Did Blizzard Just Rework the Shop in Patch 11.2.5 for Player Housing Monetization?

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Blizzard is updating the In-Game Shop User Interface (UI) in Patch 11.2.5.

We caught a glimpse of the new UI which isn’t fully implemented yet in a short video by content creator MrGM. You can watch it below.

Players who open the in-game shop in Patch 11.2.5 will be greeted by the following new screen before being taken to the list of items available for purchase.

While the UI is still missing some core elements, it’s definitely bigger and more compact compared to what we have right now on live servers.

Why is Blizzard Updating the In-Game Shop UI?

While the reason for the overhaul remains unknown for now, some players speculate it’s in preparation for monetizing player housing, which is coming in a limited form in Patch 11.2.7.

Do you like the new UI?