Patches

Summary information of the Heroes of the Storm patches.

Release

Patch	Release date (US)	Highlights & notes	Heroes & Battlegrounds affected
2.55.2	May 11, 2022	Hotfix
2.55.2	April 27, 2022	Hotfix
2.55.2	March 29, 2022	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak Alexstrasza, Anub'arak, Artanis, Cassia, Chromie, Gul'dan, Johanna, Rehgar, Sgt. Hammer, Thrall, Varian, Whitemane
2.55.1	February 1, 2022	Balance Update	Heroes: Azmodan Diablo, E.T.C., Genji, Greymane, Malfurion, Malthael, Nova, Probius, Rehgar, Stukov, Tracer, Yrel
2.55.0	December 7, 2021	New Event: Legends of the Past Healing Fountains Invulnerable Ranked Season 1, 2022	Heroes: Auriel, Brightwing, Dehaka, Falstad, Imperius, Jaina, Johanna, Junkrat, Lunara, Probius, Raynor, Rehgar (Reworked), Stukov, Tyrande, Zarya
2.54.4	September 27, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Ana, Brightwing, E.T.C., Gazlowe, Kael'thas, Kel'Thuzad, Li Li, Maiev, Nazeebo, Stukov, Thrall, Valla, Zagara
2.54.3	August 20, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Deckard, Hanzo, Leoric, Lunara, Lt. Morales, Nazeebo, Qhira, Stitches, Valla, Zagara
2.54.2	July 20, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Azmodan, Blaze, Cassia, Dehaka, Falstad, Jaina, Kharazim, Lt. Morales (Reworked), Lúcio, Muradin, Stukov, Tyrande, Zagara
2.54.2	June 21, 2021	Hotfix	Heroes: Brightwing, Garrosh, Muradin, Stukov
2.54.1	June 15, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Anduin, Blaze, Brightwing, Garrosh, Imperius, Johanna, Muradin, Orphea, Raynor, Stitches, Stukov, Valla
2.54.0	May 18, 2021	New Event: Overwatch Cosplay Experience Globe updates Ranked Season 2, 2021	Heroes: Anduin (Reworked), Azmodan, D.Va, Falstad, Hogger, Johanna (Reworked), Junkrat, Lúcio, Mei, Raynor (Reworked), Sonya, Stitches (Reworked), Tassadar, The Lost Vikings, Uther, Valla (Reworked) Battleground rotations: + Warhead Junction - Volskaya Foundry
2.53.2	March 4, 2021	Hotfix
2.53.2	March 2, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Artanis, Chromie, Diablo, Falstad, Fenix, Hogger, Illidan, Li Li, Lúcio, Malfurion, Mal'Ganis, Mephisto, Muradin, Ragnaros, Tracer, Tyrael, Whitemane
2.53.1	January 21, 2021	Hotfix
2.53.1	January 19, 2021	Balance Update	Heroes: Anduin, Auriel, Blaze, Brightwing, Cassia, D.Va, Deckard, Fenix, Gazlowe, Gul'dan, Hogger, Imperius, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Lúcio, Mei, Nazeebo, Ragnaros, Stukov, Tychus, Valeera, Zul'jin
2.53.0	December 7, 2020	Hotfix
2.53.0	December 1, 2020	New Hero: Hogger Gladiator's Medallion disabled Ranked Season 1, 2021	Heroes: Brightwing, Imperius, Jaina, Sonya, Thrall
2.52.2	November 4, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Alexstrasza, Alarak, Azmodan, Chen, D.Va, Lunara, Gazlowe, Orphea, Leoric, Sgt. Hammer, Mal'Ganis, Dehaka, Falstad, Malthael, Sylvanas, Varian, Tychus Battleground updates: Warhead Junction
2.52.1	October 7, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Ana, Anduin, Anub'arak, Cho, D.Va, Deathwing, Diablo, E.T.C., Gall, Gazlowe, Imperius, Jaina, Kerrigan, Mephisto, Samuro, Sylvanas, Tassadar, Tracer, Tychus, Uther, Yrel
2.52.0	September 8, 2020	New Feature: Nexus Anomaly - Gladiator's Medallion New Event: CraftWars Brawl replaced with ARAM mode Ranked Season 4, 2020	Heroes: Alarak, Cassia, Chromie, D.Va (Reworked), Deckard, E.T.C., Gazlowe (Reworked), Imperius, Orphea, Stitches, Tassadar, Yrel
2.51.2	August 19, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Arthas, Blaze, Cassia, Chen, Chromie, Deathwing, Deckard, E.T.C., Illidan, Junkrat, Mei, Muradin, Qhira, Tyrande, Uther, Zeratul, Zul'jin
2.51.1	July 15, 2020	Balance Update Climate Phenomena disabled	Heroes: Blaze, Cassia, Cho, Diablo, E.T.C., Gall, Garrosh, Greymane, Johanna, Kharazim, Lt. Morales, Maiev, Mal'Ganis, Mei, Mephisto, Muradin, Rehgar, Stitches, Tassadar, Tychus, Xul, Yrel
2.51.0	June 23, 2020	New Hero: Mei New Feature: Nexus Anomaly - Climate Phenomena New Event: Nexomania II Ranked Season 3, 2020	Heroes: Mal'Ganis (Reworked), Murky
