In this Hearthstone update we’re decorating the Tavern for a spooky Hallow’s End event that includes a special guest: the new Paladin Hero Sir Annoy-o! We’re also adding New Player Ranks, giving the Welcome Bundle a facelift, adding new Daily Quests, fixing some bugs, and more. Read on for details!

Hallow’s End Returns!

The Headless Horseman returns with a Hallow’s End celebration that’s trickier and treatier than ever! Hallow’s End begins October 17 and lasts through October 31. Get a free golden Witch’s Cauldron card just for logging in during the event! There’ll be decorations and special Hallow’s End emotes.

Special Dual Class Arena The Headless Horseman returns to Tavern Brawl, and friendly foes from the Monster Hunt join us for a new Tavern Brawl! Hallow’s End marks the arrival of a friendly new Paladin Hero who will be available for purchase as a part of a special deal!

New Player Ranks

For newcomers to the Hearthstone Tavern, we added New Player Ranks to ease you into the fray. New Ranks from Rank 50 to 26 for new players only.

New players can earn a total of 22 free packs just by ranking up in New Player Ranks, so it’s a great time to introduce a friend to Hearthstone! Earn 3 free Classic card packs by reaching milestones at Rank 45, 40, 35, and 30. Upon graduating up to Rank 25, earn 2 Classic card packs, and 2 packs each of the most recent four Hearthstone expansions.

There’s no loss of stars for losing a match while in New Player Ranks.

New Player Ranks earn end of season rewards (the same rewards as reaching Rank 25).

Players can skip the New Player Ranks (but they’ll miss out on milestone card pack rewards!)

Players in the New Player Experience are unable to craft the Whizbang the Wonderful card until they reach Rank 25 or manually exit the New Player Experience.

New players can unlock Wild Format and Casual mode by reaching Rank 25. As before, Tavern Brawls unlock after achieving Level 20 with any Class.

Welcome Bundle Refresh

This roaring deal includes 10 Classic card packs, and one of six Legendary dragons from the Classic set (instead of a random Class legendary). Even if you purchased a Welcome Bundle in the past, you can still purchase this one!

New Daily Quests

"Spells are Fun!" Cast 40 spells. Reward: 60 gold.

"Draw!" Draw 20 cards. Reward: 50 gold.

"Full Northshire" Draw 30 cards. Reward: 60 gold.

"Are We There Yeti?" Take 20 turns. Reward: 50 gold.

"Time Warp Again" Take 30 turns. Reward: 60 gold.

New Keyword: Casts When Drawn

This new keyword has been added to the following cards: Nerubian Ambush!, Burrowing Mine, Bomb, Ancient Curse, Spider Ambush!, Scroll of Wonder, Darkness Candle

Fireside Gatherings

Innkeepers will now be able to select one additional Fireside Brawl from a curated library of brawls to offer their patrons during their Fireside Gathering events!

Card backs

Moonwell Blizzard Events 2018 Acquired from winning five games in Ranked Play, November 2018. Acquired by participating in Blizzard events during 2018.

Game Improvements and Bug Fixes