Blackrock Mountain Coming to Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft in April

Preorders for Hearthstone’s New Magma-Filled Adventure Begin March 19, Come with Exclusive Themed Card Back

A new magma-filled Adventure, Blackrock Mountain, is coming to Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft in April. (Graphic: Business Wire)

BOSTON--()--Blizzard Entertainment revealed today what’s in the cards for Hearthstone®: Heroes of Warcraft—an all-new Adventure that will challenge brave duelists to venture forth from the comfort of the tavern and plunge into the depths of Blackrock Mountain! The newest addition to Hearthstone’s Adventure Mode will introduce a slew of new hot-headed bosses to put players’ dueling skills to the test.

The Blackrock Mountain Adventure thrusts Hearthstone players into the middle of a war between powerful forces battling for control of the mountain. There, duelists will encounter fierce minions, including Dark Iron dwarves, fire elementals, and dragons, before facing off against iconic menaces from the Warcraft® universe, such as Ragnaros, the Firelord. Card-slingers who take down these villains will reap a mighty reward—31 scorching new cards inspired by the legendary mountain and its denizens, bringing a wealth of new tactical options to the ever-evolving Hearthstone metagame.

Coming this April to PC, Windows and Android tablets, and iPad®, Blackrock Mountain will open up one wing per week over the course of a month. As with the game’s first Adventure, Curse of Naxxramas, it will be accessible for either 700 in-game gold per wing or $6.99 per wing, with the entire Adventure purchasable for $24.99. Further details, including specific launch timing, will be announced in the weeks ahead. Preorders (real money only) for Blackrock Mountain will be available starting March 19, and will include an exclusive card back to those duelists ready to take on what lies within the mountain when it opens.

To read up on all things Blackrock Mountain, visit www.playhearthstone.com.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes nineteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:

Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about pricing, preorder dates, release dates, and features of Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and the Blackrock Mountain Adventure, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Contacts

Blizzard Entertainment
Rob Hilburger, 949-242-8404
VP, Global Communications
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil Rodriguez, 949-955-1380 x12064
Director, Global PR
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
or
Lyndsi Achucarro, 949-955-1380 x12650
Associate PR Manager
lachucarro@blizzard.com

Release Summary

Blackrock Mountain, a new magma-filled Adventure, is coming to Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft in April—bringing 31 new cards and a slew of hot-headed bosses to put players' skills to the test.

Contacts

Blizzard Entertainment
Rob Hilburger, 949-242-8404
VP, Global Communications
rhilburger@blizzard.com
or
Emil Rodriguez, 949-955-1380 x12064
Director, Global PR
elrodriguez@blizzard.com
or
Lyndsi Achucarro, 949-955-1380 x12650
Associate PR Manager
lachucarro@blizzard.com