2.50.2	June 3, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Cassia, Genji, Gul'dan, Hanzo, Lt. Morales, Qhira, Raynor, Rehgar, Stitches, The Lost Vikings, Tracer, Tyrael, Tyrande, Uther, Whitemane, Zagara, Zeratul
2.50.1	May 6, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Anduin, Artanis, Brightwing, Cassia (Reworked), Chromie, Deathwing, Deckard, Dehaka, Imperius, Jaina, Li-Ming, Orphea, Probius, Ragnaros, Tassadar, Tracer (Reworked), Xul Battleground updates: Hanamura Temple
2.50.0	April 14, 2020	New Feature: Nexus Anomaly - A Call For Help New Event: Fragments of the Dark Nexus AI Rework Ranked Season 2, 2020	Heroes: Tassadar (Reworked), Xul Ranked Battleground rotations: + Garden of Terror
2.49.4	March 17, 2020	Hotfix
2.49.4	March 11, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Anduin, Arthas, Diablo, Imperius, Kharazim, Kerrigan, Mephisto, Raynor, Rehgar, Rexxar, Samuro, Stukov, The Butcher, Tyrael, Xul (Reworked)
2.49.3	February 12, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Abathur, Auriel, Azmodan, Cho, Deathwing, Fenix, Gall, Jaina, Maiev, Mal'Ganis, Malfurion. Malthael, Muradin, Raynor, Sgt. Hammer, Stitches, Tyrael, Uther, Zarya
2.49.2	January 22, 2020	Balance Update	Heroes: Abathur, Anub'arak, Arthas, Auriel, Azmodan, Chen, Cho, Deathwing, Kharazim, Maiev, Mephisto, Nazeebo, Orphea, Probius, Samuro, Sgt. Hammer, Stukov, Whitemane
2.49.1	December 17, 2019	Hotfix
2.49.1	December 16, 2019	Balance Update Event: Toys II	Heroes: Anub'arak, Auriel, Cho, Deathwing, Gall, Greymane, Illidan, Johanna, Nazeebo, Samuro (Reworked), Thrall, Uther, Varian, Yrel, Zagara
2.49.0	December 4, 2019	Hotfix
2.49.0	December 3, 2019	New Hero: Deathwing New Feature: Nexus Anomaly - Experience Globes Ranked Season 1, 2020	Heroes: Mephisto, The Lost Vikings
2.48.4	November 22, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Alexstrasza, Artanis, Arthas, Brightwing, Diablo, Falstad, Genji, Junkrat, Kel'Thuzad, Leoric, Lunara, Nazeebo, Rehgar, Sonya, Tyrande, Whitemane, Zagara
2.48.3	November 12, 2019	Hotfix
2.48.2	October 22, 2019	Hotfix
2.48.2	October 15, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Ana, Artanis, Deckard, Diablo, Junkrat, Li Li, Li-Ming, Lt. Morales, Malfurion, Qhira, Rexxar, Varian, Whitemane
2.48.1	October 2, 2019	Hotfix
2.48.1	September 26, 2019	Hotfix
2.48.0	September 24, 2019	Event: The Scarlet Heist	Heroes: Junkrat (Reworked), Kel'Thuzad, Whitemane (Reworked)
2.47.3	September 5, 2019	Hotfix
2.47.2	August 28, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Blaze, Chen, Medivh, Auriel, Alarak, Chromie, Diablo, Imperius, Tassadar, Deckard, Murky, Gul'dan, Johanna, Leoric, Kharazim, Qhira, Hanzo, Rehgar, Zeratul, Kel'Thuzad, Stukov, Li-Ming, Tyrande, Tychus, Valla Battleground updates: Volskaya Foundry
2.47.1	August 14, 2019	Hotfix
2.47.0	August 6, 2019	New Hero: Qhira Ranked season 3	Battleground updates: Braxis Holdout Ranked Battleground rotations: + Braxis Holdout + Sky Temple + Volskaya Foundry - Garden of Terror
2.46.1	July 10, 2019	Balance Update Heroes' base Movement Speed increased	Heroes: Ana, Anduin, Anub'arak, Artanis, Chen, E.T.C., Falstad, Greymane, Illidan, Imperius, Maiev, Mal'Ganis, Medivh, Mephisto, Orphea, Rehgar, Sonya, Valeera, Valla, Yrel, Zeratul Battleground updates: Battlefield of Eternity, Hanamura Temple, Infernal Shrines,
2.46.0	June 18, 2019	Event: MechaStorm II	Heroes: Chen (Reworked)
2.45.1	May 22, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Ana, Anduin, Anub'arak, Blaze, Deckard, E.T.C., Garrosh, Gul'dan, Imperius, Johanna, Jaina, Kharazim, Lunara,Mal'Ganis, Malthael, Maiev, Muradin, Raynor, Ragnaros, Rexxar, Stitches, Stukov, Sylvanas, Zarya, Zeratul
2.45.0	April 30, 2019	New Hero: Anduin	Battleground updates: Battlefield of Eternity, Dragon Shire, Infernal Shrines, Volskaya Foundry Ranked Battleground rotations: + Garden of Terror + Hanamura Temple - Braxis Holdout - Volskaya Foundry
