Changes: War Chest

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War Chests are a seasonal feature^[1] in StarCraft II. 25% of proceeds will go toward the prize pool of WCS, and after $200,000 any further funds will go to operating costs on the tournament.

Overview

For each War Chest, players will do a one-time^[2] nominal^[1] payment, and receive a "treasure map" that they will level up by playing the game's multiplayer and/or Co-op Missions. Every time they level up the war chest, they will receive prizes. The prizes will not be random, and will be predetermined. Loot from these chests include skins, emoticons, decals, and issues of the in-client comic series StarCraft II: Shadow Wars. Automatic rewards are given upon purchase of the War Chest, and at the end of a season, players will receive rewards just for participating. The War Chest loot works on a tiered system. Each tier unlocks more rewards than the preceding tier. There will be three tiers.

There will be one war chest per race, each having its own set of rewards. Unlocking one then purchasing another race's War Chest will give the player they made with that race. Exp gain for the war chests will be doubled int the last month to help players catch up.^[3]

WarChest SC2 Art1 — A war chest (early artwork)

The seasons themselves are not tied to ladder seasons, but rather to WCS events. Alerts will be generated on the web and in the game's client to let them know when a war chest season has begun. All rewards for the War Chest will be purchasable after the event ends, but the War Chest will provide a large discount.

A portion of the proceeds from war chests will go toward StarCraft e-sports events and tournaments.^[2]

War chests currently receive the most attention from a development perspective, alongside Co-op Missions.^[4]

War Chest Seasons

Season 1: BlizzCon 2017

"Will you join the Dominion Special Forces, ally with the Forged, unleash the Leviathan Brood, or unlock all three with the War Chest Complete Bundle? Support StarCraft II esports and gain early access to new army-wide skins, plus enjoy an all-new comic series!"

- War Chest blurb^(src)

The first War Chest released July 19th, 2017.^[3] As of October 5, the War Chest was no longer be available to purchase. From this point to November 4 (when the chest closes), experience gains will be doubled. War Chest features will be available for individual sale from January 2018, though the emoticons, decals, sprays, and portraits will remain exclusive for those who purchased the War Chest.^[5]

The following features are available from the War Chest:^[3]

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Special Forces SCV Marine Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Special Forces Marine
Tier 2	Special Forces Marauder
Tier 3	Special Forces Ghost
Tier 4	Special Forces Reaper Feels Good Marine Emoticon
Tier 5	Special Forces Medivac Fist Bump Emoticon
Tier 6	Special Forces Hellion
Tier 7	Special Forces Cyclone
Tier 8	Special Forces Widow Mine
Tier 9	Special Forces Siege Tank Terran Turtle Emoticon
Tier 10	Special Forces Thor Baited Emoticon Applause Emoticon Ghost Spray Rattlesnake Spray
Tier 11	Special Forces Banshee
Tier 12	Special Forces Viking
Tier 13	Special Forces Liberator
Tier 14	Special Forces Raven Black Ops Spray
Tier 15	Special Forces Battlecruiser ??? Emoticon QQ Emoticon Peace Emoticon Marine Color Portrait Ghost Decal

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Leviathan Drone Scourge Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Leviathan Zergling
Tier 2	Leviathan Hydralisk
Tier 3	Leviathan Roach
Tier 4	Leviathan Baneling RIP Emoticon
Tier 5	Leviathan Queen Stinky, Stinky Tofu Emoticon
Tier 6	Leviathan Ravager]
Tier 7	Leviathan Swarm Host
Tier 8	Leviathan Infestor
Tier 9	Leviathan Lurker Kappa Emoticon
Tier 10	Leviathan Ultralisk Tea Time Emoticon Fingers Crossed Emoticon Claws Spray Overlord Spray
Tier 11	Leviathan Overlord
Tier 12	Leviathan Mutalisk
Tier 13	Leviathan Corruptor
Tier 14	Leviathan Viper Abathur Spray
Tier 15	Leviathan Brood Lord Leviathan Overseer Scourge Color Portrait Claws Decal

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Forged Probe Alarak Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Forged Zealot
Tier 2	Forged Adept
Tier 3	Forged Stalker
Tier 4	Forged Dark Templar Gift Emoticon
Tier 5	Forged High Templar Cheese Emoticon
Tier 6	Forged Sentry
Tier 7	Forged Immortal
Tier 8	Forged Oracle
Tier 9	Forged Disruptor Survivor Emoticon
Tier 10	Forged Colossus Forged Observer Nexus Spray
Tier 11	Forged Phoenix
Tier 12	Forged Void Ray
Tier 13	Forged Warp Prism
Tier 14	Forged Mothership Corrupted Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Forged Carrier Forged Tempest Alarak Color Portrait Corrupted Protoss Spray

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III
One classic card pack in Hearthstone
One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
Portraits of "Shadow Wars" characters and WCS 2017 finalists.

