Deceptively simple in design but epically engaging, Hearthstone will be instantly accessible to players regardless of their familiarity with Warcraft or collectible card games. Whether players prefer to wield magic or arms in battle, strike from the shadows or head on—or have never given any of that much thought—they’ll be able to jump right in, create a deck, and get in on the card-slinging action.

In addition to honing their skills in practice matches against the computer and taking on their buddies via their Battle.net friends list, players can challenge each other in two competitive game modes. “Play Mode” features traditional head-to-head battles, with players facing off for a chance to increase their medal ranking and earn card packs along the way. And for a different type of challenge, players can enter “The Forge,” where they start each match by building a deck from a new set of cards, and then use that deck to duel other Forge participants. Aside from winning new cards, players will be able to round out their collections by purchasing new card packs or disenchanting some of their existing cards to craft the ones they’re missing.

With hundreds of cards to choose from, featuring a wide range of colorful Warcraft spells, weapons, and characters, players will have limitless possibilities for developing and fine-tuning their deck-building strategies.

Battlegrounds is a game mode where eight players face off in 1v1 rounds, with the goal to be the last player standing. Each round consists of two phases. The Recruit Phase lets players purchase and sell minions, upgrade the tavern, use their hero power, and rearrange their minions' attack order. Combat Phase has minions automatically attacking the opponents' until one player (or both) has no minions remaining, at which point the victor attacks the loser.

IT’S ABOUT TIME...LITERALLY! 

Chromie is the Bronze Dragonflight’s ever-cheerful chronomancer and protector of the Timeways. She just discovered that Murozond, Lord of the Infinite, is trying to derail all timelines and send them towards oblivion. To stop him, Chromie raced across the timeways to recruit fabled heroes from past, future, and alternate realities. Launching on November 4, Across the Timeways comes with 145 new cards, including new keywords Fabled and Rewind, and of course, the Legendary Timelord, Nozdormu! 

BEND TIME TO YOUR WILL

• New Keyword: Fabled. Wield the powers of Warcraft icons from past, future, and alternate timelines! These storied heroes are so powerful, they bring extra Legendary cards with them that automatically slot into your deck. A Fabled Legendary arrives for every class, pulled from timelines both known and never seen before. Ranger General Sylvanas rolls in with her sisters, Alleria and Vereesa, and Gelbin of Tomorrow brings two Legendary Auras that pair well with new Paladin cards.
• New Keyword: Rewind. Time travel is coming to Hearthstone! Rewind is a new keyword that lets you replay cards with random effects for another shot at a better outcome. We've all had a spell go sideways or watched a minion’s effect miss the mark. Now, if a card has Rewind, you'll be offered the chance to rewrite history. The power to change RNG is in your hands.   
• Pre-Purchase Now. The Across the Timeways Pre-Sale Mega Bundle includes 80 Across the Timeways Packs, 10 Golden Across the Timeways Packs, 1 Random Signature Across the Timeways Legendary Card, 1 Random Golden Across the Timeways Legendary Card, 4 Tavern Tickets, and the Timewalker Chromie Hero Skin and Card Back. The Across the Timeways Pre-Sale Bundle includes 60 Across the Timeways Packs, 2 Random Across the Timeways Legendary Cards, and the Timewalker Chromie Card Back. Pre-purchase bundles are available until the expansion launches on October 28.

BATTLEGROUNDS UPDATES Quests are leaving, and Buddies are back in Battlegrounds! Buddies are powerful minions that come paired with each Hero. Anomalies are also set to make their return in an upcoming update as well.

Pre-Order Across the Timeways Now!

There’s more than one way to journey through the Timeways. Choose the Pre-Purchase Bundle, the Pre-Purchase Mega Bundle, or grab both to unlock a free Random Golden Legendary Card from Across the Timeways and the opportunity to acquire the Pre-Purchase Sequence Bundle.

The Across the Timeways Pre-Purchase Mega Bundle includes 80 Across the Timeways Packs, 10 Golden Across the Timeways Packs, 1 Random Signature Across the Timeways Legendary Card, 1 Random Golden Across the Timeways Legendary Card, 4 Tavern Tickets, and the Timewalker Chromie Hero Skin and Card Back!

The Across the Timeways Pre-Purchase Bundle includes 60 Across the Timeways Packs, 2 Random Across the Timeways Legendary Cards, and the Timewalker Chromie Card Back!

The Across the Timeways Pre-Purchase Sequence Bundle is available after purchasing both bundles listed above. It includes a Diamond Legendary Timelord Nozdormu Card, 35 Across the Timeways Card Packs, 15 Golden Across the Timeways Packs, and 2 Random Signature Across the Timeways Legendary cards!

Pre-purchase bundles are available until the expansion launches on November 4. Pre-order yours now. Your future deck will thank you.

Hearthstone is available for Android, iOS and PC.