2.44.1	April 17, 2019	Balance Update Queue size adjustment	Heroes: Abathur, Alarak, Ana, Anub'arak, Arthas, Azmodan, Butcher, Chromie, Deckard, Dehaka, Diablo, Garrosh, Greymane, Hanzo, Imperius, Lúcio, Li-Ming, Lunara, Malthael, Raynor, Rehgar, Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, Stitches, Stukov, Sylvanas, Uther, Varian, Xul, Yrel, Zeratul, Zul'jin
2.44.0	March 26, 2019	Balance Update New game mode: Storm League Removed game modes: Hero League, Team League Event: Caldeum Complex	Heroes: Chromie (Reworked), Lúcio (Reworked), Lunara
2.43.3	March 7, 2019	Hotfix
2.43.2	February 27, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Ana, Azmodan, Cho, Diablo, Gall, Leoric, Li Li, Li-Ming, Lunara, Mal'Ganis, Medivh, Orphea, Probius, Raynor, Rexxar, Samuro, Sonya, Tychus, Tyrael, Whitemane, Zagara
2.43.1	February 15, 2019	Hotfix
2.43.0	February 12, 2019	Hero Reworks Collection Update	Heroes: Abathur (Reworked), Ana (Reworked), Rehgar, Whitemane Battleground updates: Blackheart's Bay
2.42.2	January 31, 2019	Hotfix
2.42.1	January 23, 2019	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Alexstrasza, Artanis, Blaze, Chen, Deckard, Garrosh, Gazlowe, Gul'dan, Illidan, Imperius, Jaina, Johanna, Junkrat, Kerrigan, Kharazim, Leoric, Li Li, Li-Ming, Lt. Morales, Maiev, Malfurion, Mephisto, Murky, Nova, Ragnaros, Rexxar, Stitches, The Lost Vikings, Zagara, Zeratul
2.42.0	January 8, 2019	New Hero: Imperius	Heroes: Abathur, Arthas, Diablo
2.41.2	December 19, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Auriel, Cho, D.Va, Deckard, Gall, Lt. Morales, Mal'Ganis, Orphea, Samuro, Stitches, Sylvanas, Uther, Zagara
2.41.1	December 13, 2018	Hotfix
2.41.0	December 11, 2018	2019 Gameplay Update XP changes (Structures, Mercenaries, Trickle XP) Armor stacking removed Catapult changes Hero hitbox reductions Ranked Season 1 (2019)	Heroes (excluding hitbox changes): Anub'arak, Butcher, Chen, Diablo, E.T.C., Fenix, Gazlowe, Lt. Morales, Nova, Raynor, Rexxar, Stitches (Reworked), Sylvanas (Reworked), Tassadar, Tyrael, Uther, Valeera, Zul'jin Battleground updates: Volskaya Foundry Event: Toys
2.40.1	November 28, 2018	Balance Update New Feature: Call of the Nexus	Heroes: Abathur, Alarak, Ana, Azmodan, Blaze, Deckard, Genji, Hanzo, Kerrigan, Mal'Ganis, Nova, Orphea, Stukov, Tyrande, Whitemane, Yrel
2.40.0	November 13, 2018	New Hero: Orphea	Heroes: Gul'dan Battleground updates: Braxis Outpost, Industrial District, Lost Cavern, Silver City
2.39.2	October 31, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Blaze, Dehaka, Falstad, Kel'thuzad, Li Li, Lucio, Lunara, Mal'Ganis, Tyrande, Uther, Zagara
2.39.1	October 26, 2018	Hotfix
2.39.0	October 16, 2018	New Hero: Mal'Ganis	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Ana, Brightwing, Li Li, Rehgar, Tyrande, Uther Battleground updates: Haunted Mines (Removed for rework), Towers of Doom Unranked Battleground rotations: + Battlefield of Eternity + Blackheart's Bay + Braxis Holdout + Infernal Shrines + Sky Temple + Tomb of the Spider Queen + Volskaya Foundry + Warhead Junction
2.38.3	October 12, 2018	Hotfix
2.38.2	October 10, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Azmodan, Brightwing, Cassia, Diablo, Junkrat, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Kerrigan, Medivh, Mephisto, Rexxar, Stukov, Tyrande, Whitemane, Yrel
2.38.1	September 25, 2018	Hotfix
2.38.0	September 25, 2018	Hero Reworks Ranked Season 4 Solo queue in Team League Event: Fall of King's Crest	Heroes: Brightwing (Reworked), Kerrigan (Reworked) Battleground updates: Garden of Terror (Reworked) Unranked Battleground rotations: + Garden of Terror - Infernal Shrines
2.37.1	September 19, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Arthas, Blaze, Chromie, Deckard, E.T.C., Falstad, Fenix, Genji, Mephisto, Nova, Raynor, Sgt. Hammer, Tyrael, Tyrande, Whitemane, Yrel
2.37.0	September 4, 2018	New Hero: Mephisto Returning Battleground: Hanamura Temple (Reworked)	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Tyrande (Reworked) Unranked Battleground rotations: + Hanamura Temple - Battlefield of Eternity - Blackheart's Bay - Braxis Holdout - Garden of Terror - Haunted Mines - Sky Temple - Tomb of the Spider Queen - Volskaya Foundry - Warhead Junction
