Into the Nexus is back with a heaping pile of news! Anduin, meaningful map changes and a new ranked map rotation, Garrett and Kyle got you covered. BlizzCon 2019, strategies and more! If this is cadence then cadene is good. Cont…
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#266 - Into the Nexus: “Lock or Flex?”
Anduin?! On my PTR? Not yet. Will Blizzard break tradition and release Anduin tomorrow? We sure hope not because on this early episode of Into the Nexus, Garrett and Kyle have at the massive, full and backed up ITN mailbag! But first, the promised Thrall strategy section with the full Ancestral Wrath focused learn-to-play build. Next, our mailbag topics include such things as stealth, gold, community voting, tanking, favorite updates and favorite combos. Enjoy this packed early episode and we’ll see you next week!
Read More#265 - Into the Nexus: “More Mana, More Tension”
That Blizzard Classic of yesteryear gets a huge update! The meatiest patch ever? Certainly a huge one warranting a huge show. Enhancing Mana Tension is the first project on the developers minds causing a huge shifting in mana costs for most heroes in the game. Blizzard is also gunning for your top win-rate heroes and some of these nerf are less elegant than their classy buff counterparts. Naturally, Garrett and Kyle can’t leave without discussing that elephant in the room, party size restrictions removed from Storm League. All this and certainly more on this week’s monster Into the Nexus. Cont…
Read More#264 - Into the Nexus: “The Meta Rollercoaster”
The Preseason is thoroughly underway and Garrett returns to the cast with a full set of placements under the belt. Illidans running amok, Diablo’s still stealing those bans. What a world. An unofficial roadmap shows the way of the future, but hosts urge Blizzard to avoid the wait! Don’t box those products, get them in public hands now! Strategies, emails and more. Despite the meta and rank fluctuations, we hear from fans that are climbing in these crazy times. Enjoy this neighborhood special from Into the Nexus.
Read More#263 - Into the Nexus: “Role Control”
Jeff Cannata makes his monthly return to the show, and this time free of Blizzard drama! While the video game industry may be in a transformative period, it’s time to hang up your woes and get back to the happy house of Heroes. Kyle Fergusson hosts this episode as we cover the AMA Art and Design highlights, blue posts and what you should be banning in your home games. Garrett will rejoin the show next week.
Read More#262 - Into the Nexus: “Face the Placements”
New season, new placements, old problems. A huge wave of players hit the newly christened Storm League and send seasoned participants for a loop. Garrett and Kyle engage in some hearty Heroes therapy for all you left reeling from the update. Placement scandals aside, the gang take a look at the recent datamines and the Official Retrospective posted on the forums. Good luck in your placements! Cont…
Read More#261 - Into the Nexus: “Quite the package”
It’s here. The whole kitchen kaboodle. Ranks. Merged. Roles. Defined. Loot boxes. Gold. Shards. Gold. It’s all coming out next week in one big pile. A preseason will lead the way starting March 26th. Coming with it is a huge rework to Chromie and Lucio. While we will continue to hold the team to high standards, Garrett and Kyle take this episode to say: Well done team.
Read More#260 - Into the Nexus: “Flip the Bird”
Into the Nexus returns to form with a full episode of updates with Garrett and Kyle. Rexxar has claimed the top spot and Garrett’s here to sing the praises. Kyle has some puzzles to solve in his own league, brought on by an influx of returning players? Seems so. Next we call out Ana and Li Li for their interesting design choices and wonder what could be done to raise that skill ceiling. The show also hosts a big Alexstrasza strategy and your emails to the show. Cont…
Read More#259 - Into the Nexus: “Do the dishes”
The AMA is up and foot is down! It’s time for some real talk. Garrett and Kyle break down the wall on this episode with a stirn honest look at this week’s developer promises. We have tentative release for the Hero League / Team League ranked merger along with the release of the new role system; but trust doesn’t grow on trees. While our love of the game hasn't diminished, this week we look in the face of the AMA and say: Prove it. Cont…
Read More#258 - Into the Nexus: “Ban-aid”
Balance made to change your bans! This Into the Nexus tackles the huge pile of hero changes, many of them breaking old esports laid plans. Like Leoric, Cho’gall, Whitemane? We got good news for you. Like Diablo, Mal’ganis, Li Li or Azmodan? We’ll try to let you down easy. Garrett and Kyle close out the episode with a peak at the grassroots esports happening and an email from the community. Cont…
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