The party continues.
Hearthstone’s latest adventure continues today as the third episode of One Night in Karazhan is now live. You can purchase the wing on its own for $7 or you can purchase the whole season for $20, which will get you access to the remaining wings as they roll out over the next couple of weeks. As with previous adventures, Karazhan is introducing new cards and mechanics, and these capabilities will likely have a large impact on competitive play. Through add-ons like this, Blizzard keeps its fans engaged and coming back on a regular basis to spend cash. That’s a big reason Hearthstone generates more than $20 million a month in spending from its players, which makes it the top-grossing digital card battler in the world.
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Blizzard has details what it has built into Karazhan, and you can check that out below:
- New cards: Make your way through four wings chock-full of challenging bosses, unexpected twists, and mystical mayhem. Beat the bosses and earn their new cards for your collection!
- Legendary: Get ready for truly dazzling legendary cards such as Moroes and many more!
- Class challenges: As the evening progresses, you will unlock nine all-new class challenges that test your skills in surprising new ways. Succeed, and unlock their rewards!
- New game board: When an archmage throws a party, nothing but the best will do. Prepare to be spellbound by the magic of Karazhan!
- Never a dull moment: Your host may be a Guardian of Tirisfal, a vastly powerful magic user, and a fantastic dancer, but nobody’s perfect. Some matters may transpire over the course of the evening that might require your … special attention. Come prepared!
- Portals everywhere: This party is so intense, it’s warping the very fabric of space and time to bring in more guests! Use the new portal spell cards to unleash the magic and summon random minions to the field.
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