For anyone new or returning to Heroes of the Storm, we thought we'd pull together the official 2.0 information. There's a huge amount and make no mistake, the future looks very bright. Huge thanks go to Thunderclaw for putting this original list together. 

​​​​​Heroes 2.0

Game Director Alan Dabiri talks all about Heroes of the Storm 2.0

What’s New?

New Progression System Uncapped hero and player levels Normalized experience curve Rewards after every level Loot Chests: Heroes Skins Mounts Banners Sprays Voice Lines Announcer Packs Emojis Portraits Stimpacks New Collection and Loadout system New Hero: Genji New Hero: Currently Unknown (revealed tomorrow) New Map: Hanamura A free mega hero bundle In the works: In-game voice chat, API, visible MMR

Heroes of the Storm 2.0 launches on April 25th!

Loot Chests

Loot chests are the new type of reward that you’ll be earning in Heroes of the Storm, similar to the Overwatch loot box system. There are four types of chests you can earn:

Chest Type Reward Reward Frequency Common Anything! Every non-specific Player Level Rare Guaranteed Rare item Every 5 Player Levels Epic Guaranteed Epic item Every 25 Player Levels Hero-specific Guaranteed item for that Hero Every 10 levels with that Hero

Each chest type is guaranteed to award at least one item of that Chest’s rarity level or higher, though even standard Loot Chests have a chance to contain Rare, Epic, or Legendary items. You can reroll Chests up to three times with gold, Common and Rare ones costing 250/500/750, Epic ones costing 500/1000/1500.

Mega Bundles

If you’re just joining us in the Nexus, or looking to expand your Hero pool, Mega Bundles are going to be available for the launch of 2.0*! These bundles each contain 20 Heroes, and have their own unique theme. You can choose between:

Assassin: Filled with Heroes who dish out destructions wherever they go, including Gankers, Mages, Siege, and Marksmen. Flex: Contains a wide variety of heroes, from every role. This is the recommended bundle for new players, as you get a taste for the different playstyles. Support & Specialist: Filled with many of the Support-styles heroes, including some Warrior and Utility Heroes that help your team stay in the fight for the win. Tanks & Bruisers: Filled with Heroes that can take a hit and deal it right back on their own. Mainly melee heroes that do very well in close combat.

Already have some heroes and looking to get the most value? Here is a calculator created by /u/ccKep that can help you get the most bang for your buck.

Currencies:

There are now three different currencies (thanks /u/luskaner) in the game:

Gold: Earned from playing, leveling up, and completing quests Used to purchase heroes Used to reroll loot chests (up to 3 times) Gems: Real money currency, also earned from levelling Used to purchase heroes, featured cosmetics, loot chests, and stimpacks Dollar to gems conversion (thanks /u/BetaKeyTakeaway) Shards: Earned from loot chests and when you get duplicate items Used to craft different cosmetic items for your collection

Resources:

Overall Power Rankings

Main Tier List Quick Match Tier List

Hero Build Guides

Abathur Alarak Anub'Arak Artanis Auriel Azmodan Brightwing Cassia Chen Cho'gall Chromie Dehaka Diablo E.T.C Falstad Gazlowe Greymane Gul'dan Illidan Jaina Johanna Kael'thas Kerrigan Kharazim Leoric Lili Li Ming Lt. Morales Lucio Lunara Malfurian Medivh Muradin Murky Nazeebo Nova Probius Ragnaros Raynor Rehgar Rexxar Samuro Sgt. Hammer Sonya Stitches Sylvanas Tassadar The Butcher The Lost Vikings Thrall Tracer Tychus Tyrael Tyrande Uther Valla Varian Valeera Xul Zagara Zarya Zeratul Zul'jin

Additional Guides

Want more understanding on why we've rated some of our assassins? Here's my best 5 and why. Want more understanding on why we've rated some of our specialists? Here's my best 5 and why. Want more understanding on why we've rated some of our supports? Here's my best 5 and why. Want more understanding on why we've rated some of our warriors? Here's my best 5 and why. Want to know how to get the most bang for your buck from Loot Crates? Here's the data. Need a hand getting to Rank 1 in Hero League? Here's my best advice. Need advice on drafting during Hero League? Look no further. Need help getting to Grandmaster? Here's our best 5 Heroes to help you carry. Need help drafting counterpicks? Here's our quick reference guide.

Promo events:

Official Launch Event Let's Play Heroes 2.0 with the Devs Try Hard - For Good!

FAQs:

Should I open my Mega bundle or Loot Chest first?

Definitely open your Mega bundle, as Heroes can be legendary rewards in your loot chests.

Which order should I open my loot chests in?

Open your chests from common to legendary in order of lowest rarity first, as it will make judging your veteran chests easier.

Should I be leveling now, or waiting for Heroes 2.0?

Short answer: unless you want to min-max very heavily with each hero, don’t worry about it. You'll earn loot chests based on your total level when 2.0 launches, as well as loot chests when you level heroes in 2.0. However, if your Heroes 2.0 account level is close to a multiple of 10, then you might be able to squeeze out an extra Epic or Veteran loot chest.

Should I spend my gold now, or wait until 2.0?