Blizzard Entertainment's popular games seem to be experiencing problems, with gamers reporting issues online. Queries related to World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, and Diablo have been detected on the Down Detector website. The most affected game appears to be World of Warcraft, with Battle.net, the online gaming platform, receiving over 500 reports. The problems have been ongoing throughout the morning.
Investigation and Updates
At 9am UK time, Blizzard tweeted that they are looking into an issue with their authentication servers, which may cause failed or slow login attempts. By 11am, the company provided an update, apologizing for the inconveniences caused and assuring gamers that they are working on resolving the problem as soon as possible. Reports on Down Detector have started to decrease, suggesting that the issue may have been fixed. The extent of the outage is unclear.
Checking the Status of Battle.net
If you're experiencing issues with Battle.net, it's recommended to check social media and Blizzard's official accounts to see if other players are also facing the same problem. The official X/Twitter accounts of Blizzard are worth monitoring for updates. On October 5, the issues were reported on @BlizzardCSEU_EN.
