BlizzCon 2017 Overview: Panels, Attractions, Schedule

posted 2017/11/03 at 9:15 AM by Anshlun

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Livestreams of all panels for all games, contests, Opening and Closing ceremonies, and eSports.

On-demand replays of content from all channels for 2 weeks after the event.

In-game goodies for all Blizzard games.

The BlizzCon Sale on the Gear Shop that has over 100 exclusive items.

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Warcraft: Stormwind Skychaser and Orgrimmar Interceptor pets

Heroes of the Storm: Heroes of the Storm®: Nexus Razorback Mount, Portrait, and a Spray and the BlizzCon 2017 Banner!

Hearthstone: Golden Legendary card: Marin the Fox! Deatils to be revealed at BlizzCon’s Opening Ceremony.

StarCraft II: Junker SCV, Probe, and Drone Skins

Diablo III: Murkromancer Pet

Overwatch: BlizzCon 2017 Winston Skin

Streams are only broadcast in English.

You need both an Internet Connection and Battle.net account to watch the stream.

All times listed in the Virtual Ticket are PST.

World of WarcraftPatch 7.3A lot of speculationFriday

World of Warcraft - What's Next: 12:30 -1:30pm, Mythic Stage

Allcraft Live: 1:45pm - 2:45pm, Epic Stage

Voices of Blizzard – The Powerful Women of Warcraft: 2:45pm - 3:45pm, Legendary Stage

World of Warcraft – Gameplay and Systems Deep Dive: 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Mythic Stage

Saturday

The Instance Live!: 11:15am - 12:15pm, Epic Stage

The Art of World of Warcraft: 12:45pm - 1:45pm, Epic Stage

World of Warcraft – Live Q&A: 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Mythic Stage

World of Warcraft Boss Design Workshop: 5:15pm - 6:15pm, Legendary Stage

Arena World Championship Group Play: Friday

Arena World Championship Quarterfinals: 10:30am - 12:30pm, Saturday

Arena World Championship Semifinals: 12:30pm - 2:30pm, Saturday

Arena World Championship Grand Final: 2:30pm - 4:00 pm, Saturday

HugeStarCraft IIFriday

StarCraft II – What's Next, 12:30pm - 1:15pm, Legendary Stage

Saturday

StarCraft Remastered - Then and Now: 11:30am - 12:15pm, Legendary Stage

Carbot Creates Live!: 12:30pm - 1:15pm, Epic Stage

WCS Global Quarterfinals, 12:30 - 6:30pm, Friday

StarCraft II Remastered Exhibition, 6:45 - 8:00pm, Friday

WCS Global Finals Semifinals, 12:30 - 2:00pm, Saturday

WCS Global Finals Grand Final, 2:00pm-3:30pm, Saturday

HearthstoneFriday

Hearthstone: What's Next, 1:45pm-2:30pm, Friday, Mythic Stage

Saturday

Hearthstone – Live Q&A: 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Mythic Stage

Hearthstone: Tavern Trivia: 5:45pm - 6:30pm, Epic Stage

Hearthstone Inn-vitationals: Matches 1,2 and 3: 1:15pm - 7:45pm, Friday

Hearthstone Inn-vitationals: Team 1 and 2: 9:45am-10:30am, Saturday

Hearthstone Inn-vitationals: Finals: 11:45am-1:15pm, Saturday

Tavern vs Tavern - Finals: 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Saturday

Heroes of the StormFriday

Heroes of the Storm Community Gauntlet, 12:15pm- 1:15pm, Epic Stage

Heroes of the Storm – What's Next, 5:00pm - 5:45pm, Mythic Stage

Heroes of the Storm – Hero Deep Dive, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Mythic Stage

Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Bracket Stage: 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday

Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Bracket Stage Semifinals: 10:00am - 4:30pm, Saturday

Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Grand Final: 4:30pm - 7:45pm, Saturday

OverwatchFriday

Overwatch - What's New, Friday, 2:45pm - 3:45pm, Mythic Stage

Junkertown: The Plan – Creating a New Kind of Overwatch Animation, 4:15pm - 5:15pm, Legendary Stage

Overwatch Presents: What’s in the Loot: 5:15pm - 6:00pm, Epic Stage

Saturday

Overwatch – Archives, 10:00am - 11:00am, Mythic Stage

Voices of Blizzard – United Nations of Overwatch, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, Legendary Stage

Overwatch Streamer Showdown, 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Epic Stage

