Patch 31.2, launching tomorrow, kicks off Battlegrounds Season 9, sends an invite to Bob’s Holiday Bash, and extra!
Enter the Technotavern in Battlegrounds Season 9
On December 3, Battlegrounds Season 8 will finish and Season 9 will start. That means rankings will reset in Battlegrounds and Duos, Trinkets will likely be eliminated, and the Battlegrounds Rewards Track will swap over. All rewards that had been earned on the Season 8 monitor, however not but claimed, will likely be robotically claimed. Learn extra concerning the upcoming Season in our Season 9 Announcement Blog.
Three New Heroes
Farseer Nobundo
- The Galaxy’s Lens [3 Gold]
- Get a replica of the final Tavern spell you solid. Each flip, your subsequent Hero Power prices (1) much less.
Exarch Othaar
- Arcane Knowledge [0 Gold]
- The subsequent Tavern spell you purchase prices (1) much less. (Unlocks on flip 3.)
Zerek, Master Cloner
- Cloning Gallery [0 Gold]
- Summon an actual copy of a pleasant minion. (Once per sport.)
These three new heroes will likely be supplied in each Battlegrounds/Duos sport for 2 weeks following their introduction in Patch 31.2. Since they are going to all the time be within the preliminary hero choices every sport, that additionally means you’ll NOT be capable of Reroll into them throughout this era (as a result of you’ll be able to’t Reroll right into a hero that’s already been supplied, extra on that under).
Hero Updates
Lich Baz’hial
- Graveyard Shift [2 Gold]
- Steal a card from the Tavern. Take 2 harm.
Shudderwock
- Snicker-snack [0 Gold]
- Trigger a pleasant minion’s Battlecry. (Unlocks on Turn 3.)
Marin the Manager
- Kaboom Bot Portrait, Eternal Portrait, Felblood Portrait, Tiger Carving, Souvenir Stand, Goose Portrait, and Empowered Mirror have been faraway from the Hero Power Trinket Pool.
Trade Prince Gallywix
- No longer banned in Elemental lobbies.
Minion Refresh and Rollout Schedule
The new season will carry almost 90 new and returning minions and 11 all-new Tavern spells throughout Battlegrounds and Duos! With so many adjustments, Bob’s rolling out the minion varieties in teams so you’ll be able to be taught the brand new synergies, and every will get an opportunity to shine:
- December 3: Patch goes reside initially with Beasts, Dragons, Quilboar, Pirates, Naga, and Mechs.
- December 5: Murlocs and Demons are added to the minion pool.
- December 9: Undead and Elementals are added to the minion pool.
You can see all the cardboard reveals and adjustments now within the official Card Library.
Damage Cap Update
Starting with Season 9, the harm cap will likely be adjusted in solo Battlegrounds video games (word: this modification will solely apply to solo Battlegrounds, not Duos). The harm cap will begin at 5 harm, then go as much as 10 harm on flip 4, and 15 harm on flip 8. The cap will nonetheless be eliminated when you’re within the Top 4. This change will permit video games to progress extra evenly, with out large bursts of harm within the early sport.
New Feature: Hero Rerolls
Starting with Season 9, you’ll be capable of Reroll Hero choices throughout the Hero choice part of your Battlegrounds video games. Each Hero slot might be Rerolled as soon as per sport, utilizing new Battlegrounds Tokens. Each Reroll will change that particular Hero into a special Hero choice that hasn’t been supplied to any participant within the foyer that sport.* Each participant’s Rerolls are unbiased of different gamers’, so that you don’t want to fret about timing your Rerolls to make them more practical.
You can get Battlegrounds Tokens from the Rewards Track (as free rewards and with the Season Pass), in-game grants, viewership rewards, and the in-game Shop. Once Patch 31.2 goes reside, all gamers will robotically have 2 Battlegrounds Tokens added to their account. There may also be a free bundle of 4 Battlegrounds Tokens you could declare within the in-game Shop for a restricted time after launch. Finally, with the brand new Battlegrounds Season Pass+, your first Reroll every sport doesn’t require a Battlegrounds Token.
* Because you’ll be able to’t Reroll right into a Hero that was already supplied to somebody within the foyer, and since the brand new Heroes are assured to be supplied in each foyer for 2 weeks following the patch, you’ll be unable to Reroll into these Heroes throughout that interval.
