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Heroes Of The Storm Gets Release Date & Open Beta
Blizzard has announced a release date and open-beta details for Heroes of the Storm – its free-to-play MOBA featuring some of its most well-known characters.
The PC game launches on June 2, with the open beta commencing on May 19.
Blizzard says that when the title releases, it will have more than 30 playable heroes, seven battlegrounds, and more than 130 skins.
If you've participated in the closed beta, the developer says that it will not perform any more wipes, so your progress and purchases will carry over to the open beta and on to launch.
A live-stream event will occur on June 1 in London, with further details in the future.
For more on the game, check out Dan Tack's effusive preview of the closed beta.
[Source: battle.net]
Our Take
Some fans are are already asking for more maps and heroes, and it will be interesting to see how fast Blizzard adds on to the game after launch.
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