Hearth and Home Animated Short Invites Players into the World of Hearthstone®
August 23 2017 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Future animated shorts and an ongoing comics
series will help bring the setting of Blizzard Entertainment’s
smash-hit digital card game to life in delightful new ways
Blizzard Entertainment today debuted Hearth and Home, a
brand-new musical animated short that explores the story of
Hearthstone®’s mystical Tavern—the setting for Blizzard’s smash-hit
digital strategy card game. Hearth and Home is a whimsical
introduction to the Tavern and its patrons and serves as the first
in an upcoming series of animated shorts, as well as comics, that
draw players into the game’s distinctively charming setting.
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The Tavern is a warm and welcoming place full of laughter,
camaraderie, and good-natured competition, and home to a charming
cast of characters assembled from every corner of Azeroth. This
includes vibrant and (mostly) friendly folks such as Malto, the
kindly old mage; and Sarge, the Tavern’s resident mouse. The
personalities in this ethereal inn draw inspiration from the many
types of Hearthstone players who enjoy Hearthstone in real life.
Whether they’re seasoned pros or just getting into the game like
the young protagonist Ava, there’s a place in the Tavern for
everyone.
“With Hearth and Home, our new animated short, we aimed to
capture the wonder and magic of Hearthstone—in the Tavern’s
welcoming interior, in its colorful patrons, and of course in their
catchy song,” said Lydia Bottegoni, senior vice president of Story
& Franchise Development at Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re
looking forward to sharing more tales from the Hearthstone Tavern
featuring Ava and her friends in the months ahead.”
Pull up a chair and watch Hearth and Home, the new Hearthstone
animated short, on YouTube.
Earlier this month, Blizzard Entertainment released Knights of
the Frozen Throne, the latest expansion for Hearthstone, which is
available now for Windows® and Mac® PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android™
tablets; and iOS and Android phones. In Knights of the Frozen
Throne, players storm Icecrown Citadel, the Lich King’s frozen
fortress, in pursuit of the icy monarch’s unholy power.
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About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm®, Blizzard
Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision
Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of
entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s
most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track
record includes twenty-one #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service is one of the largest
in the world, with millions of active players.
* Based on internal company records and reports from key
distribution partners.
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Hearthstone animated shorts and comics, are forward-looking
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