BlizzCon Returns November 1 & 2 - Ticket Information & New Features
BlizzCon! Are you ready for November? I'm certainly not yet!
BlizzCon returns this year on November 1 and 2 with a special third day that will be taking place outside the convention center on October 31 - The BlizzCon Pregame Festivities.
- Ticket Sales are taking place on two dates. May 4th and May 8th.
- Ticket prices have increased by $30 USD.
- There are going to be three different types of tickets this year, more on that in a moment.
- Instead of the usual goodie bags, all attendees get to pick one of two statues - an Orc Grunt or a Human Footman!
- The show shuffles some stuff around to make more room in Hall E.
There is a TON of information available on the main BlizzCon site. If you're planning on attending, go through all of it.
- Welcome back to BlizzCon!
- BlizzCon 2019 Commemorative Collectibles
- Reserve Your BlizzCon 2019 Hotel Now
- 5 Things you Need to Know Before you buy a BlizzCon Pass
- Gearing Up for Community Night Contents
The Different Tickets
There are three different types of physical tickets this year.
- Blizzard has partnered up with AXS this year for ticket sales. Be smart, make an account now.
- Ticket sales take place at 10 AM PDT on May 4 and 7 PM PDT on May 8.
- You will enter a waiting room to buy tickets. You can enter 30 minutes before sales start.
- Tickets sales are randomly assigned to those in the waiting room.
BlizzCon Pass
Your standard BlizzCon ticket. you get access to the convention, the in-game goodies, a statue.
BlizzCon Portal Pass
This includes everything under the BlizzCon Pass, and then some.
- Access to "Night at the Faire". A special event taking place on October 31st inside the convention at the Darkmoon Faire
- Preferential Parking Access
- Faster security and registration lines
- A dedicated lounge to hang out at within the convention center
- Early access to the convention on Friday and Saturday morning
BlizzCon Benefit Dinner
This isn't new for this year though it will also include the new BlizzCon Portal Pass.
- Chat with Devs, Artists, other Blizzard people during a charity dinner.
- Proceeds from these ticket sales go to CHOC Children's.
Collectible Statues
Physical ticket holders will receive a collectible, commemorative statue of their choice to celebrate 25 years of Warcraft.
- Choice of one statue are FREE to ticket holders.
- Anyone that wants a statue but doesn't have a physical ticket can purchase one (limited quantities) in the Blizzard Gear Store starting May 4th.
- You could end up with both if you're a ticket holder by purchasing one in the gear store and selecting the other with your ticket purchase.
- Ticket holders will pick their statue up at BlizzCon itself.
Quote from BlizzardNovember 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the Warcraft® universe, and instead of doing a typical BlizzCon® Goody Bag as we have in past years, we’d like to commemorate the occasion by providing BlizzCon attendees a distinctly Azerothian memento.
We’re excited to announce that everyone who buys a ticket to attend this year’s BlizzCon will receive their choice of a special BlizzCon 2019 Commemorative Collectible—one of two premium statues in the style of the Blizzard Legends series, celebrating a quarter century of Warcraft’s timeless central conflict. Take up arms alongside the mighty Orc Grunt, or side with the bold Human Footman!
IMPORTANT! You’ll need to decide which statue you want at the time you purchase your tickets on May 4 or May 8. We’ll be producing quantities for pickup at BlizzCon based on what people choose, and locking in your selection now helps us ensure we’ll have everyone’s statue ready in time for the show!
Since statue choices are locked in at the time of ticket purchase, make sure to sync up with family and friends in advance to determine which one everyone wants. BlizzCon attendees will pick up their preselected statues with their badges at the show—and keep in mind that if you choose to transfer tickets (find out more), the selected statue will stay connected to that ticket.
In addition, anyone who wants either statue (or both!) will be able to purchase the Orc Grunt and Human Footman for a limited time on the Blizzard Gear Store starting May 4. Statues purchased during this window will be shipped directly to your home around the time of BlizzCon. Stay tuned for more details.
Here’s to 25 years of Warcraft—we’re looking forward to celebrating with you at BlizzCon!
Virtual Ticket
We don't know what's going on with the Virtual Ticket yet. That is typically announced closer to the convention and when they are ready to start announcing the digital goodies you will receive for purchasing one. If you are planning on buying a virtual ticket and want a commemorative statue too, be sure to keep an eye on the Blizzard Gear Store on May 4.
I feel no hype for this Blizzcon. Last Blizzcon felt nothing like a Blizzcon. Felt like a Gamescom...
I love how the portal pass lets you go through security faster because it implies that they made security long on purpose
No. Not even the VT. All "important" stuff was shown free anyway. No need to pay again.
Dont you guys have phones...
Last year blizzcon was awful, just god awful. Figured they might even lower the prices with how bad the experience was for a lot of people...but they raised it?
D2 Remastered? D4?
New WoW expansion?
Starcraft stuff?
Hearthstone expansion of course?
Hope I am not dissapointed
Edit: I already am because of the prices going up (I didnt see it)
how much are the tickets? $70.00? if I remember correctly, (which I may not), the tickets were $40 last year.
is the statue really the only thing driving the prices up? that seems dumb, them forcing you to buy a statue in order to go, especially when they will have the statues for sale at blizzcon.
I don't think they will have very many people going this year. . .
Pricing is $229 for the BlizzCon Pass, $550 for the BlizzCon Portal Pass, and $750for the BlizzCon Benefit Dinner. Further details BlizzCon 2019 will be announced at a later date.
Virtual tickets haven't been announced yet, I think somewhere between 50$ and 80$.
huh, I guess blizzard is a charity after all.
You got samsung folds? nvm pos breaks before it can be released
"Three different types of ticket"... >_>
They actually increased the price... wow.
Diablo 2 Remastered is MINIMUM if they don't wanna announce D4
they can't do fail again they know it, they see how many Diablo fans got blizzard.
These statues look like Happy Meal toys
Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of them tbh.
They sold a couple of similar statues last BlizzCon for $55 each in the "Blizzard Legends" line.
https://gear.blizzard.com/us/world-of-warcraft-legends-greymane-statue
https://gear.blizzard.com/us/world-of-warcraft-legends-saurfang-statue
I passed on them due to the perceived cheapo quality. It's cool that they have an option for people either on a budget that just want something cool though.
Do you guys have no audience?
Blizzard prices tickets in USD. Doing exchange rates with money isn't great since it'll all be different come ticket days.
Plus, not many people outside of the Americas ends up going to BlizzCon. A lot of countries are represented but it's a lot of money to fly overseas, buy your tickets, and book that hotel room. Those with the BlizzCon itch in Europe usually go to Gamescom since its the closest thing to BlizzCon Europe will ever get (sadly).
They'll definitely have audience. 30$ is nothing compared to what they could charge extra, Blizzcon tickets usually evaporate within seconds of availability, it's quite difficult to get your hands on one, and this year they made it even more difficult as it's RANDOM who gets one.
Went to Blizzcon the last two years but I'll just grab a virtual ticket this year. After Diablo mobile and the death of hots I really don't have much reason to care enough anymore to go there in person.
Bought Activision stock last year so fingers crossed for D4 at Blizzcon but other than that I'm really not hyped at all.
Ready for another out-of-season April fools' joke