Blizzard's annual convention has undergone some changes. BlizzCon, the celebration of all things Blizzard, was bumped from its normal November slot due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn't cancelled, though, it was moved to a February date and to a fully online format. BlizzConline is now days away from airing and, on Wednesday, Blizzard posted the full schedule.
When is the BlizzConline Opening Ceremony?
The BlizzConline Opening Ceremony will begin on Friday, February 19 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET. This is where Blizzard will discuss what's next for their various properties. That includes World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and more.
Viewers can also expect to learn more about Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, two of Blizzard's most anticipated new releases. However, don't expect a 2021 release date, if the recent Activision Blizzard earnings call is any indication. Expect to learn more about what's coming to those games, but don't expect to see either of them in 2021.
BlizzConline 2021: The full streaming schedule
Following the BlizzConline Opening Ceremony, viewers can split off into six different streaming channels. They will be dedicated to Blizzard (a mix of all of Blizzard's ongoing franchises), World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Diablo, Overwatch, and Strategy (StarCraft, Warcraft III, Classic Blizzard).
Here is the full schedule, taken from the BlizzCon website (All times are PT):
Blizzard
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - World of Warcraft: What's Next
3:40PM - Diablo: What's Next (Rebroadcast)
4:20PM - Behind the Scenes of Overwatch 2 (Rebroadcast)
5:00PM - Diablo Deep Dive
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - World of Warcraft Q&A
1:00PM - Virtual March of the Murlocs
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - BlizzConline Presents: A Critical Role Diablo Campaign
World of Warcraft
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - World of Warcraft: What's Next
3:40PM - World of Warcraft: Deep Dive
4:10PM - World of Warcraft: Making of the Wandering Ancient Mount
4:20PM - World of Warcraft: Voices of the Afterlife
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - World of Warcraft Q&A
1:00PM - Virtual March of the Murlocs
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - World of Warcraft: The Evolution of Thrall
3:05PM - World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Sound Creation
3:15PM - World of Warcraft: Cooking Workshop
Hearthstone
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - Hearthstone: Deep Dive
3:55PM - Hearthstone Battlegrounds Exhibition
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - Hearthstone Q&A
1:00PM - Virtual March of the Murlocs
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - Hearthstone: Innkeeper Impressions
2:10PM - Hearthstone: Streamer Showdown
4:20PM - Hearthstone: Bartender Bob's Advice
Diablo
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - Diablo: What's Next
3:50PM - Diablo: The Voice of Deckard Cain
4:00PM - Diablo Developer Roundtable
4:40PM - Diablo: The Gothic World of Brom
5:00PM - Diablo Deep Dive
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - Diablo Q&A
1:00PM - Virtual March of the Murlocs
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - Artists at Work: Diablo Hive Mother Part 1
3:10PM - Artists at Work: Diablo Hive Mother Part 2
Overwatch
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - Behind the Scenes of Overwatch 2
3:50PM - The Voices of Overwatch
5:20PM - Overwatch: Creating a Soundtrack
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - Overwatch League: Shock vs. The World
1:00PM - Virtual March of the Murlocs
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - Overwatch: Community-Made Creations in the Workshop
3:05PM - Overwatch League: Crafts with Soe
4:15PM - Blizzart Art Studio: Roadhog
Strategy
Friday, February 19
3:10PM - StarCraft Legends
5:20PM - Where it All Started: Blizzard's Early Years
Saturday, February 20
12:00PM - In-Game User-Generated Content Showcase
1:05PM - Community Showcase
2:05PM - Artists at Work: CarBot Animation
3:35PM - Blizzard Art Studio: Tracer
4:00PM - Blizzard Art Studio: Margrave Krexus
BlizzConline will run from February 19-20. All of the streams above will be available to watch for free with VODs made available afterwards. There is no Virtual Ticket for this show, though there are packages filled with virtual goodies available. Shacknews will be watching this year's BlizzCon and we'll have all the breaking news from the show, so be sure to keep it here for the latest updates.