The Hearthstone comes the year of Phoenix! Serious changes in Hearthstone already in spring! Changes in the rating system.
Along with today's update description, we published a huge array of information about impressive changes that Hearthstone will affect! In addition, you will find a detailed story about the new class "Hunter for demons". When you read this article, see what else we prepared for you:
Where we were and where to go further
The year of the dragon began with the release of the addition of "retribution of shadows", in which we met with the liga of evil and the superlodes of Rafam, which was removed to kidnap the magical soaring city of Dalaran. Then came the series of "Savior Uligh", and together with the league of researchers went to the edge of the sands to prevent the League evil to solve the ancient secrets of Azeroth. In the last act called "Natisk Dragons", we did not allow the evil to resurrect the terrible progenitor of the Dragons of Galakron. With the end of the year of the Dragon, the addition of "Rastahanovy Playing", "a draft of a boom day" and "Witin Forest" will come out of the standard rotation and go to free regime.
We announced the release of a new addition for the headhstone "Ruins of the Zavoki", which means that it was time to go to the unfriendly split world, where the "Rusing Legion" invaded. "Ruins of the Castle" open the first phase of the new year in Hearthstone - the year of the Phoenix!
What awaits us? Additions, updates of the "Fields of Battle", seasonal events, new scuffle, adventure - and much more! See how much content we planned for this year!
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Changes of kits
A few years ago, we changed the principle of opening card sets: if the kit was a legendary card, then first you received the one that you have not had. From the 26th of March this rule begins to spread to maps of all levels of rarity!
When this change enters into force, you can get no more than two copies of any ordinary, rare or epic card until you collect two copies of all maps of this rarity from the set. The manufacture of the map and the receipt of the card (gold or ordinary) with its subsequent spraying is also counted. This means that if you get an unnecessary card and allow it to dust, then a new copy of this card will not fall until you collect all the maps of this rarity, which is in the set. This change does not affect the total distribution of rarity cards included.
Free deck for beginners and those who decided to return to the game after a break
In Hearthstone, always something happens, and if you just started playing (or you had to leave the tavern for a while, but you decided to return), we will gladly help you join the stream. From the 26th of March, those who have mastered the levels of rating for new players will receive a free deck of the selected class consisting of a dragon card! It also concerns the players who were not included in the game for four months *. We hope that this initiative will help the players to feel the strength immediately break into the whirlpool of Hearthstone events!
* Only players who were not included in Hearthstone for 4 months from March 17, 2020, can get a free deck. No more than once for each account.
Changes in the rating system
Last year, we began to explore opportunities to improve the system of rating matches. Basically, we wanted to focus on making the process of selecting opponents to more honest and increase the rating awards, without violating the basic principles of the existing system.
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Since April 2020, an existing rating seasons will be replaced with a rating format with a new league system. In total, the new system will exist five leagues, each of which will consist of 10 ranks. Each season, players will begin on the 10th "Bronze" rank, switch to the silver league after climbing until the 1st grade "Bronze", and so on - to "gold", "platinum", "diamond" and "legends". The 10th and 5th ranks of each league will be considered a threshold, reaching which you will not waste ranks after losing. The rating levels for new players will also have their own league, consisting of forty ranks. The legendary ranks will work as well as now.
Star Bonus.
To go from one rank to another - say, from "Gold 10" to "Gold 9" - you will need to get three stars. For each victory you will receive one star, and for every defeat - lose. At the beginning of each season, players will receive a star bonus, depending on the results of the last season. Star bonus serves as a coefficient that increases the number of stars received after each victory.
For example, if your star bonus is equal to five and you win the match, you get five stars instead of one. If you win a match after a series of victories, you get twice as many stars - whole ten! Upon reaching the rank thresholds, your star bonus will decrease by 1. While the star bonus is valid, the enemy selection system will search for you an opponent with your rating and level of skill, which means that the selection of opponents will become even more accurate!
Rating awards
As mentioned, we reworked the awards issued by players at the end of the season of rating games. Depending on the rank received in your treasure chest, the sets of cards of the last addition will now appear, as well as rare - and even epic! - Maps. In addition, after five victories on any rank, you will also instantly get a seasonal shirt for cards. Waiting for the end of the season no longer have to!
We also updated awards for the first performance of some tasks - first of all to support new players. Immediately after the first achievement of a certain rank threshold, the player will receive a one-time reward in the form of classic sets, rare or epic maps. I first achieve the legendary rating on the new system, the player will receive a random legendary card from the classic set!
| Reached Rank | Reward at the end of the season | Reward at the first achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Legend | 1 Random Classical Legendary Map | |
| Diamond V. | 1 Random Standard Epic Map | 1 Classic kit |
| Almaz X. | 1 set from the last addition | |
| Platinum V. | 1 Classic kit | |
| Platinum X. | 1 set from the last addition | 1 Random Classical Epic Map |
| Gold V. | 2 Random Standard Rare Cards | 1 Classic kit |
| Gold X. | 1 set from the last addition | 4 Random Classic Rare Cards |
| Silver V. | 2 Random Standard Rare Cards | 1 Classic kit |
| Silver X. | 1 set from the last addition | 2 random classic rare cards |
| Bronze V. | 1 Standard Rare Map | 1 Classic kit |
Update Priest
In the year of the Phoenix, we wanted to somewhat change the priest class to bring it in line with class identity. To do this, we decided to move six cards in the Hall of Fame and add six new priest cards to the basic and classic sets. In addition, we will update the seven existing crash cards, which will allow us to improve the basic and classic sets. The cards that we are going to replace will move to the "Hall of Fame", which means that they can still play free format.