New Battlegrounds Season Pass and Season Pass+
With Season 9, the Battlegrounds Rewards Track is being prolonged so as to add Battlegrounds Tokens all through each the free rewards and the paid rewards from the Season Pass. There may also be a brand new choice, the Season Pass+, that features all the things on the Season Pass plus a perk that makes it so your first Reroll every sport doesn’t eat a Battlegrounds Token—making it probably the most constant and environment friendly choice for individuals who wish to maximize their Rerolls and Hero choices.
The Season Pass will likely be accessible for a similar worth as earlier than ($14.99 USD or 1500 Runestones). The Season Pass+ will likely be accessible for $19.99 USD or 2000 Runestones. If you get the common Season Pass and later resolve you wish to improve to the Season Pass+, it is possible for you to to take action for $4.99 or 500 Runestones. See our Season 9 Announcement Blog for the small print about all three ranges of the Rewards Track.
Arena Update
When Patch 31.2 launches on December 3, all ongoing Arena runs will finish and a brand new Arena season will start. The eligible units will likely be up to date to the next:
- The Great Dark Beyond
- Perils in Paradise
- TITANS
- Festival of Legends
- Scholomance Academy
- Descent of Dragons
Twist Updates
Twist is again! Twist returns with the Wonders format for when Patch 31.2 launches on December 3. The Wonders format is a throwback format celebrating the early years of Hearthstone*. In it, gamers could make decks with playing cards from the next units:
- Legacy (which is distinct from Core and Classic)
- Curse of Naxxramas
- Goblins vs Gnomes
- Blackrock Mountain
- The Grand Tournament
- The League of Explorers
- Whispers of the Old Gods
- One Night in Karazhan
- Mean Streets of Gadgetzan
- Caverns of Time
Starting with Patch 31.2, Twist will now not require that every one codecs begin and finish precisely on the primary and final day of the month. This will permit for higher help throughout these transition intervals by avoiding weekends and holidays. The preliminary Wonders format will run from December 3 to January 6.
Seasons will nonetheless be month-to-month and ladder rankings will nonetheless reset with the month-to-month calendar. That means, for instance, that the January ladder season will encompass two completely different codecs: one from January 1-6, and one from January 6-31.
On January 6, the XL Wonders format will start. XL Wonders makes use of the identical card pool as Wonders, however lets you construct your decks with wherever between 30 and 40 playing cards after which have your life whole match your card whole (so when you’ve got a 37-card deck, you’ll start the sport with 37 max life). This means you’ll be able to hold taking part in your Wonders deck, or add a bit extra playing cards in as soon as the format rolls over. What Wonders will you accomplish with freedom over your deck and life whole?!
We’ll have extra details about the February Twist season nearer to when it goes reside.
* Before the introduction of Demon Hunter and Death Knight, so these courses are banned in each Wonders and XL Wonders.
Heroic Tavern Brawl Returns
Heroic Tavern Brawl returns for the week of December 4-11. Pay an entry price and compete in high-stakes video games till reaching both 12 wins or 3 losses, with prizing primarily based on how nicely you do.
In-Game Event: Bob’s Holiday Bash
Bob’s internet hosting a vacation bash this 12 months, with a particular in-game occasion. From December 10 to December 31, full Event Quests to earn XP on the particular Event XP Track. Both Hearthstone and Battlegrounds are on Bob’s invite listing, so Event Quests might be accomplished in both Mode, and progress offers rewards for each Modes. Complete the complete Event Track to earn 7 The Great Dark Beyond Packs, 4 Battlegrounds Tokens, and Bob the Bartender himself (common and golden), for the primary time in Standard Hearthstone!
Bob the Bartender is deliberate to rotate out of Standard with the 2026 Standard rotation.
Enjoy Music from the Tavern!
Finish the 12 months out sturdy with Hearthstone: Music of the Tavern (Volume 2), releasing on December 18! Enjoy the tunes of over 50 in-game tracks once they launch on Spotify, Apple Music, itunes, and Deezer!
Artist: Uriah Voth
Bug Fixes and Game Improvements
- [General] Using the “Quit” button from the in-game menu will now not Concede your sport when closing the consumer. Funnily, this situation was really the unique and meant conduct, resurfaced after a longstanding bug was fastened. But there was clear suggestions that a lot of you had been used to the bug and most well-liked that performance, so we turned the bug right into a characteristic and reverted the performance.
