BlizzCon is the annual event with which Blizzard discusses and commemorates the achievements, updates, new episodes and content for all of its flagship products, including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Diablo, Overwatch etc. This year's event, due to the CoVid-19 pandemic, took place completely online, with an "opening ceremony", held last night, in which several news for Blizzard titles were presented.
Hearthstone and the Year of the Griffin
Hearthstone will fly into a new era in the coming weeks as theYear of the Griffin, which introduces large-scale changes, hundreds of new cards, and exciting new ways to play. L'Year of the Griffin will take off with the first expansion Forged in the Savannahs, inspired by the iconic region of World of Warcraft in which millions of intrepid adventurers of the Horde they sank their teeth (or fangs) to forge their own legend. A Main Set it's a Classic Set, which will represent the "new" and the "old" respectively Hearthstone. And the new mode Mercenaries for single player, which will give space to some of the most cherished legends of the setting of Warcraft.
Main Set and Classic Set
In conjunction with the start of the Year of the Griffin there will be the launch of the new one Main set di Hearthstone, which will replace the existing ones Basic and Classic set with a studied selection of 235 cards (which includes both new cards and cards released in the past), giving new vigor to the game for both newcomers and veterans. Parallel to the launch of the Main set, the arrival of the new Classic format will allow players to build decks and compete using sets of Hearthstone original, just like at the time of the first publication, in 2014.
J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment, said: "TheYear of the Griffin it will be exciting, eventful and full of new content and experiences for Hearthstone. Forged in the Savannahs it will take us to a place coming straight from World of Warcraft and very dear to many of our players. The Main set will continue to renew the game on an annual basis while Hearthstone mercenaries and Classic format will introduce fantastic new ways to play. "
Expansion - Forged in the Savannahs
Forged in the Savannahs has its roots in World of Warcraft, introducing 135 new cards inspired by the characters and stories that defined his beloved and hostile setting. In addition to new skills and mechanics, Forged in the Savannahs introduces 10 minions Legendary Mercenaries, each representing one of the classes of Hearthstone, whose stories will unfold during the Year of the Griffin, even in the new mode Hearthstone mercenaries.
As of yesterday, the Forged in the Savannah Mega Pack is available at the price of 79,99 € and includes 85 card packs from the expansion (five of which are Golden envelopes, containing only Golden cards), two random Golden Legendary cards, the alternate hero Hamuul Runic Totem with its card back, and the Extras of the Hearthstone Battle that last until the next expansion. In addition, the Forged in the Savannah Pre-Purchase Package at the price of 49,99 €, which includes 60 card packs from the expansion, two random Legendary cards and the Hamuul Runic Totem card back.
Mercenary mode
Hearthstone mercenaries is a new competitive single player mode where players will get and upgrade new and old characters from Azeroth, the world of Warcraft, leveling them up in a series of exciting tactical battles. Mercenaries it will be released later in the year and more information about the modality will be revealed near the exit.
Players they will see their mercenaries evolve in more powerful versions and gain experience, equipment and new skills as they fight in roguelike missions randomly generated and highly replayable.
Hearthstone Core Set and Classic Format
Il Main set di Hearthstone will come with the start ofYear of the Griffin. Sara unlockable for free for all players as they level up, will see updates every year e will replace the cards from the existing Basic and Classic sets with a studied selection of 235 new and existing cards. The intent is to keep Hearthstone always in step with the times and provide a solid foundation for new players. The Main set will consist of 160 class cards and 75 generic cards, including some redesigned versions of the most fearsome dragons of Warcraft as Legendary minions, including Deathwing, Malygos e And it will be.
Also coming with theYear of the Griffin, Classic format di Hearthstone invites players to experience the game as it was when it was published in 2014. Halfway between the Standard and Wild formats, the Classic format will be fully supported, complete with separate rewards and leaderboards, and will include all original Hearthstone cards as they were when they first appeared.
Il Official site contains more details on Forged in the Savannahs, Hearthstone mercenaries and the new Main set.
Hearthstone: general information about the game
With over 100 million players around the world, Hearthstone is the acclaimed free to play digital card game di Blizzard Entertainment. It is designed for novices as well as veterans of the genre. Players can choose from ten powerful hero classes and customize their decks with Minions, Spells and Weapons inspired by the universe of Warcraft. With a variety of game modes ranging from epic face-to-face duels to story-based solo adventures, Hearthstone offers an electrifying and rewarding experience, full of strategy, personality and fun. Hearthstone is available worldwide for PC Windows e Mac, tablet Windows, iOS and Android, smartphone iOS and Android.
