BlizzCon 2016 (a.k.a. BlizzCon X)[1] 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 BlizzCon 2016.
The official date for BlizzCon 2016 was announced on April 6, 2016.
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)
- Sold in two batches:
Swag/Goodie Bag
The event's goodie bag includes the following items:
- 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.[2]
Virtual Rewards
Attending the event or purchasing a virtual ticket has given players access to:
- [Legionnaire Murky] & [Knight-Captain Murky] - There comes a time when every murloc must choose a side. Will you mrglgglllgl for the Horde alongside Legionnaire Murky, or dive into battle for the Alliance at Knight-Captain Murky’s command?[1]
- BlizzCon 2016 Bastion Skin - A curious automaton has been spotted exploring the halls of a local gaming convention. Cosplay as a BlizzCon-bound Bastion unit in your next match of Overwatch with this commemorative skin. †[1]
- Diablo 20th Anniversary Pet - Celebrate two decades of terror with this anniversary-themed Diablo pet, based on the Dark Lord’s design from the original game. †[1]
- "Welcome Inn" Card Back - Pull up a chair by the fireside at BlizzCon’s Hearthstone Tavern, then play a few hands with this year’s convention-innspired card back.[1]
- Nexus Tiger Mount - Introducing the latest BlizzCon mount to add to your menagerie—the Nexus Tiger! Dash onto the Battlegrounds riding this ferocious beast and show the opposing team they’re in for a fight.[1]
- Mystery Goodies - Show your opponents you were at BlizzCon with a new portrait—and as a bonus, be among the first to unlock a fun new piece of upcoming StarCraft II content. ‡[1]
† Diablo III in-game content for PC/Mac version only and 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.
‡ Bonus StarCraft II goodie became available separately
Panel Transcripts
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Hearthstone: Mean Streets of Gadgetzan
Heroes of the Storm
Overwatch
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
- StarCraft II: Foundation for the Future panel
- DeepMind and StarCraft II Deep Learning Panel
- StarCraft II Multiplayer Panel
World of Warcraft: Legion
- BlizzCon 2016 Opening Ceremony
- World of Warcraft: What's Next panel
- World of Warcraft: Legion Design Retrospective Panel
- In-Game Cinematics: Cutscenes of Legion Panel
- World of Warcraft: Legion Q&A Panel
- Blizzard Publishing Panel
- Blizzard 25th Anniversary Panel
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Blizzard Entertainment 2016-09-15. GET A SNEAK PEEK AT THE BLIZZCON® 2016 IN-GAME GOODIES. Blizzard Entertainment. Retrieved on 2016-09-18.
- ^ 2016-07-21, BLIZZCON 2016 GOODY BAG. Blizzpro, retrieved on 2016-07-22
External links
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