Blizzard Details StarCraft 2 Patch 1.5

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on March 15, 2012 AT 06:51am

THE BUZZ: Blizzard has revealed some details about patch 1.5 for StarCraft 2.

Update 1.5 “will be our most feature-laden patch to date,” says game director Dustin Browder. The patch is set to lay the foundations for the upcoming expansion, Heart of the Swarm.

“One of the most significant additions will be the all new Arcade feature which includes improved custom game visibility, ratings, reviews, game instructions, screenshot support, and more,” he continued. ”Patch 1.5 will also include significant improvements throughout the overall user interface, streaming support, antialiasing, editor and modding upgrades, new art tools, and more.”

More details on the upcoming patch can be found here.

EGM’s TAKE: Blizzard used to be the IT factor of the PC world, but we fear that they are slowly losing their grip. The team is taking far too long pushing patches out of the door, meaning that every day they fall another step behind their competitors. Quick and reliable content patches are the future and unless Blizzard starts to realize this, they may find their crown being recalled.

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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