Hearthstone “The Grand Tournament” Expansion Announced

When it comes to expansions for Hearthstone, Blizzard certainly does not seem to be slowing down as the company has just announced the latest expansion to the game – The Grand Tournament. The expansion was announced during Blizzard’s live stream as promised by the developer about a week ago.

Sure enough just like it was speculated back then, the expansion does indeed have something to do with the Argent Tournament, thanks to the sound that was played upon opening the invite. Unfortunately it does not seem to have to do with any content related to the Lich King, save for the fact that the Argent Tournament was held in Icecrown in the World of Warcraft game.

According to Blizzard’s description, “Years ago, the Argent Crusade started the tournament as a way to find champions fit to take on Azeroth’s greatest villains. Now that the Frozen North is less perilous (and a tad bit warmer), the Grand Tournament has a playful side to it. Ogres, Pirates, Dragons, and even Murlocs have sent their finest Knights, ready to strut their stuff and show what they’re made of—all in the name of fun!”

The Grand Tournament will introduce as many as 132 cards to the game, such as new spells, weapons, and a lineup of Azeroth’s Champions. There will also be new mechanics to help spice things up, along with a new board for players to fight on. No specific date on when the game will launch, but Blizzard does mention that it should be released in August, so gamers will want to keep an eye out for that.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gaming
Tags: Blizzard, hearthstone