Developer Blizzard Entertainment is welcoming players to the Year of the Raptor in CCG Hearthstone. The year ahead is an exciting one, and the devs kicked it off with a brand-new cinematic trailer that you can find above.
“We have an amazing Hearthstone year ahead of us in 2025! Three great Hearthstone expansions, Mini-Sets, and Battlegrounds seasons will continue to make up the core Hearthstone experience and our primary focus for the year. The response to the Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set has been amazing, and we’re excited to keep bringing fun new gameplay in all our releases this year.”
- Into the Emerald Dream. The Year of the Raptor begins with our first expansion of the year: Into the Emerald Dream. The official expansion kick-off blog and the start of card reveal season are coming next week! To celebrate the new year, there will be a special in-game event in the weeks leading up to the expansion launch. A new Year of the Raptor board will be added to the Hearthstone game board pool with the launch of Into the Emerald Dream as well.
- Core Set Update. This year’s Core Set update is specially curated to include a menagerie of old favorites—some of which have gotten some updates—and add a few brand-new cards, too! To make room for these updates, we’ve removed some stand-out cards from last year, including burst damage and some of the more frustrating effects.
- Esports is Back. We aim to inspire and entertain players of all levels, all around the world, to compete. Two Seasonal Championships and the World Championship will make up the backbone of our competitive system. We’re excited to once again partner with Netease Thunderfire for a total of at least $600,000 in prizing for Hearthstone Esports this year!
Players are also in for a big update to the Arena mode later in the year. Stay tuned to learn more!