- [General] Fixed a bug inflicting disconnection/efficiency points.
- [Tavern Brawl] Tavern Brawl timing will likely be up to date so that every one areas align with Pacific Time (9 a.m. PT begin time).
- [Hearthstone] Fixed bugs with Private Eye and Mysterious Challenger inflicting disconnects, and unbanned them from Wild.
- [Hearthstone] Avatar of Hearthstone will now not require handspace for its impact.
- [Hearthstone] Announce Darkness can now give Warlock places.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place taking part in a Titan, returning it to your hand, and replaying it might trigger a disconnect.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Imployee of the Month didn’t depend as an Imp. We’ve up to date his personnel file.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Airlock Breach didn’t depend correctly for variety of Health adjustments.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Maestra, Mask Merchant might Discover Galakrond hero playing cards.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a text-only bug the place Kil’jaeden’s Portal would improve some card texts that it shouldn’t, primarily based on the Portal buffs.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Mining Casualties may very well be performed on a full board.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Carnivorous Cubicle’s finish of flip impact might set off a number of instances if its Battlecry was multiplied when performed (like with Shudderblock).
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Hot Coals wouldn’t resolve deaths after the primary wave.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Parrot Sanctuary wouldn’t reopen if the Battlecry minion remodeled right into a non-Battlecry minion.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Wakener of Souls might resurrect itself below particular circumstances.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Uluu, the Everdrifter’s Choose One results may very well be affected by Spell Damage.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place playing cards that will resurrect Mistah Vistah couldn’t (or would trigger a crash).
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Dryscale Deputy wouldn’t copy the precise card if the subsequent spell drawn was a Cast When Drawn card, like a Plague (now it should copy the Plague).
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Greedy Partner wouldn’t get activated by playing cards that had been made to value 2 by Razorscale.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place minions that remodeled into Dormant minions with “whereas Dormant” results didn’t have their performance.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed visible bugs with Spore Empress Moldara’s impact.
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place Deathborne and Cycle of Hatred counted as destroying minions that died throughout their impact decision, however not as a direct results of the spell (it was a bizarre edge case, don’t fear about it).
- [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug the place copying Voodoo Doll’s Battlecry would additionally copy its Deathrattle.
- [Battlegrounds] Various minions that give a bonus once you spend a certain quantity of Gold have been up to date in order that the impact will now nonetheless set off even when the required Gold is spent getting a triple of that minion.
- [Battlegrounds] Various minions that grant a variable of an impact (like, primarily based on how a lot Gold was spent that flip) have had their textual content up to date to trace this variable.
- [Battlegrounds] The Blessing of the Nine Frogs Hero Power can now not be activated in case your hand is full.
- [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug the place Ritual of Growth would set off Catacomb Crasher’s impact.
- [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug the place Motley Phalanx wouldn’t buff Corrupted Myrmidon throughout fight.
- [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug the place Golden Persistent Poet didn’t work with Sky Pirate Flagbearer.
- [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug the place Ghosts might have spells with Start of Game results that ought to have been spent expired after the combat they died in.
- [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug the place Aggem Thorncurse’s impact may very well be triggered within the Tavern.
- [Collection, CN-only] Fixed a bug the place the “Refund” search within the Collection supervisor confirmed all of the playing cards from the prior 12 months.
- [Collection] Players who missed getting Champions of Azeroth from the occasion can now get the traditional model by going to the pack opening display with a daily The Great Dark Beyond pack and get the golden model with a Golden The Great Dark Beyond pack.
- [Collection] Fixed a bug the place Imp-oster couldn’t be crafted or disenchanted.
- [Collection] Check out Interstellar Starslicer’s taste textual content.
- [Shop] Fixed a bug the place the “New” notification might present even when there was nothing new within the Shop.
- [Solo Content] Fixed points the place a pair Boomsday Puzzles turned unsolvable.
- [Progression] Fixed a bug the place a number of older Achievements didn’t progress appropriately in case you used Core Set variations of the related playing cards as an alternative of the originals.
- [Misc.] Fixed a bug with the efficiency of the in-game Reconnect characteristic.
- Misc. different bug fixes and sport enhancements.