Whispers of the Old Gods Released
by JR Cook - 8 years ago show comments
The latest expansion for Hearthstone, Whispers of the Old Gods, has been released in the Americas, with a release to come tomorrow for the EU. The Year of the Kraken begins today.
Keep a few things in mind:
If you want to get packs for less than the normal Battle.net price, check out our recent guide.
And keep in mind that Blizzard is handing out a LOT of packs for free this time. Logging in during the expansion’s first week of release will net you three free packs. You’ll also get C’thun and two Beckoners of Evil for nothing. And that’s before you’re offered a quest to win two games in Standard, which will give you five free packs, AND unlocks another quest for win seven games in Standard that will reward you another five free packs.
So yes, spend money to buy packs, but not as much as you have to spend, and also keep in mind that playing some Standard games will get you up to 13 packs for free.
Read the full post below, and we’ll see you in the Tavern.
Whispers of the Old Gods is now available in the following regions:
Americas
Ancient Beings Awaken
The Old Gods have risen from their slumber to bring thrills, chills, and 134 squirmy new cards to delightfully corrupt your collection! Will you heed the call and obey the insidious Whispers of the Old Gods in the most spine-tingling Hearthstone expansion yet?
A Taste of Corruption
When the Old Gods whisper in your ear, you won’t be able to resist the temptation . . . to celebrate! While cultists perform their summoning rituals and herald the arrival of the ancient ones, you’ll be summoning a swarm of new minions and meddling with forbidden magic never before seen in the tavern.
You won’t be able to hide from the influence of the Old Gods! With the launch of the expansion, logging in to Hearthstone will reward you with three free packs of Whispers of the Old Gods, instantly!
Upon opening your first pack of Whispers of the Old Gods, you’ll be awarded with two copies of Beckoner of Evil, and the Legendary Old God, C’Thun!
In addition, two new one-time Quests are available to complete in succession: Winning two games in Standard mode will reward you with five packs of Whispers of the Old Gods!
After you win two games in Standard and complete that Quest, another one will immediately be added to your Quest Log to replace it: Win seven games in Standard mode and receive five more packs of Whispers of the Old Gods!
Note that you must have already gained the ability to do daily quests in order to receive the free Whispers of the Old Gods card pack rewards.
Twisted New Game Board
Not even the game board is safe from the Old Gods’ writhing tentacles! Stormwind has fallen to the influence of the ancient ones, so make sure to avoid poking the eyestalks that have grown on the buildings—they don’t seem to like that very much.
Year of the Kraken
Game formats have arrived! Whether you’re just getting started, or you’re a seasoned veteran, the new Standard format will help keep the game fresh, exciting, and accessible for years to come, while the Wild format will preserve everything you already know and love about Hearthstone!
For full details on Standard and Wild mode, check out our blog: A New Way to Play. For details on the cards that have been changed with the introduction of patch 5.0,go here.
See what cards await you in Whispers of the Old Gods on Hearthstone’s official Facebook page, and let us know which ones you’re most excited about by using the #OldGods hashtag!
Heed the whispers today!
