Summary
Hearthstonejust revealed its plans for the card game’s 10-year anniversary, including a collaboration event withWorld of Warcraft. Once the celebrations begin, players can score some free cards and cosmetics inHearthstone, plus new collectibles inWorld of Warcraft, including the Fiery Hearthsteed mount.
March 11 marks10 years sinceHearthstonewas first released. Blizzard’sWarcraft-inspired card game is celebrating the milestone in a big way, with an anniversary event, 13 brand-new cards given to all players for free, and several Twitch drops, alongside many other exciting updates coming in the near future.
However,World of Warcraftfans have a lot of reasons to be excited about theHearthstoneanniversary as well. From March 11 through 18, players can enjoy aHearthstoneevent inWorld of Warcraft. According tothe blog post announcingHearthstone’s anniversary plans, fans can seek outHearthstonematches in the game’s capital cities, defeat iconic minions in special encounters, and earn specialHearthstonerewards. Additionally, players can get the Fiery Hearthsteed flying mount inWoWsimply by logging intoHearthstoneonce between March 11 and May 14.
The exact details of how theHearthstoneevent inWorld of Warcraftwill goare still shrouded in mystery, but players have an idea as to what rewards might be available. Fans have datamined aHearthstonecoin mount, a Sarge pet, and tons of other collectibles, including cosmetic transmog items and a 36-slot bag. Players can expect to learn how to get these collectibles once the event gets closer.
Hearthstoneitself has big plans for the year as well. It has already announced the Year of the Pegasus, which includes a Core set update and three new expansions. ThoughHearthstoneis discontinuing the Duels game mode, the card game is still going strong as it enters its second decade of live service.
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Deceptively simple, insanely fun. Sheathe your sword, draw your deck, and get ready for Hearthstone—the fast-paced strategy card game that’s easy to learn and massively fun. You’ll play your cards to sling spells, summon creatures, and command the heroes of Warcraft in duels of epic strategy. Did we mention it’s free to play? Get Packed for Paradise with Hearthstone’s newest expansion, Perils in Paradise.Play on your own schedule—most games take less than 10 minutes whether you’re battling your friends or the AI. Hearthstone’s easy to learn and extremely accessible gameplay is available for Windows, Mac, and iPad.Your deck is centered around a legendary hero and composed of minions, spells, items, and abilities from the epic Warcraft universe. While you play, the sights, sounds, and other details packed into Hearthstone bring the Warcraft universe to life in a way you’ve never experienced before.
