'Hearthstone' Fourth Expansion To Be Released In December; New Factions Revealed

A new set of cards is bound to release soon with the latest expansion of the “Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft”. Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that the said expansion will be out with tons of new factions and additions to existing sets.

The fourth expansion titled “Mean Streets of Gadgetzan” has been announced that it will be available on Dec. 1. The update was announced earlier by Blizzard through the BlizzCon 2016 that was held on Nov. 4. They have further said that the latest expansion will cost pretty much the same as the previous card packs. Blizzard has also offered pre-orders of the new card set.

With 132 cards set to release in “Mean Streets of Gadgetzan”, Blizzard have confirmed that there will be new things to look forward to. The fourth expansion will introduce fans and players to a new concept of the “Hearthstone” gameplay, which will now include the tri-class cards. The new three crime families that will be included in the latest expansion will represent the three new factions.

The Kabal faction will consist of the Priest, Warlock, and Mage. The Grimy Goons class will comprise of Paladin, Hunter, and Warrior. And lastly, the faction of the Jade Lotus will have the Shaman, Rogue, and Druid.

Each faction will have a unique boost on a player’s cards, which can range from buffing the minions to using potions to overturn the game, or even use stealth cards. Along with the new cards, a new Legendary will be added for each class. “Mean Streets of Gadgetzan”, just like any “Hearthstone” expansions, will include new challenges and a new board, along with the new deck.

“Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft” is a free-to-play online collectible card video game that was created by Blizzard Entertainment. It was initially released for PC in March 2014. It has gained millions of players and has been praised for its simple yet challenging gameplay.