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Update 2:27 PM EDT: Added section on mulligans from Ben Brode and an update on "Tuesdays"

Blackrock Mountain: Potential Release on April 3rd

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An interesting bit of information appeared and disappeared on the Korean Battle.net support website today.

A section in this article which provides information on the refunding of Blackrock Mountain pre-orders stated that they could only be refunded until the release of the first wing. The time just before the release of the first wing stated on the article is April 3rd at 5:59 AM KST.

We have been unable to confirm that this text existed, but if you look at the revision date on the article, it was indeed modified today.





Image credits to /u/mrzoohahaha on reddit.com. (Source)

If this date is accurate, the real question is how is Blizzard planning on doing the release schedule? If it's worldwide at the same time, we will see Blackrock Mountain pop up for an early evening release on the American East Coast (April 2nd at 5 PM EDT), and an evening release in Europe (April 2nd at 9PM GMT).

Looking back at Naxxramas though, the regional releases were not at the same time, so we may also be waiting until April 3rd.

Quote from Blizzard via Google Translate Haas 's tone refund

Black Rock Mountain adventure mode presales refund Refund period: Black Rock Mountain, One Earth can be refunded until opened (April 3 5:59 a.m. planning / exact time may vary ).

Expansion Release History

Update: It is also worth mentioning that while it is true that Blizzard historically releases patches and expansions on Tuesdays, they certainly haven't always done so, and it's even less likely when looking at Hearthstone. This means that it is possible we will see Blackrock Mountain on a non-Tuesday.



Warlords of Draenor : Released on Thursday, November 13, 2014.

: Released on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Curse of Naxxramas : Wings always came out on a Wednesday, although the adventure itself was Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

: Wings always came out on a Wednesday, although the adventure itself was Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Goblins vs Gnomes: Release on Monday, December 8, 2014.

It is also worth pointing out that for Hearthstone, we learned about expansion releases just days beforehand, so there is still time for Blizzard to make an official announcement for April 3rd.

Curse of Naxxramas

Release date of July 22, 2014 learned on July 17, 2014.



4 business days before release.

Goblins vs Gnomes

Release date of December 8, 2014 learned on December 2, 2014.



3 business days before release.

Mulligan Changes

Ben Brode said on Twitter today that mulligans are likely to receive a change in the future, so that you are unable to see what your opponent mulligans. The team doesn't know when this will happen as it is a low impact issue for most players and there are other priorities.

Quote from Ben Brode Any plans to hide the opponent's mulligan before yours? I know it's there to feel real, but it negatively affects high level play.

Ideally we would hide it, but it is somewhat challenging and low impact for most players. (Ben Brode)

Low impact for most players means nothing when it harms high level play and has literally NO downside to implementing for others.

What I meant is that we agree that it should change, just a matter of figuring out how to prioritize it. (Ben Brode)

Blackrock Mountain Guide

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