Whispers of the Old Gods™ Takes Hold of Hearthstone® as Registered Players Top 50 Million
April 26 2016 - 4:17PM
Business Wire
New expansion adds 134 cards to Blizzard
Entertainment’s internationally acclaimed digital card game
For a limited time after launch, players who
log in will receive three free Whispers of the Old Gods card
packs
On the heels of Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft™ surpassing 50
million registered players,† Whispers of the Old Gods™, the third
expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning online
strategy card game, is now live. Starting today, players around the
world are invited to collect and do battle with 134 new twisted,
tentacle-packed cards—including the legendary Old Gods themselves:
C’Thun, N’Zoth, Yogg-Saron, and Y’Shaarj.
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Tavern-goers beware: Whispers of the Old
Gods has descended upon Hearthstone! (Graphic: Business Wire)
This spine-tingling expansion turns everything players know
about Hearthstone inside out. Familiar allies have been corrupted,
new monstrosities have appeared, and the Old Gods of Azeroth have
resurfaced—spreading their sinister influence and game-changing
powers throughout the tavern.
“Whispers of the Old Gods adds an exciting new set of creepy,
corrupted cards to Hearthstone,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and
cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We can’t wait to see how
creative players are with the ancient evil of the Old Gods in their
hands.”
C’Thun is especially eager to lend its awesome power to denizens
of the tavern—players will receive this legendary Old God and two
Beckoner of Evil cards when they open their first Whispers of the
Old Gods card pack. Also, in celebration of the launch, everyone
who logs in to Hearthstone will receive three Whispers of the Old
Gods card packs free (for a limited time).
Whispers of the Old Gods is available now for Windows® and
Mac® PCs, iOS and Android™ tablets, and mobile phones. Card
packs can be purchased individually or in discounted bundles from
the in-game Shop for gold or real-world currency (same pricing as
all other Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft card packs).
Players now also have the chance to win Whispers of the Old
Gods card packs as quest rewards, or prizes in the Arena, and
can also craft cards from the expansion by using Arcane Dust, which
is collected from disenchanting unwanted cards.
To embrace the darkness and read up on all things Old Gods,
visit www.oldgods.com.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has
numerous positions currently
available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more
information and to learn how to apply.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of
Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and
Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
(www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:
ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record
includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
†Registered player count based on internal company records
and/or reports from key distribution partners.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
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Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about pricing, preorder
dates, release dates, and features of Hearthstone: Heroes of
Warcraft and the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion, are
forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number
of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard
Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from
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