Battle.net is getting its first makeover in years Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battle.net is getting its first makeover in years Wow. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 15 Jan 2021 8 comments Battle.net is getting its first makeover in years, Blizzard has announced. This new version of Blizzard's famous launcher is designed "to welcome players of all ability levels and make sure they have a smooth time navigating the app", Blizzard said. Headline changes include improved navigation and layout (you can now favourite your games and arrange them for ease of access), a more expansive layout for news and game content, a revamped social pane, accessibility improvements, and a new, consolidated notifications hub. The images below show off how the new Battle.net looks: The patch rolls out in North America first (my app is still on the current version). It'll launch elsewhere in the weeks ahead, Blizzard said. "This is just the beginning of new features coming to Battle.net; we'll keep iterating, improving, and adding to the app over time." Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen News Cast - the Star Wars games we'd love to see next Battle.net launched in December 1996 just a few days before the original Diablo. The launcher was officially renamed to Blizzard App in 2017, but Blizzard later reversed the decision. These days, Battle.net is home to Activision's PC games as well as Blizzard games. Under the "partner games" section you'll find a raft of Call of Duty titles, including Warzone. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store