Gamers are invited to use the PTR in order to help the studio out

Nov 1, 2013 10:14 GMT  ·  By

Video game developer Blizzard announces that it plans to launch the 2.1 patch for Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm on the Public Test Realms soon after BlizzCon concludes, allowing all those interested to test out the new features.

The company states in the announcement that, “Whether you're a mapmaker, an eSports enthusiast, an Arcade hero, or just love playing StarCraft II, Patch 2.1 will have something that's right up your alley. To help ensure everything goes smoothly on patch day, we're requesting your help in testing each of these improvements using the PTR.”

Those who want to join the process need to have the Battle.net desktop app and a Starcraft II account.

BlizzCon 2013 will end on November 9.

The 2.1 patch for Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm will introduce plenty of changes to the game, including a variety of tweaks for multiplayer balance.