Here'southward how to change your battletag in the Blizzard client. Choose wisely!

Blizzard recently announced the render of McCree but not with the same name. Cole Cassidy is a office of Blizzard's goal to remove references to real-life developers and former employees. The game developer is besides offering users a one-time opportunity to alter their Battle.Net proper noun for complimentary.

After Blizzard'due south motion to change the name of the DPS graphic symbol, it is understandable that several players might also want a name change. Usually, a battle.internet name modify costs $10, but Blizzard is allowing players a single opportunity to alter their name for free.

How to Change Name in Battle.Net?

The proper name-change feature is available from now till November five. Any account that does non accept a gratis proper name modify available will receive a complimentary name change.

Players who desire to modify their battle.net name can do so via this class.  The proper name change takes approximately four weeks to process.

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Update Battletag via Account Settings

Players can also update their battletag via their business relationship settings. To do so follow these steps:

  • Go to Account Settings in the Top correct corner of the Screen
  • Click on Account Details Tab
  • Gyre down to the battletag section and edit.

Players who already have a gratuitous battletag name change available will not get one more.

This applies to anyone who does not currently have a free name modify bachelor. Existing proper noun changes will not stack for hereafter apply.

The battletag comprises two parts, the name and the battle code. Blizzard does non normally give out free battletag changes to the community, and so this is a wonderful opportunity for players. And so choose your new battletags carefully.

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