2.36.2	August 22, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Azmodan, Chromie, Deckard, Kel'Thuzad, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Raynor, Sonya, Stukov, Tychus, Whitemane
2.36.1	August 16, 2018	Hotfix
2.36.0	August 7, 2018	New Hero: Whitemane	Heroes: Chromie (Reworked), Jaina, Stukov (Reworked)
2.35.2	July 27, 2018	Hotfix
2.35.1	July 25, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Artanis (Reworked), Azmodan, Blaze, Cho, Deckard, Diablo, Fenix, Genji, Hanzo, Kael'thas, Malfurion, Murky, Raynor, Sgt. Hammer, Tracer, Yrel
2.35.0	July 10, 2018	Hero Reworks Ranked Season 3 Ranked Play: Third Ban	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Azmodan (Reworked), Cassia, Chromie, Raynor (Reworked) Battleground updates: Alterac Pass, Battlefield of Eternity, Braxis Holdout Ranked Battleground rotations: + Alterac Pass
2.34.3	June 27, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Ana, Anub'arak, Blaze, Cassia, Deckard, Diablo, Fenix, Greymane, Johanna, Maiev, Nazeebo, Probius, Rehgar, Tracer, Yrel, Zagara, Zul'jin Ranked Battleground rotations: + Volskaya Foundry
2.34.2	June 15, 2018	Hotfix
2.34.1	June 12, 2018	Hotfix
2.34.0	June 12, 2018	Event: Echoes of Alterac New Hero: Yrel New Battleground: Alterac Pass (Available since June 19)
2.33.1	June 6, 2018	Balance Patch	Heroes: Anub'arak, Arthas, Auriel, Brightwing, Cassia, Diablo, Fenix, Garrosh, Genji, Johanna, Kael'thas, Lunara, Maiev, Stukov, Varian, Zagara
2.33.0	May 22, 2018	Event: Nexomania Hero Reworks	Heroes: Diablo (Reworked), Lunara (Reworked) Battleground updates: Hanamura (Removed from Custom Games), Infernal Shrines, Warhead Junction (Undocumented)
2.32.3	May 10, 2018	Hotfix
2.32.2	May 9, 2018	Balance Patch	Heroes: Ana, Auriel, Deckard, Fenix, Garrosh, Gul'dan, Hanzo, Kael'thas, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Maiev, Malfurion, Medivh, Thrall, Tracer, Tychus, Sonya, Stukov
2.32.1	May 1, 2018	Hotfix
2.32.0	April 24, 2018	New Hero: Deckard	Heroes: Blaze, Cassia, Fenix, Genji, Sylvanas, Zagara Battleground updates: Warhead Junction
2.31.3	April 13, 2018	Hotfix
2.31.2	April 11, 2018	Balance Patch	Heroes: Chen, Dehaka, Falstad, Fenix, Hanzo, Kharazim, Leoric, Li-Ming, Malfurion, Medivh, Nova, Sylvanas, Tracer, Tyrael, Varian, Zarya
2.31.1	March 30, 2018	Hotfix
2.31.0	March 27, 2018	Event: StarCraft 20th Anniversary New Hero: Fenix	Heroes: Fenix, Li Li, Tracer, Varian (Reworked)
2.30.6	March 21, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Auriel, Blaze, Greymane, Maiev, Malfurion, Medivh, Sonya, Thrall, Tyrael, Valla, Zul'jin Battleground updates: Haunted Mines, Towers of Doom
2.30.5	March 9, 2018	Hotfix	Heroes: Sonya
2.30.4	March 6, 2018	Hero Reworks Ranked Season 2	Heroes: Ana, Medivh (Reworked), Sonya (Reworked)
2.30.3	February 21, 2018	Balance Update New Feature: Voice Chat	Heroes: Maiev, Malthael, Thrall, Tyrande, Sonya, Zeratul, Xul
2.30.2	February 14, 2018	Hotfix
2.30.1	February 9, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Maiev
2.30.0	February 6, 2018	Event: Lunar Festival New Hero: Maiev	Heroes: Genji, Greymane, Hanzo, Lt. Morales, Malthael, Tyrael Battleground updates: Hanamura, Volskaya Foundry
2.29.9	January 24, 2018	Balance Update	Heroes: Blaze, Brightwing, Hanzo, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Sylvanas, Tyrande, Valeera
2.29.8	January 16, 2018	Hero Reworks	Heroes: Tyrael (Reworked)
2.29.7	January 9, 2018	New Hero: Blaze	Heroes: Garrosh, Hanzo, Johanna, Malfurion (Reworked), Nova, Samuro, Valeera, Zeratul Ranked Battleground rotations: + Volskaya Foundry - Warhead Junction
2.29.6	December 22, 2017	Hotfix
2.29.5	December 20, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Artanis, Brightwing, D.Va, Garrosh, Hanzo, Li Li, Lúcio, Nazeebo, Nova, Stukov, Thrall
2.29.4	December 13, 2017	Hotfix
2.29.3	December 12, 2017	Event: Winter Veil New Hero: Hanzo Artanis' prices have been reduced to 625 / 7,000.	Heroes: Abathur, Muradin, Nova, Samuro, Sgt. Hammer, The Lost Vikings, Valeera, Valla, Zeratul Ranked Battleground rotations: + Warhead Junction - Volskaya Foundry - Garden of Terror
