The announcement of an official league that will guarantee top teams contractual employment and compensation is pretty massive. This type of system makes Heroes esports viable in a way that is simply unprecedented, and with Blizzard taking on this undertaking, the community had a lot to say about it.
Not everyone is a regular Twitter user, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out! Here are some of the best tweets that sums up the multitude of reactions from such big news:
First, the tweet that started it all:
ANZ region concerned that this rising tide won't exactly lift every boat:
Dyluuxx of Yahoo esports can hardly contain himself:
McIntyre has been on a roll with his YouTube content-- looks like he is throwing his hat back in the ring.
HasuObs of Team Misfits has some immediate advice. Crowdfunding is essential!
Bakery of Dignitas is understandably hype, as his team regularly sweeps EU.
Currently unsigned as a professional player, Cris has high hopes for 2017
It wouldn't be Twitter without some call outs. Is NA prepared for this league?
And finally, the general consensus of just about everyone else:
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