Hearthstone's Season 8 "Trinkets & Travels" Arrives with Enchanting Power-Ups
Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 8: A Deep Dive into New Features and Updates
Hearthstone's Season 8 has arrived, bringing exciting changes to Battlegrounds! This update introduces new heroes, minions, cards, and a revamped system that seasoned players will appreciate. Let's explore the key additions.
Trinkets: The New Power-Ups
The core gameplay shift is the introduction of Trinkets. There are 56 Lesser Trinkets and 60 Greater Trinkets, offering diverse buffs and effects. These are acquired on turns 6 and 9, with four options presented each time. The Trinkets offered are tailored to your chosen hero and current board composition (Elementals, Dragons, Murlocs, etc.), ensuring strategic relevance.
Marin the Manager: A New Hero
Meet Marin the Manager, the new hero joining the fray. Marin's unique ability allows you to acquire a Trinket a turn earlier than usual, providing a significant advantage.
Minions and Spells: A Roster Refresh
Season 8 involves a minion refresh. While 41 minions are rotating out, 22 returning favorites and 27 brand-new minions are introduced, along with 2 new Tavern spells, creating a dynamic meta.
New Cards to Collect
Four new cards add further 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): Buffs your lower-tier minions.
- Lucky Egg (Tier 5): Transforms into a Golden Tier 3 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 those from the Perils in Paradise and Whizbang's Workshop expansions.
Download Hearthstone from the Google Play Store and dive into the action-packed Season 8! Don't forget to check out our other articles, including our latest on Infinity Nikki.
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