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Blizzard, developer of World of Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo, has posted an extensive preview of its upcoming Battle.net revamp, explaining what the service will offer and just why such a dramatic update was required.
“Fully integrated, user-friendly, and fast, the all-new Battle.net makes it easy to find and play games, opening the world of online gaming to generations of players,” says Blizzard. “In the 14 years since the original Battle.net’s launch, the service has seen tremendous growth both in terms of features and active players. Currently, there are more than 12 million active accounts on Battle.net worldwide.
“This raises an interesting question. If the original Battle.net was so successful, why change it? Updating a service like Battle.net is a hugely complex undertaking. Are there really that many new features that Blizzard Entertainment could offer that would deliver a world-class online gaming experience to its community?
“In one word: Yes.”
The developer goes on to say that the launch of StarCraft II will see Battle.net evolve into an “even more powerful and advanced online game service that will power all Blizzard Entertainment titles moving forward”.
One of the key changes to Battle.net is the way multiplayer is now presented to the gamer.
“In the past, Battle.net was presented as a multiplayer option off to the side, off of the main menu of Blizzard Entertainment titles,” explained Blizzard. “That is all changing. With the new Battle.net experience, the service and the game are now interwoven into one experience. Whether you are in single-player or multiplayer StarCraft II, you are always connected, and enjoy a bevy of new and enhanced functionality.”
There’s heaps more info over on starcraft2.com, including an interview with Greg Canessa, Project Director of Battle.net.
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