
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 9: Cosmic Overhaul Arrives December 3rd!
Get ready for a celestial upgrade! Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Season 9 launches December 3rd, bringing a universe of changes. Prepare for a revamped minion lineup, flashy new tech, and a cosmic vibe that'll leave the Tavern feeling brand new.
Key Changes:
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Bob's Technotavern Overhaul: Expect a complete refresh of Bob's establishment. This season also resets ratings.
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Goodbye Trinkets, Hello Tokens: Trinkets are out, replaced by Battlegrounds Tokens. Use these tokens at the hero selection screen to re-roll your hero options for a better pick.
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Minion Reveal Schedule: The new season's minions are being revealed in stages:
- 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: Three new heroes join the fray, with Farseer Nobundo already generating considerable buzz with his Galaxy's Lens ability.
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Minion Pool Shake-up: Nearly 90 minions and Tavern spells are either entering or leaving the pool, significantly altering gameplay strategies.
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Damage Cap Adjustment (Solo Mode): A new damage cap is introduced for solo Battlegrounds. Early-game damage is capped at 5, increasing to 10 on turn 4 and 15 on turn 8. This cap is lifted once you reach the top 4.
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Minion Rollout:
- December 3rd: Beasts, Dragons, Quilboar, Pirates, Naga, and Mechs enter the game.
- December 5th: Murlocs and Demons join the pool.
- December 9th: Undead and Elementals are added.
Download Hearthstone from the Google Play Store and prepare for lift-off!
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