Released on an unsuspecting Tuesday in 2011 (specifically, April 19th, 2011—yes, exactly 15 years ago this week), Patch 1.26 wasn't flashy. It didn't add new units or heroes. Instead, it did something better:
Hex no longer provides a speed boost to heroes if cast at the end of a Metamorphosis or Chemical Rage duration. Reverted Change:
: Improved how the game writes its registry keys upon launch.
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Applying the patch requires strict compliance between the game's base language and the patch version:
Released in 2011, patch version 1.26.0.6401 (commonly shortened to "1.26") was one of the final updates to the original The Frozen Throne before Blizzard shifted focus to StarCraft II and Heroes of the Storm .