It’s the Year of the Raptor for Hearthstone with Plenty of New Stuff Coming Up!

Hearthstone's Year of the Raptor: A 2025 Packed with Surprises

Get ready for a thrilling year in Hearthstone! 2025 promises a fresh wave of gameplay, exciting new features, and the usual triple treat of expansions, mini-sets, and Battlegrounds seasons. The overwhelmingly positive reception to the Heroes of StarCraft mini-set has clearly fueled Blizzard's commitment to keeping the fun going all year long. They've even unveiled a roadmap offering a sneak peek at what's to come.

What's New in the Year of the Raptor?

One of the most significant updates is a complete overhaul of the Arena mode. In development since last year, this refresh promises to revitalize the Arena experience for both veteran and new players alike.

Cosmetics are also getting a major upgrade. Expect new Mythic skins and Signature cards, along with an exciting addition: Pets! These adorable companions will integrate into a new cosmetic acquisition system, though Blizzard is keeping some details under wraps for now.

The Year of the Raptor officially kicks off with the first expansion, Into the Emerald Dream. Card reveals begin next week, but the in-game celebration has already started! Complete the Event Track to earn rewards such as The Great Dark Beyond Epic cards, packs from the new expansion, and a Raptor Herald card.

Check out Blizzard's exciting cinematic trailer:

More to Come!

A new evolving game board will launch alongside the expansion, remaining a staple throughout the Year of the Raptor. Expect visual and audio updates with each subsequent expansion.

The Core Set is also receiving a refresh, bringing back some classic cards (with a few tweaks!) and introducing brand-new ones. With so much planned, now might be the perfect time to jump back into Hearthstone! Download it from the Google Play Store if you haven't already.

Stay tuned for our next article covering the massive update for Crab War, featuring new Queen Crabs and exciting new features!