

We consolidated all of chat into one prominently visible window. To tackle these issues, we made several changes. Secondly, we didn’t like how you had to leave an empty window open if you didn’t want to miss when someone joined an empty chat channel, potentially increasing the clutter on your screen. The first issue was having to frequently minimize windows, which resulted in players being unable to quickly read and respond to chat. With this in mind, we examined the chat system and identified two major drawbacks with the multiple window chat system. Our major goal with changing the user interface was for StarCraft II to be a more social experience. The changes below will be released with Patch 3.0 and everyone will be receiving the update, whether you only own Wings of Liberty, Heart of the Swarm, or even just the Starter Edition.

We’ve made major changes to the StarCraft II user interface as we prepare for Legacy of the Void and wanted to share what we’ve been working on and the reasoning behind the new design. New User Interface Coming to StarCraft II