2.29.2	November 29, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Alexstrasza, Ana, Auriel, Brightwing, Johanna, Kharazim, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Lúcio, Malfurion, Rehgar, Sgt. Hammer (Reworked), Sonya, Stukov, Tassadar, Tychus, Tyrande, Uther, Zul'jin
2.29.1	November 22, 2017	Hotfix
2.29.0	November 14, 2017	Event: Dragons of the Nexus New Hero: Alexstrasza Li-Ming's prices have been reduced to 625 / 7,000.	Heroes: Li Li (Reworked) Ranked Battleground rotations: + Battlefield of Eternity + Infernal Shrines - Haunted Mines - Garden of Terror
2.28.5	November 1, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Azmodan, Garrosh, Junkrat, Kharazim, Leoric, Muradin, Raynor, Stukov, Sylvanas, Thrall, Tychus, Valla, Zagara, Zul'jin
2.28.4	October 25, 2017	Hotfix
2.28.3	October 17, 2017	Event: Hallow's End New Hero: Junkrat	Heroes: Junkrat, Muradin (Reworked), Zul'jin (Reworked)
2.28.2	October 11, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Abathur, Ana, Brightwing, Cho, D.Va, Gall, Garrosh, Genji, Johanna, Kel'Thuzad, Kharazim, Lt. Morales, Lunara, Malthael, Nazeebo, Probius, Stukov, Zagara
2.28.1	October 2, 2017	Hotfix
2.28.0	September 26, 2017	New Hero: Ana New Battleground: Volskaya Foundry	Heroes: Abathur, Brightwing, Chromie, Dehaka, Falstad, Johanna (Reworked), Kharazim, Nova, Rehgar Battlegrounds: Battlefield of Eternity, Hanamura, Infernal Shrines, Volskaya Foundry Ranked Battleground rotations: + Volskaya Foundry + Haunted Mines + Towers of Doom + Warhead Junction - Blackheart's Bay - Braxis Holdout - Sky Temple Other: Vehicles
2.27.5	September 20, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Brightwing, Butcher, Cassia, Chen, Chromie, Dehaka, Garrosh, Kel'Thuzad, Leoric, Lt. Morales, Stukov, Thrall, Tyrande
2.27.4	September 8, 2017	Hotfix
2.27.3	September 5, 2017	Event: Call of Kel'Thuzad New Hero: Kel'Thuzad Ranked Season 6	Heroes: Chromie (Reworked), Jaina (Reworked), Leoric (Reworked), Lt. Morales (Reworked), Nazeebo Ranked Battleground rotation: + Infernal Shrines + Tomb of the Spider Queen - Garden of Terror - Towers of Doom - Warhead Junction
2.27.2	August 23, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Alarak, Auriel, Butcher, Chen, Garrosh, Illidan, Kerrigan, Lúcio, Tassadar, Thrall, Tyrande, Uther, Xul, Zagara, Zul'jin
2.27.1	August 11, 2017	Hotfix
2.27.0	August 8, 2017	New Hero: Garrosh	Heroes: Auriel, Butcher, D.Va, Probius, Ragnaros, Sonya Battleground updates: Dragon Shire, Hanamura (Removed for rework) Ranked Battleground rotations: + Battlefield of Eternity + Blackheart's Bay + Braxis Holdout + Sky Temple - Hanamura - Haunted Mines - Infernal Shrines - Tomb of the Spider Queen
2.26.4	July 26, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Chen, Genji, Greymane, Muradin, Rexxar, Stitches, Stukov, Tychus, Uther, Xul
2.26.3	July 11, 2017	New Hero: Stukov	Heroes: Anub'arak, Malthael, Ragnaros, Tyrande, Xul (Reworked) Battleground updates: Hanamura Ranked Battleground rotations: + Garden of Terror + Haunted Mines + Towers of Doom + Warhead Junction - Battlefield of Eternity - Blackheart's Bay - Braxis Holdout - Sky Temple
2.26.2	June 28, 2017	Hotfix
2.26.1	June 27, 2017	Balance Update Event: Sun's Out, Guns Out	Heroes: Brightwing, D.Va, Dehaka, Genji, Lúcio, Malthael, Medivh, Probius, Tassadar, Thrall, Uther, Zeratul, Zul'jin
2.26.0	June 13, 2017	New Hero: Malthael Ranked Season 5	Heroes: Azmodan, Butcher, E.T.C., Illidan, Kerrigan, Li Li, Malfurion (Reworked), Raynor, Stitches, Sylvanas, Thrall (Reworked)
2.25.5	May 31, 2017	Balance Update Battleground rotations limited to Ranked play	Heroes: Alarak, Anub'arak, Cassia, D.Va, Dehaka, E.T.C., Probius, Ragnaros, Samuro, Tassadar, Tyrande, Zul'jin Ranked Battleground rotations: + Blackheart's Bay + Dragon Shire - Haunted Mines - Warhead Junction
