Patch 26.0.v3.final.final2.PR edit.FINAL
Patch 26.0.v3.final.final2.PR_edit.FINAL is a Hearthstone joke "patch" released on April 1, 2023. It is a major patch, containing balance changes and system changes for Standard, Wild and Battlegrounds.
Patch Notes[edit | edit source]
General Updates[edit | edit source]
Nemsy Necrofizzle is now the default Warlock hero.- The March of the Lich King expansion name has been updated to April of the Lich King.
- We have an exciting new game mode coming to replace Wild! Introducing Hearthstone Mild! Only cards from The Grand Tournament and Rastakhan's Rumble are legal.
- The “Make Bad Cards” button has been deprecated. Only good cards will be made from now on.
- We will be conducting an audit of Hearthstone accounts for mana cheating. Any unpaid mana is owed back by the end of the Hearthstone Year.
- Nemsy is now the default Shaman hero.
New Feature—Streamer Integration[edit | edit source]
Now everyone can be part of the streaming action! When you get paired up against a streamer, a link will appear next to their Battletag. Click on it to go directly to their stream, have a barrel of fun alongside them, and see what chat thinks of your plays!
Card Updates[edit | edit source]
- Old: Battlecry: Give your Silver Hand Recruits +2/+2. Voiceline: "To arms, men!"
- New: Battlecry: Give your Silver Hand Recruits +3/+3. Voiceline:"Three arms, men!"
Dev Comment: Hemet Nesingwary's effect is a bit too gruesome for Hearthstone, so we're updating it to be more appropriate for all ages.
- Old: Battlecry: Destroy a Beast.
- New: Battlecry: Send a Beast to a farm upstate.
Dev Comment: EXCITING NEWS! No changes planned to Worgen Greaser this year.
- Old: 6 Attack, 4 Health
- New: 6 Attack, 4 Health
Pizza Stone (card back)
Dev Comment: Due to overwhelmingly popular demand, pineapple has been put on the Pizza Stone card back.
- Old: Pizza
- New: Pineapple pizza
Corrupting a card will now corrupt its art assets too.
Keyword Update[edit | edit source]
This patch, we're removing some keywords from Hearthstone. Keywords in Hearthstone are those bolded words in card text that signify the cards have a special meaning. Keywords can help make learning cards easier, add flavor, condense card text, and give the design team mechanical “hooks” to use for referencing groups of cards.
While there are clear benefits, having too many keywords can muddy the game and sometimes detract from the play experience. We saw this before with the “Enrage” keyword. To make our cards look more uniform and easier to understand, we've again made the decision to cut some keywords. Here are some examples to show you what this change will look like in the client:
Battlegrounds Updates[edit | edit source]
Minion Updates[edit | edit source]
- Text box has been updated to better represent its in-game effect.
- Dev Comment: Design views this as a text change only, not a functional change.
- Now also permanently keeps enchantments from the shop phase.
- No longer eats Beasts, Dragons, Demons, Elementals, Mechs, Naga, Pirates, Quilboar, or Undead. It's now on a Murloc-only diet.
General Updates[edit | edit source]
- Bob will now jeer and boo at you when you're in last place instead of offering hollow words of encouragement.
- Minions in Battlegrounds now have Rune requirements while playing as
The Lich King. - Selling your Buddy now permanently ends your friendship.
- Nemsy is now the default Battlegrounds Bartender.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- This is Team 5's April Fools 2023 prank, made by Gallon.[1]
- During April 1, 2023, Boulderfist Ogre was a playable card in Battlegrounds.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Gallon on Twitter (X). (2023-04-01).
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