Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 8: A Deep Dive into New Features
Hearthstone's Season 8 has arrived, bringing exciting updates to Battlegrounds! New heroes, minions, and cards are joining the fray, alongside gameplay improvements seasoned players will appreciate. Let's explore the key changes.
The Big News: Trinkets!
Trinkets are the new power-ups, with 56 Lesser Trinkets and 60 Greater Trinkets available. You can even collect duplicates! These powerful items are acquired on turns 6 and 9, offering 4 choices each time. The Trinkets offered are tailored to your hero and current board composition, ensuring options for Elemental, Dragon, Murloc, and other strategies.
Meet Marin the Manager!
The new hero, Marin the Manager, gives you a significant advantage: access to a Trinket one turn earlier than usual! This strategic boost can provide a considerable edge in the competition.
Check out Marin in action:
Roster Changes and New Additions
Season 8 sees the retirement of 41 minions, but don't worry – 22 fan favorites are returning! This refresh also introduces 27 brand-new minions and 2 exciting Tavern spells.
Four new cards are also making their debut:
- Free Travel Winner (Tier 2): A 2/2 minion that disappears after surviving combat, rewarding you with a Triple Reward.
- Inspiring Underdog (Tier 4): Strengthens your lower-tier minions.
- Lucky Egg (Tier 5): Transforms a Tier 3 minion into a Golden minion.
- Sun Screener (Tier 6): A 10/1 minion granting Divine Shield to your three leftmost minions and your opponent's.
Marin Resort's Treasure Hunt Event
From August 27th to September 17th, participate in the Marin Resort's Treasure Hunt event! Complete the Event Quests to earn a total of 14 packs, including rewards from Perils in Paradise and Whizbang's Workshop.
Download Hearthstone today from the Google Play Store and dive into the action of Battlegrounds Season 8! And don't forget to check out our other articles, including our latest on Infinity Nikki.