Receive all five versions of Galakrond—the
mightiest dragon in Warcraft® history—free when the new expansion
for Blizzard Entertainment’s free-to-play digital card game
launches on December 10*
Pre-purchase Descent of Dragons card pack
bundles and unlock a golden Legendary card, a Deathwing Warrior
Hero, and bonus features† in Hearthstone: Battlegrounds—an all-new
way to play
The Year of the Dragon—Blizzard Entertainment today
unveiled Descent of Dragons™, a high-flying 135-card expansion for
their smash-hit free-to-play digital card game Hearthstone®.
Hatching on December 10, the epic conclusion to Hearthstone’s
first-ever year-long story line will arm players with draconic
firepower—including the ability to transform into Galakrond, the
mightiest dragon in Warcraft® history.
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Descent of Dragons, the epic conclusion
to Hearthstone’s first-ever year-long story line, will arm players
with draconic firepower—including the ability to transform into
Galakrond, the mightiest dragon in Warcraft® history. (Graphic:
Business Wire)
The Year of the Dragon began with Rise of Shadows™, where
players were introduced to the League of E.V.I.L., a shadowy
organization led by the notorious Archvillain Rafaam. In Saviors of
Uldum™, the villains threatened to unleash a world-ending plague,
but players joined up with the League of Explorers to save the day.
Now, in Descent of Dragons, the forces of good and evil will settle
things once and for all with the help of dragons—lots and lots of
dragons.
The League of E.V.I.L. plans to bring doom to Azeroth by
resurrecting Galakrond—the father of all dragons—who’s playable in
different forms in Hearthstone as a set of five new Hero cards.
Available to the five “E.V.I.L.” classes—Priest, Rogue, Shaman,
Warlock, and Warrior—Galakrond takes on a form appropriate to the
corresponding class, each with a unique Battlecry and Hero
Power.
Cultist minions and spells with the new Invoke keyword
will trigger the effect of Galakrond’s Hero Power. Invoking
multiple times upgrades Galakrond into his two increasingly
stronger forms, the mightiest of which is Galakrond, Azeroth’s
End—which comes into play with a quadruple-strength Battlecry and a
powerful claw attack. Hearthstone players who log in when Descent
of Dragons swoops in* will receive all five Galakrond Hero cards
free.
Heroic Druids, Hunters, Mages, and Paladins can cower in the
face of Galakrond’s might, or they can bravely prepare to face
their doom by completing the new Sidequests, which provide a
variety of accessible early-game goals and rewards.
“We love constantly exploring new ideas with Hearthstone, from
telling an epic year-long story to introducing fun new ways to
play,” said J. Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment.
“Descent of Dragons embodies that value—we think players will have
a blast with all of the new cards as well as the new gameplay
mechanics we’re introducing with this expansion.”
Until launch, players can pre-purchase two different Descent of
Dragons card pack bundles: a 60-pack bundle, which includes a
Descent of Dragons-specific golden Legendary card and the
Shattering card back; and the massive 100-pack Mega Bundle, which
includes those bonuses and the new Deathwing playable Warrior Hero.
These bundles are available for $49.99 and $79.99, respectively;
one of each can be purchased per account.
Prepare to Enter the Battlegrounds
At BlizzCon® 2019, Blizzard unveiled Hearthstone: Battlegrounds,
an all-new way to play. Hearthstone: Battlegrounds is a raucous
eight-player auto-battler featuring 24 unique Heroes, in which
players will recruit minions, strategically position them, and
watch as they battle for supremacy.
This free game mode is designed as a standalone experience that
uses Hearthstone as a foundation, but it does not involve building
or maintaining a card collection. Hearthstone: Battlegrounds will
be available to everyone when it enters open beta on Tuesday,
November 12. An early access period will be available from November
5–11 for everyone who attended BlizzCon, purchased the BlizzCon
Virtual Ticket, or pre-purchased either of the Descent of Dragons
bundles.**
Beginning with Descent of Dragons, everyone will receive free
access to Hearthstone: Battlegrounds. While nonessential for play,
Hearthstone players will be able to unlock optional bonus features
when they acquire card packs from the most recent expansion
(starting with Descent of Dragons).† This includes free packs,
those acquired with in-game gold, or those purchased with real
money. At 10 packs, players unlock comprehensive stat-tracking in
Hearthstone: Battlegrounds (slated for release following beta
testing); at 20 they can choose from three different Heroes instead
of two at the start of each match; and at 30, players unlock the
ability to taunt or playfully communicate with their opponents
using a visual emote system.
To learn more about Descent of Dragons, fly over to
www.descentofdragons.com, and be on the lookout for more
information regarding Battlegrounds soon.
*Limit one set of five Galakrond Hero cards per account. Must
log in by March 31, 2020 to redeem offer.
†Bonus features are unlocked for a limited time and reset at the
launch of each new Hearthstone expansion.
**Battlegrounds early access requires 2GB of memory to play on
iOS and Android devices.
About Hearthstone
With more than 100 million players worldwide, Hearthstone is
Blizzard Entertainment’s internationally acclaimed, free-to-play
digital card game designed for novice and veteran card-slingers
alike. Players can choose from nine powerful hero classes and
customize their decks with minions, spells, and weapons based on
the unique fantasy of the Warcraft® universe. Featuring a variety
of game modes ranging from epic head-to-head duels to story-driven
Solo Adventures, Hearthstone offers a vibrant and rewarding
experience stacked with strategy, personality, and fun. Hearthstone
is available globally for Windows and Mac PCs; Windows, iOS, and
Android tablets; and iOS, and Android mobile phones.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone, Overwatch®, the Warcraft, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise 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-two #1 games* and numerous Game of the Year
awards. The company's online gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest online-gaming services in the world, with millions of
active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distributors.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Blizzard
Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about 2019 Hearthstone
content, including the pricing, promotions, availability, features,
and functionality of Descent of Dragons and Hearthstone:
Battlegrounds, are forward-looking statements that are not facts
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and
other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision
Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
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Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
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