster than Illidan expected He sent the Demon Hunters to Mardum early MardumPrison world Shattered by Sargeras