Sound the trumpet, blast the confetti, and crank up the volume: Hearthstone’s latest expansion is here, and boy is it a boisterous one. Festival of Legends went live last night with 145 new cards and a lot of musical flourishes.
Some of these additional cards include legendary musicians and their own hit songs, instrument-themed weapons, harmonic spells, soloist minions, and a “Finale” keyword. “Cards with Finale get a special effect if playing them spends all your remaining mana. Make sure you plan out your turns ahead of time to make sure you end on your Finale,” said Blizzard.
An expansion event is planned to run from April 18th through May 2nd with its own challenges and reward track.
Source: Hearthstone
Activision-Blizzard is considered a controversial gaming company owing to a long string of scandals over the last few years, including the Blitzchung boycott, mass layoffs, labor disputes, and executive pay fiasco. In 2021, the company was sued by California for fostering a work environment rife with sexual harassment and discrimination, the disastrous corporate response to which compounded Blizzard’s ongoing pipeline issues and the widespread perception that its online games are in decline. Multiple state and federal agencies are investigating the company as employees unionize and call for Bobby Kotick’s resignation. As of 2023, the company is being acquired by no less than Microsoft.
