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Hearthstone: Upcoming Changes

Live Posted 2013/11/08 at 4:20 PM by Ashelia

let's give out some Hearthstone beta keys from HearthheadBlizzCon ContestsTyrael's HiltRead here for more detailsInterview with Ben Brode and Yong WooHearthstone: Upcoming Changes & ExpansionsElite Tauren Chieftan

Open beta will be in December 2013.

Hearthstone will be available for the iPhone and Android, with the iPad version being functional at the con to check out.

They are considering eSports heavily, including a spectate mode.

New boards will be coming. New emotes will be coming.

is frustrating to play against so it's going to cost 10 mana.

is going to become a 2/1.

is going to be reworked, they are not sure with what yet.

Ranked play is going to be changed to be much more competitive. There will be twenty-five new ranks, each one featuring a minion as their rank--rank 25 will be angry chicken.
There will be one month seasons.

If you reach top rank, you become a legend. Legends can see exactly how good they are in their region and they can't fall out of the status for the season--every 24 hours it will be updated, so you can see if you climb or fall in legends.

Ranked play will have a special card back for each season; each month there will be a new card back to earn.

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Comment by ZJPV1Potentially prizes! Commenting as soon as i read "comment to win prizes!" woooo!Comment by Steamhammerid have cut Mind control completly. Just like the discarding mechanics mentiond in the pannel its HUGELY un-fun to have it happen to you.Comment by ReverendJWhen is the open beta again?Comment by schpweenoI am pretty excited for Hearthstone, and it's good news that the open beta starts next month so I'll finally be able to get my hands on it!

I'm pretty glad that there'll be a iOS/Android version of the game as that should make it more accessible to a larger playerbase, and spectate mode should make battles with friends way more fun (and competitive!).

I suppose I'm most looking forward to the expansion card sets they have planned, that could really add some new flavour to the game and allow people to have some seriously unique, or more varied 'theme' decks.

All in all I'd say the upcoming changes to Hearthstone are something to look forward to, and with Warlords of Draenor and Heroes of the Storm coming some time soon, it's a damn good time to be keeping an eye on Blizzard.Comment by AsheliaPotentially prizes! Commenting as soon as i read "comment to win prizes!" woooo!Comment by 946582This post was from a user who has deleted their account.Comment by ApollymiaThe upcoming changes look sweet! I just wish I could actually play around with them myself in the beta!Comment by acanthaceousThe Elite Tauren Chieftain card looks (and sounds) amazing! I'm really excited about all of the little changes that have been announced so far.Comment by CoolYoshixDThank the lord! The mind control is so annoying... Glad i have a chance to win against priest in arenas!Comment by 671248This post was from a user who has deleted their account.Comment by woodydaocaswow, that looks awesome ! :) Thanks for the news <3Comment by sugaryWould love to play Hearthstone :) My friends told me all about it and even offered to let me try it out on their account.Comment by creedex1Some of these changes is maybe going to impact the gameplay alot i think :D
but i still think there is going to be lots of fun and awesome changes :DComment by MikhropI wonder what will they rework unleash to hounds toComment by 949866cant wait to play hearthstoneComment by ThOnly1LftI'm really excited for open beta if i don't win a key here, but I just love card games and WoW so I need to be playing this XDComment by ekifI would love to be able to try out this game!Comment by iamrolandYay, gimme a key!Comment by 1190027This post was from a user who has deleted their account.Comment by mindspikedd2omg I love this game give me a key

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