These changes will enter into force on March 26th, and the corresponding amount of magic dust will automatically be returned to all players.
Priest cards that will go to the Hall of Fame
We transfer these cards to the "Hall of Fame" to return its class identity to the priest, and help all fans of this class explore new archetypes. Players who have the following classic maps will receive a full return of their value in the magic dust. If the player does not have access to a free format, two basic cards Will be withdrawn from his collection, and he will receive a full refund of their value in magic dust.
- Classic set - [["Auchenary Priestess"]]
- Classic set - [["Sacred Fire"]]
- Classic set - [["Darkness"]]]
- Classic set - [["Prophet Velen"]]
- Basic set - [["Divine Spirit"]]
- Basic set - [["Clear Northmery"]]
Changes in the Balance of the Class "Priest"
- "Word of Power: Shield"
- Before the changes: [Cost: 1] The selected creature receives + 2 to health. You take the map.
- After: [Cost: 0] The selected creature receives + 2 to health.
- "The word darkness: death!"
- Before the changes: [worth 3] destroys the creature with an attack 5 or more.
- After: destroys the creature with an attack 5 or more.
- "God's punishment"
- Before the changes: [worth 1] inflicts 2 units. damage.
- After: [worth 1] inflicts 3 units. damage to the selected being.
- "Ring of Light"
- Before the changes: [worth 5] inflicts 2 units. damage to all opponents. Restores 2 units. Health to all your characters.
- After: [It costs 4] inflicts 2 units. damage to all enemy beings. Restores 2 units. Health to all your characters.
- "Dark madness"
- Before the changes: [worth 4] you get control over the being of the enemy with an attack 3 or less until the end of the stroke.
- After: [worth 3], you get control over the being of the enemy with an attack 3 or less until the end of the stroke.
- "Temple Fighter"
- Before the changes: [worth 6] 6/6. Your selected creature gets +3 to health.
- After: [costs 5] 5/6. Your selected creature gets +3 to health.
- "Stolen thoughts"
- Before the changes: [worth 3] You copy 2 cards from the enemy's deck and put them in your hand.
- After: [cost 2] You copy 2 cards from the enemy's deck and put them in your hand.
New Maps of Priest
Players will automatically receive two new basic cards, while four new classic cards can be made or obtain from classic sets.
- Classic card. "Scarlet conqueror."
- [Worth 1] 2 units. Attacks, 1 unit. Health.
- Combatry: The chosen enemy creature receives -2 to the attack before your next turn.
- Classic card. "The word darkness: death."
- [Worth 4]
- Destroys all creatures with 5 or more attack.
- Classic card. "Natalie Celine."
- [Worth 8] 8 units. Attacks, 1 unit. Health.
- Martial cry: destroys the chosen creature and gets its health.
Neutral cards that will go to the Hall of Fame
At the beginning of each year in Hearthstone, we produce a revaluation of cards from basic and classic sets. As the game develops, the clear features of each class have already been determined, and some cards from these sets sometimes come into contradiction with the general concept.
On March 26th, five neutral maps will go to the Hall of Fame. You will be able to save the cards added to the Hall of Fame, as well as get a sorcerer dust in the size of their full cost (up to the maximum number of cards of the same type in the deck). You will get a magic dust automatically at the entrance to the game after March 26th.
- [["Pain minister"]]
- [["Destroyer Char"]]
- [["Mental Technician"]]
- [["Mountain Giant"]]
- [["Learn Jenkins"]]
Just the enchanting changes are waiting for the game in the coming months. Everything in details in our article!
Theses allocate the main things!
- After you click on the "Game" button in the headhstone main menu, you can play "standard" or "free" mode.
- Rating tables of both modes are not connected. Successes in one mode do not give any advantages in the other.
- Players will be available 18, and not 9 slots for the deck.
- A new addition will be released in spring.
Now to details!
What " Standard mode»?
In standard mode in 2016, only those cards that are part of the following sets will be available for players:
- Classical
- Black Mountain
- Big tournament
- League researchers
- New Supplement (spring 2016)
Thus, cards from " Curse Naxramas"And" Goblins and gnomes"In the standard mode will not be available.
Why these sets? In standard mode, only the cards that were available in the release version of the game will be used, as well as the cards that came out in the previous year and the current year. Because " Curse Naxramas"And" Goblins and gnomes»Released in 2014, they were excluded from the list.
Every year, with the release of the first addition, this list will be revised. Thus, in 2017, supplements will disappear from the list for the standard mode Black Mountain«, « Big tournament«, « League researchers". Instead, all the sets that will be released in 2016 will be added, as well as in 2017.
