Hearthstone gets 4 new Classic cards, Rank Tiers and more

Blizzard Entertainment usually issues significant game changes around Blizzcon. The company recently shared its plans regarding Hearthstone.

 The game becomes friendlier towards new players

 Blizzard acknowledged that Hearthstone newcomers face a very steep learning curve. To make the game less intimidating and more attractive for noobs, developers are adding 25 additional Rank Tiers.

— We hope this gives players who are new to Hearthstone a little more time to get used to the Tavern, and we’ll also be giving them a few free gifts along the way to help them get up to speed.

4 New Classic Cards

 Blizzard wants every class to have an equal number of Classic cards available. To achieve this, the company is adding 4 new classic cards:

In-game tournaments won’t be released this year

 Blizzard devs explained, that the current iteration of in-game tournaments they’re working with internally, doesn’t improve the experience for a broad audience. They will keep on working on the feature to help community events in the future.

—      Ultimately, we were forced to conclude that we needed to think about how and where we want to improve Hearthstone’s overall social experience before we can tackle adding a satisfying and robust implementation of In-game Tournaments that all players can enjoy.

Upcoming Events

 With Blizzcon right around the corner, players are right to expect new events in Hearthstone. Developers confirmed the return of Hallow's End on October 17, the event will have Dual Class Arena and Tavern Brawl against the Headless Horseman.

 Blizzard also touted the arrival of new Paladin Hero, who will be available for purchase as a part of a special deal.