Blizzard brings big new features with Battle.net 2.0 update

Olivia Richman Published 15/01/2021

Battle.net 2.0 is coming, and users are in for some big changes as a result.

Battle.net, Blizzard’s owned game launcher, is getting some big updates. The changes focus on navigating the game library and viewing games a bit more easily with layout improvements. Battle.net 2.0 will now allow players to choose their favorite games and arrange them as they desire to make it easier to access preferred titles. 

Other quality-of-life improvements include moving the hotbar with all game logos to the top. This makes room for a revamped social panel on the right side, allowing people to see their friends list faster. It will also show what each friend is playing or otherwise doing when they are online. Another social update is a consolidated notifications hub for messages and other status updates. 

Navigation is also improved in Battle.net 2.0 thanks to an update that allows players to move through most of the app using only their keyboard. Blizzard also increased screen reader support and improved the app’s color contrast. 

This is already a much-needed improvement for Overwatch and World of Warcraft players. But Blizzard has stated that they are not done developing Battle.net just yet. This update is said to be “just the beginning,” and new features will be added in the near future. 

“We’ll keep iterating, improving, and adding to the app over time,” Blizzard said. 

The update will be coming to North America first. Developers will see how things go in that region, watching the patch’s stability, before bringing it to other regions in the weeks ahead. Blizzard fans in North America can expect the patch to drop in the next few days. 

Is Blizzard Battle.net free?

Battle.net is free. It’s simply a game launcher that houses downloadable games, some of which are free and some of which cost money to purchase. 

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

View full profile

Read Also

GTA

Will will GTA VI be delayed (again)? The prediction markets don’t think so Michael Hassall Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) is on track to be one of the important gaming titles not just of 2026, but of this generation. With the game expected to set a new standard in the gaming industry, as well as a new pricing standard, anticipation for what many expect to be a game of the year, is high. The open-world crime action game is slated for release later this year, ...

Twitch

PUBG announces $100,000 Streamer Challenge for PAYDAY mode Khizar Mundia PUBG is hosting a limited-time challenge where streamers can compete in PAYDAY mode for a chance to win a share of the $100,000 prize money. PUBG’s latest gameplay mode is introducing a new direction for the game, as the battle royale will now feature a heist mode. This highlights Krafton's desire to give its players more in terms of varied content. PUBG's collaboration will also feature a tournament where streamers ...

GTA

Even the Bank of America has an opinion on GTA 6’s price Michael Hassall GTA VI might be the most anticipated video game of all time, and dozens of questions are currently swirling about the upcoming release, from gameplay elements like what the story is going to be, to more pressing items like just how much is this game going to cost us? Well, in a recently published Forbes report, Bank of America industry analyst Omar Dessouky stated that the financial institution believed the ...

Slots

Roobet enters the prediction market space with new integrated feature Fariha Bhatti Roobet has become the first major crypto casino to integrate a prediction market directly into its platform. Here’s everything you need to know about how the potentially game-changing Roobet prediction market works. Prediction markets have become a popular alternative for users who find traditional trading too complex. In 2026, major platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are the two most popular players, though the prediction market has still remained somewhat new ...

News

Shuffle opens FIFA World Cup 2026 hub with exciting promos Fariha Bhatti With a month to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Shuffle is getting ahead of the game with the launch of its very own FIFA World Cup Hub. Shuffle has quickly become the go-to for gamblers looking to play their favorite slots or place bets on the running sports and esports event. The crypto-casino website offers markets for almost every sporting event, along with thousands of online slots ...

Kick

What is Clavicular’s Looksmaxxing and why is everyone talking about it? Fariha Bhatti You’d think Braden "Clavicular" Peters coined the term Looksmaxxing, but long before it went viral, people were already chasing the same idea. Here’s a look at what it means to Looksmaxx. The streaming world has produced its share of viral trends, but Looksmaxxing might be the most significant one to cross over into the mainstream. The term traces its roots back to around 2010, originating in niche online communities. It ...

Slots

This is how Provably Fair casino games work Ian John Crypto casino gaming has evolved what an online casino can offer to its customers and one of the key ways that this has manifested itself is in greater transparency when it comes to fairness and game mechanics. These games are called Provably Fair games and they sit directly at the heart of what this new generation of games has to offer. In the past, players have had to trust whether ...