Inside the Overwatch League, 5:30pm - 6:15pm, Mythic Stage

Overwatch World Cup - Quarterfinals: 12:15pm - 6:15pm, Friday

Overwatch World Cup - Semifinals: 6:15pm - 9:15pm, Friday

Overwatch World Cup - Bronze Medal Match: 10:00am - 11:30am, Saturday

Overwatch World Cup - Finals: 12:00pm - 2:45pm, Saturday

DiabloFriday

Diablo III – Visual Effects of the Necromancer: 2:45pm - 3:15pm, Heroic Stage

Saturday

Exploring Diablo’s Community: 2:45pm - 3:15pm, Epic Stage

Darkmoon FaireCommunity AmphitheaterPin TradingPin Trading Guide
Collectors can trade for up to two different pins each time they approach the board.
Trades are one pin for one pin, and a gold pin can only be traded for another gold pin.
The board will accept any pin from the official Blizzard Collectible Pins collection.
Collectors can trade for up to two different pins per community member per day (multiple team members will be participating at the same time).
Trades are one pin for one pin, and a gold pin can only be traded for another gold pin.
They will only accept pins from the official Blizzard Collectible Pins collection.Blizzard Pin Trading GuideToysAdopt-A-PetEthereal Trading PostCapsule Toy Machine

At Adopt-A-Pet, you can pick up a Blizzard Shop plushie and receive an "adoption certificate" discount code on your next order. Here is a complete list of plushies from the Shop.

The Ethereal Trading Emporium will provide expanded trading tables for all BlizzCon traders. This is the place to go to find collectors seeking trades for Blizzard collectible pins, capsule toys, vinyl figures, and the new BlizzCon backpack Velcro badges.

As in past years, players can try for a Capsule Toy and trade with other collectors for the characters they like. Season 4 will include Anduin and Genji.

Blizzard ShopBlizzCon Gear Shop ItemsWOWHEADPINBlink ShoppingBlizzCon 2017 Merchandising PreviewContestsfour contestsChris Hardwick

Darin De Paul, the voice of characters like Reinhardt, Anub'arak and Warchief Blackhand!

Jonny Cruz, the voice of Lucio in Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm!

Panser, the co-host of our Wowhead Weekly show!

Kamui's Crystalline Staff of WizardryKamui Cosplay'sPydarterGrand Empress PydarterCosplayPy'sGrand Empress Shek'zeerOther AttractionsSkill and Community StagescodingAll times are in PDT

Join a trio of Blizzard artists as they walk though their craft. See a live sculpting exhibition, discover the techniques behind creating epic concept art—and learn a thing or two in the process.

Hear from Blizzard’s lore masters and storytellers to discover how we build fantastic worlds and put together our most epic tales, and learn how to tell a story the Blizzard way.

From exploding corpses to undead armies, join the Diablo III developers as they discuss the visual effects that bring the Necromancer class to unlife.

From the swift slice of Genji’s blade to the wobbly walk of a baby murloc, how a character moves is integral to who they are. Join Blizzard animators as they dive into the tools and techniques they use to bring characters to life.

Interested in the underlying technology that powers your favorite Blizzard games? Join Blizzard engineers as they talk shop about tools, tricks of the trade, and how to take steps to become a programmer.

From notes on paper to basic wireframes, every map or dungeon starts somewhere. Join Blizzard level designers as they talk shop on building levels and what goes into creating a space for fun gameplay.

Everyone at BlizzCon has their own unique story to share about how Blizzard has impacted their lives. Hear from four different storytellers as they narrate their touching, funny, and memorable experiences live.

Did you know the sounds of zerglings in Heroes of the Storm come from pigs? Or that the murlocs’ distinctive gurgling is derived from yogurt? Help Blizzard's sound designers turn the most unlikely of objects into the most incredible sounds.

Join a trio of Blizzard artists as they walk the audience through the art of their craft. See how 3D modelers build characters, witness digital painting techniques in action—and learn a thing or two in the process.

You know it takes artists, designers, and engineers to make a game--but it also takes a ton of other skills you might not even be aware of. Hear how different employees found their niche within the company, and learn a few tips on how to turn your own unique talent into a career.

Get ready to compete for the glory of becoming the first Nexus MVP! Facing off alongside developers and streamers, contestants from the audience will compete in a series of challenges designed to test their wit, agility, and Heroes game knowledge.

The hosts of the popular World of Warcraft podcast Allcraft are joined by some special guests for a discussion of all things Warcraft—live from BlizzCon!

Join the authors of some of your favorite Blizzard books as they reveal how they make our game worlds come to life with the written word.

Geek and Sundry’s mission is "to connect and inspire through play," building communities that bring audiences and content creators together. Join some of these talented individuals as they geek out and share their personal experiences.

Help our intrepid hosts as they attempt to unravel the mystery behind the gigantic Overwatch Loot Box that found its way onto the Epic Stage.

Come learn from some of the talented content creators who craft their own epic entertainment experiences for the Blizzard community. Discover how they got started, and find out what it takes to grow your own online community from the people who turned their passion for Blizzard into a career!

Join the hosts of the popular World of Warcraft podcast The Instance for a recording of a live episode discussing the hottest news straight from BlizzCon.

From StarCrafts to Hero Storm to UnderWatch to WowCraft: Join Jonathan “Carbot” Burton as he demonstrates how Carbot’s iconic animations are created, sharing techniques, ideas, and answering questions about his popular Blizzard-themed series.

