©INVEN BlizzCon has returned after three long years. Held a little earlier than usual, this year's BlizzCon was packed with incredible news across Blizzard's franchises, ranging from 'World of Warcraft Forever' to 'Diablo V' and 'StarCraft.'
As the first event in several years, the excitement on-site was just as hot as the announcements. The Anaheim Convention Center in California, where the summer heat had yet to fade, was filled with the passion of gamers, and the meticulously prepared stages welcomed fans warmly.
But honestly, traveling all the way from Korea is just too far.
For those who couldn't make the trip and were left feeling disappointed, we captured various sights of BlizzCon 2026 on camera.
Crowds gathered from early morning; the line is already long way before doors open ©INVEN And doors open—packed shoulder to shoulder ©INVEN First up is the Opening Ceremony, with Blizzard President Johanna Faries taking the stage ©INVEN The Opening Ceremony lasted an hour and a half, and ©INVEN There was also a game that set both Sanctuary and public opinion ablaze at once... ©INVEN The Opening Ceremony is over; let's head into the main hall ©INVEN Guarding the main hall is a massive statue of Lilith ©INVEN The Diablo area is bathed entirely in red ©INVEN Heading inside, the Lord of Hatred greets us first, and ©INVEN Various artworks also catch the eye ©INVEN El'druin hanging alone on the wall ©INVEN Would make a great ward against evil back home ©INVEN The Switch 2 version was also playable ©INVEN Past the Diablo area lies the Hearthstone zone ©INVEN Passing through an entrance that instantly eases the tension, ©INVEN A remarkably accurate Innkeeper (yes, a real person) greets visitors ©INVEN A Hearthstone space where you can battle developers with no rules held back ©INVEN Food and snacks for relaxed gamers can also be found ©INVEN Moving to the adjacent hall, the Overwatch zone unfolds ©INVEN Mysterious mechanical fortune tellers giving readings can be seen, and ©INVEN The Crusader selection process is on display. Hammer down! ©INVEN Beep-boop ©INVEN And beyond that lies the Blizzard Arcade, ©INVEN Guarded by Jim Raynor ©INVEN Coincidentally, Lim Yo-hwan and Kang Min are playing a match on stage ©INVEN Kang Min was playing really well... ©INVEN In one corner, a flea market for in-person trading is underway, and ©INVEN On the opposite side lie Blizzard's roots. Who wants to play The Lost Vikings! ©INVEN Heading to the next hall, Jaina Proudmoore comes into view first ©INVEN Thought it was a real person for a second... ©INVEN Beyond the Dark Portal lies the World of Warcraft zone ©INVEN Passing by the Stormwind amphitheater, ©INVEN An impressively crafted Sunwell comes into view ©INVEN You can also see Gorehowl and Ashbringer, the iconic weapons representing both factions ©INVEN Garrosh's dad looking very angry ©INVEN Behind him is a demo zone for Warcraft III: Reforged's new campaign ©INVEN As always, there are plenty of cosplayers ©INVEN Some cosplayers leave you saying "wow" the moment you see them, and ©INVEN ... While others seem to have forgotten their original post ©INVEN Heh, is it my turn? ©INVEN No, it's my turn ©INVEN Heroes of the Storm will rise again... ©INVEN Photography was prohibited during performances, so these VIPs are represented with alternate photos ©INVEN And YOASOBI, who delivered an incredible halftime show ©INVEN Without their stage makeup, they look quite gentle ©INVEN Just a fan who loves LE SSERAFIM ©INVEN Denizens of the non-existent Cow Level, and ©INVEN Murloc lovers can also be seen ©INVEN These Dark Murlocs are an underground syndicate operating at BlizzCon, and ©INVEN If they all gathered, they could overthrow the event... luckily, all they do is gather and mgrlglgrl. ©INVEN And so, BlizzCon 2026, returning after three years, ©INVEN Has come to a close once again. ©INVEN
This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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