The long awaited official 1.2 patch for StarCraft II is now available to all players of Blizzard's hit sci-fi RTS sequel. Beta versions of the 1.2 patch were made available to any player if they signed onto a public test server but now the patch is now public in its final form.

As previously announced this large 1.2 patch adds the long awaited in-game chat features, featuring both public and private channels. Customizable hotkey support has also been added along with an "Extreme Graphics" option that turns on the game's ambient occlusion visuals. There's also a new Master League, allowing the best online players of StarCraft II to compete against each other. There's also a ton of bug fixes, unit balance changes and editor additions. The full patch notes can be found at the game's official web site.