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Originally Posted by Daer
They just announced at Blizzcon you have to buy the game. It comes in two versions: A PC version (my guess $39.99) and a Origins version for PC, Xbox One, PS4 (my guess is $59.99).
But they made sure to announce the bought version comes with the 21 current heroes plus they showed skins so I'm guessing they will have micro-transactions on top.
Thinking about it more, I think that is fair to say. They are offering the game out to PS4 and XB1, just like Diablo 3, so it only makes sense that it's going to cost something for PC as well. I originally thought this was going to be a F2P game like Team Fortess 2, along with how they handled Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm. I expected Blizzard to keep moving towards the F2P model, but now with the addition of the console games, I highly doubt it happens.
Also, they said the game would be released Spring 2016, but disclaimer that with on or before 6/21/16. Spring 2016 ends 6/19/2016 so it could be quite awhile yet. They make you think Spring is only a few months away when in reality I would speculate they are looking more on the "closer to Summer" time frame.