Hearthstone

Hearthstone's Battlegrounds Season 14 borrows the Dark Gifts mechanic from the core card game and rebuilds it around Battlegrounds' gold economy, while a new Activate keyword and fresh heroes round out the Dark Gifts of Dalaran update.

Blizzard's BlizzCon 2026 Digital Bundles are live on the Battle.net Shop nearly two months before the September 12-13 show in Anaheim, letting players buy items from World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal and Hearthstone without attending. The Overwatch bundle gives Mei a Warcraft-themed Lich Queen skin, while the five standalone bundles cost more together than the discounted Ultimate Collection, free with a BlizzCon Pass.

Hearthstone's Escape from Violet Hold expansion is live with 135 new collectible cards and a jailbreak theme. New mechanics include Rulebreaker Legendaries that break core game rules, the Prepare keyword for setting up future big plays, Disguised Minions you can deploy on the opponent's board and Bribe cards that reward both players.