A persistent rumor about Hearthstone is being fueled again – some game files indicate a possible 2-player mode!
2 Players Against a Boss?
Since the beta version of Hearthstone, players have speculated that there might eventually be a co-op mode where players can team up against specific bosses. A very similar system was also present in the original Warcraft TCG, where multiple players could face raid bosses like Onyxia or Illidan.
In the new patch 3.0, which already contains the 132 cards for The Grand Tournament, data miners have now found some data sets that may reignite the discussion. Accordingly, there are already commands in the game for voice lines that hint at a multiplayer mode:
“Well done. You have defeated the boss together. Both players win!” and “Defeat Gearmaster Mechazod together to win!”
Even though there are no concrete statements from Blizzard about this, it strongly suggests a multiplayer mode. An adventure that can be played together with multiple players seems plausible – it could also be well presented in the form of a card chaos to gather initial feedback and opinions.
Whether there is any truth to the rumor will likely only be revealed in the coming months, after the excitement around The Grand Tournament has settled and Blizzard speaks about future plans for Hearthstone – the BlizzCon would be an excellent date for that.