Season 2: Katowice 2018

"Recruit Mira's Marauders, harness the might of the Purifiers, tame the Primal zerg, or unlock all three with the War Chest: Katowice 2018 Complete Bundle. Support StarCraft II esports and gain early access to new army-wide skins, plus enjoy all-new comic issues in an ongoing series!"

- War Chest blurb^(src)

A second War Chest was released on December 9th. A portion of the funds go towards the Intel Extreme Masters 2018 Katowice tournament. This war chest introduced customizable consoles, as well as exp boosts for Co-op Missions. $150,000 of the proceeds will go to the tournament's prize pool. Phase 2 will unlock January 5th, and Phase 3 will unlock February 2nd. Purchases will end March 2nd, after which players will get double exp until the War Chest closes March 30th. Issues 4-6 of StarCraft II: Shadow Wars will be released, one issue with each phase.^[6]

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Mira's Marauders SCV Adjutant Ink Portrait Mira's Marauders Console
Tier 1	Mira's Marauders Marine
Tier 2	Mira's Marauders Marauder
Tier 3	Mira's Marauders Ghost
Tier 4	Mira's Marauders Reaper Lying Emoticon
Tier 5	Mira's Marauders Medivac Sick Emoticon
Tier 6	Mira's Marauders Hellion
Tier 7	Mira's Marauders Cyclone
Tier 8	Mira's Marauders Widow Mine
Tier 9	Mira's Marauders Siege Tank Terran Explode Emoticon
Tier 10	Mira's Marauders Thor Joker Emoticon M.U.L.E. Emoticon Junker Joker Queen of Hearts Spray
Tier 11	Mira's Marauders Banshee
Tier 12	Mira's Marauders Viking
Tier 13	Mira's Marauders Liberator
Tier 14	Mira's Marauders Raven Ace of Spades Spray
Tier 15	Mira's Marauders Battlecruiser Skull Emoticon Metal Emoticon Space Cowboy Emoticon Adjutant Color Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Primal Drone Primal Ink Portrait Primal Console
Tier 1	Primal Zergling
Tier 2	Primal Hydralisk
Tier 3	Primal Roach
Tier 4	Primal Baneling Salute Emoticon
Tier 5	Primal Queen Drool Emoticon
Tier 6	Primal Ravager
Tier 7	Primal Swarm Host
Tier 8	Primal Infestor
Tier 9	Primal Lurker Scream Emoticon
Tier 10	Primal Ultralisk Creep Emoticon Zergling Rush Emoticon Jurassic Bones Spray Zerg Rush Spray
Tier 11	Primal Overlord
Tier 12	Primal Mutalisk
Tier 13	Primal Corruptor
Tier 14	Primal Viper Sweet Essence Spray
Tier 15	Primal Brood Lord Primal Overseer Primal Color Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Purifier Probe Executor Ink Portrait Purifier Console
Tier 1	Purifier Zealot
Tier 2	Purifier Adept
Tier 3	Purifier Stalker
Tier 4	Purifier Dark Templar Hear No Evil Emoticon
Tier 5	Purifier High Templar Speak No Evil Emoticon
Tier 6	Purifier Sentry
Tier 7	Purifier Immortal
Tier 8	Purifier Oracle
Tier 9	Purifier Disruptor See No Evil Emoticon
Tier 10	Purifier Colossus Purifier Observer My Life For Iron Spray
Tier 11	Purifier Phoenix
Tier 12	Purifier Void Ray
Tier 13	Purifier Warp Prism
Tier 14	Forged Mothership GLHF Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Purifier Carrier Purifier Tempest Executor Color Portrait

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III (for those who have not earned it before)
One classic card pack in Hearthstone
One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
A 30 day Co-op Missions 100% exp boost (only boosts base experience)

Season 3: BlizzCon 2018

The third War Chest was revealed in GSL vs. the World, and was available for purchase on August 9, 2018. It will give players access to Golden Age protoss, Umojan Protectorate terrans, and simulant zerg. This season also introduces banners. Along with all these items, the War Chest also includes a 50% boost to experience earned when playing Co-op. Unlike previous War Chests, this boost will not be limited to 30 days—it will be active for the entire duration of the War Chest event (August 9 to December 6).^[7]

