Preorders for Hearthstone's New Magma-Filled Adventure Begin March
19, Come with Exclusive Themed Card Back
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Blizzard Entertainment revealed today what's in the cards for Hearthstone®:
Heroes of Warcraft™—an all-new Adventure that will
challenge brave duelists to venture forth from the comfort of the tavern
and plunge into the depths of Blackrock Mountain™!
The newest addition to Hearthstone's Adventure Mode will
introduce a slew of new hot-headed bosses to put players' dueling skills
to the test.
The Blackrock Mountain Adventure thrusts Hearthstone players
into the middle of a war between powerful forces battling for control of
the mountain. There, duelists will encounter fierce minions, including
Dark Iron dwarves, fire elementals, and dragons, before facing off
against iconic menaces from the Warcraft® universe, such as
Ragnaros, the Firelord. Card-slingers who take down these villains will
reap a mighty reward—31 scorching new cards inspired by the legendary
mountain and its denizens, bringing a wealth of new tactical options to
the ever-evolving Hearthstone metagame.
Coming this April to PC, Windows and Android™ tablets, and
iPad®, Blackrock Mountainwill open up one wing per week over the
course of a month. As with the game's first Adventure, Curse of
Naxxramas™, it will be accessible for
either 700 in-game gold per wing or $6.99 per wing, with the
entire Adventure purchasable for $24.99. Further details, including
specific launch timing, will be announced in the weeks ahead. Preorders
(real money only) for Blackrock Mountain will be available
starting March 19, and will include an exclusive card back to those
duelists ready to take on what lies within the mountain when it opens.
To read up on all things Blackrock Mountain, visit www.playhearthstone.com.
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 nineteen #1 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.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment's
expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future,
including statements about pricing, preorder dates, release dates, and
features of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and the Blackrock
Mountain Adventure, are forward-looking statements that are not
facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that
could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set
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Blizzard Entertainment
Rob Hilburger, 949-242-8404
VP, Global
Communications
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil
Rodriguez, 949-955-1380 x12064
Director, Global PR
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
or
Lyndsi
Achucarro, 949-955-1380 x12650
Associate PR Manager
lachucarro@blizzard.com
Source: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
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