11-05-2019, 01:39 PM
New Battle.Net App Launches In Beta
<p>Alongside the BlizzCon festivities and announcements like <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/overwatch-2/">Overwatch 2</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/diablo-iv/">Diablo 4</a>, Blizzard unveiled a newly revamped version of its game launcher, Battle.net. The new version is now available in beta and makes some significant UI improvements to the app.</p><p>The most obvious change is to the game selection, which is now represented by icons across a horizontal bar, leaving more vertical space for a friends list and game detail menus. According to the <a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23189672/new-battle-net-app-beta">announcement</a>, the increased access to friend chats is a direct response to user feedback. It also shows more recent updates and highlights for new games.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png" data-ref-id="1300-3599575" data-ratio="0.60108991825613" data-width="1835" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1835px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_super/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png 1835w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...228499.png 1280w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...228499.png 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" data-width="1280"></a></figure><p>The beta is up for anyone who has opted in to test Battle.net updates. If you want to be a part of these tests, you can opt in by going to the Beta menu under Settings in the desktop app.</p><p>This news came alongside big announcements for many of Blizzard's major franchises. Those included <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2-redesigns-modes-maps-and-more/1100-6471111/">Overwatch 2</a> with a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2s-new-campaign-shows-off-the-story-that/1100-6471116/">story campaign</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/overwatch-2-redesign-see-how-the-heroes-have-chang/2900-3150/">redesigned heroes</a>, the grim return to the world of Diablo, and new expansions announced for both <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/world-of-warcraft/">World of Warcraft</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/hearthstone-heroes-of-warcraft/">Hearthstone</a>. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack also took a moment at the top of the opening ceremonies to <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-blizzard-addresses-hong-kong-hearths/1100-6471087/">address the recent controversies</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-protest-how-we-got-here-and-what-you-need/1100-6471040/">Hong Kong protests</a>, and expanded on those thoughts in an <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-president-talks-about-his-opening-stateme/1100-6471113/">interview</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4325"> <p class="associated-header">BlizzCon News</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-announcements-diablo-4-overwatch-2-w/1100-6471076/">BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-overwatch-2-hero-confirmed-as-sojourn/1100-6471096/">New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-schedule-diablo-4-overwatch-2-wow-pa/1100-6470931/">BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2-announced-at-blizzcon-2019-new-look-mo/1100-6471080/">Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-overwatch-2-means-for-current-players/1100-6471098/">What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-announced-at-blizzcon-with-gameplay-and-c/1100-6471089/">Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-druid-barbarian-and-sorceress-featured-in/1100-6471090/">Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-wow-shadowlands-expansion-trailer-released-at-/1100-6471093/">New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-descent-of-dragons-coming-next-monther/1100-6471074/">Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-new-hearthstone-descent-of-dragons-cards-so-fa/2900-3149/">Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far)</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p>
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<p>Alongside the BlizzCon festivities and announcements like <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/overwatch-2/">Overwatch 2</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/diablo-iv/">Diablo 4</a>, Blizzard unveiled a newly revamped version of its game launcher, Battle.net. The new version is now available in beta and makes some significant UI improvements to the app.</p><p>The most obvious change is to the game selection, which is now represented by icons across a horizontal bar, leaving more vertical space for a friends list and game detail menus. According to the <a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23189672/new-battle-net-app-beta">announcement</a>, the increased access to friend chats is a direct response to user feedback. It also shows more recent updates and highlights for new games.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png" data-ref-id="1300-3599575" data-ratio="0.60108991825613" data-width="1835" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1835px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_super/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1585/15855271/3599575-xr05xvt8ir341572480228499.png 1835w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...228499.png 1280w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...228499.png 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" data-width="1280"></a></figure><p>The beta is up for anyone who has opted in to test Battle.net updates. If you want to be a part of these tests, you can opt in by going to the Beta menu under Settings in the desktop app.</p><p>This news came alongside big announcements for many of Blizzard's major franchises. Those included <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2-redesigns-modes-maps-and-more/1100-6471111/">Overwatch 2</a> with a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2s-new-campaign-shows-off-the-story-that/1100-6471116/">story campaign</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/overwatch-2-redesign-see-how-the-heroes-have-chang/2900-3150/">redesigned heroes</a>, the grim return to the world of Diablo, and new expansions announced for both <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/world-of-warcraft/">World of Warcraft</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/hearthstone-heroes-of-warcraft/">Hearthstone</a>. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack also took a moment at the top of the opening ceremonies to <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-blizzard-addresses-hong-kong-hearths/1100-6471087/">address the recent controversies</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-protest-how-we-got-here-and-what-you-need/1100-6471040/">Hong Kong protests</a>, and expanded on those thoughts in an <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-president-talks-about-his-opening-stateme/1100-6471113/">interview</a>.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4325"> <p class="associated-header">BlizzCon News</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-announcements-diablo-4-overwatch-2-w/1100-6471076/">BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-overwatch-2-hero-confirmed-as-sojourn/1100-6471096/">New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzcon-2019-schedule-diablo-4-overwatch-2-wow-pa/1100-6470931/">BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-2-announced-at-blizzcon-2019-new-look-mo/1100-6471080/">Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-overwatch-2-means-for-current-players/1100-6471098/">What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-announced-at-blizzcon-with-gameplay-and-c/1100-6471089/">Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/diablo-4-druid-barbarian-and-sorceress-featured-in/1100-6471090/">Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-wow-shadowlands-expansion-trailer-released-at-/1100-6471093/">New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hearthstone-descent-of-dragons-coming-next-monther/1100-6471074/">Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-new-hearthstone-descent-of-dragons-cards-so-fa/2900-3149/">Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far)</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p>
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