{"id":598487,"date":"2026-09-12T22:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T22:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/598487\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T22:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T22:10:17","slug":"return-of-the-old-gods-hearthstone-expansion-reign-of-the-black-empire-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/598487\/","title":{"rendered":"Return of the Old Gods, Hearthstone Expansion &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217; Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">Hearthstone&#8217;s 35th expansion, &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217;, was revealed today (13th) at BlizzCon 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">In &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217;, players can encounter the powerful forms of the Old Gods, including C&#8217;Thun, N&#8217;Zoth, Y&#8217;Shaarj, and Yogg-Saron. Players will join forces with them to rule Azeroth and welcome the return of the Black Empire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">Pre-purchase products were also unveiled. First, the &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217; Pre-Purchase Mega Bundle includes 80 expansion packs and 10 Golden packs. It also includes 1 Signature Legendary card, &#8216;Drest&#8217;agath&#8217;, 1 Golden Legendary card, &#8216;C&#8217;Thun, Eye of the Empire&#8217;, and 4 Tavern Tickets for use in Pre-Release Tavern Brawls or Arena. Additionally, the &#8216;Eonar&#8217; Druid hero skin and card back are included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">The standard Pre-Purchase Bundle includes 60 &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217; packs and 2 random Legendary cards, along with the &#8216;Eonar&#8217; card back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">Meanwhile, a new class, the Monk, was also revealed. The Monk is Hearthstone&#8217;s 12th class and is scheduled to be added next year. Detailed information, including the Monk&#8217;s unique mechanics, will be revealed sequentially as the release date approaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">&#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217; is scheduled to launch on October 21. The &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217; Mega Bundle is currently available for pre-purchase on the official website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1789245673665892.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1789245673665892.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud558\uc2a4\uc2a4\ud1a4: \uc6cc\ud06c\ub798\ud504\ud2b8\uc758 \uc601\uc6c5\ub4e4 Hearth Stone: Heroes of Warcraft\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a>\u00a9Blizzard Entertainment<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/i1789245666805425.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/i1789245666805425.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud558\uc2a4\uc2a4\ud1a4: \uc6cc\ud06c\ub798\ud504\ud2b8\uc758 \uc601\uc6c5\ub4e4 Hearth Stone: Heroes of Warcraft\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a>\u00a9Blizzard Entertainment<\/p>\n<p>                    This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.<br \/>\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Read origin article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inven.co.kr\/webzine\/news\/?news=320778\">[Read Original]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hearthstone&#8217;s 35th expansion, &#8216;Reign of the Black Empire&#8217;, was revealed today (13th) at BlizzCon 2026. 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