Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9: Cosmic Overhaul Arrives December 3rd!
Get ready for a celestial shake-up! Hearthstone's Battlegrounds mode is launching Season 9 on December 3rd, bringing a universe of changes. Expect a revamped minion lineup, flashy new tech, and a cosmic theme that will leave the Tavern feeling completely overhauled.
Key Changes:
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Bob's Technotavern Gets an Upgrade: Prepare for a rating reset and the retirement of Trinkets. They're being replaced by Battlegrounds Tokens! These tokens let you reroll a hero option at the selection screen – perfect for escaping undesirable choices.
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Minion Reveal Schedule: The new season's minion reveals are staggered:
- November 20th: Naga and Dragon reveals.
- November 21st: Quilboar and Beast reveals.
- November 22nd: Pirate and Duos-only reveals.
- November 25th: Murloc and Demon reveals.
- November 26th: Elemental and Undead reveals.
- December 2nd: Preview event streams and 31.2 patch notes.
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New Heroes and Minions: Three brand-new heroes are joining the fray, with Farseer Nobundo already generating considerable buzz. Nearly 90 minions and Tavern spells are either entering or leaving the pool, ensuring a dynamic meta.
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Damage Cap Adjustment (Solo Mode): Solo Battlegrounds games will see a modified damage cap: 5 damage early game, increasing to 10 on turn 4 and 15 on turn 8. The cap is removed once you reach the top 4.
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Minion Rollout: The new minions will be added gradually:
- December 3rd: Beasts, Dragons, Quilboar, Pirates, Naga, and Mechs.
- December 5th: Murlocs and Demons.
- December 9th: Undead and Elementals.
Download Hearthstone from the Google Play Store and prepare for lift-off! Don't forget to check out our other news on Bart Bonte's puzzle game, Mister Antonio!