In Blizzard’s free online card game Hearthstone, new heroes might soon find their way into the game. However, new classes are not to be expected.
In an interview with mmorpg.com, Eric Dodds, the lead designer on Hearthstone, ruled out the introduction of new classes for the foreseeable future. While the Death Knight and Monk enjoyed some popularity in World of Warcraft, Hearthstone already has nine classes, and those are currently enough with all the combinations they offer.
This is also related to the number of match-ups, as certain classes perform against others. New classes are not something that is ruled out forever, but players should not expect them in the near future. From now on, anything is possible, and they will always keep an eye on what fans currently desire and look forward to.
Garrosh is the villain – also in Hearthstone
Dodds had better news for all those tired of having to play Garrosh Hellscream when they crave their warrior deck: “Sure, we have heard from the fans that not all of them are big Garrosh fans. Some even think he is quite the bum, which I find to be a completely reasonable assessment.” The introduction of “skins” or alternate heroes for the existing classes is definitely a direction they are looking into and discussing internally.
What does Blizzard think of the current meta-game?
With Naxxramas, they have achieved their initial goal and significantly shaken up the existing meta. In the future, they will keep an eye out to ensure that the game does not become too complex. Currently, there are some combinations with deathrattle that are a bit too “crazy” for Blizzard’s taste.
In the meta-game, Dodds also noted a rise of Hunters. Before they balance this, however, they want to wait and see. Dodds does not seem convinced that the Hunter flood indicates a sustainable trend. Nevertheless, the Hunter is currently stronger than Blizzard had anticipated. They did not expect such a rise.
He also commented on the invasion of Warlocks with Zoo decks. This is primarily a problem at the mid-rank levels. At the top, Zoo Warlocks appear hardly at all. Like everything else, they will also keep an eye on this and react as necessary.
