Hearthstone’s newest expansion,Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, is now available!
HearthstoneGame DirectorBenjamin Leerecently hostedHearthstone’sFall Reveal stream with several major announcements! Game DesignersPat Nagle,John McIntyre, andJohn Yanghad in-depth conversations with host,Brian Kiblerto reveal everything new coming to the online card battler.Be sure to head to Blizzard for a fantastic rundown of everything new coming toHearthstone.Here’s what we learned:
Amid all the carnival rides and games, there’s a whiff of ancient corruption. The Old Gods are back and have chosen the Darkmoon Faire as the site of their return! Introducing Hearthstone’s newest expansion,Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, complete with135 all-new cardsand many more, available November 17th!
THE OLD GODS RETURN
The iconicOld Gods—C’thun, N’Zoth, Yogg-Saron, and Y’Shaarj—are back, and as Legendary minions! Each Old God drives a different deck archetype and has a potent Battlecry capable of turning the tide of a match. If they dare, players can also toy withOld God artifacts: four ancient spells with zany effects that hearken back to the designs of the Old Gods in their fearsome earlier incarnations.
NEW KEYWORD: CORRUPT
Madness at the Darkmoon Faire introduces a newKeyword: Corrupt! Corrupt cards upgrade in your hand after you play a higher cost card. The Corrupted version of each card isn’t just stronger—it also features unique alternate artwork with more eyeballs and tentacles than before!
NEW GAME MODE: HEARTHSTONE DUELS
Hearthstone Duels is an all-new completelyfree game modethat combines the thrill of the player-vs.-player Arena mode with the delightfully unpredictable and over-the-top deckbuilding experience from the game’s most beloved Dungeon Runs. In Duels, you’ll choose a Hero, a Hero Power, a signature Treasure, and build a 15-card starter deck from your collection before facing off against a series of worthy human opponents. Between each match, you’ll level up your deck by adding minions, spells, and powerful Treasures!
Duels Beta will start November 12, with early access available from October 22 for all that pre-purchase aMadness at the Darkmoon Fairebundle.
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New Game Mode:
Duels, starting today in Early Access
We’re pleased to reveal Hearthstone Duels, a new collection-based game mode! In Duels, you’ll choose a Hero, a Hero Power, a starting Treasure, and build a 15-card starter deck from your collection before facing off against a series of worthy human opponents—Dungeon Run style!
Newest Expansion:
TheMadness at the Darkmoon FaireMega Bundleis available starting today for $79.99 USD and comes with 85 card packs from the expansion—5 of which are Golden Card Packs (containing all Golden cards)—plus one random Golden Legendary card; the N’Zoth Warlock Hero; the N’Zoth card back; perks forHearthstone Battlegroundsthat last until the next expansion; and early access to the upcomingHearthstone Duelsgame mode from (see dates above). Also available is theMadness at the Darkmoon FaireBundlefor $39.99 USD, which includes 45 packs from the expansion, one random Legendary Card, the N’Zoth card back, and early access toHearthstone Duels(see dates above).
Hearthstone: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, which goes live for pre-purchase today at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Total of 170 cards in the set coming; 135 at launch, the remainder in the follow-up update.
Cards: “Guess the Weight”, “Fortune Teller”, “Silas Darkmoon”, “Fleethoof Pearltusk”, “Day at the Faire”, and “Dunk Tank”
Old Gods: “Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate”, “C’Thun the Shattered”, “N’Zoth, God of the Deep”, “Y’Shaarj, The Defiler”
Minions: Darkmoon Rabbit
*Corrupt mechanic, a keyword that allows “Corrupted” cards to power up when a higher-level card is played. Adding a new layer of depth that lets players decide when to play the cards; at their vanilla entry level or at their upgraded Corrupted version.
Darkmoon Faire comes to theHearthstonefromWorld of Warcraft, including faire games, prizes, rides, and even a petting zoo.Hearthstone’s version will explore food and snacks while also introducing Old Gods who wreak havoc in the fairgrounds. They’ll attempt to bring a bit of chaos to the otherwise jovial and fun-filled setting.
Darkmoon Faire is run by Silas Darkmoon, who arrivestodayafter the patch for free.
“Yogg-Saron, Master of Fate” will allow a 19% chance of one of five options in a spin of the wheel of fate (5% chance for Rod of Roasting, casting Pyroblast until 1 player is left standing)
Druid Cards: “Lunar Eclipse”, “Solar Eclipse”, “Kiri, Chosen of Elune”
System Revamp
Hearthstonewill undergo its biggest ever systems update onNovember 12with its fully overhauled progression system. The new system aims to deliver regular, exciting reward to players, be they initial dabblers, periodic deck-builders, or committed card-slingers. Here’s a rundown of what’s changing:
More information on Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, Hearthstone Duels, and the new progression system is available on our official site:
