Starcraft 2 news » Enjoy Legacy of the Void with These Fun Events!
On Tuesday, November 10, Legacy of the Void was released. As the armada of players came online to save the Koprulu sector from certain doom, keyboards began clacking away to send Zealots, Immortals, and other Protoss warriors into glorious battle.
While the most devout of Hierarchs may have already completed the Campaign, many others continue to enjoy the story mode at a more languid pace. Some players forewent the Campaign altogether, selecting their favorite commander and plunging headfirst into the new Co-op Missions game mode. Multiplayer aficionados have been placed into their leagues, or perhaps even taken home a few trophies from the new Automated Tournaments feature, while the Arcade is packed with lobbies displaying an assortment of unique game experiences.
Such is Legacy of the Void… never before has StarCraft II had such a vast number of ways to experience the game! As we reflect on the last week, there were a vast number of events celebrating the game’s launch, and there’s still more to come! Below, we’ve provided an easy way to look glance back on what you may have missed, and preview what is still to come.
Recap
Launch Stream Celebration
Like many things in life, video games are often best when experienced with others, and Legacy of the Void is no different. With its release, many players took to Twitch.TV to share their initial play sessions with others in the community.
To encourage more participation, we reached out to select individuals within the community to promote viewers to congregate to their streams. This promotion included giveaways of StarCraft II swag, free copies of Wings of Liberty, and free copies of Legacy of the Void.The event went so well that we’ve decided to keep it going- so if you want the scoop on what we’ve been giving away or who were featuring in this promotion, you can check out our blog on the streamer celebration here! The streamers we’ve featured will continue to give away StarCraft II boxes and swag for the rest of the week
Video Content
We’ve packed countless hours of passion and hard-work into StarCraft II, and there is plenty of video content already showcasing the new content in Legacy of the Void. From Co-op Missions with your favorite YouTube personalities, to Archon showmatches between the most legendary players to have ever set foot in the StarCraft universe, there is a wealth of video content for you to enjoy. Below, we've included some that we recommend:
Archon Legends
StarCraft legends from across the decades teamed up and threw down in an epic match to help kick off Legacy of the Void. Archon Champions
The best Archon Mode players in the world faced off in a match at BlizzCon. Co-op Missions
TotalBiscuit and Jesse Cox Play Co-op Missions together in a wacky series of videos that grow increasingly more difficult! DIY Warp Scythe
Learn the tools and tricks you need to build your own Warp Scythe, courtesy of Odin Abbott of DIY Prop Shop!
Legacy of the Void Celebration
To herald the launch of Legacy of the Void, we hosted a show at BlizzCon that examined StarCraft and Brood War, the development of eSports, and the role that community-content has played in fostering the community we have today. The show then proceeded into the future plans for StarCraft II, and what we hope to achieve in the coming years. If you’re interested in watching our celebration discussion as it happened live, you can check it out below:
Upcoming
ShoutCraft
If you’ve been eager to see what Legacy of the Void will look like at the highest competitive levels, look no further than the second-ever ShoutCraft competition. Sponsored by SanDisk, and hosted by TotalBiscuit, RotterDam, and Nathanias, this invitational is the most elite competition we’ve seen yet in Legacy of the Void. Eight top-tier players from Korea including ByuN, Solar, PartinG, and Rogue were invited to compete in a series of matches that are destined to yield a breadth of multiplayer matchups in the new expansion. Now, all that’s left is to see how the games will play out, and who will emerge victorious!
Check out what competitive StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void is all about in its first premier invitational! You can find more details on the invitational here, or tune in to Twitch.tv/TotalBiscuit Saturday and Sunday starting at 1:00PM GMT.
Archon All-stars Tournament
Blizzard and Twitch have teamed up to bring you the Archon All-Stars Tournament, featuring StarCraft II pros and personalities from the past and present. These Archons, similar to ones made by two different types of Templar, will be formed by pairing two different types of people together. Each Archon team will have a current StarCraft II pro, as well as a former pro or personality. Many of your old favorites will be returning for this event, so be sure to stay tuned for more news!
We hope you’re enjoying Legacy of the Void and the many community and eSports events surrounding its launch. Please let us know what you think of the game here, on our Facebook, or on our Twitter! Until then, happy gaming!
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