Preview Hearthstone’s Raptor Content, Arena Rework, and Music Video

With the Hearthstone footprint in Activision Blizzard, exciting times are ahead. A comprehensive overview into the card game‘s first among three planned expansions in 2025 is to be added next week. In the meantime, the team offers a glimpse of all the exciting happenings of this year. Also, in a nostalgic nod to previous reveals, Blizzard unveils a fresh cinematic trailer named “The Year of the Raptor,” which boasts of an infectious beat including vocals. The trailer is down below for your viewing pleasure.

In line with prior years’ schedules, this year too will witness three expansions, various mini-sets, and a number of Battlegrounds seasons. This year’s expansions will take the gaming enthusiasts on a journey to the Emerald Dream, the Shrouded City, and traversing through time with some assistance from Chromie. Further, each of the three expansions will be preluded by the return of Tavern Brawl, confirmed by the recent Blizzard reveal. The release schedule for the expansions and mini-sets will be moved slightly ahead within the year reflecting the team’s development plans.

The long-awaited Arena revamp is also set to happen within the Year of the Raptor during the 32.2 patch. The team at Blizzard anticipates that the newly introduced changes will not only rekindle interest in the erstwhile format but also attract fresh players into the Arena.

After a brief hiatus in the Chinese market, Blizzard reestablishing ties with NetEase implies the return of the game to China. This signals Blizzard’s renewed focus on the esports segment. The competitive season will be centered on two Seasonal Championships along with an esteemed World Championship. The complete rules and detailed aspects will be revealed shortly.

A complete rundown of the release order (sans dates) and comprehensive details pertaining to amendments in the core-set and various card changes can be found here for those who wish to stay ahead of the curve.