Heroes of the Storm’s next event celebrates Warcraft with Alterac Valley and Yrel

Blizzard revealed today that Heroes of the Storm‘s next event, Echoes of Alterac, will celebrate World of Warcraft, and it will add a new battleground based on the beloved Alterac Valley player-vs.-player scenario. It’s also adding a new character, Yrel.

Heroes of the Storm is a free-to-play MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) for PC that launched in 2015. Blizzard does not reveal player numbers for the crossover game, which includes characters from World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and StarCraft. But these events add new content that encourages fans to play more and spend more money on loot boxes (which unlock new heroes and cosmetic items like costumes).