Heroes of the Storm Welcomes First New Hero in Six Years
Xal'atath, a ranged assassin from World of Warcraft, is joining Heroes of the Storm. This marks the game's first new character addition since Hogger in 2020. Xal'atath will soon be available on the Public Test Realm, with a full launch following.
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Heroes of the Storm previews Xal’atath’s capabilities as a new ranged assassin character
Heroes of the Storm is previewing Xal'atath, a new ranged assassin character whose abilities focus on high damage, area control, and stacking damage in extended fights. The preview notes her disadvantages include low survivability and vulnerability to mobile or stealth opponents, but her kit includes a void explosion, a disorienting teleport, and a Dark Heart summon.
Heroes of the Storm gets first new hero after supposed death and 6 year wait
Blizzard Entertainment announced at BlizzCon that Xal'atath, the Harbinger of the Void, will be the first new hero added to Heroes of the Storm since Hogger's release in 2020. This marks a significant update for the long-dormant MOBA, which has primarily received balance passes and bug fixes since shifting to maintenance mode. Xal'atath, a character originating from World of Warcraft, will arrive on the PTR soon.
Heroes of the Storm Gets First New Character in Six Years
Heroes of the Storm is set to receive its first new character in six years, with the announcement made at Blizzcon 2026. The game will also be getting a new Public Test Realm.
For The First Time In 6 Years, Blizzard Is Bringing A New Character To Heroes Of The Storm
Blizzard Entertainment is adding a new character, Xal'atath, to Heroes of the Storm for the first time in six years. Xal'atath will be available on the Public Test Realm starting September 14 and will officially launch on September 28. This marks the first new character addition since Hogger in 2020, with Blizzard teasing that more could follow.
Heroes of the Storm adds Xal'atath, the game's first new character since 2020
Blizzard Entertainment announced at Blizzcon 2026 that Heroes of the Storm will receive its first new character since 2020: Xal'atath from Warcraft. The character will be added to the MOBA on September 28, marking a revival for the title which had seen reduced development.
