Coming Soon: StarCraft II 2.0.4

Coming Soon: StarCraft II 2.0.4

In a few days, we’ll begin patching StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty to version 2.0.4, which will bring a number of new features to the game—features that all players can then immediately begin enjoying together.

Wings of Liberty 2.0.4 includes:

  • An all-new user interface with new menu screens.
  • The launch of in-game Clans and Groups.
  • New Replay features, such as Watch with Others and Take Command.
  • A multitude of Editor improvements.
  • New matchmaking options: Training Mode, Vs. AI Mode, and Unranked Play.
  • Players Near You, so you can find other StarCraft II players on your local network.
  • New customizable Observer UI.

Other enhancements coming with patch 2.0.4 include a revised help section, new game privacy options, new group sounds, and language selection (in some regions).

All of the above improvements will also be included in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. When the expansion is released on March 12, players who upgrade will be among the first to experience the new campaign, new multiplayer units, enhancements to existing units, the new leveling system, new multiplayer maps, new tilesets, and new rewards such as skins, dances, portraits, and decals.

The background download for Wings of Liberty patch 2.0.4 was activated on February 9. We strongly encourage all players to leave the launcher running for an extended period of time at some point over the next few days to ensure that you’re ready to play when the patch goes live.

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Zealot #875
Zealot
24/02/2013
Guys i have problem... i download today new patch and now have like 5 sec delay and after drop me... do someone now how to fix it?? My fps are good like 110-120 but delay is big and i cant play...
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NapalmBaby #421
NapalmBaby
20/02/2013
Hi guys i have a pc at work,which has sc2 on, i have downloaded the patch to it, can i just overwrite my pc at homes` Starcraft\versions folder, with my work sc2\vewrsion folder. Hoping to save time and money with this big a$$ patch
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Sethox #624
Sethox
20/02/2013
I wanted to play, though due to the maintenance I cannot login.

But the "patch" is online, and you can "patch" it right now.
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Brotoss #353
Brotoss
20/02/2013
not yet working on EU
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KeddeX #424
KeddeX
19/02/2013
Its on USA now... When will it be live here in EU???!?
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Vaeloc #350
Vaeloc
20/02/2013
@KeddeX: Wednesday
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JoeBot #218
JoeBot
19/02/2013
its on sea already.......
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malthael #150
malthael
19/02/2013
Nice
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Jordy #789
Jordy
19/02/2013
It will be tomorrow. I am an oracle.
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noPAiNnoGAiN #995
noPAiNnoGAiN
19/02/2013
@Jordy: makes sense, the standard maintenance is on wednesday
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lacoste #700
lacoste
19/02/2013
when the patch will go live??
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DesertViper #277
DesertViper
18/02/2013
Does anybody know if the WoL editor in 2.0.4 would include the new Hots units, textures, etc.? Exactly what changes to the wol editor can we expect?
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Seyfti #145
Seyfti
18/02/2013
@DesertViper: An all-new user interface with new menu screens.
The launch of in-game Clans and Groups.
New Replay features, such as Watch with Others and Take Command.
A multitude of Editor improvements.
New matchmaking options: Training Mode, Vs. AI Mode, and Unranked Play.
Players Near You, so you can find other StarCraft II players on your local network.
New customizable Observer UI.
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It says right in the text what can you expect...Jesus, why are you people trying to make more out of this patch? Its great as it is....It just doesnt make sense to have HoTS units...think about it
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ForgottenOne #762
ForgottenOne
18/02/2013
@Seyfti:

I don't believe that "A multitude of Editor improvements" is suitable answer for "If Hots units textures, etc will be included into WoL Editor"
And also, noone is trying to make more out of this patch. That was just a question, and answer to it wasn't in your quote.