2.25.4	May 16, 2017	New Hero: D.Va Battleground rotations introduced	Heroes: Alarak (Reworked), Dehaka, Nova, Tyrande (Reworked) Battleground rotations: + Battlefield of Eternity + Braxis Holdout + Cursed Hollow + Hanamura + Haunted Mines + Infernal Shrines + Sky Temple + Tomb of the Spider Queen + Warhead Junction - Blackheart's Bay - Dragon Shire - Garden of Terror - Towers of Doom
2.25.3	May 10, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Auriel, Cassia, Genji, Illidan, Li Li, Lúcio, Nova, Probius, Sonya, Uther, Varian, Zul'jin
2.25.2	May 4, 2017	Hotfix
2.25.1	April 28, 2017	Hotfix
2.25.0	April 25, 2017	Heroes 2.0 Launch New Hero: Genji New Battleground: Hanamura	Heroes: Anub'arak, Auriel, Brightwing, Probius, Uther (Reworked), Valeera
24.6	April 20, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Auriel, Cassia, E.T.C., Greymane, Li Li, Nazeebo, Stitches, Tassadar, Zarya
24.5	April 12, 2017	Hotfix
24.4	April 4, 2017	New Hero: Cassia	Heroes: Abathur, Butcher, E.T.C., Gul'dan, Li Li, Muradin, Nova, Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, The Lost Vikings, Thrall, Tracer, Uther, Valeera, Varian, Zagara, Zeratul
24.3	March 31, 2017	Hotfix
24.2	March 28, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Arthas, Cho, Gall, Leoric, Murky, Probius, Ragnaros, Tassadar, Tychus, Varian
24.1	March 20, 2017	Hotfix
24.0	March 14, 2017	New Hero: Probius Ranked Season 4	Heroes: Anub'arak (Reworked), Artanis, Arthas (Reworked), Azmodan, Cho (Reworked), Gall (Reworked), Gazlowe (Reworked), Illidan, Johanna, Kerrigan, Li-Ming, Lúcio, Raynor, Tyrael, Tyrande, Varian, Zarya, Zul'jin
23.5	February 27, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Lúcio, Malfurion, Murky, Rexxar, Tassadar, Tychus, Varian
23.4	February 17, 2017	Hotfix
23.3	February 14, 2017	Event: For Azeroth! New Hero: Lúcio Kharazim's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Butcher, Falstad, Greymane, Lt. Morales, Lúcio, Muradin, Murky (Reworked), Nazeebo, Ragnaros, Rexxar, Tassadar, Thrall, Valeera, Varian, Zarya, Zul'jin
23.2	February 8, 2017	Hotfix
23.1	January 27, 2017	Balance Update and Bug Fixes	Heroes: Artanis, Diablo, Ragnaros, Sonya, Stitches, Thrall, Tychus, Uther, Zagara, Zarya, Zul'jin
23.0	January 24, 2017	Event: Lunar Festival New Hero: Valeera	Heroes: Li Li, Lunara, Rexxar (Reworked), Tassadar (Reworked), Valeera, Varian
22.7	January 12, 2017	Hotfix
22.6	January 6, 2017	Balance Update	Heroes: Dehaka, Diablo, Lt. Morales, Ragnaros, Rehgar, Thrall, Varian, Zul'jin
22.5	January 4, 2017	New Hero: Zul'jin Armor system	Heroes: Anub'arak, Arthas, Azmodan, Greymane, Lunara, Nova, Raynor, Sylvanas Battlegrounds: Haunted Mines
22.4	December 20, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Dehaka, Diablo, Ragnaros, Zeratul Battlegrounds: Haunted Mines
22.3	December 14, 2016	Event: Winter Veil New Hero: Ragnaros Returning Battleground: Haunted Mines Ranked Season 3 + Ranked changes Sylvanas' prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Artanis (Reworked), Auriel, Chromie, Dehaka (Reworked), Diablo (Reworked), Kael'thas, Nova, Rehgar, Samuro, Zarya Battlegrounds: Haunted Mines (Reworked), Warhead Junction
22.2	December 6, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Brightwing, Diablo, Falstad, Gul'dan, Kharazim, Li-Ming, Nazeebo, Samuro, Stitches, Tyrael, Varian, Zeratul
22.1	November 21, 2016	Hotfix
22.0	November 15, 2016	New Hero: Varian Leoric's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Alarak, Artanis, Falstad, Greymane, Illidan, Kharazim (Reworked), Leoric, Lt. Morales, Malfurion, Medivh, Nova, Raynor, Samuro, Sgt. Hammer, Sylvanas, Tassadar, Thrall, Tyrande, Varian, Xul, Zeratul (Reworked) Other: Vehicles, Stealth, Damage migitation and Vulnerable
21.2	November 10, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: E.T.C., Kael'thas, Malfurion, Muradin, Murky, Samuro, Valla, Zarya
21.1	October 25, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Samuro
21.0	October 18, 2016	New Hero: Samuro New Game Mode: Heroes Brawl Greymane's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD. Rexxar's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.
