Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 8: A Deep Dive into New Features and Updates
Get ready for some exciting changes in Hearthstone Battlegrounds! Season 8 is here, bringing a wave of new content, including heroes, minions, and the game-changing addition of Trinkets. This guide will cover everything you need to know to conquer the new meta.
Trinkets: Your New Secret Weapon
The biggest addition is Trinkets – powerful new upgrades available on turns 6 and 9. With 56 Lesser Trinkets and 60 Greater Trinkets, and the possibility of duplicates, there's a wide variety to discover. These upgrades are strategically influenced by your hero and current board composition, offering tailored buffs for Elementals, Dragons, Murlocs, and more.
Meet Marin the Manager: The Early Bird Gets the Trinket
Introducing Marin the Manager, the new hero for Season 8! Marin's unique ability lets you grab an extra Trinket a turn early, giving you a significant advantage over your opponents. See Marin in action!
A Roster Refresh: Minions In and Out
Season 8 also sees a significant minion refresh. While 41 minions are rotating out, 22 fan favorites are returning, joined by 27 brand new minions and 2 exciting Tavern spells.
New Cards to Master:
Four new cards add to the strategic depth:
- Free Travel Winner (Tier 2): A 2/2 minion that disappears after combat, rewarding you with a Triple Reward.
- Inspiring Underdog (Tier 4): Provides a boost to 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 event quests to earn a total of 14 packs, including rewards from Perils in Paradise and Whizbang's Workshop.
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