• Nation Wars 2019 Complete Bundle has been added to the game for future purchase.
  • “Nation Wars VI” Portrait
  • “Nation Wars VI” Spray
  • “Nuke Here” Spray
  • “EZPZ” Spray
• Added six new weekly Mutations.

• War Chest: BlizzCon 2019
  • Proper dance animations now appear for the Tyrador Ghost skin when equipped.
  
  • Maps
    • Disco BloodBath LE
      • Moved a Vespene Geyser at the natural base so that a wall-off with one Command Center and three Supply Depots is possible.
      • Moved Cooling Towers so that they fully block off nearby ramps after collapsing.
      • Removed various light flash effects at bases.
      • Adjusted doodads to prevent units from hiding within.
    • Triton LE
      • Expanded Reaper path to prevent inconsistent behaviors with Reaper jumps between the top and bottom sides of the map.
      • Expanded Reaper paths such that they now require more than one structure to wall off.
      • Moved various mineral patches that could allow landing Mules to b...

BUG FIXES

War Chest: BlizzCon 2019

• Fixed an issue with the Adept’s Ihan-rii skin when warping in.

MAC

• Fixed a crash that could occur when leaving a match or a lobby.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when launching the Editor.

One of the hypest events of the year approaches! This week, WCS fans from across the globe can tune into StarCraft II’s all-star event, GSL vs. The World, to watch the biggest names duke it out in fierce competition! 2019’s top performers in both the WCS Circuit and Korea’s Global StarCraft II League, along with an incredible roster of players voted in by fans, will battle each other in an individual 16-player tournament, as well as a unique team-based competition, to see who will come out on top.

Beginning August 15, GSL vs. The World will kick off a dazzling showcase of individual competition, with 16 players competing in a knockout bracket. Last year’s competition did not disappoint, with eventual BlizzCon finalists Serral and Stats meeting in one of the most exciting matches of the year. The Finnish Zerg clinching a close 4-3 series over the Korean Protoss that forecasted his dominance at BlizzCon - will we see another Global Finals preview at this year’s event? 

Next up is a b...

After an action-packed WCS Challenger Season 2, we’re ready to jump into the next chapter of North American and European StarCraft II esports! WCS Challenger Season 3 is just around the corner - here’s what you need to know:

In the North America region:

• Two players will qualify based on their performance in 2019 WCS Challenger Season 2
• Two players will qualify based on their performance in Cheeseadelphia X
• Four players will qualify from their rank in the Season 3 Ladder Race
• Eight players will qualify from the online open qualifiers

In the European region:

• Four players will qualify based on their performance in 2019 WCS Challenger Season 2
• Four players will qualify from their rank in the Season 3 Ladder Race
• Eight players will qualify from the online open qualifiers

Qualified Challengers from Season 2

North American Challengers:

• Alex “Neeb” Sunderhaft
• Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyn

European Challengers:

• Joona “Serral” Sotala
• Julian “Lambo” Brosig
• Riccardo “Rey...

Players, fans and commentators from around the world will meet for Assembly Summer presented by ASUS ROG, live from Helsinki, Finland, with competition kicking off this Thursday. This is the first WCS Circuit tournament without a region lock in place! 

Players will compete for USD $25,000 in prizing with up to 2,800 WCS Circuit points up for grabs. Players who are not eligible to compete in the WCS Circuit will not earn points for their placements, but they still will be allowed to compete based on eligibility as determined by Assembly Summer.

Here’s what you need to know!

Broadcast Times

Streams

The main stream English-language coverage will be available on Twitch at ROGTournament. We're also hap...

The GSL vs. The World tournament returns on August 15, featuring an all-star lineup of StarCraft II talent. Once again, USD $100,000 is on the line and the best part is you get to participate by voting in the competitors! The “GSL” and “The World” teams will consist of eight players each, with proven 2019 champions and top WCS Point-earners rounding out the field of candidates eligible for selection.

Head to TeamLiquid for a full rundown of the eligible players, their cases for making their respective teams, and the formal voting.
 

GSL

• Ryung-Woo “Dark” Park
• Doh-Woo “Classic” Kim
• Seong-Ju “Maru” Cho

• One GSL Terran
• One GSL Zerg
• One GSL Protoss
• Two Wildcards

VOTE FOR GSL

The World

• Joona “Serral” Sotala
• Juan Carlos “SpeCial” Tena Lopez
• Alex “Neeb” Sunderhaft
• Li “TIME” Peinan

Up for Fan Voting:

• One Terran
• One Zerg
• One Protoss
• One Wildcard

VOTE FOR THE WORLD

Beginning August 15, GSL vs. The World will...