'If there are two opposing armies in a given game where both armies don't really require much micro, players will be able to just look at the size of the armies and determine who has already won. It's no secret that Blizzard would like to recover some lost ground in the eSports scene with Legacy of the Void, which will mean boosting it appeal to viewing audiences on outlets like Twitch, as well as bolstering its hardcore bonafides.Īs senior designer David Kim told me in a recent interview, that means a renewed emphasis on individual skill.
In doing so, they hope to put an exclamation mark on the sequel, which continues to command a loyal following, but has lately been troubled by the rise of MOBAs.
