Blizzard’s game launcher, Battle.net,’s getting a major update that would make browsing your library a little easier. Blizzard has tested Battle.net’s 2.0 changes on its beta server. Now the changes are official and start for everyone.
According to the news release, there are five major changes that are meant to improve the daily use of the launcher.
1. Improved navigation and layout – you can now make your games a favorite and arrange them for easy access
2. A much more comprehensive layout for news and game content in the full page
A new social window so you can see your friends better and what they’re up to on every game tab
4. Big accessibility enhancements – we’ve added the ability to navigate most of the app with your keyboard, increase our screen reader support, and improve color contrast
5. A new, consolidated notification hub for messaging and download status
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Parts of North America first receive the patch, and then it will be used to test the launcher’s stability. If all goes well, more accounts will receive the update in the coming weeks, including players in other regions.
Blizzard also says it plans to keep developing Battle.net, and that’s just the beginning of new features. ‘ It continued: “We will keep repeating, improving and adding to the app over time.”