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Heroes of the Storm

Patch 2.57 Updated

Patch notes

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Patch 2.57

  1. Hotfix
    Hotfix, 5 Oct 2026

    1 hero changed · 2 buffs, 6 nerfs, 5 other changes · build 2.57.0.98348

  2. Hotfix
    Hotfix, 29 Sep 2026

    1 hero changed · 1 other change · build 2.57.0.98304

    Bug fixes: 3 changes

  3. Patch New hero
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 28 Sep 2026

    15 heroes changed · 16 buffs, 13 nerfs, 12 other changes · build 2.57.0.98285

    Interface and audio: 2 changes

  4. PTR New hero
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 14 Sep 2026

    8 heroes changed · 12 buffs, 12 nerfs, 4 other changes · build 2.57.0.98126_ptr

    Interface and audio: 1 change

Patch 2.55

  1. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 20 Jul 2026

    16 heroes changed · 44 buffs, 35 nerfs, 37 other changes · build 2.55.17.97605

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change

  2. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 29 Jun 2026

    14 heroes changed · 37 buffs, 32 nerfs, 37 other changes · build 2.55.17.97407_ptr

    Modes and matchmaking: 2 changes

  3. Balance update
    Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes, 11 May 2026

    6 heroes changed · 15 buffs, 5 nerfs, 3 other changes

  4. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 20 Apr 2026

    12 heroes changed · 15 buffs, 17 nerfs, 1 rework, 17 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 2 changes

  5. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 30 Mar 2026

    11 heroes changed · 9 buffs, 19 nerfs, 1 rework, 13 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 2 changes

  6. Balance update
    Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes, 19 Feb 2026

    5 heroes changed · 7 buffs, 4 nerfs, 4 other changes

  7. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 10 Feb 2026

    11 heroes changed · 28 buffs, 30 nerfs, 34 other changes

    Collection and rewards: 1 change

  8. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 14 Jan 2026

    10 heroes changed · 27 buffs, 24 nerfs, 32 other changes

    Collection and rewards: 1 change

  9. Balance update
    Heroes of the Storm Balance Patch Notes, 12 Dec 2025

    5 heroes changed · 5 buffs, 5 nerfs, 4 other changes

  10. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 1 Dec 2025

    9 heroes changed · 21 buffs, 20 nerfs, 24 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change

  11. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 3 Nov 2025

    6 heroes changed · 16 buffs, 15 nerfs, 22 other changes

    Collection and rewards: 1 change

  12. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 30 Sep 2025

    12 heroes changed · 7 buffs, 4 nerfs, 10 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change

  13. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 2 Sep 2025

    9 heroes changed · 6 buffs, 3 nerfs, 10 other changes

    Interface and audio: 1 change

  14. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 29 Jul 2025

    19 heroes changed · 17 buffs, 16 nerfs, 23 other changes

    Collection and rewards: 1 change

  15. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 1 Jul 2025

    18 heroes changed · 16 buffs, 14 nerfs, 23 other changes

    Interface and audio: 1 change

  16. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 2 Jun 2025

    No hero changes

    Collection and rewards: 3 changes

  17. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 15 May 2025

    9 heroes changed · 17 buffs, 12 nerfs, 14 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 2 changes

  18. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 21 Apr 2025

    7 heroes changed · 12 buffs, 7 nerfs, 14 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change

  19. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 12 Mar 2025

    6 heroes changed · 10 buffs, 14 nerfs, 7 other changes

    Collection and rewards: 1 change

  20. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 21 Feb 2025

    6 heroes changed · 8 buffs, 13 nerfs, 5 other changes

  21. Patch
    Heroes of the Storm Live Patch Notes, 27 Jan 2025

    5 heroes changed · 17 buffs, 13 nerfs, 3 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change

  22. PTR
    Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes, 6 Jan 2025

    5 heroes changed · 14 buffs, 15 nerfs, 2 other changes

    Modes and matchmaking: 1 change