Second Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™
expansion adds over 130 cards
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Grand Tournament™, the second expansion for
Blizzard Entertainment's award-winning online strategy card game, Hearthstone®:
Heroes of Warcraft™, is now live, and players
around the world are invited to join in on the fun. This expansion
brings over 130 knightly cards to the (round) table, along with
exciting new game mechanics that will delight duelists and inspire
creative new deck strategies.
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The Grand Tournament takes players to the frost-covered
continent of Northrend, where the heroes of the Argent Crusade once held
a prestigious tournament to select the bravest and mightiest champions
in all the land. Though the evil that once held this realm captive has
been vanquished and order restored, the jousting continues in the spirit
of fun and friendly competition!
This expansion presents duelists with powerful new tools for their
arsenals, allowing them to motivate their brave champions through the Inspire
mechanic or challenge an opponent to single combat in its most honorable
form—the joust. Inspired minions, which are triggered by using a
Hero Power, can grow in strength, restore health, and even call for
reinforcements. Jousts are one-on-one contests between random minions
drawn from each player's deck. The stakes are high—if the initiating
player wins a joust, they'll earn a substantial bonus.
"With the new Inspire and Joust mechanics, and over 130 new cards to
play with, The Grand Tournament brings a fun medieval-tournament
vibe to Hearthstone," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of
Blizzard Entertainment. "We can't wait to see what players come up with
now that they have their hands full with tons of new deck and strategy
options."
The Grand Tournament is available now for Windows® and
Mac® PCs, iOS and Android™ tablets, and mobile
phones. Card packs can be purchased individually or in discounted
bundles from the in-game Shop for gold or real-world currency (same
pricing as all other Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft card packs).
Players now also have the chance to win The Grand Tournament
card packs as rewards in Arena Mode, or craft cards from the expansion
by using Arcane Dust, which is collected from disenchanting unwanted
cards.
For more information on all things related to The Grand Tournament,
visit www.thegrandtourney.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 nineteen #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.
*Sales and/or downloads. Based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
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