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#416 - Into the Nexus: “Roster Woes”

• Garrett • Kyle • NotParadox or Guest

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Intro:  Welcome to Into the Nexus! The Heroes of the Storm podcast!

Into the Nexus, the Blizzard episode. Heroes of the Storm is of course the focus, we talk the 30k Roster shake-up that might impact the entire league. However, Blizzard is making big moves across its flagship games, a full Road Map for World of Warcraft properties was announced. StarCraft is getting a balance patch designed by the community, and Overwatch plans to release it’s second installment with the PvE cut out to start. If Blizzard is healthy, Heroes is healthy: Let's check in.

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Patron Thanks Doc for keeping track

30k Roster News

https://twitter.com/Michael_Udall/status/1502013591687368704?s=20&t=E_CyWYOY6uADTs8J72W_Ew

StarCraft getting patch designed by the high level players/community

We are releasing a Balance Patch which was put together by our very own SC2 community. Over the past couple months, we have been working with various members of the community and tournament organizers to create a balance update for the game. We would like to recognize and acknowledge the members of the group for the upcoming changes you see below.

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WarCraft Road Map

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Grubby asks devs to fix WarCraft 3

WoW announces expansion and a mobile game.

https://twitter.com/followgrubby/status/1501010741444370439?s=20&t=ynbAfPV4mro-TxjFm_DBhA

Overwatch 2 Entering Closed Alpha in April

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Emails

Mudge (Patreon DM)

I feel as though the Tank role is a very hard target to hit when creating new Heroes. Their kit's have to be just right to avoid them becoming solo laners/bruisers but there are only so many combinations of CC & Mobility and perhaps we have created every "Tank kit" there is to be found.

Since You and Kyle have been playing so much Final Fantasy, is there a tank kit that you could see translating to Heroes of the Storm that wouldn't step on any existing tank's toes?

And thanks for trooping on and creating Heroes podcasts. I am often too busy to play and you guys are giving me my fix right now.

stephen bennett  (Patreon DM)

Hey guys!

What if they reduced QM/unranked/ranked death times to the same as ARAM. The do claim this is a hero brawler after all. I think it has a lot of shock factor to it but I think it would really be a fun upgrade. (But just trying it would be cool too)

MadWalrus

Question for the show. One of the many things I like about heroes is that it has “oddity” heroes in it… Abathur, Cho'gall, Murky, Lost Vikings all come to mind (there are others of course). Question is… which odd hero would you guys add to your roster to master if time wasn’t an issue? And which is your favorite “odd” hero?

DomSithe

We're coming up on summer again, and even if it is a long shot, if we were to get another suns out guns out skin drop event, which heroes would you like to see getting one?

        scaboboboobs — Yesterday at 1:25 PM

I just want them to update Tychus’ Odin to also be wearing a speedo

Deelawn

Got another overpowered or fun topic: a yrel level 4 talent that restores mana when an enemy hero cancels one of your channels, 10 second cool down. Like anduin blessed recovery for mana. Exact numbers not sure but could be cool. Or add a small splash of armor with mana? What do you guys think

Taraz

Hey there Garrett, Kyle, possible guest (?),

Long time player on a hiatus and long time (still) listener (show's way too great to give up, y'all are awesome to listen to), listening to some of the more recent episodes, I have 3 Hot or Nots to propose tha have been inspired by discussions:

Finally, something personal that you might've guessed: Currently looking for something to bring me back into playing the game as much as I used to. Obviously I'm looking for a more personal reason rather than waiting for content or a patch. What brings you guys back into the game and keeps you hooked and playing during patchless/contentless periods of time as casual players (other than the Podcast discussion, of course). Would really like a KiyeBerries take on this as I'm a healer and long range burst mage main.

Love you guys, and I hereby promise to jump on that Patreon as soon as I get my first salary (should be coming soon as I'm about to get my first job).

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