Twitch Drops Are Back for Heroes and StarCraft II
Fans of Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft II have the chance to earn in-game loot simply by tuning in to Twitch for championship esports tournaments during BlizzCon Opening Week and BlizzCon.
Guaranteed Drops
Guaranteed Drops for four hours of viewing either Heroes of the Storm or StarCraft II:
- Fans who watch Heroes of the Storm or StarCraft II for a total of four hours during BlizzCon Opening Week from Oct. 25–28 and/or BlizzCon on Nov. 2–3 will receive one Rare Loot Chest in Heroes of the Storm and the Alarak Portrait in StarCraft II.
Guaranteed Drops for eight and 12 hours of viewing Heroes of the Storm:
- Fans who watch eight hours of the HGC Finals at BlizzCon Opening Week and/or BlizzCon also will receive a Cheery Vikings Portrait in Heroes of the Storm.
- Tuning in for 12 hours will add a Cheery Vikings Spray.
Guaranteed Drops for eight and 12 hours of viewing StarCraft II:
- Fans who watch eight hours of the WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon Opening Week and/or BlizzCon also will receive a James "Sirius" Sykes Portrait in StarCraft II.
- Tuning in for 12 hours will add the 2018 WCS Finals Emoji Pack, as well as the Heaven’s Devils Spray.
Random Drops for Heroes of the Storm
During live broadcasts of the HGC Finals at BlizzCon Opening Week and BlizzCon, 500 Common Loot Chests will be awarded randomly to viewers each hour. On top of that, Heroic Account Unlock codes—which unlock every Hero up to Mal’Ganis—will be granted to three lucky viewers each broadcast day. To win a Heroic Account Unlock, tune in for at least one hour during eligible broadcast times.
Random Drops for StarCraft II
During live broadcasts of the WCS Global Finals at BlizzCon Opening Week and BlizzCon, 2000 new race Banners—exclusive for a limited time—will be awarded randomly to viewers each hour. For a chance at a Banner, tune in for at least one hour during eligible broadcast times.
Eligible Channels for Heroes of the Storm:
- English - http://www.twitch.tv/blizzheroes
- French - http://www.twitch.tv/blizzheroesfr
- German - http://www.twitch.tv/blizzheroesde
- Russian - http://www.twitch.tv/blizzheroesru
- Turkish - https://www.twitch.tv/akfon
- Polish - https://www.twitch.tv/thewilq
- Italian - https://www.twitch.tv/piudidue
- EU Spanish - https://www.twitch.tv/hotseaoficial
- Korean - http://www.twitch.tv/blizzheroeskr
- Traditional Chinese - www.twitch.tv/blizzardzhtw
- Spanish (LatAm) - www.twitch.tv/zodaklatino
- Portuguese (LatAm) - www.twitch.tv/playingalot
Eligible Broadcast Times for Heroes of the Storm:
- Oct. 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. PDT
- Oct. 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. PDT
- Oct. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. PDT
- Oct. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Nov. 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT
- Nov. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
For more details, read the official rules here.
Eligible Channels for StarCraft II:
- English - https://www.twitch.tv/starcraft
- Korean - https://www.twitch.tv/starcraft_kr
- Korean - https://www.twitch.tv/tvcrank
- Korean - https://www.twitch.tv/lucia94
- German - https://www.twitch.tv/taketv
- French - https://www.twitch.tv/ogamingsc2
- Polish - https://www.twitch.tv/emstudio
- Polish - https://www.twitch.tv/esl_sc2_pl
- Russian - https://www.twitch.tv/starladder_sc2_ru
- Spanish (LatAm) - https://www.twitch.tv/horusstv
- Portuguese (LatAm) - https://www.twitch.tv/deathzone_tv
- Traditional Chinese - https://www.twitch.tv/starcraftzhtw
- Traditional Chinese - https://www.twitch.tv/blizzardzhtw
Eligible Broadcast Times for StarCraft II:
- Oct. 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Oct. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT
- Oct. 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Nov. 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT
- Nov. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT
For more details, read the official rules here.
How to Link Your Account
Before you can receive rewards, you must link your Twitch.tv and Blizzard accounts. Here’s how:
- Log in or create an account on Twitch.tv.
- Navigate to the Settings menu by clicking your account name in the top-right corner of the home screen.
- Navigate to the Connections tab of the Settings menu.
- Find the Battle.net section, then follow the instructions after selecting a region and clicking Connect.
- When connecting accounts, be sure that you’re currently logged into the Blizzard account on which you’d like to receive your rewards.