Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 8: A Deep Dive into New Features
Hearthstone's Season 8 has arrived, bringing exciting updates to Battlegrounds! This season introduces new heroes, minions, cards, and a revamped system sure to delight veteran players. Let's explore the key changes.
The Big News: Trinkets!
Trinkets are the new power-ups, with 56 Lesser and 60 Greater Trinkets available. You can even acquire duplicates! These powerful enhancements appear on turns 6 and 9, offering four choices tailored to your hero and current board composition (Elementals, Dragons, Murlocs, etc.).
Meet Marin the Manager: The New Hero
Marin the Manager joins the roster, offering a significant advantage: he allows you to acquire a Trinket a turn earlier than usual!
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)Minions and Spells: A Roster Refresh
Season 8 sees a shake-up of the minion roster. While 41 minions are leaving, 22 fan favorites return, joined by 27 brand-new minions and 2 exciting Tavern spells.
New Cards to Collect
Four new cards add to the strategic depth:
- Free Travel Winner (Tier 2): A 2/2 minion that disappears after surviving combat, rewarding you with a Triple Reward.
- Inspiring Underdog (Tier 4): Boosts your lower-tier minions.
- Lucky Egg (Tier 5): Transforms into a Golden Tier 3 minion.
- Sun Screener (Tier 6): A 10/1 minion granting Divine Shield to your three leftmost minions and your opponent's.
Marin Resort's Treasure Hunt Event
From August 27th to September 17th, participate in the Marin Resort's Treasure Hunt event! Complete Event Quests to earn a total of 14 packs, including those from Perils in Paradise and Whizbang's Workshop.
Ready to Dive In?
Download Hearthstone from the Google Play Store and experience the thrill of Battlegrounds Season 8! And for more gaming news, check out our latest article on Infinity Nikki.
