HS: New Mini-Set and Battlegrounds Season 10 Highlight Patch 32.2

Blizzard recently revealed Patch 32.2 on the official Hearthstone website, announcing more cards for the Standard format and a new season for Battlegrounds fans. Check out these and other updates below!

We don't have many details about Hearthstone’s new Mini-Set just yet, but Blizzard has already shared the most important one: the release date. Embers of the World Tree will be available to players starting May 13!

New In-Game Event

Alongside the new cards, we’ll also see a new in-game event running for three weeks, until June 3. By completing tasks and progressing through the reward track, you’ll be able to earn up to 6 Into the Emerald Dream Packs, 1 Year of the Pegasus Pack, 2 random Into the Emerald Dream Epic Cards, and the Ardenweald Huln Hunter Hero Skin.

Next week, on April 29, Battlegrounds Season 10 will officially begin. With it, ratings will reset, Anomalies will be removed from the Tavern, and several other changes will be introduced.

Return of Trinkets

Trinkets are back for Season 10! 100 returning Trinkets will be reintroduced, alongside 100 brand-new ones. Additionally, there will be a higher frequency of type-synergy Trinkets appearing in your games.

Two New Heroes

Forest Lord Cenarius joins the Battlegrounds hero pool. His Hero Power is similar to Druid mechanics, allowing him to increase his maximum Gold during the game—making him especially strong in the late game.

Also joining Battlegrounds is Buttons, a great choice for players who love the return of Trinkets, since he grants you a Greater Trinket on Turn 8.

Hero Updates

Some heroes are getting changes. Check out the full list:

Dinotamer Brann:

- Battle Brand [Passive]

- After you buy 6 Battlecry minions, get Brann Bronzebeard. (Once per game.)

Shudderwock:

- Now banned in Beast lobbies.

Jim Raynor:

- Hero Power (Lift Off) now works with itself under the Cosmic Duality Anomaly and with the Battlecruiser Trinket.

E.T.C., Band Manager:

- Golden Buddy (Talent Scout) now makes 2 Buddies Golden.

Onyxia:

- Returned to the hero pool.

Teron Gorefiend:

- No longer banned in Mech lobbies.

The Great Akazamzarak:

- No longer banned in Mech lobbies.

Professor Putricide:

- Relentless Sentry has been returned to the Build-an-Undead pool.

Rakanishu:

- Lantern Light now works with cards that buff Tavern spells.

Queen Azshara and Aranna will be temporarily banned at the start of the patch due to a bug.

Other Changes

- 79 minions have been removed from the minion pool, 19 previously removed minions have been returned, and 52 new minions have been added.

- 8 Tavern spells have been removed from the spell pool, 1 previously removed spell has been returned, and 4 new spells have been added.

New Minion Frames

This is a visual improvement designed to enhance the player experience. Until now, all minions had a neutral frame, but to make tribe recognition easier, each minion type will now feature a themed frame based on a Hearthstone class:

- Beasts - Hunter Frame

- Demons - Warlock Frame

- Dragons - Warrior Frame

- Elementals - Mage Frame

- Mechs - Paladin Frame

- Murlocs - Shaman Frame

- Naga - Demon Hunter Frame

- Pirates - Rogue Frame

- Quillboar - Druid Frame

- Undead - Death Knight Frame

- Typeless and All - Neutral Frame

Note: Minions with dual types will use the same design as dual-class cards.

The Heroic Tavern Brawl has always been one of Hearthstone’s most competitive environments, where top players can earn a lot of packs and resources. It’s finally back and will be available from May 14 to 21.

You’ll play until reaching 12 wins or suffering 3 losses. Check out the reward structure:

Finally, the Arena mode will rotate with the launch of Patch 32.2. Ongoing runs will end, and the new sets available in the pool will be:

- Into the Emerald Dream (including the Embers of the World Tree Mini-Set, even before its official release, and the Arena-exclusive card Fleeing Treant)

- Showdown in the Badlands

- Voyage to the Sunken City

- Forged in the Barrens

- Scholomance Academy

- Core Set

Until next HS news!