Hearthstone's Exciting New Cosmetic Features Announced

Hearthstone has recently revealed its plans for new types of cosmetics, including dynamic game boards and pets. Although details are scarce, fans can look forward to innovative ways to customize their matches in the near future.

Breaking Traditions with Perils in Paradise

The Perils in Paradise set, which launched on July 23, broke a long-standing tradition by not adding a new battlefield to the game board rotation. This initially disappointed fans, but Hearthstone promised an explanation soon.

Addressing Concerns and Teasing Future Plans

Hearthstone has since addressed these concerns and provided a glimpse into its future plans. Executive producer Nathan Lyons-Smith apologized for the lack of transparency regarding the missing game board and upcoming cosmetic features. He reassured fans that Hearthstone still plans to introduce at least one new board each year, with the goal of making them more dynamic than ever before. Lyons-Smith also mentioned the introduction of a feature to favorite certain game boards, the release of high-quality skins, and a new type of cosmetic called pets.

New Cosmetics Coming to Hearthstone

• A system to choose favorite game boards
• At least one new game board each year
• Pets
• “Groundbreaking” new Hero Skins
• All existing Hearthstone game boards in the Standard format board rotation

These innovations are still in early development, so it will be some time before players can see them in action. Given this context, fans shouldn’t be surprised if the unannounced third set in Hearthstone’s Year of the Pegasus does not include a new game board either.

Promising New Features

The introduction of Hero Skins has significantly enhanced the game, with the new Legendary Hero Skins being particularly dynamic. Among them, the C’Thun Legendary Hero Skin has been especially popular. The blog hinted at more high-quality skins in the future, suggesting that Ragnaros might be the next character to receive the Legendary Hero Skin treatment, with a nod to his iconic pre-battle speech.

Reassuring Fans About the Future

Despite concerns about the quality of recent expansion announcement trailers, the reduction of game modes, and the absence of a game board in Perils in Paradise, Lyons-Smith assured fans that “Hearthstone is here to stay.” He emphasized that the game still has a passionate team working on exciting new cards and expansions, including a significant update for Arena at the start of next year. With a strategy based on “Fun, Focus, and Fearless,” Hearthstone has ambitious plans for the future.