Updated 2:00 p.m.: The Tavern Brawl is now live.
Updated 12:25 p.m. with more info from Blizzard.
It looks like you’re going to have to wait before getting a seat at the tavern.
Blizzard announced via Twitter that this week’s Tavern Brawl for its free-to-play card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is delayed.
[NA #Hearthstone] This week's Tavern Brawl has been delayed. We'll update when we have additional news.
— Blizzard CS – The Americas (@BlizzardCS) December 2, 2015
In a post on the game’s forums, Blizzard elaborated on why it delayed the U.S. release of the Tavern Brawl. Basically, the Tavern Brawl was causing disconnections in Europe, where it was already released.
“The Europe region has been experiencing some issues with disconnection in conjunction with Tavern Brawl,” the post states. “We want to reassure our players that this is not a European server related issue. When we release new content, such as Tavern Brawls that introduce new mechanics or styles of play, there is a risk that unforeseen issues may arise. If an issue does comes up, the region where the new Brawl was first released (Europe in this case) will see the impact first while the team jumps on getting the fix identified and deployed as quickly as possible.”
The Tavern Brawls usually hit once a week and offer a unique spin on Hearthstone’s traditional gameplay. Fans also enjoy them because they earn a pack of cards for winning the week’s challenge.
These events are important for Blizzard because they keep player engagement up. Fans check back once a week to play the new Tavern Brawl. Blizzard is also releasing the third wing of the League of Explorers adventure tomorrow.