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New Hero Additions and Gameplay Adjustments

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Our next Heroes of the Storm patch version 2023-10-23 has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting. This patch includes various hero icon adjustments, ability targeting changes, and ARAM experience updates.

  • Updated: Observer UI now displays D.Va's Mech, Misha's, and The Lost Vikings' healthbars; XP globe colors changed to blue/gray.
  • Fixed: Icon color corrections for Abathur, Anub'arak, Blaze, Cassia, Dehaka, Diablo, Genji, Jaina, Illidan, Muradin, Nova, Sonya, Sylvanas, The Lost Vikings, Tychus, Tyrande, Valla, Whitemane, and Zarya. Tooltip descriptions updated for several icons.
  • Fixed: Abilities that bounce now require all targets to be visible; Cleave and Splash abilities reveal area and do not require visibility.
  • Fixed: Blessed Shield, Frag Launcher, Gravity Lapse, Magic Missiles, Plague of Toads, and Parting Gift no longer hit invulnerable enemies.
  • Updated: ARAM experience from Experience Globes increased.
  • New: Floating combat text for experience earned from killing blows now displayed in gold.
New Hero Additions and Gameplay Adjustments

General

Observer UI

  • D.Va's Mech Healthbar is now displayed in the observer interface's top bar.
  • Misha's Healthbar is now displayed in the observer interface's top bar.
  • The Lost Vikings Healthbars are now displayed in the observer interface's top bar.
  • XP Globes are now displayed as Blue for the left team and Gray for the right team.

Icons

  • Abathur
    • Changed Icon color for Locust Strain.
  • Anub'arak
    • Changed Icon color for Chitinous Plating.
  • Blaze
    • Incinerator Gauntlets Icon changed to non-Heroes Damage from Basic Attacks.
  • Cassia
    • Martial Law Icon changed to Searing Damage from Basic Attacks.
    • Changed Icon color for Ball Lightning.
    • Changed Icon color for Valkrie.
  • Dehaka
    • Changed Icon color for Elongated Tonuge.
  • Diablo
    • Changed Icon for Soul Shield to be different than Spell Shields.
  • Genji
    • Changed Icon color for Zanshin.
  • Jaina
    • Changed Improved Ice Block Button to be normal Ice Block.
  • Illidan
    • Fiery Brand Icon changed to Searing Damage from Basic Attacks.
  • Muradin
    • Changed Icon color for Perfect Storm.
  • Nova
    • Changed Icon color for Rapid Projection.
  • Sonya
    • Rampage Icon changed to Cooldown Reduction from Basic Attacks.
  • Sylvanas
    • Remorseless Icon changed to Range Increase for Basic Attacks.
  • The Lost Vikings
    • Nordic Attack Squad Icon changed to Searing Damage from Basic Attacks.
  • Tychus
    • Sizzlin' Attacks Icon changed to Searing Damage from Basic Attacks.
  • Tyrande
    • Shooting Star Icon changed to Range Increase for Basic Attacks.
  • Valla
    • Manticore Icon changed to Searing Damage from Basic Attacks.
  • Whitemane
    • Changed Icon color for Saintly Greatstaff.
  • Zarya
    • Feel the Heat Icon changed to Damage Increase from Basic Attacks.

Abilities

  • Bounce
    • Abilities that Bounce will require all targets to be visible.
  • Cleave
    • Abilities that Cleave will reveal the area and does not require target to be visible.
  • Splash
    • Abilities that Splash will reveal the area and does not require target to be visible.

Invulnerability

  • Johanna
    • Blessed Shield no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.
  • Junkrat
    • Frag Launcher no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.
  • Kael'thas
    • Gravity Lapse no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.
  • Li-Ming
    • Magic Missiles no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.
  • Nazeebo
    • Plague of Toads no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.
  • Tracer
    • Parting Gift no longer hits Invulnerable enemies.

ARAM

  • Increased experience given by Experience Globes.

UI

  • Floating Combat Text for Experience earned from killing blows now has a gold color.
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