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Heroes of the Storm

Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's crossover MOBA, pitting teams of heroes from Blizzard's other franchises against each other in discrete map-based matches rather than a persistent shared world; Blizzard moved the game into reduced, maintenance-mode support starting in 2022.

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ReleasedCatalog signal2010s MMO2015 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Active (reduced, maintenance-mode support since 2022)
Business model
Free to play
Genre
MOBA
Release
2015
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher
Blizzard Entertainment
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Team-based PvP is the primary focus, with limited co-op vs AI

SoloPlay styleGroup

Team-based matches push this toward group play, though solo queueing is supported

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured, objective-based maps are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time MOBA combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Catalog note

Not a persistent MMO

  • This catalog entry appears to be a miscategorization: Heroes of the Storm is a match-based MOBA with no persistent shared world, not an MMO.
  • If crossover team battles using heroes from Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch appeal to you, it's a unique roster among MOBAs.
  • Worth knowing about for fans of MOBAs researching Blizzard's take on the genre.
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Things to consider

  • Matches are discrete map-based rounds — there's no persistent shared world or ongoing server population of the kind this site catalogs.
  • If this profile is being used to evaluate MMO-style shared-world features, this entry doesn't fit the genre this site is built around.
  • Blizzard moved it into reduced, maintenance-mode support starting in 2022, so new content has slowed significantly.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
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Full
Source note
Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Heroes of the Storm relationship map

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Current profileHeroes of the StormStart here
Combat matchThe Witcher Battle ArenaBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingStrifeBoth cataloged as MOBAShared featuresSmashMuck ChampionsCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelRealm of the TitansBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Heroes of the Storm timeline

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    Released

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  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Heroes of the Storm screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay screenshots and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Heroes of the Storm is an MMOFinder catalog profile classified as a MOBA. The current record lists its status as Active (reduced, maintenance-mode support since 2022) and its business model as Free to play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2015. Recorded platform availability is Windows, macOS. Keeping those fields visible makes it easier to compare the title without treating incomplete research as confirmed information.

The profile records verified combat and multiplayer structure fields for Heroes of the Storm. Its discovery metadata includes Online Game, Catalog. Developer information is listed as Blizzard Entertainment, while publisher information is listed as Blizzard Entertainment. MMOFinder updates these fields as better sourcing becomes available.

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