Hearthstone Announces ‘United In Stormwind’ Expansion Arriving On August 3

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Blizzard Entertainment has just announced the next Hearthstone expansion, United in Stormwind, which will be coming out on August 3. The expansion will introduce 135 new cards to the World of Warcraft-inspired collectible card game, including new Questline cards for each of the available classes.

“United in Stormwind introduces Questline cards for every class, each one providing a peek into the formative stories of the new mercenary characters introduced in the Year of the Gryphon. Players start a match with their Questline cards in their hand, and they’re rewarded with powerful in-game effects whenever they complete one of the challenges they present. Once the third phase in each Questline is complete, the Mercenary joins their side—as a powerful Legendary minion.”

The upcoming expansion will also introduce the new Tradeable keyword, Profession Tools, and Mount cards.

“Tradeable cards provide situationally powerful effects, with the added flexibility of being able to swap them out for a different card in the player’s deck for the cost of one mana. World of Warcraft® tradeskills come to Hearthstone in the form of Profession Tools, being placed in the weapon slot and unlocking unique abilities—like the Paladin’s Prismatic Jewel Kit, which boosts the power of minions in the player’s hand whenever a friendly minion loses a Divine Shield. Finally, players can saddle up by acquiring Mount cards, which come into play in the form of a minion buff, and then summon the trusty steed itself once the empowered minion is defeated.”

“United in Stormwind captures the magic behind many of the memorable moments players experience while leveling up a World of Warcraft character,” said Blizzard President J. Allen Brack. “This iconic setting is the perfect place to continue the stories we’ve been telling during the Year of the Gryphon, and we think players are going to have a blast with all the new mechanics it’s inspired.”

The expansion is now available for pre-order at $49.99 for the basic bundle and $79.99 for the mega bundle. More information can be found on the Activision Blizzard official site. You can also check out the United in Stormwind official animated trailer and announcement right after the jump.

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