Overview
- Blizzard announced at BlizzCon on Saturday that Xal'atath is the first new Heroes of the Storm hero in six years.
- The company published Xal'atath's full ability kit in a press release, showing a Void-themed trait, three core abilities and two heroics that center on Soul Essence, a movable Dark Heart talisman, and area control tools.
- Blizzard plans to put Xal'atath on the game's Public Test Realms the Monday after the announcement and aims to launch her to players on September 28.
- Company leaders described the release as a cautious re-engagement and said further development will depend on player uptake and feedback from the test window.
- Heroes of the Storm has been in maintenance mode since late 2020, and this limited update follows a wider industry trend of refreshing dormant games to reawaken longtime fans and measure demand.