Hearthstone Patch Notes 30.4: Mini-Set, First Mythic Hero Skin, Arena & Battlegrounds Updates

Hearthstone's newest patch is here, bringing a ton of new content and changes. It was announced that we are getting a mini-set with 38 new cards, as well as a new mythic hero skin. In addition, shortly after the patch's release, Hearthstone will introduce an in-game event, which will, of course, come with special rewards. Check out those and the rest of the updates starting tomorrow below.

Traveling Travel Agency Mini-Set

With the launch of the new patch, we are getting a new mini-set for the vacation expansion, which will include 38 new cards: 4 Legendary cards, 1 Epic card, 17 Rare cards, and 16 Common cards. The small set will include three Brochure cards which have two sides and flip each turn. The new cards will be available in Perils in Paradise packs or as a 72-card set. 

Hearthstone’s First Mythic Hero Skin 

Hearthstone is releasing its first-ever Mythic hero skin: Ragnaros, the Firelord. It is a dual-class skin, usable by both Shamans and Warriors. The skin includes special emotes and animations for various in-game occasions, such as attacks, victories, and defeats. It will be bundled with 3 Shaman packs and 3 Warrior packs and will cost $60 (USD) or 6,000 Runestones.

Battlegrounds Updates

• Effects that cast Tavern Spells have been updated so that now you cast those spells (Temporal Tampering, Untamed Sorcery, Mindflayer Goggles, and Replica Cathedral). This change means that they now trigger effects based on when you cast a spell.
• Nether Pendant now only applies to damage taken on your turn, not in combat.

Arena Season Update

As of tomorrow, when Patch 30.4 releases, the new Arena season will begin as well. All current Arena runs will end, and the dual-class format will remain. Here are the sets that will be part of the Arena card pool:

• Core
• Scholomance Academy
• Alterac Valley
• Sunken City
• Whizbang’s Workshop
• Perils in Paradise

Loaner Deck Updates

The loaner deck for players returning to the game after more than 90 days of inactivity will be updated. This update celebrates Hearthstone's return to the Chinese region. The loaner decks will include the current Standard sets and will be available starting September 11. You can claim your deck before the end of the loaner period.

New In-Game Event: Travelmaster’s Guide to Adventure

The new patch comes with a brand-new in-game event that gives all players the chance to earn new rewards. The event will run from September 24 to October 15 and will include a reward track. The more quests you complete, the more XP you earn for the track, which will unlock rewards. Some of the gifts include the Mudan card back, the Mudan cosmetic coin, the Orgrimmar Faelin Druid Hero Skin, and the Overcharged King Shaman Hero Skin.

Return of Wild Boards to Standard

The boards that were rotated to Wild are now returning to Hearthstone matches and will appear more frequently. You’ll be able to see some of your favorite boards again, but the newest board will still be more common than the rest. 

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements

• [Hearthstone] Adaptive Amalgam and Immortal Prelate will now return with functional Divine Shield or Stealth if it was granted to them and then consumed before they were destroyed.
• [Hearthstone] Updated Zephrys the Great (the original one) to account for Locations.
• [Hearthstone] Bayfin Bodybuilder’s cap on sequential activations has been raised and now activates as minions are summoned when an effect summons several minions, instead of having the effect summon all the minions first and then having Bodybuilder’s effect trigger on all of them at once.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where a Lifesteal minion with the Cursed Souvenir effect on it wouldn’t gain life back when it dealt you damage at the start of your turns.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Tsunami could still be played on a full board.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Conniving Conman could replay Reno, Lone Ranger.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where forced attacks (like Gnome Muncher and Illidari Inquisitor) wouldn’t work after the minion was put to sleep by Sleepy Resident.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Bottomless Toy Chest sometimes lacked its yellow glow, despite having its extra effect active.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where “While Dormant” effects wouldn’t work on minions summoned by Matching Outfits.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Lifesaving Aura would sometimes not give its last Sunscreen.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Narain Soothfancy’s Fortunes could change form in the middle of a Battlecry that would play them.
• [Hearthstone] Fixed a bug where Sanc’Azel wouldn’t keep Caricature Artist’s funny mustache while in location form.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed various bugs with several Quests and Quest Rewards (currently available through Sire Denathrius’s Hero Power).
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where playing Eyes of the Earth Mother on a minion that was targeted by Xyrella’s Hero Power resulted in the wrong stats.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Burth’s effect didn’t trigger when Clunker Junker’s Battlecry was triggered again by another effect.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where Thorncaptain’s effect triggered twice off Doppelganger's Locket (one of those buffs was the other’s doppelganger).
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the ping function didn’t work on cards in hand.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where granting a minion temporary Stealth and then passing it through the portal could result in it getting permanent Stealth.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where the “has been sold” effect on Jumping Jack didn’t reset when it got Goldenized.
• [Battlegrounds] Fixed a bug where your teammate couldn’t pass back the first buddy sent over with Portal in a Bottle.
• [Progression] Fixed a bug where the Fortune Favors the Gold Achievement sometimes didn’t track progress correctly.
• [Cosmetic] Fixed a bug where a Minion Sandwich generated by a Golden The Ryecleaver wouldn’t be Golden. Now it looks more appetizing.
• [Settings] Fixed a bug where the Language dropdown in the Options menu was unresponsive on some devices.
• Misc. other bug fixes and game improvements.

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