A Frosty Villain Returns to Hearthstone® in March of the Lich King™, the Undeadly New Expansion Live Now
December 06 2022 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Introducing 145 all-new cards from wintry
Northrend, including the new Manathirst keyword, and the new Undead
minion type
The expansion also brings an 11th playable
class, the Death Knight, complete with 32 free core set class
cards, 36 additional class cards, and an enhanced layer to
deckbuilding
The Lich King returns! Live worldwide today is March of the Lich
King™, the latest expansion to Hearthstone®, Blizzard
Entertainment’s sensational digital card game. The ghastly villain
has risen from his slumber and is leading his Undead army and the
new Death Knight class in an all-out assault on the elven capital
city of Silvermoon. The corpses are piling up, but the Blood Elves
won’t go down without a fight!
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“It isn’t often that a new class is brought into Hearthstone, so
we’re especially excited to introduce the Death Knights to the
game,” said Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment. “One
of the most popular villains in World of Warcraft® returns to wreak
havoc on the whimsical world of Hearthstone, shaking up the meta
and adding new challenges for players who want to dive deeper into
their deckbuilding.”
Upon completion of a short prologue, players will be armed with
an all-new Death Knight class, unlocking 32 unique core
cards to challenge the meta. All Death Knight heroes will be
equipped with Ghoul Charge, a hero power which summons a 1/1 Ghoul
with Charge that dies at the end of the turn. Plus, even your dead
minions will be cause for celebration, as they play a pivotal role
in powering up specific cards requiring Corpses. Death Knight is a
powerful, flexible class, powered by three Runes: Blood, Frost, and
Unholy. The player’s chosen devotion to those Runes will determine
which cards they can put in their deck. Learn more about Rune
deckbuilding in the Death Knight introduction article, and be sure
to check out the Path of Arthas bundle ($24.99) for even more Death
Knight class cards.
Assisting the Death Knights are a new minion type:
Undead. Hundreds of minions from previous expansions have been
updated retroactively with the Undead tag (with some minions even
sporting dual types), and the Reborn keyword is returning as an
evergreen mechanic.
Another element shaping gameplay meta is the juicy new
keyword, Manathirst. The Blood Elves draw more power from the
Sunwell the longer they hold off the Scourge advance. Cards with
Manathirst get extra powerful once you reach a specified amount of
mana, but you won’t need to spend that mana to power up the
cards.
March of the Lich King™ is the third expansion for the Year of
the Hydra. For more card info, game mechanics details, and fun
extras, visit www.playhearthstone.com. For screenshots and
other assets, visit http://blizzard.gamespress.com.
About Hearthstone
With more than 130 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 11 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 iconic video game universes including Warcraft®,
Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
(www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:
ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the
industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over
the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game
of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions
of players around the world with titles available on PC via
Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and
Android.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
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regarding the future, including statements about the availability,
pricing, features, and functionality of Hearthstone®, the March of
the Lich King™ expansion, are forward-looking statements that are
not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors
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