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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.
Blizzard announced a multi-week event to reveal future content for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo from January 29 to February 11 as part of its 35th anniversary celebration.
Hearthstone Patch 34.4 drops with the Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set (38 new cards) and a revamped Arena season built around Taverns of Time. Two event windows run Jan 13–Feb 3 and Feb 3–10 offering free rewards, while Darkmoon Faire Treasures reintroduces the Ysera pet and other cosmetics; pet XP is doubled to speed skin unlocks. The update also includes bug fixes and related balance/visual tweaks across cards and effects.
Hearthstone Patch 34.4 rolls out the Echoes of the Infinite Mini-Set (38 new cards with normal or All-Golden options) and kicks off a new Arena season with a Taverns of Time draft pool. Two time-themed events run Jan 13–Feb 10 offering Across the Timeways packs, random epics, a Golden Endtime card back, and more, plus a Lunar Lunara skin and the Ysera pet via Darkmoon Faire Treasures, which returns with a first free pull and double XP to speed up pet-skin unlocks. Bug fixes across various cards and features accompany the update, along with arena and event tweaks throughout the patch period.
Hearthstone's Patch 34.0 launches on November 4, introducing the Across the Timeways expansion with new cards, a rewards track, pre-release events, and updates to Battlegrounds and Arena modes, along with bug fixes and new in-game events like the Darkmoon Faire Treasures and World Championship questline.
Blizzard's Hearthstone team, along with other Blizzard units, has voted to unionize under the CWA, motivated by concerns over layoffs and workplace protections, with the expiration of a neutrality agreement that previously prevented company interference. The union aims to negotiate better job security, wages, remote work support, and protections against harassment and AI misuse, building on the momentum of earlier union efforts at Blizzard and other Microsoft studios.
Hearthstone's upcoming expansion, Across the Timeways, launching on November 4, introduces 145 new cards, including new keywords Fabled and Rewind, and features Warcraft heroes from various timelines battling a chrono crisis, with pre-order bundles offering exclusive rewards.
Hearthstone Patch 33.6 introduces the upcoming expansion Across the Timeways with 145 new cards, pre-purchase bundles, and in-game events like Chromie’s Chrono Catastrophe. It also features a major Battlegrounds update with hero and buddy reworks, new minions, spells, and bug fixes, along with a new Darkmoon Faire Hero Skin for Empress Alexstrasza. The update aims to enhance gameplay, strategy, and player engagement across modes.
Hearthstone patch 33.4.2 introduces targeted buffs, card adjustments, and bug fixes for both Hearthstone and Battlegrounds, aiming to balance gameplay, support various archetypes, and improve overall game experience, with ongoing monitoring and future updates planned.
The Hearthstone Summer Championship takes place from September 12-14, featuring top players competing for $50,000 and spots in the 2025 World Championship, with live streams on Twitch and YouTube, and opportunities for viewers to earn packs and participate in interactive features.