Heart of the Swarm Arrives March 12, 2013 — Presales NOW LIVE

Heart of the Swarm Arrives March 12, 2013 — Presales NOW LIVE

Prepare for the approaching Swarm.... On March 12, 2013, StarCraft® II: Heart of the Swarm™ launches around the world, igniting an intergalactic storm of intense strategic combat and opening a savage new chapter in the war between terran, protoss, and zerg. You can pre-purchase the expansion NOW directly through Battle.net® and be ready to play the moment it goes live.

In addition to the Standard Edition and retail-exclusive Collector’s Edition packed with bonus items, you’ll also have the option to upgrade a Standard Edition to the Digital Deluxe Edition, which comes equipped with all the in-game content from the physical Collector’s Edition, including a Torrasque skin for your zerg Ultralisks in Heart of the Swarm multiplayer, unique Swarm-infested portraits for your StarCraft II character profile, a Baneling pet for your World of Warcraft® characters, and a set of zerg-ified blade wings for your heroes in Diablo® III.

Whether you plan to tear a path of destruction through the all-new Kerrigan-focused single-player campaign or jump right into the multiplayer action with the devastating new units under your command, it’s never too early to begin preparing for your Heart of the Swarm experience. Simply log in to your Battle.net® account and pre-purchase Heart of the Swarm, and you’ll be flagged to automatically download the expansion content prior to launch.

Learn more about Heart of the Swarm

Learn more about the Digital Deluxe Edition

Learn more about the Collector’s Edition

For more details on the March 12 launch of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, head to the Heart of the Swarm game page to learn more about the expansion and pre-purchase your digital copy.

 

*When you pre-purchase StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, you will be able to download an encrypted version of the game once it’s available, prior to the game’s release. This content will be unlocked and available for play when the expansion launches on March 12, 2013.

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FerikShirow #514
FerikShirow
11/14/2012
@Rescue: Hellbat is a Firebat that does a Viking. It's also worth 2 units >_> Also, Oracle is my favorite thanks to her gender
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theWORLD #327
theWORLD
11/14/2012
I bet this is going to be delayed. I've lost hope with these things called "release dates" from blizzard.
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Madrox #129
Madrox
11/14/2012
@theWORLD: every release date i hear them anounce have been spot on, they never anounce a date then delay it, they do anounce a game, but not its release date and that can range 4+ years to get a release date
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browncommndr #249
browncommndr
11/14/2012
@theWORLD: Don't be confused with Gamestops ridiculous release dates. Gamestop is always wrong.
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Jeriel #668
Jeriel
11/13/2012
is the warhound back?
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Krieg #773
Krieg
11/14/2012
@IMPnoyFoU: nope but who's to say it wont be
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EXCELLENT.
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Jeriel #668
Jeriel
11/13/2012
Effin Finally!!! damn i cant wait
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Demagogue #856
Demagogue
11/13/2012
Does this mean that Kerrigan gets reinfested ?

From some of the in-game shots you've already shown, she looks like she was at the end of WOL, but this new art, appears to ignore that.
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FerikShirow #514
FerikShirow
11/13/2012
@Demagogue: Kinda lame, considering how we de-infested Kerrigan in WoL just to re-infest her in HotS...
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TWWllGaMiNg #930
TWWllGaMiNg
11/13/2012
@Demagogue: She isnt re-infested, her hair stayed at zerg like hair, and she still has psyionic powers.
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ScaryScarab #727
ScaryScarab
11/14/2012
@Demagogue: Her eyes look human though, like TWWllGaMINg said, it looks to be that way because of the hair
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Duck #920
Duck
11/13/2012
Thanks for the birthday present Blizzard. You are releasing this on my birthday!
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FerikShirow #514
FerikShirow
11/13/2012
@Duck: I JELLY
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Red #1997
Red
11/13/2012
This comes out the day after my birthday...Fack :P
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SpaceNarwhal #650
SpaceNarwhal
11/13/2012
Hopefully I'll have built my new computer by then....
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Xaphan #943
Xaphan
11/13/2012
damn it i need a another 60 bucks for a game!!! worth it :D
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DominSpectre #151
DominSpectre
11/13/2012
@Xaphan: Its actually only $40. =D but you're right - it is worth it!
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AquaSnake #618
AquaSnake
11/13/2012
I pre-ordered the Standard Edition.

I just want to get into the beta.
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dysleXic #844
dysleXic
11/13/2012
On my birthday!! Thanks Blizzard!! :D
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Duck #920
Duck
11/13/2012
@dysleXic: My birthday too!
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Flexserve #169
Flexserve
11/13/2012
Can't wait to play Aliens: Colonial Marines that day! Starcraft II whats that?
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RiseNShine #209
RiseNShine
11/13/2012
So do people that purchased a copy off of here get a beta invite?
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Fauste #430
Fauste
11/14/2012
@RiseNShine: Anyone know if purchasing a copy off battle.net grants a beta invite?
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Cheetoss #961
Cheetoss
11/13/2012
omfg , its two days before my birthday...
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Motivation #267
Motivation
11/13/2012
@Cheetoss: me too :)
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DusterMan #969
DusterMan
11/13/2012
I was jumping up and down when they announced the release date.
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Googski #961
Googski
11/13/2012
about damn time!!
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GoGoGo #844
GoGoGo
11/13/2012
OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dragonruler #373
Dragonruler
11/13/2012
Definitely getting the collector's edition, but my question is where that fancy looking Zerg Queen from the battle reports from a few months ago is? That queen looked awesome
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Lelouch #699
Lelouch
11/13/2012
anyone knows wat if i preorder, shall i get the blade queen wings right now?
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justkidding #371
justkidding
11/13/2012
@Lelouch: if you preorder HOTS you will get the queen wings as soon you get on D3
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TommyLove #972
TommyLove
11/13/2012
I'm sad that there's no physical goodies :(
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Xaphan #943
Xaphan
11/13/2012
@TommyLove: a mouse pad
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KJELDORAN #955
KJELDORAN
11/13/2012
Good job Blizz! The release date is 11 days after my birthday(March 1). The timing of release is legendary. xDD
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Patchtoss #218
Patchtoss
11/13/2012
nice
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Trojan #751
Trojan
11/13/2012
if you guys need more time ; feel free to push the release date a bit
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ThaneKrios #587
ThaneKrios
11/13/2012
@Trojan: +1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
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TMDY #953
TMDY
11/13/2012
does anyone know if the SEA version is restricted to SEA server or would it be open to NA too like the first?
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JureFacto #208
JureFacto
11/13/2012
@TMDY: they are releasing global play so you should be able to play everywhere