Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm: what you need to know

Catch up with all the new features for Starcraft 2′s expansion

Jeremy ProomeMarch 11, 2013

The highly-anticipated Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is on the verge of release and in preparation of the big event, Blizzard have put together some videos showcasing the expansion’s new features.

Heart of the Swarm social systems

In the first StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm preview video, Community Manager Cloaken takes a look at features designed to strengthen and support the community, relationships, and communications among players.

Heart of the Swarm new game modes

Cloaken also takes a look at some of the many ways that players may choose to explore the coming expansion, its new campaign, game modes, and other features.

Heart of the Swarm eSport features

Competitive gaming will obviously play a big role in Heart of the Swarm, and Cloaken takes a look at how eSports looks to be evolving with the coming expansion, the look and feel of the multiplayer game, ladder play, and more.

Heart of the Swarm single-player gameplay features

You can also get a sneak-peek at some of the new features and systems coming in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, including a few shots of the new single-player campaign.