20.6	October 12, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Chen, E.T.C., Malfurion, Nazeebo, Valla, Zarya
20.4	September 30, 2016	Hotfix (Zarya energy nerf)
20.3	September 28, 2016	Hotfix (Zarya buff and bug fixes)
20.2	September 27, 2016	New Hero: Zarya New Battleground: Warhead Junction Diablo's prices have been reduced to 2,000 and $3.49 USD. Muradin's prices have been increased to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Alarak, Anub'arak, Butcher, Chen (Reworked), Chromie, E.T.C. (Reworked), Gul'dan, Kharazim, Li Li, Li-Ming, Malfurion, Nazeebo (Reworked), Tychus, Valla, Zarya Battlegrounds: Braxis Holdout
20.1	September 20, 2016	Bug Fixes Azmodan's prices have been reduced to 2,000 and $3.99 USD. Gazlowe's prices have been reduced to 2,000 and $3.99 USD.
20.0	September 13, 2016	Event: Machines of War New Hero: Alarak New Battleground: Braxis Holdout MVP system Ranked Season 2 + Ranked changes	Heroes: Anub'arak, Azmodan, Brightwing, Butcher (Reworked), Cho, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Greymane, Johanna, Kharazim, Leoric, Li Li, Lt. Morales, Malfurion, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Rehgar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas, Thrall, Tychus, Uther, Valla (Reworked), Zagara, Zeratul Other: Mercenaries, Mount, Regeneration Globes
19.5	August 24, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Auriel, Cho, Gall, Greymane, Gul'dan, Sgt. Hammer, Stitches, Tyrael
19.4	August 9, 2016	New Hero: Auriel	Heroes: Gazlowe, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Leoric, Nazeebo, Stitches, Tracer, Zagara
19.3	July 27, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Artanis, Brightwing, Chromie, Falstad, Greymane, Gul'dan, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Medivh, Nazeebo, Xul, Zagara
19.2	July 21, 2016	Bug Fixes
19.1	July 20, 2016	Bug Fixes
19.0	July 12, 2016	New Hero: Gul'dan Kael'thas' prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Arthas, Azmodan, Brightwing, Butcher, Chen, Cho, Dehaka, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Gall, Gazlowe, Greymane, Jaina, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Kharazim, Leoric, Lunara, Medivh, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas, The Lost Vikings, Tracer, Tychus, Tyrael, Uther, Valla, Xul, Zagara (Reworked), Zeratul Battlegrounds: Garden of Terror Other: Healing Fountain, Minions, Regeneration Globes
18.6	June 29, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Leoric, Medivh
18.5	June 21, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Chromie, Kael'thas, Rehgar
18.4	June 14, 2016	New Hero: Medivh New Gamemode: Unranked Draft Ranked Season 1 with League Tiers Lunara's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Tyrael
18.3	June 2, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Chromie
18.2	May 25, 2016	Bug Fixes
18.1	May 19, 2016	Bug Fixes
18.0	May 17, 2016	New Hero: Chromie Nazeebo's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD. Nova's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Anub'arak (Reworked), Artanis, Arthas (Reworked), Brightwing, Chen, Diablo, Falstad (Reworked), Gazlowe, Greymane, Jaina, Johanna, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Leoric, Li Li, Li-Ming, Lt. Morales, Malfurion, Muradin, Nazeebo, Raynor, Rehgar, Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Tassadar, The Lost Vikings, Thrall, Tyrael, Tyrande, Uther, Valla, Xul, Zagara, Zeratul Other: Healing Fountain
17.5	May 4, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Tracer
17.4	April 27, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Butcher, Kael'thas, Nazeebo, Rexxar
17.2	April 19, 2016	New Hero (prerelease): Tracer The Butcher's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Artanis, Greymane Battlegrounds: Towers of Doom
17.1	April 12, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Abathur, Brightwing, E.T.C., Falstad, Illidan, Johanna, Kael'thas, Li Li, Li-Ming, Malfurion, Muradin, Stitches, Thrall, Tychus, Tyrande, Uther
17.0	March 29, 2016	Balance Update, major updates to UI and Ranked New Hero: Dehaka New Battleground: Lost Cavern Kerrigan's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Arthas, Azmodan, Brightwing, Butcher, Chen, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Gall, Gazlowe (Reworked), Greymane, Illidan (Reworked), Jaina, Johanna, Kael'thas (Reworked), Kerrigan, Kharazim, Leoric, Li Li, Lunara, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Raynor, Rehgar, Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas (Reworked), The Lost Vikings, Thrall, Tychus (Reworked), Tyrael, Uther, Valla, Xul, Zagara, Zeratul Battlegrounds: Garden of Terror
16.5	March 16, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Nova, Rehgar, Xul
16.4	March 9, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Abathur, Artanis, Falstad, Greymane, Kharazim, Li-Ming, Sonya, Valla, Zagara
16.3	March 1, 2016	New hero: Xul Thrall's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Nova, Rehgar
