Hearthstonehas been amidst a lot of controversies lately, with Blizzard canceling the live stream for the United in Stormwind expansion. This was not the only case of cancellation, as many other streamers had done the same thing after a lawsuit was filed against Blizzard for alleged sexual harassment at the company.
Hearthstonehas received an all-new update today, in preparations for the upcoming United in Stormwind expansion which is all set to release next week, on August 3rd. Here are the completepatch notesof the update.
Hearthstone Update 21.0 - Patch Notes (Today, July 27)
The 21.0 patch prepares the Tavern for United in Stormwind, launching August 3. It also brings a new Hero and cosmetics for Battlegrounds, a major update for Duels, an Arena rotation, and more.
you may check out all 135 new cards included inUnited in Stormwindon the card library here.
Battlegrounds Updates
Players with Battlegrounds Perks will have early access to Galewing before it’s formally released on August 10.
Duels Updates
When the 21.0 patch goes live on July 27, all players’ Duels ratings will be reset and the pool of eligible cards you can use to build your 15-card start deck will be updated as follows:
NEW PASSIVE TREASURESParty Replacement
Inspiring Presence
Greedy Gains
Meek Mastery
Legendary Loot
Deathly Death!
Ooops, All Spells!
BANNED CARDS & BUCKETS
The following cards have been banned from between-game card buckets and will not be Discoverable:
Other Banned cards:
Seven new designer card buckets have been added as well:
Smart buckets have also been updated to include the two new card sets, and two previously missed card sets: Legacy (Classic/Basic) and Demon Hunter Initiate.Lastly, you’ll be able to find United in Stormwind cards in Duels card buckets after the patch goes live and before the expansion launches.
Arena Rotation
When United in Stormwind launches on August 3, the Arena will include cards from the following sets:
Book of Heroes Illidan – Coming August 10
After regaining his freedom, Illidan was eager to prove himself once and for all. But even as he journeyed far from his homeland and joined forces with new allies, the thirst for power never left him. It was only a matter of time before it interfered with his judgment, resulting in more dire consequences than ever before…Defeating all 8 bosses in this linear adventure will reward 1 Demon Hunter pack, containing only Demon Hunter cards from Standard.
United in Stormwind Rewards Track & Tavern Pass
When the Rewards Track refreshes whenUnited in Stormwindlaunches, all players will automatically be granted any unclaimed rewards on both the free track and the Tavern Pass track (if purchased), and a completely new Rewards Track of unlockable loot will take its place.
Please note that incompleteForged in the BarrensGameplay achievements will no longer grant Reward Track XP onceUnited in Stormwindreleases on August 3, at which point theUnited in StormwindGameplay achievements will take over, so don’t forget to finish and claim those before you’ve left the Barrens.
TheForged in the BarrensTavern Pass will expire with the launch ofUnited in Stormwindand a new Tavern Pass will be made available for purchase—offering a host of brand-new cosmetic rewards and XP boosts.
Learn more about the United in Stormwind Rewards Track and Tavern Pass here.
As a reminder, Battlegrounds Perks are now available as a standalone purchase, separate from the Tavern Pass.
New Cosmetic Coins
Two new Cosmetic Coins are being added withUnited in Stormwind, the Stormwind coin and the Lordaeron coin. The Stormwind coin is obtainable by completing the first 90 levels of the Rewards Track with the Tavern Pass. The Lordaeron coin is obtainable by collecting 135 uniqueUnited in Stormwindcards.
Keep in mind thatUnited in Stormwind will have a 35-card Mini-Setthat will make it easier to reach both the 25 totalUnited in StormwindLegendary cards for the Archbishop Benedictus Diamond card reward and the 135 totalUnited in Stormwindcards for the Lordaeron Cosmetic Coin. We’ll have more information to share about theUnited in StormwindMini-Set in the coming months.
