Blizzard Entertainment Celebrates the Year with Blizzard Yearbook 2025

Key Takeaways

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Over 5.1 billion game sessions were played on Battle.net in 2025, with nearly 2 million characters meeting their demise in World of Warcraft Classic.
Blizzard Entertainment had a successful year, with over 51 million people playing a Blizzard game and many bosses being defeated in World of Warcraft (Modern).
Developers are focusing on long-term plans for their games, including heavy expansion launches and numerous surprises for 2026.
BlizzCon 2026 is anticipated to be an unforgettable experience for the large community, with the event being reconvened next year.

Blizzard Annual 2025: A Vibrant Retrospective & Glimpses of 2026

Blizzard Entertainment today released its “Blizzard Annual 2025” on Blizzard.com. Presented as a classic high school yearbook, this year-end retrospective summarizes the company’s activities over the past 12 months. The annual highlights key statistics and events. In 2025, over 5.1 billion game sessions were played on Battle.net, while in World of Warcraft Classic, nearly 2 million characters met their demise. Developers are currently focusing on long-term plans for their games. From game releases and industry events to community celebrations and campus activities, it covers a range of topics, all presented with youthful superlatives, doodles, and graffiti. Johanna Faries, President of Blizzard Entertainment, said in her opening message, “I continue to be amazed by the incredible work our colleagues do for Blizzard, and I’m very excited to share what we’ve been preparing for 2026, as a gesture for this year and the next. Not only will we have heavy expansion launches with countless surprises prepared, but we’ll also reconvene at BlizzCon 2026, which we hope to be an unforgettable experience for our large community.”

Blizzard by the Numbers 2025: Epic Player Stats Unveiled

One of Blizzard’s favorite year-end traditions, previously known as “Blizzard Numbers,” has been renamed “Blizzard by the Numbers.” These statistics, showcasing the scope of Blizzard players’ activities in 2025, are featured throughout the annual. For example: Battle.net: More than 51 million people played a Blizzard game this year. If all these players attended a single BlizzCon, around 1,500 such events would be needed to accommodate them. World of Warcraft (Modern): Over 1.2 billion bosses were defeated – that’s equivalent to fighting bosses for 2,000 years, assuming each battle lasted 60 seconds. Diablo IV: More than 30 million legendary items were acquired, comparable to collecting the teeth of nearly a million human skulls and turning them into legendaries. Overwatch 2: Over 29 trillion damage was dealt, equal to Reinhardt hitting with his hammer every second, nonstop, for over 10,000 years. The “Blizzard Annual 2025” is available on Blizzard.com. The “Blizzard Annual” was assembled by the Blizzard Yearbook Committee, an unofficial group of Blizzard writers, designers, and other employees who contributed to its development.

In Case You Missed It

Great news, folks! First off, Team Liquid is heading to Brazil for CCXP 2025! From December 4th to the 7th in São Paulo, they’ll be partnering with Visa and Blizzard Entertainment to bring you an immersive World of Warcraft experience. You won’t want to miss their exclusive collaborations like a Valorant gameplay arena and meet-and-greet sessions with top talents. Check out Carlos Mendoza’s post here Team Liquid Announces Participation at CCXP 2025 in Partnership with Visa and Blizzard Entertainment for more details!

And that’s not all! Sophie Laurent has exciting news about Diablo IV’s upcoming expansion, “Lord of Hatred”, arriving on April 28th. This expansion brings early access to new classes and regions, gameplay enhancements, and alliance-focused narratives. Mark your calendars and pre-order now to start playing as the mighty Paladin today! Find out more here Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Arrives April 28; Play as Paladin Today.

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