GamesCard GameHearthstone’It’s about time!': Hearthstone is getting a StarCraft crossover set starring Raynor, Kerrigan and ArtanisWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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It’s pretty wild that over its decade-long life, Hearthstone hasn’t done any major crossovers with other Blizzard games. Obviously it’s based on the Warcraft universe, but given the liberties taken with that source material (thecurrent expansioninvolves launching spaceships) it’s a surprise that we haven’t seen any significant team-ups. That changes next January, with the launch of the Heroes of StarCraft mini-set.
Aside from fitting perfectly with the current interstellar theme, Blizzard promised it includes as many iconic units as possible. Cards will be marked with an icon that designates their Terran, Protoss or Zerg affiliation, but will be playable across multiple classes. No surprise that the Zerg go for all-out aggro, while the Protoss is focused on mana cheating high-cost cards, and the Terrans will be able to build and launch Battleships.
Image1of3Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Image1of3Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
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Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)
Kerrigan, Queen of Blades(Image credit: Blizzard)
Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)
Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)
Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)
Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)
Jim Raynor(Image credit: Blizzard)
Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Artanis(Image credit: Blizzard)
Here’s the breakdown of which heroes and factions work with which classes:
I will die to protect Grunty, even though he appears to be substantially better armored and armed than I am.(Image credit: Blizzard)
Heroes of StarCraft was announced as part of today’sWarcraft 30th Anniversary Directstream, which also included a look ahead at the next year of Hearthstone, including the names of the three major expansions and their corresponding mini-sets. Here’s the roadmap.
(Image credit: Blizzard)
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To be honest I was laughing as I wrote the previous paragraph because for all the fun set dressing it’s still going to be another year of smashing numbers into each other and praying your opponent doesn’t kill you from full health with a degenerate OTK combo.
The only downer is that there was no news for Battlegrounds players, despite its huge popularity.
The only downer is that there was no news for Battlegrounds players, despite its huge popularity.
The only downer is that there was no news for Battlegrounds players, despite its huge popularity. Blizzard did mention that since launch, Hearthstone has logged 160 billon games,not including Battlegrounds.I would love to know how many of those ended with a Leeroy Jenkins to the dome. I’m definitely excited for the StarCraft set. Magic: The Gathering has been making hay from unlikely crossovers for years—Monty Python-themed cards? Sure, why not!—so the appetite is clearly there. If Heroes of StarCraft is a success, don’t be surprised if more tie-ins with other games from Blizzard and potentially even Microsoft or Bethesda happen. Hearthstone X Doom when?
Recent updatesIn the first version of this article I wrote Jim Raynor as Jim Ryan at one point because I am apparently obsessed withSony’s erstwhile CEO, who I’m sure is a great exec but would not want to trust against a Zerg rush.
Recent updatesIn the first version of this article I wrote Jim Raynor as Jim Ryan at one point because I am apparently obsessed withSony’s erstwhile CEO, who I’m sure is a great exec but would not want to trust against a Zerg rush.
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In the first version of this article I wrote Jim Raynor as Jim Ryan at one point because I am apparently obsessed withSony’s erstwhile CEO, who I’m sure is a great exec but would not want to trust against a Zerg rush.
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