Core Points - On January 23, NetEase announced the termination of Blizzard's game services in China, marking the end of a 14-year partnership [1] - As of January 24, 2023, all Blizzard games operated by NetEase, including "World of Warcraft," "Hearthstone," "Overwatch," "Diablo III," "Warcraft III: Reforged," "Heroes of the Storm," and "StarCraft," will cease operations in mainland China [1] - Blizzard will close Battle.net login and all game servers, along with the game client downloads [1] - NetEase expressed gratitude to players and emphasized the importance of their accounts and characters, promising to assist players until the last moment [1] - Refund arrangements for players will be announced after the service termination, with players advised to follow the "Blizzard Game Service Center" WeChat account for updates [1] - The partnership ended due to an inability to reach agreements on key operational terms related to sustainable operations and the core interests of the Chinese market and players [1]