The Year of the Raptor has arrived in Hearthstone, bringing a revitalized competitive scene and a fresh expansion cycle starting with Into the Emerald Dream, launching soon with a special pre-release event. A new Year of the Raptor game board boasts refreshed visuals and audio.
This year's Core Set update features a blend of returning favorites, balance adjustments, and exciting new additions. To enhance gameplay, several cards with disruptive burst damage and frustrating effects have been removed. More details on these changes will be revealed soon.
Hearthstone Esports returns in 2025 with a robust competitive calendar: two Seasonal Championships and a World Championship. Partnering with NetEase Thunderfire, the program boasts a minimum $600,000 prize pool, designed to attract a wider range of players. Further details on the format and rules will be shared shortly.
A major Arena update is slated for Patch 32.2, following the release of Into the Emerald Dream. While specifics remain under wraps, this update promises a refined drafting experience and a fresh take on the Arena mode. Patch 32.2 will also include a Battlegrounds Seasonal Update, and the Into the Emerald Dream Mini-Set will arrive a patch earlier than usual. This adjusted patch schedule is part of a broader realignment of development and content cycles to optimize the player experience. The Into the Emerald Dream expansion will maintain its standard structure, including all planned updates and events. The standard patch schedule will resume with Patch 33.0 after Patch 32.4.
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