Heroes of the Storm dev on the quest to keep the MOBA strong with new heroes and changes

Heroes of the Storm had a big 2017 thanks to a significant 2.0 update that gave players a more rewarding loot system. But a MOBA like Heroes must embrace continual evolution if it wants to stay relevant in a market with heavyweights such as Riot’s League of Legends and Valve’s Dota 2.

At this month’s BlizzCon, Blizzard announced two new heroes: Overwatch’s bow sniper Hanzo, and the Aspect of Life, the dragon Alexstrasza from World of Warcraft. More characters can keep current players engaged and attract others to your game, but Blizzard is also planning other additions. The studio is rethinking towers, a MOBA staple that players must contend with, and reworking the in-game camera so it can show more.