BlizzCon 2023

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BlizzCon 2023
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Announced May 17
Dates November 3-4
Performer(s) LE SSERAFIM[1]
Website BlizzCon.com
Floor map
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Chronology

← 2021 2026 →

BlizzCon 2023 was the fifteenth BlizzCon convention hosted by Blizzard Entertainment, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, from 3 to 4 November 2023. The event was announced on 17 May 2023,[2] with additional details regarding ticketing, the Opening Ceremony, and Community Contest categories released on 29 June.[3] It marked the fourteenth in-person BlizzCon and the first on-site event since the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time, the in-person livestream was made freely available, with the Virtual Ticket, rebranded as the BlizzCon Collection, offered as an optional upgrade.

The major announcement included the reveal of Worldsoul Saga and the next three expansions: The War Within, Midnight, and The Last Titan. Additional announcements included Diablo IV seasonal content, Overwatch 2 hero and PvE roadmap expansions, Hearthstone: Showdown in the Badlands, and Warcraft Rumble updates. Attendees experienced hands-on demos, developer panels, cosplay showcases, and esports championships.

Entertainment highlights included performances by LE SSERAFIM. Swag bags featured franchise-themed collectibles and in-game rewards across active Blizzard titles.

Summary

World of Warcraft Warcraft
Hearthstone Hearthstone
  • Reno Jackson and Elise Starseeker origin tale, part of the new Showdown in the Badlands expansion
  • Catch-up packs, includes 50 cards in a single pack.
    • Two free catch-up packs for everyone.
    • BlizzCon Collection includes more.
    • Showdown in the Badlands preorder includes more.
    • Will be available starting November 14th, along with new expansion.
  • New mode: Hearthstone: Battlegrounds Duos - 2v2, send cards to your partner.
Overwatch Overwatch
  • New tank hero: Mauga (will be in-game for a couple days after Opening Ceremony concludes)
  • New game mode: CLASH
  • New map: Hanaoka (based around the original Hanamura map)
  • Competitive rework
  • Three more heroes for 2024; Two teased
    • New damage hero: Venture
    • New support hero: Codenamed "Space Ranger"
Diablo Diablo
  • New class specific rings: Malignant rings (coming next week)
  • December 5
    • Enchanting Preview Window
    • Abattoir of Zir (Seasonal event)
  • First holiday event: Midwinter Blight, December 12 and lasts for three weeks
  • Season 3 with The Gauntlet Leaderboards
  • New expansion: Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred; coming late 2024.
    • Campaign focus on the fate of Mephisto
    • New region: Torajan Jungle (where we fought Mephisto in Diablo II).
    • New class, yet to be revealed. Completely new, never appeared in any of the previous games.

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Tickets

  • Sold in three batches:
    • Saturday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
    • Saturday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
    • Friday, September 29 at 12:00 p.m. PDT[4]
  • General Admission
    • $299 USD per ticket (up from BlizzCon 2019, +$70 USD)
    • Access to all halls
    • Early access to BlizzCon Store on Thursday
    • Exclusive BlizzCon in-game goodies
    • Official BlizzCon backpack
  • BlizzCon Portal Pass
    • $799 USD per ticket (up from BlizzCon 2019, +$250 USD)
    • All General Admission items
    • Exclusive Portal Pass Lounge
      • Private viewing lounge, private concessions, gameplay experiences, concierge support, Blizzard employee meet and greets, and more
    • Separate registration line
    • Separate security line
    • Early convention entry on Friday and Saturday (lounge only)

The Benefit Dinner was phased out this year.

The livestream was free of charge this year. As a result, the Virtual Ticket was rebranded as the BlizzCon Collection that provides the in-game rewards.[4]

Community Night

This year's Community Night will feature Costume, Short Film, and Art Contests, plus bringing back the Cosplay Exhibition.

Following the conclusion of Community Night, LE SSERAFIM performed their new single "Perfect Night" at the BlizzCon Arena.[1]

Virtual Rewards

With BlizzCon 2023, the convention will be free to watch while the virtual items are an optional purchase.[5] For this reason, it was announced on September 28, 2023 that the Virtual Ticket would be renamed the BlizzCon Collection.[6]

On the 9th of October, the 2023 BlizzCon Collection was made available for purchase,[7] consisting of two purchase tiers with the following items:

Epic Pack ($29.99 USD)

Legendary Pack ($49.99 USD) - Includes everything from the Epic Pack, plus:

  • Epic Pack
    Epic Pack
  • Legendary Pack
    Legendary Pack

Videos

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Trivia

This was the first BlizzCon where tickets were not sold out.[8]

References

 
  1. ^ a b Overwatch 2 and LE SSERAFIM team up in a new collab event!. Blizzard Entertainment (2023-10-18).
  2. ^ Save the date! BlizzCon is coming November 3-4 (PT) - see you there! (2023-05-17). Retrieved on 2023-05-17.
  3. ^ BlizzCon 2023 tickets on-sale July 8 and July 22! (2023-06-29). Retrieved on 2023-06-29.
  4. ^ a b Additional Tickets for BlizzCon 2023 Go on Sale September 29. Retrieved on 2023-09-28.
  5. ^ Virtual BlizzCon 2023 Overview. Blizzard Entertainment (2023-07-08).​ “BlizzCon 2023 will be livestreamed free of charge....And yes, the Virtual Ticket will be back as an optional purchase, featuring in-game goodies, early access to exclusive BlizzCon merch, and more.”
  6. ^ Additional Tickets for BlizzCon 2023 Go on Sale September 29. Retrieved on 2023-09-28.
  7. ^ The Blizzcon® Collection Is on Sale Now (2023-10-09).
  8. ^ Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, pg. 2
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