Ever watched cosplayers on the BlizzCon stage and thought, “I want to do that”? Sounds like you want to cosplay, but have no idea where to start. Here’s your chance to hear from cosplayers who were once exactly where you are. Hear tips, tricks, do’s, and don’ts from the pros on how to start cosplaying today.

JJoin well-known community content creators as they come together to share their experiences, thoughts, and tips on making content about the world of Sanctuary.

Hard mode engaged! Join veteran cosplay creators as they guide you through the process of designing and fabricating real, wearable costumes based on intricate sci-fi and fantasy concepts that were never intended to exist in our world.

The world could always use more game shows! In Streamer Showdown, some of your favorite Overwatch community personalities compete to complete a new kind of objective: win a battle of wits.

The Innkeeper’s hosting a whole new kind of game in his tavern! Two teams of audience members, Hearthstone streamers, and content creators face off and test their Hearthstone knowledge. Come play along!

Graffiti WallRecruiting BoothBlizzardCareers on Twittercompany career pageLinkedInDiversity Meet-upDiversity Meet-up

The Blizzard community is global and diverse, and this is something we cherish. We’re proud of how our players and our workforce reflect the spectrum of cultures, genders, sexual orientations, and interests that make up the world we live in—it’s cool we’re not all the same. It helps make life more interesting and rewarding. That’s why we think it’s important to find new ways to recognize who we are as a global community. We know that this is important to many others in the community too. Time and time again, we’re inspired by how our players celebrate and support each other’s differences.

With that in mind, we’re excited to introduce a new space at BlizzCon this year that we’re calling the Blizzard Diversity Meet-Up.

The Diversity Meet-Up (located in the North Hall on Level 2) is for all attendees who are interested to join discussions about diversity in gaming and in life. One of our loftier goals for the space is to make it a place for people to share their experiences as they relate to diversity and inclusivity, whether in our games or within our community. To that end, we’re going to encourage group discussions, and Blizzard employees will be there to share their stories as well. We’re also there to answer any questions attendees may have about how Blizzard is supporting diversity from a workforce and hiring standpoint.

We see the Blizzard Diversity Meet-Up at BlizzCon as a celebration of our community and another way to enrich how we interact with each other. That’s the inspiration for bringing it to the show. We look forward to seeing you there, hearing your ideas and experiences, sharing our own, and coming together as we do every year to embrace our inner geek and everything else that makes us who we are.

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Comment by DiogoFilipe90That opening ceremony was just the best time of the year, like always!Comment by EchoesOfWinterWish I could be there!Comment by KeluunBig blizzard bear entry!Comment by NynaeveTo anyone wondering, I just pulled up the Blizzcon page to re-watch a video, and it seems The Virtual Ticket is still up for sale. I don't know whether or not that will last for the whole time the playback is available (many more days, yet) or if it'll only be available for purchase for a short time, but if you want to watch any of these panels on the site, you might want to get on that.
This year, pretty much everything seems to be viewable on VoD, which has been really great if you couldn't sit there all day both days and watch everything, especially with so many things going on at the same time.

Addendum: Still a bit bummed the Necromancer Murloc pet isn't available in WoW, and only in D3.Comment by bkbkbk30Was a decent Blizzcon, better than last year and definitely better than the 2014.Comment by jjanchanAs extensive as the Wowhead coverage has been, there's still plenty I want to dive into with the Virtual Ticket. The sculpting and drawing panel or the CodeCraft panels for example.
There's so much good stuff to see with the VT, well worth the cost, even apart from the in-game goodies!Comment by ZahneelGot me mai mount!Comment by RayanistThe day I attend a Blizzcon will be a day of great joy and tons to do.

Sigh, one day (That darkmoon faire thoooo)Comment by LastWowHeroThank you for all the great coverage!Comment by desforeReally considering buying the ticket just for the mounts...Comment by GengoronSuch a great Blizzcon.Comment by AddyI'd hazard to guess that the BlizzCon WoW mounts alone made this year's Virtual Ticket more popular. They were excellent.Comment by JeremySI don't know why it's hard for them to make translations. Not a problem for me, but just tired to make automated translation for friends =)Comment by Skadoosh73It was nice to see more content available on the virtual ticket this year.Comment by GumdropsI left some notes on the graffiti wall shouting out /r/woweconomy and TradeSkillMaster!Comment by BecaToy and badge trading must have been fun. I would love to leave my mark on the grafitti wall once I visit Blizzcon in the future, and meet up with all the people that like the same games as I do.Comment by ferseba18The hype train is real. So far everything looks golden. Looking forward for mostly WoW stuff but the HoTS and HS stuff counts for me as well too.Comment by jjanchanI'd hazard to guess that the BlizzCon WoW mounts alone made this year's Virtual Ticket more popular. They were excellent.Comment by LPHansthe schedule will come in handy when I will watch it - 5 days agoComment by UsawmeIm really looking forward to the new wow expansion.

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