I think yes, there should be new units in it. Although I am not 100% sure, neither I have source for my thought.
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Army #463
Army
18/02/2013
so its not me that have a problem login in to starcraft? does anyone else have steam and have problems to login?
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KeddeX #424
KeddeX
18/02/2013
@Army: Me. And when I finally am able to log in, I cant play because it wont let me into the loading screen, it just gives me a loss for a game I havent played...
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Bobek #672
Bobek
18/02/2013
i think more 1-2 weeks...
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HerpDerp #333
HerpDerp
18/02/2013
Please dont patch what you can not fix...
Please do it on the PTR first... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease
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Cloud #1276
Cloud
18/02/2013
So how long left till the patch? it's been 4 days!@1
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MatexPL #929
MatexPL
18/02/2013
@Cloud: im wandering aswell :(
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cyberpwnage #237
cyberpwnage
17/02/2013
3 things: 1. are you meaning that downloading data thing? did that already.
2. zerg are in england too there are cerebrates controlling everything.
and 3. leveling just reminded me of that big !@# troll they did with the campaign, I WORKED SO HARD TO GET THOSE PERDITION TURRETS, AND THE BATTLE CRUISER UPGRADES, which are not much use on char in the first place, AND I CAN'T EVEN USE THEM IN SKIRMISH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!! sorry, had to vent.
p.s. finally got my zerg portrait and loving... wait, it said skins.
aaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh! this will take forever with everyone uber techin me with battlecruisers when i just get zerglings, IN THE EARLY GAME!!!
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NoSkillz #481
NoSkillz
18/02/2013
@cyberpwnage: The problems is not the BC, it's your choice to stay on zerglings till he has them. Anyone with the slightest bit of logic wouldn't say this is the problem of a uberteching terran going straight BCS without you having ANY oppurtunity to kill him.

Not sure if troll, or just stupid
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Trasko #802
Trasko
17/02/2013
Will the leveling system be implemented as well? Any new achievements possible to get?
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ForgottenOne #762
ForgottenOne
17/02/2013
@Trasko:
When the expansion is released on March 12, players who upgrade will be among the first to experience the new campaign, new multiplayer units, enhancements to existing units, the new leveling system, new multiplayer maps, new tilesets, and new rewards such as skins, dances, portraits, and decals.

From this i can honestly say that "no", it won't be implemented in WoL.
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Trasko #802
Trasko
22/02/2013
@ForgottenOne: Thx! :) This makes sense.
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ARCHON #137
ARCHON
16/02/2013
:D
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Karatekid #418
Karatekid
16/02/2013
Man i love these new changes. i hope there is awesome new portraits
XD
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Brtcha #503
Brtcha
16/02/2013
Waht about Global Play?
I still haven't got it, and I want it bad
:D
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hunter #1198
hunter
16/02/2013
@Brtcha: just download the NA Client (or EU depends on your region or where ever you want to play), install it, and play it :)

glhf
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Furion #357
Furion
17/02/2013
@hunter: Don't you need to buy the American game version that way?
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@Brtcha: you can just add region.xml to the sc folder and you can already play on any server with your current sc client and license.
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SpeedySkillz #701
SpeedySkillz
16/02/2013
Oh, watch replays together! It's only been three years since the game released... and it's only been 16 years since BW had this. Rushing out old features are we, Blizzard?
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FeroxX #875
FeroxX
16/02/2013
Awsome news!!! Thank you Blizzard!

Thou nearly all of these could have been in the very first version of StarCraft 2 WOL, just sayin :)..
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Epiquack #660
Epiquack
16/02/2013
They should add a 'cheese' function to the AI. It would be great for training in the 'versus AI' mode.
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Drayzen #330
Drayzen
16/02/2013
@Epiquack: Also a 6pool, cannon rush, proxi-barracks :D or early reaper.
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Wolf #1710
Wolf
16/02/2013
@Epiquack: yes learning to counter and cheese with a cheese would be interesting :P
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nDǂFetzer #755
nDǂFetzer
16/02/2013
@Epiquack: look for "cheesy ai" on eu server :D I made an AI that choses randomly between 4 cheese builds!
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MaxiTB #163
MaxiTB
16/02/2013
AI communications ?
Will AI opponents idra me for building carriers ?

If not then they totally should !
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Andrømeda #343
Andrømeda
15/02/2013
Training mode! YESSSSSS! This was the lovliest thing ever in hots!
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Starwolf #457
Starwolf
15/02/2013
No bunker change? cool