Since the launch of the Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion, competitive Hearthstone play has been in a bit of a turbulent state, mostly thanks to the overwhelming (and often rage-inducing) dominance of the game's Druid class.
Well, Blizzard has heard the community's complaints, and Druid nerfs are finally on their way. But they will come with a few other balance tweaks that have some players scratching their heads.
Hearthstone's new Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion is out, and that means that on top of being able to play with fresh strategies, we get to partake in another more underappreciated pleasure: Watching pro players fail to play around new cards.
Hearthstone's much-anticipated Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion is out today, and if you're one of the folks drooling over the thought of opening your fresh new packs, I've got some good news and quick tips for you.
We're well on our way toward a fully-revealed Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion for Hearthstone, and so far we've seen some truly dope-looking cards. If there's any theme running through the new cards that Blizzard has revealed thus far, it's that many of them are just plain weird, and have the potential to affect the game in unexpected ways.
Earlier this month, Hearthstone players opened their game clients to a nice surprise: Ragnaros the Firelord's "Fire Festival", a flame-themed mini-event that rewarded players with double gold for completing daily quests.
You want to get into Hearthstone, but you're scared. You hear the stories of intricate deck-building and elaborate mind games, and you wonder: Is there a 100-hour wall of learning, research, and abject failure standing between me and having a good time? Quite to the contrary, I would argue that the most fun part of Hearthstone is when you're learning to play.
After stirring up loads of controversy, Hearthstone's much-maligned "Quest Rogue" deck is finally getting nerfed. Instead of triggering the quest by playing four minions with the same name, now players will have to find a way to summon five, which might seem like a small change but is actually a significantly harder task.
While we were all out complaining about the cost of Hearthstone and getting salty about the slow stagnation of its metagame, the Canadian streamer known as Disguised Toast was getting his hands dirty with a brand new Hearthstone account and a dream to reach the game's highest ranks -- for free.
It's been just over a month since the release of Hearthstone's Journey to Un'Goro expansion, so you know what that means: it's time for the Hearthstone community to remember how much they hate the game. But don't worry, they will get over it. It's all one big cycle.
Think you have what it takes to qualify for the Hearthstone Spring Championships? OK, but can you do it in a Buffalo Wild Wings? If you're looking to compete in this year's Hearthstone Spring Playoffs, you might have to throw down in a loud room that smells like honey barbecue sauce.
Can a crab become a hero? In both Hearthstone and in the animal kingdom at large, the answer has long been a resounding "no". But now the answer is "maybe".
Every once in a while, a Hearthstone deck rolls around that's so strong, so finely-tuned and so effective, it's hard not to play against it without getting at least a little bit salty. In the wake of the game's latest Journey to Un'Goro expansion, that deck is called the Quest Rogue.
