First Hearthstone™: Heroes of Warcraft™
single-player Adventure features fun new cards and frightfully
challenging foes
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The first wing of Curse of Naxxramas™: A
Hearthstone™ Adventure has opened! Players
can now put their decks to the test against the malevolent undead who
roam Azeroth's most infamous floating necropolis—without spending a
single coin. The Arachnid Quarter, the first of the Adventure's five
sinister wings, is now available—free for a limited time—to all Hearthstone:
Heroes of Warcraft™ players who step into the
necropolis during the Curse of Naxxramas launch event, taking
place now through early September.
Curse of Naxxramas pits solo Hearthstone players against a
series of iconic, necrotic bosses, each with its own unique powers and
cards to command. Heroes will need to draw on all of their wits and
deck-building prowess to prevail over Naxxramas's horrors, earning a
total of 30 new cards along the way that can be used in regular
play—including a new Legendary card for completing each wing.
"Curse of Naxxramas introduces a whole new way to play Hearthstone,"
said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.
"Players of all skill levels will find plenty to challenge them within
Naxxramas's haunted corridors—and plenty of new options for their decks
with the new cards we're adding."
A new wing of Naxxramas will open each week, and access to these four
additional wings may be purchased for 700 gold per wing or $6.99 per
wing. Players can earn the in-game gold needed to unlock the next
wing by completing various quests or emerging victorious from the game's
Arena mode—or they can choose to unlock the next available Naxxramas
wing using real money.
Curse of Naxxramas bundle packages are also available to those
who want to save on unlocking all the new content. With bundle packages,
you can unlock any remaining wings you may need at a discounted
real-money price, ensuring that you'll be able to dive into the next
challenges as soon as they unlock. Four wings can be purchased for
$19.99, three wings for $14.99, and two wings are bundled at $9.99.
For more information on Curse of Naxxramas: A Hearthstone Adventure for
Windows, Mac, and iPad® visit www.playhearthstone.com.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous
positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com
for more information and to learn how to apply.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®
and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com),
a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer
and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of
the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's
track record includes seventeen #1-selling games* and
multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service,
Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with
millions of active players.
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partners.
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