16.2	February 17, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Anub'arak, Li-Ming, Rehgar, Stitches
16.1	February 10, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Diablo, Falstad, Jaina, Kael'thas, Nova, Rehgar, Thrall
16.0	February 2, 2016	Event: Lunar Festival New hero: Li-Ming Johanna's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Anub'arak, Artanis, Arthas, Azmodan, Butcher, Cho, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Gall, Gazlowe, Illidan, Jaina, Johanna, Kerrigan, Kharazim, Leoric, Lt. Morales, Lunara, Malfurion, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova (Reworked), Raynor, Rehgar (Reworked), Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas, The Lost Vikings, Thrall, Tychus, Tyrande, Uther, Valla, Zagara, Zeratul Other: Structures
15.7	January 27, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Arthas, Brightwing, E.T.C., Falstad, Greymane, Johanna, Kharazim, Lt. Morales, Malfurion, Muradin, Rehgar, Sgt. Hammer, Uther
15.6	January 20, 2016	Balance Update	Heroes: Brightwing, Kharazim, Lt. Morales, Lunara, Malfurion, Raynor, Rehgar, Stitches, Tyrande, Uther
15.5	January 12, 2016	New hero: Greymane
15.3	December 15, 2015	Event: Winter Veil New hero: Lunara Zagara's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Artanis, Cho, Tassadar
15.2	December 8, 2015	Gameplay update: Talent Gating by account level removed
15.0	November 17, 2015	New hero: Cho'gall New battleground (PTR): Towers of Doom Scaling and Death Timer changes Jaina's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Falstad, Jaina, Kael'thas, Kharazim, Leoric, Nazeebo, Nova, Rexxar, Uther, Zeratul Battlegrounds: Haunted Mines (Removed for rework)
14.2	October 20th, 2015	New hero (prerelease): Artanis	Heroes: Lt. Morales
14.0	October 6th, 2015	New hero: Lieutenant Morales Chen's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD. Tyrael's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Anub'arak, Arthas, Butcher, Chen, Diablo,E.T.C., Falstad, Gazlowe, Illidan, Johanna, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Leoric, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Rexxar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Tassadar, Thrall, Tychus, Tyrael, Tyrande, Uther, Zeratul Battlegrounds: Battlefield of Eternity, Garden of Terror, Infernal Shrines, Sky Temple
13.3	September 8th, 2015	New hero: Rexxar	Heroes: Kael'thas
13.0	August 18th, 2015	New hero: Kharazim New battleground: Infernal Shrines Ranked changes Brightwing's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Anub'arak, Arthas, Azmodan, Brightwing, Butcher, Chen, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Gazlowe, Illidan, Jaina, Johanna, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Kharazim, Leoric, Li Li, Malfurion, Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Rehgar, Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas, Tassadar, The Lost Vikings, Thrall, Tychus, Tyrael, Tyrande, Uther, Valla, Zagara, Zeratul Battlegrounds: Tomb of the Spider Queen
12.0	July 21, 2015	Event: Eternal Conflict New heroes: Leoric, The Butcher New battleground: Battlefield of Eternity Murky's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.	Heroes: Abathur, Anub'arak, Arthas, Azmodan, Brightwing (Reworked), Butcher, Chen, Diablo, E.T.C., Falstad, Gazlowe, Illidan, Jaina, Johanna, Kael'thas, Kerrigan, Li Li, Malfurion (Reworked), Muradin, Murky, Nazeebo, Nova, Raynor, Rehgar (Reworked), Sgt. Hammer, Sonya, Stitches, Sylvanas, Tassadar, The Lost Vikings (Reworked), Thrall, Tychus, Tyrael, Tyrande, Uther, Valla, Zagara, Zeratul
11.1	June 2nd, 2015	Launch event New hero: Johanna

Closed Beta

Patch	Release date (US)	Highlights & notes	Price Reductions
0.11.0.35529	May 18, 2015
0.11.0.35360	May 12, 2015	New hero: Kael'thas All talents unlocked for players upon reaching player level 25.
0.10.0.34846	April 8, 2015
0.9.0.34190	March 24, 2015	New hero: Sylvanas New battleground: Tomb of the Spider Queen	Anub'arak's prices have been reduced to 4,000 and $6.49 USD.
	February 10, 2015	New hero: The Lost Vikings
0.8.0.33684	January 13, 2015	New hero: Thrall New battleground: Sky Temple	Stitches's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.

Technical Alpha

Patch	Release date (US)	Highlights & notes	Price Reductions
0.7.1.33182	December 2, 2014	New hero: Jaina
0.6.5.32524	October 9, 2014
	October 7, 2014	New hero: Anub'arak New hero: Azmodan	Li Li's prices have been reduced to 2,000 and $3.99 USD ETC's prices have been reduced to 2,000 and $3.99 USD.
0.6.5.32455	October 5, 2014	Final phase
0.5.0.32253	September 16, 2014	Small bug fix patch
0.5.0.32120	September 10, 2014	New hero: Chen	Zagara's prices have been reduced to 7,000 and $8.49 USD.
0.5.0.31948	August 27, 2014
0.5.0.31726	August 12, 2014
0.5.0.31360
0.5.0.31090
	July 23, 2014	New hero: Rehgar Artifacts removed.
	June 25, 2014	New hero: Zagara
	May 22, 2014	New hero: Murky
	April 15, 2014	New hero: Brightwing New hero: Li Li

External Links

• Blizzard Official - Heroes of the Storm News
• Heroes Patch Notes - Heroes of the Storm Patch List