What's Playing on Battle.net: News and notable events in late January 2024
The year begins with more opportunities than ever to seek new adventures.
Explore Bel’ameth and discover the buried history of Azeroth in the Seeds of Renewal content update for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight. In Diablo IV’s new Season of the Construct, venture deep into Sanctuary to seek a hidden treasure. Deploy into new maps and game modes in Season 1 Reloaded of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Every two weeks, we help you catch up on all things Battle.net by highlighting the latest content, developer updates, and “don’t miss” occasions to help you hit important dates and maximize each in-game moment.
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World of Warcraft
Mount up for the Outland Cup!
A new dragonriding racing event is available in the shattered remnants of Draenor! Make your way through the Dark Portal and dash through the skies of Outland.
[Learn More]Warcraft Rumble: Season 3 Overview
Gather around, fellow Rumblers; this year starts with loads of exciting announcements for Warcraft Rumble. A new season and Leader are coming soon as well as shiny new Cosmetics and PvP Enchantments. Pump up your troops. Be prepared for the matches ahead!
Dragonflight: Take flight in Seeds of Renewal
The buried history of Azeroth awaits on the Dragon Isles during the Azerothian Archives public event. Bel’ameth, a burgeoning new zone offering hope to the kaldorei, is now explorable. Dragonride the skies of the old-world continents, storm dungeons with NPC companions, and much more in Seeds of Renewal.
Wrath of the Lich King Classic: Enter the Ruby Sanctum
Journey into Northrend to the Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight. Halion and his minions must be faced. Will you heed the call of the red dragonflight and enter the Ruby Sanctum?
Hearthstone
Unearth powerful new synergies with the Delve into Deepholm Mini-Set!
Warn them, the noble outlaws did. Nonetheless, the Bloodrock Mining Co. dug too deep and unearthed a portal to Deepholm in the Elemental Plane. Therazane fights for her domain. New friends and unlikely allies battle for their lives. Get ready to dig into the mini-set Delve into Deepholm!
Diablo
Diablo III: Season 30 The Lords of Hell preview
Sanctuary needs you to answer its call for aid in Season 30: The Lords of Hell. Starting on January 12 at 5 p.m. PST, Nephalem can harness the power of The Lords of Hell Season Theme, which first debuted with Season 25. For an in-depth look at the now-permanent Rites of Sanctuary and Visions of Enmity themes, Class Balance, and more, take a gander below.
Diablo Immortal: Save Sanctuary from Pestilence with Season 22 Battle Pass
Sanctuary is oozing with maladies to be eradicated, wanderer—go forth and defend your home! Since the last content update, players experienced adjustments to a variety of features and returning events. This latest content update introduces the Plague Reaper Battle Pass, balance changes for Battlegrounds, Rite of Exile, feature updates, and more.
Diablo IV: Unearth a looming threat in Season of the Construct
Ancient forces threaten Sanctuary. Hazard the many traps and devastating Constructs below the deserts of Kehjistan, aided by your Seneschal Companion. Deep beneath the swirling sands, elemental forces are amassing on the malicious whims of the demon Malphas. Only by descending below the surface will you be able to cull this cursed threat from its root.
Diablo IV: Tune into our next Developer Update Livestream
Our next Developer Update Livestream begins on January 18 at 9 a.m. PST to unearth details about the next season’s gameplay features, Season Journey, and quality-of-life updates. Tune in for information about the new competitive leaderboard system, The Gauntlet.
Overwatch 2
Director’s Take: Our Development Values, Part 1
This Director's Take is part one of a series where the Overwatch team frames their year according to values used to develop the game. These values translate into goals, specific additions, and changes to the game. There is much to share this coming year, so think of this as the first in a series of articles.
Expand your skills with new Hero Mastery Courses
Are you a wall-riding legend? Can you use Ice Wall to reach new heights? Does the kill feed light up when you use Self-Destruct or Dragonblade? Prove your skills with all-new Hero Mastery courses! The courses for Lucio, Mei, and D.Va are live, and courses for Echo and Genji are releasing over the next couple of weeks.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Modern Warfare III Content Drop: Season 1 Reloaded
The battle expands as Season 1 Reloaded arrives for Modern Warfare III and Warzone. The mid-season update brings an all-new 6v6 Multiplayer map and game modes, plus the introduction of Multiplayer Ranked Play. Take on the Champion’s Quest and a new Gulag Public Event in Warzone, and battle a new Warlord in Zombies.