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Today is a big day for Blizzard fans, as BlizzCon 2018 officially gets underway. BlizzCon 2018 will start with an opening ceremony of the year, and it's going to be this year. If you're not attending in person or watching a virtual ticket, you're going to have a great time at the end of the day, but everyone will be able to watch the opening ceremony for free.
What to expect
We can expect Blizzard to cover most – if not all – of its games in one way or another during the opening ceremony. After taking a year off during BlizzCon 2017, Diablo in this year's opening ceremony. Blizzard has confirmed that it has multiple Diablo projects in the works, just do not expect it Diablo 4.
Instead, we might get something like a Diablo 2 remaster, which seems like an ad a lot of people would love. Perhaps Blizzard will also reveal the Diablo animated series it's supposedly crafting alongside Netflix? No one really knows what to expect from Blizzard's Diablo announcements, but regardless, it will be good to see the series get a little love.
We're also hoping that World of Warcraft Classic gets a release date, but Blizzard has not made any indication that such an announcement will actually happen. Still, the timing seems right, as Battle for Azeroth is a couple of months old now and will have a playable WoW Classic demo on the show floor. It might be a wishful thinking World of Warcraft Classic announcement, but it's something we'll be on the lookout for it nonetheless.
As for Blizzard's other games, we can expect the usual lineup of announcements. We'll probably see a new expansion for Hearthstone, a new hero for Overwatch, and a new hero or the revelation of incoming reworks for existing characters Heroes of the Storm. There's always a chance of a surprise, so keep your eyes peeled.
One game that might not get a lot of attention during this year's opening ceremony StarCraft 2. Blizzard, Blizzard will be hosting a series of "What's Next?" StarCraft following the opening ceremony. That suggests the company is not announcing anything new in the world StarCraft. If it does, it probably is not going to be anything big, so you'll be interested in 2018.
Where to watch
BlizzCon 2018's opening ceremony will be broadcast both on YouTube and on Twitch. We've embedded the YouTube livestream below, while those of you who prefer Twitch just need to head over to Blizzard's channel to watch it there.
The opening ceremony begins at 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern. It will be about one hour after the next, and it will be diving into its "What's Next?" Panels and its various eSports tournaments, which are being hosted on different stages throughout the coming. These tournaments are also free to watch, so you're looking to catch some high-level play Overwatch, StarCraft 2, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, gold Heroes of the StormYou'll be able to do so without shelling out for a virtual ticket.
Wrap-Up
BlizzCon 2018 should be a pretty exciting event for the most Blizzard fan, but since the company has kept its cards fairly close to its chest, much of what is expected is based on speculation and guesswork. Blizzard has gotten its way, and we're going to get rid of it, right here at SlashGear. What are you hoping to see this year? Head down to the comments section and let us know!
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