Blizzard has rolled out Patch 32 for Hearthstone, finalizing preparations for the Into the Emerald Dream expansion launching March 25. The update introduces a refreshed rewards track, balance adjustments, and pre-release events to engage players ahead of the new content.
Into the Emerald Dream Expansion Highlights
- Release Date: March 25, 2025.
- New Cards: 145 cards, including Legendary Wild Gods.
- Keywords:
- Imbue: Adds persistent buffs to cards in hand.
- Dark Gift: Grants bonus effects when specific conditions are met.
Rewards Track Refresh
- Free Tier: Includes a random Epic card, two random Legendary cards, Tavern Tickets, gold, card packs, 14 Golden cards, and the Legendary card Naralex, Herald of the Flights.
- Paid Tavern Pass: Unlocks cosmetic rewards and XP boosts across 100+ levels.
- Launch Gift: All players receive five free packs (four Year of the Pegasus, one Into the Emerald Dream) from March 25 to April 15.
Pre-Release Tavern Brawl (March 17–25)
- Build decks using cards from Into the Emerald Dream, Core Set, The Great Dark Beyond, and the Event Set.
- Mechanics:
- First entry is free; subsequent entries cost 2 Tavern Tickets, 300 Gold, or 400 Runestones.
- Play until 6 wins or 3 losses, with prizes scaling based on performance.
Community Days Event
- A 5-day event coinciding with the Tavern Brawl, offering additional card packs through creator collaborations. Details are available in Blizzard’s [Community Activations blog](insert link).
Balance Updates
- Adjustments to Wild and Standard formats to address meta imbalances. Specific changes can be found in the full [Patch 32.0 notes](insert link).
Into the Emerald Dream expands Hearthstone with nature-themed mechanics and legendary figures, while Patch 32 ensures a smooth rollout with early access via Tavern Brawl and refreshed progression rewards. Players can test new strategies ahead of the expansion’s launch and earn free packs during the initial weeks.
Further reading: Official announcement / Full patchnotes
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