Blizzard releases huge Battle.net update for January 2021
Blizzard has released the new Battle.net client, which brings a slick new interface to Call of Duty, Overwatch, and all of their other games.
Today, January 15, Blizzard announced a huge front-end update to Battle.net. It offers players a cleaner and easier to navigate user interface on the client, with much-needed visual overhauls.
The client update should be releasing periodically across North America, with more regions in the coming weeks.
New Client Features
According to Blizzard, the new improvements are the following:
- Improved navigation and layout – you can now favorite your games and arrange them for ease of access.
- A much more expansive layout for news and game content in a full-page view.
- A revamped social pane so you can better see your friends and what they’re up to on each game tab.
- Major accessibility improvements—we’ve added the ability to navigate most of the app with your keyboard, increased our screen reader support, and improved the color contrast.
- A new, consolidated notifications hub for messages and download status.
How to get the update now
If you’re outside of North America and want to get the update now, you can join the beta program for the Battle.net client. To join, navigate to your Battle.net settings (click on the logo on the top left) and then click on the beta tab.
From here you can join the beta client. You’ll have to do a small download first. When the full release comes to your region, you can opt-out of the beta client.
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