This Saturday, September 12, marks the return of BlizzCon, Blizzard’s once-annual fan convention for its many games, after a multi-year hiatus, and it feels like it’s going to be a big one. The convention has been in and out of action in recent years: there wasn’t one in 2020 due to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the same reason, 2021’s was virtual. No convention again in 2022, and while it returned in 2023, Blizzard skipped it again in both 2024 and 2025.
So 2026 feels like an attempt to return to form, and there are some big announcements brewing. We’re especially expecting big things from World of Warcraft as it enters a critical point in the long-running MMORPG’s story arc, but StarCraft also appears to be sneaking back into Blizzard’s regular line-up in a big way.
Ahead of opening ceremonies, where all will be revealed, here’s a quick rundown of everything we’re expecting to see at the show this weekend:
World of Warcraft: The Last Titan
Look, we’ll almost certainly be getting updates for the current expansion of World of Warcraft, Midnight. BlizzCon is a great place to show us the next major patch that will cap the expansion off and finish this chapter of the story while setting up the next one. This usually includes a new zone reveal, at least one new dungeon and delve, a new raid, among other new features. It also seems possible we’ll get info on a new limited-time game mode, such as the rumored Shadowlands Remix.
But what we’re all really curious about is the next expansion, and it’s high time Blizzard revealed it. The Last Titan is the third and final chapter of “The Worldsoul Saga,” and is expected to be a pretty dramatic conclusion to the current arc we’re in of chasing void harbinger Xal’atath all over the place while she tries to eat the planet’s soul. Folks are excited about The Last Titan: we’re expecting a return to a revamped version of the beloved region of Northrend from Wrath of the Lich King, for one. But we’re also hoping for some serious story climaxes related to the planet itself, and ideally for someone to address the giant sword in the room after all these years. I wouldn’t expect a ton of detail about The Last Titan, and certainly not a release date, but a cinematic unveiling and an overview of the new look of Northrend are definitely possibilities.
Camelot
There have been loads of rumors and speculation about “Camelot,” a mysterious word that keeps cropping up in various Blizzard-related places. No one’s 100% certain what it is, though the current community guess is that it’s a revamped World of Warcraft: Classic. Essentially, what we all hope for is a reimagined version of the original World of Warcraft that proceeds along a different path than the current version of the game, and the rumors are currently suggesting that it may be even more ambitious than we originally suspected.
While we don’t have a bead on what exact Camelot will be, all signs are currently pointing to its reveal at BlizzCon. Just a week ago, the Blizzard apparel store added a “Camelot” color scheme to its backend, suggesting it’s getting ready to sell a bunch of themed clothing. What better time than BlizzCon?
Other Warcraft stuff
This is a little fuzzy, but there are rumors of other Warcraft-related things in the works. There’s been mention of Warcraft Chronicles, seemingly a new, rumored RTS game, which might turn out to be real at BlizzCon. Blizzard seems interested in revisiting its classics at this event (more on that in a moment), so it’s also possible something here is related to Warcraft 1, 2, or even 3. And apart from that, we know that Blizzard has wanted to do more transmedia stuff with Warcraft lately, so I wouldn’t be totally shocked if a film or TV reveal was in the cards.
StarCraft shooter (or something)
Blizzard has been pretty overtly teasing something StarCraft-related at this BlizzCon via its official website and other subtle (and not-so-subtle) hints in its media copy. There’s even an ARG going on. We’ve also known for years that Blizzard was at one point working on a StarCraft shooter, and further reports more recently appear to confirm that project is still alive and well, though what shape it will take is still unclear. We’re short on clear details, but the very fact that something related to StarCraft will certainly appear at BlizzCon is a big deal on its own. The last release in the series, a remaster of StarCraft 2, was almost a decade ago, and StarCraft 2 itself was released all the way back in 2010. It’s high time for StarCraft to make a comeback.
Diablo…expansion?
While there will certainly be something Diablo-related at BlizzCon, this franchise is a bit more of a black box than the others. Diablo 4 is three years old, so it feels far too soon for a brand new Diablo game. And we just got a new expansion this past April called Lord of Hatred that folks are still chugging away at. I think it’s possible we see a reveal of a new expansion for mid- or late- 2027 at this BlizzCon, but I also think it’s equally possible we just get some smaller updates and not much else, especially given Blizzard’s own announced line-up for Diablo at the show. It’s fine for a franchise to have an off-year! Someone’s gotta, right?
But…also…this is Diablo‘s 30th anniversary. Surely, surely Blizzard will have something meaningful to celebrate that?
New heroes for Overwatch
This feels pretty obvious. Blizzard promised ten heroes to be released throughout the year, and two are still at-large and unknown. It’s almost certain we’ll get the reveal of at least one of the missing ones, if not both, and we might get some teases of what to expect in 2027 (how many new heroes, any other major updates). Other possibilities include a new map, reworks to old heroes or old maps, a new cinematic, and certainly more cosmetic reveals. There’s no reason to expect this to be a massive Overwatch year, and that’s totally okay.
Hearthstone updates
Blizzard is doing some weird teases around Hearthstone, showing mysterious images with the numbers 9 1 2 in them (pointing obviously to September 12, the date of the opening ceremonies). Based on the colors and images, an Old God-themed expansion seems possible. But what everyone in the community is talking about is the possible addition of a new class for the first time in four years: Monk. Monks have been in World of Warcraft since 2012, before Hearthstone even came out, but have yet to be added to the base game despite the additions of Death Knights and even Demon Hunters.
Overall, this specific BlizzCon seems like a big one for World of Warcraft and (surprisingly) StarCraft, and a chill one for everyone else. I’m personally stoked for whatever Camelot is, and deeply curious about Blizzard’s sudden intense interest in promoting its classic games. What’s that all about? We’ll find out on Saturday at the Opening Ceremony, which is at 10 a.m. PT and will be livestreamed.