Terran

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Umojan SCV Reaper Banner Umojan Ghost Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Umojan Marine
Tier 2	Umojan Marauder
Tier 3	Umojan Ghost
Tier 4	Umojan Reaper Medivac Emoticon
Tier 5	Umojan Medivac Dead Emoticon
Tier 6	Umojan Hellion
Tier 7	Umojan Cyclone
Tier 8	Umojan Widow Mine
Tier 9	Umojan Siege Tank Can't Look Emoticon
Tier 10	Umojan Thor Point Right Emoticon Point Left Emoticon GLHF Terran Spray
Tier 11	Umojan Banshee
Tier 12	Umojan Viking
Tier 13	Umojan Liberator
Tier 14	Umojan Raven Umoja Terran Spray
Tier 15	Umojan Battlecruiser Skeleton Emoticon Cheeseburger Emoticon Potato Emoticon Umoja Ghost Color Portrait

Zerg

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Simulant Drone Zergling Banner Simulant Roach Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Simulant Zergling
Tier 2	Simulant Hydralisk
Tier 3	Simulant Roach
Tier 4	Simulant Baneling Dropperlord Emoticon
Tier 5	Simulant Queen Pineapple Emoticon
Tier 6	Simulant Ravager]
Tier 7	Simulant Swarm Host
Tier 8	Simulant Infestor
Tier 9	Simulant Lurker Brood War Egg Emoticon
Tier 10	Simulant Ultralisk Brood War Hydralisk Emoticon Brood War Mutalisk Emoticon GLHF Zerg Spray
Tier 11	Simulant Overlord
Tier 12	Simulant Mutalisk
Tier 13	Simulant Corruptor
Tier 14	Simulant Viper Simulant Zerg Spray
Tier 15	Simulant Brood Lord Simulant Overseer Simulant Roach Color Portrait

Protoss

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Golden Age Probe Dark Templar Banner Golden Age Archon Ink Portrait
Tier 1	Golden Age Zealot
Tier 2	Golden Age Adept
Tier 3	Golden Age Stalker
Tier 4	Golden Age Dark Templar Warp Prism Emoticon
Tier 5	Golden Age High Templar Warp In Emoticon
Tier 6	Golden Age Sentry
Tier 7	Golden Age Immortal
Tier 8	Golden Age Oracle
Tier 9	Golden Age Disruptor Double Proxy Emoticon
Tier 10	Golden Age Colossus Golden Age Observer GLHF Protoss Spray
Tier 11	Golden Age Phoenix
Tier 12	Golden Age Void Ray
Tier 13	Golden Age Warp Prism
Tier 14	Golden Age Mothership Golden Age Protoss Spray
Tier 15	Golden Age Carrier Golden Age Tempest Golden Age Archon Color Portrait

All Races

The following rewards are available to those who purchase all three race War Chests for the BlizzCon 2018.

Tier	Reward
Initially Unlocked	Fringe World Banner

Other Rewards

The following rewards are given upon the first purchase of any War Chest:

Tal'darim Probe pet in Diablo III (for those who have not earned it before)
One classic card pack in Hearthstone
One rare loot chest in Heroes of the Storm
A 30 day Co-op Missions 100% exp boost (only boosts base experience)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 BlizzCon 2016 Press Kit: StarCraft II Updates, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2016-11-11
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 2016-11-05. BlizzCon 2016: Foundations for the Future. Youtube. Accessed 2016-11-05.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 2017-07-15. War Chests Page. Battle.net. Accessed 2017-07-15.
↑ 2017-11-04, BlizzCon 2017: Developer Interview StarCraft 2 Game Producer Tim Ismay. YouTube, accessed on 2017-11-06
↑ 2017-09-13, War Chest Final Phase Live. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2017-09-15
↑ 12-08-2017 IEM Katowice 2018 War Chest. Battle.net 12-08-2017
↑ 2018-08-02, WAR CHEST SEASON 3 PREVIEW. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2018-08-05

[PressKit-1] 1.0 ^1.1 BlizzCon 2016 Press Kit: StarCraft II Updates, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2016-11-11

[FoundFuture-2] 2.0 ^2.1 2016-11-05. BlizzCon 2016: Foundations for the Future. Youtube. Accessed 2016-11-05.

[WarChest-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 2017-07-15. War Chests Page. Battle.net. Accessed 2017-07-15.

[4] 2017-11-04, BlizzCon 2017: Developer Interview StarCraft 2 Game Producer Tim Ismay. YouTube, accessed on 2017-11-06

[5] 2017-09-13, War Chest Final Phase Live. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2017-09-15

[6] 12-08-2017 IEM Katowice 2018 War Chest. Battle.net 12-08-2017

[7] 2018-08-02, WAR CHEST SEASON 3 PREVIEW. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2018-08-05

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