Official Battle.net 2.0 Preview

Blizzard has released a preview of Battle.net 2.0 on the official StarCraft II site.

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Blizzard has released a preview of Battle.net 2.0 on the official StarCraft II site.

[BLUE]Battle.net is about to undergo the greatest update in its long and storied history as one of the world’s most successful online gaming services.[/BLUE]

The new page consists of an overview of the new Battle.net system.  We are given details regarding the three main pillars of the new multiplayer infrastructure:

Always being connected: Having a persistent character linked to your account online and in the campaign.  Showing off the portraits and decals you’ve unlocked through achievements.

A competetive arena for everyone: So that even beginner plays can have a level of competetion suitable for their skill level.

Connecting the Blizzard community: Being able to communicate with fellow gamers fluently and easily.  Including cross-game chat, in-game text chat, and voice chat.

We also get 8 new screenshots and a video interview with Greg Canessa, project director of Battle.net 2.0.  Hit the jump to see all the new screenshots showcasing the Battle.net 2.0 interface.

Blizzard Disclaimer:

[BLUE]The images on this page depict features that are currently in development, and should not be considered final.[/BLUE]

All the frames shown in the video interview are Starcraft 2 focussed but you can get an understanding of how they want the players to communite with each other within Battle.Net as well as in game which is relevant to Diablo 3 players.

Login Screen

Leagues and Ladders

Profile Page

Pre-game Load Screen

Friends List

In-Game Friends List

Join Custom Game

Create Custom Game

You can read about Battle.Net and Diablo 3 at DiabloWiki.Net.