If I buy a StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void Battle.net key from a Russian shop, which says it's for "a Russian-language version, intended for activation in Russia", what are the restrictions exactly?
- Does this mean that if I install an English-language version and log in with a battle.net account that has the Russian key it will not play?
- Does it mean I need to have a Russian IP address when adding the key to my battle.net account?
- Does it mean I need to have a Russian IP address whenever I'm playing the game?
I found this relevant question about Diablo 3, but the answers are conflicting and anyway things may be different for Legacy of the Void.
Best Answer
There is no region locking anymore. There was a special discounted Russian version during Wings of Liberty, and even those were upgraded to full European at some point.
During HotS launch, people were also wary to buy cross-region upgrades (like having WoL for US, and HotS for South-East Asia), but it all worked out. Game licenses are global, and game profiles are per-region, but you can create a profile in each region you wish.