It will happen every year. By the way, 2016 goes under the name " Year of Kraken» 🙂
What is "free mode"?
Free mode will not differ from the current rating gaming mode. You will not have any restrictions on the cards, you can use absolutely any, regardless of the year of their release.
Changes in the store!
Every year from the store will be removed "outdated" for the "standard" adventure game mode, all required maps It can be created with dust. Buying outdated adventures for gold will also be unavailable. However, there is a slight exception - if you have already bought at least one wing from any adventure, you can buy the remaining wings at any time, and complete the passage of adventure.
Changes in tournaments!
All major official tournaments will be held in the "standard" mode. Developers believe that it will be perfectly balanced, and offer players the most interesting gameplay.
Thus, it is possible to put in panic, for the absolute majority of the players nothing will change, they will still be able to participate in their favorite rating mode, according to ordinary, familiar rules. However, a variety will appear, another mode will appear, in which there will be a completely different meta. You just imagine that there will be no more in the "standard" mode
Recent news about the upcoming changes to division gameplay Two modes (standard and free) made a lot of noise among the players. Appeared great amount reasoning and comments discussing positive and negative aspects of innovations.
Question: " Why do BLIZZARD remove the opportunity to buy old adventures and card kits?"- Stressed one of the most hotly discussed. Since a similar solution to developers entails several serious problems:
- In the game and so very little PVE content, and here it is going to trim
- Players will no longer be able to get a special card shirt for passing an adventure in heroic mode.
- It will be very expensive to collect a complete collection of cards that may be needed for a free game mode.
Curse Naxamas - Adventure is derived from the game
This adventure will be derived from the game to the first season of the standard mode. New players will not be able to enjoy the content of this addition, and there are ridicule Kel'Touzada They carried some charm.
Fortunately, those players who will have time to buy at least one wing from adventure will be able to subsequently buy and the remaining.
So why makes the adventure from the game? Why not make it free for everyone. Simply, in this case, players would not receive cards as a reward for the passage of Naxramas. As it seems to us, quite a reasonable compromise.
Goblins and Gnomes - Supplement is derived from the game
Goblins and gnomes were the first addition to the game, and brought new cards into the world of Hearthstone 120. For players who want to compete in a free mode and not have this addition, prophesy huge expenses (in particular financial)
40 dust goes to create one ordinary card. It is almost equal to spraying a whole set. To create only ordinary cards in a double copy, we need 3120 dust, which is equivalent to spraying 4 legendary cards. And this is not speaking about 21 legendary map From this supplement.
Most likely a free format will be inferior to the standard, and this brings us to the question: " Why do developers simply not change the price of creating \\ spraying old cards?" Players would have been able to collect a collection of goblin additions and the gnomes are cheap enough and not to buy the remaining sets of cards only for spraying.
Developer Answers for Some Community Questions
Briefly describe the content of the breakpoint, which you can see below
- Both formats (free and standard) will not be ignored by the developers. Balance will be supported in each of them.
- It took a long time to discuss the further course of the development of the game.
- Creating cards primarily oriented to free regime, since it is in it that players will need only a few cards to add their decks.
- The big tournament, the Black Mountain and League of Researchers will be closed after the release of a new addition in 2017.
- At the excitement around the purchase of Curse Naxramas in order to get all the necessary maps Blizzard representatives answered the following:
- « If your friend wants to be competitive, the standard mode is just for it. You do not need old cards to compile a strong deck».
Official quote BLIZZARD
Question: Will there be a change in the balance sheet format? After all, he is free
Answer: We will support both game format. We want players to have enjoyed in any game mode, whatever they choose. ()
Question: Why do you just tell us about the changes? After all, for all these improvements, it takes a lot of time, which means the idea of \u200b\u200bthe format separation has appeared for a long time.
Answer: Of course, the developers have long planned this vital update. But at the same time, we needed a lot of time to consider and discuss the further way to develop the game.
Until the current moment, we have not yet developed the final picture of all innovations. And on your experience we know that it is very dangerous to talk about what else can change in the future. If you promise to players some change, but still you can not imagine how to implement it, then you can disappoint everyone very much.
Nevertheless, we appreciate your opinion and try to take into account it. Before the introduction of formats, a sufficiently large amount of time, but at this stage we already clearly imagine how it will look like. And believe me, not everything is so dramatic, as it seems. ()
Question: For the standard format, you will have to change some basic cards and cards from a standard set. Will it lead to the fact that they will become so much weak that they will stop dating in the game.
Answer: This is actually a very serious problem. But we try to change the cards themselves as much as possible. In addition, new cards will be released, which will be able to fill out some spaces. ()
Question: I want to play free mode, but I do not have the opportunity to get some of the cards. How can I compete with those who have these cards?
Answer: The answer is obvious - you will have to create them. But at the same time, you will not need to create the entire collection, but only those cards that are really necessary.
In addition, with the release of new additions the need for old maps will decrease. And it can happen in such a way that playing free mode will become really decks from the standard. ()
Question: But after all, the preservation of the possibility of acquiring old add-ons will also bring you additional profits.
