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Blizzard unveiled Hearthstone’s first new class in four years—the Monk—set to arrive in March next year, alongside the October 20 expansion Reign of the Black Empire that centers on the Old Gods vs. Titans and introduces new features like the Assemble keyword and a Battlegrounds minion type called Apparitions; The Journey hub will also launch for free with the expansion.
Patch 36.2 for Hearthstone kicks off Battlegrounds Season 14: Dark Gifts of Dalaran with the Activate keyword, new minions, a larger Trinket pool, new heroes, Lockbox and Fishbait mechanics, and a refreshed rewards track; it also reverts Demon Hunter’s Vicious Voidscale nerf after discovering it was over‑powered, while Soul Immolation becomes available through Zuramat's Rampage event (with a two‑week dust refund on the card). The update brings back Heroic Tavern Brawl (Aug 12–19) and adds Darkmoon Faire Treasures featuring Qixi Turalyon and Qixi Alleria skins; free rewards in the Battle.net Shop during Aug 4–25, plus Season Pass perks. A wide slate of bug fixes and a Unity upgrade accompany the patch across all modes, from standard play to Arena, Battlegrounds, and collections.
Patch 35.4.2 brings a light balance pass for Hearthstone and a broad set of changes for Battlegrounds. For Hearthstone, Class Sets are tweaked with buffs to Mage Leyline and Hunter Migrating Elekk, plus Dragon Soul essences; Demon Hunter, Druid, and Warrior sees nerfs to keep top decks in check. Battlegrounds focuses on buffs for Pirates and Mechs, adds several minion and Trinket adjustments, and aims to smooth overall power across traits. A mid-season update is planned and a May 21 dev update video is scheduled.
Patch 35.4 launches Hearthstone's Restoration of Azeroth featuring Class Sets for Druid, Hunter, Paladin, and Mage (three release waves, 7 cards per set, priced solo or in bundles). It also reintroduces Dual Class Arena with a curated card pool and updated drafting UI, plus events like Forging the Dragon Soul, Ruby Sanctum, and Darkmoon Faire Treasures with various rewards. Free packs, Battle.net Shop offers, and a long list of bug fixes across modes are included; Twist mode is retired.
Patch 35.4 introduces Restoration of Azeroth Class Sets for Druid, Hunter, Paladin, and Mage (7 cards per set; purchasable individually or in bundles, with a Golden version option), while reviving Dual Class Arena with a curated two-class pool and updated drafting UI. The update also runs multiple events (Forging the Dragon Soul, Ruby Sanctum, and Darkmoon Faire Treasures) and adds free weekly packs, Battle.net Shop offers, and bug fixes across all modes; Twist mode is retired.
Blizzard releases patch 35.2.2 for Hearthstone and Battlegrounds as a light, balance-focused update ahead of Class Sets in patch 35.4; it nerfs Prescient Slitherdrake, tweaks Flight Maneuvers, retools Ship Jumper into a Rally and adjusts numerous Battlegrounds minions, Trinkets, and spells to smooth power variance, with continued monitoring planned once changes settle.
Blizzard is replacing its mini-sets with Class Sets in Hearthstone Patch 35.4, starting with a four-class batch (Druid, Hunter, Paladin, Mage) that each receive a seven-card class set designed to enhance archetypes and class identity. The program aims for stronger first-day class moments, noticeable meta shifts, and ongoing updates throughout the year with four sets per expansion cycle. Class Sets can be bought individually or bundled, using Runestones, Gold, or real money, with release beginning May 5 and additional sets rolling out in waves later in the year.
Blizzard will remove Twist from Hearthstone in patch 35.4, noting that Twist didn’t connect with players and was too resource-intensive to maintain; the team apologizes for unclear communication and says bold, limited-time ideas will live in Tavern Brawls and other short-form experiences, with new play modes being developed and shared as plans mature.
Hearthstone will retire the Twist mode with Patch 35.4 after a tepid reception. The team admits communication gaps and says bold ideas will live on in limited-time formats like Tavern Brawls, with ongoing plans to explore new ways to play and to share future developments more clearly.
Blizzard's Hearthstone expansion CATACLYSM is live with 135 new cards, a Deathwing, Worldbreaker hero, six Colossals, and new mechanics Herald and Shatter; Dragonflight Defenders join several classes, Dream City Trial Cards are free during the event, and a Tavern Pass offers extra rewards ahead of patch 35.0 notes.
Hearthstone enters its 12th year with Cataclysm, an expansion releasing March 17 in the Year of the Scarab that reimagines WoW’s Cataclysm with Deathwing as the antagonist. In-universe, Murozond pulls Deathwing into Hearthstone, and Chromie with the Dragonflights recruit heroes from across time to defeat him. The update brings Colossal minions (each class gets one, plus six Deathwing lieutenants) and two new keywords, Herald (stacking with Deathwing-related cards) and Shatter (Dragonflights split for flexibility). Players will also see class-based Triumph and Last Stand spells, milestones for community rewards (including a Cataclysm signature), and March 10 trial cards for Emerald Dream and Lost City of Un'Goro during Cataclysm. A Core Set rotation accompanies the Year of the Scarab, with Core Set remaining free and aims for a stronger, more fluid meta. Visual updates, a new game board, and a Legend card back reward for 2026 top players are planned, with first-time Legend earners receiving both the new and classic backs.
Blizzard says Hearthstone’s appeal comes from digital-only mechanics, and there’s no announcement or development work toward making physical Hearthstone cards; the team plans to keep Hearthstone as the premier digital card game while the trading-card boom continues, with upcoming digital updates such as a Cataclysm expansion tie-in.
Blizzard says there will be no Hearthstone 2, clarifying that a BlizzCon 2026 reveal will be bigger than usual but not a new game. The Hearthstone expansion Cataclysm is coming March 17, bringing new mechanics and Colossals, plus a temporary unlock of cards from recent sets. The company also reiterates Hearthstone won’t be on consoles or handhelds yet, though platform considerations—potentially influenced by Microsoft—are being explored for the future.
Blizzard’s 34.4.2 patch tightens balance across Hearthstone, Arena, and Battlegrounds ahead of upcoming patches. Morchie gets a small buff; Elise the Navigator will be adjusted in a larger patch; The Great Dracorex can no longer be generated in Arena; Infinite Wolf remains banned from drafts; Battlegrounds tunes Deathrattles and buffs Timewarped cards; numerous Timewarp and minion pool changes sweep across modes; a mid-season update and rotations are on the horizon.
Blizzard rolls out patch 34.4.2 for Hearthstone, Arena and Battlegrounds with targeted balance tweaks (including Morchie buff and Elise the Navigator adjustments) and Arena draft changes such as removing The Great Dracorex. Infinite Wolf is banned from drafts while broader changes roll out, and Battlegrounds gets tweaks to Deathrattle cards and Timewarped options. The update also revamps Timewarp pools and multiple minions, plus hero adjustments (Loh temporarily removed from the pool) and various card stat shifts. Blizzard describes this as a smaller update ahead of larger patches that will bring a set rotation and Core Set updates, with a mid-season update on the horizon.