The next expansion of Hearthstone has been announced. It goes into the infamous battle of Warcraft: The Alterac Valley.
Although the Mercenary mode and the mini-set “The Death Mines” are still fresh in Hearthstone, Blizzard is already rolling out the next content. The upcoming expansion has been announced and will be called “Divided in Alterac Valley.” Even though the name sounds ambiguous, the expansion focuses primarily on the division between Horde and Alliance and their conflict.
What’s included in “Divided in Alterac Valley”? As is now customary with Hearthstone, a total of 135 new cards await players, which can be drawn from the new card packs after release.
Later, this will be supplemented with additional cards in a new mini-set.
New keyword: “Honorable Victory” – A new keyword finds its way onto many cards. This means that the card receives a special bonus when an opponent is defeated with exact damage. For instance, if you manage to deal exactly 5 damage to a minion with 5 health, the effect of “Honorable Victory” is triggered. These can be different effects, such as the reduction of spell costs or typical buffs to the minion, such as +1 / +1.
Mercenaries become hero cards: Almost a year after the introduction of the “Mercenary” characters, they will now become real hero cards – with some devastating effects. As if the quests from the last expansion weren’t powerful enough, the mercenary heroes are shaking up the game even more. One of them can raise the maximum mana to a whopping 20 crystals. This opens up new possibilities for extremely devastating combos.
Diamond card for everyone: What’s particularly cool is that this time all players will receive a diamond card for free. Starting today, you can choose either Vanndar Stormpike (Alliance) or Drek’Thar (Horde) as a free, golden, legendary card in Hearthstone. This also determines your faction affiliation.
Afterwards, from December 7th to January 11th, you will receive a series of quests that will reward you with “Honor Points.”
The page that has gathered the most honor at the end of the event will be the winner. All players will then receive a diamond card of the leader of the winning faction.
New cards from “Divided in Alterac Valley”
Together with the announcement, a few of the latest cards were also presented. Here’s a first glimpse of the 135 new cards that will be available soon.
When will Divided in Alterac Valley be released? The official release date for the expansion “Divided in Alterac Valley” is December 7, 2021. Typically, the release takes place in the early evening hours, usually between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
What do you think of the new expansion? How do you like the first fresh cards?
