New: Classic Format and core set

Wardrum-1200 · February 9, 2021, 6:11pm

Interested in Vanilla HS? This might be your lucky day.

On top of that, we’re getting details in the Basic/Classic revamp, now referred to as the Core set.

Timo-2642 · February 9, 2021, 6:12pm

I love it! Can’t wait to play grim patron warrior.

Bee-1349 · February 9, 2021, 6:15pm

Holy **** what is this ?

Thanks for the post sir Wardrum, this is BIG news.

mada7-1926 · February 9, 2021, 6:17pm

I am going to take this opportunity to say I called this happening exactly a month ago and am going to take this opportunity to gloat about it. I asked Iksar about this in one of his twitter AMAs and got no reply. I know he doesn’t answer everything but what I asked about was so close to what they announced I refuse to call that a coincidence

Idea for what's going to replace the classic set and hall of fame

Since it was mentioned that the hall of fame as we know it is going away, the classic set is getting reworked, and there’s going to be something new that is supposed to make the game more accessible. From that I think we can safely rule out the whole classic set being rotated and new cards we need to get from packs take their place. I also think we can rule out them designing 200ish cards to replace what’s already in classic and have them stay relevant for years.

What I think will take the place of the classic set would be a sort of rotating core set that pulls from all of hearthstone’s history and reinforces the themes the sets from that year are going to expand upon. All players would get temporary playsets of these cards that they can’t dust and can use in any mode and it rotates out at the end of the year. As an example say they knew that next year a major theme for mage would be elemental synergy they could make a core set for that year that contains a package of elemental from all across hearthstone’s sets so they could make a package that is something like pyros, steam surger, animated avalanche , and arcanosaur. The neutrals would then reinforce themes that several classes are going to have that year if paladin, priest and warrior are gonna have a dragon theme that year throw in some neutral dragons.

By doing this you reduce the overall cost of the game by functionally having one less large set to get cards from, wild and duels becomes more accessible since people will always have some relevant cards for them, the mystery around what rotates in and out of duels and when can be covered by the core set reinforcing the themes, no new cards would need to be designed, it future proofs the core set since the more the game grows the larger the pool the core set can pull from, it can let old mechanics come back as an individual class’s theme, and players don’t have to craft anything or lose anything as a result. This would also let them do one off packages in later sets that didn’t work in their original release like bringing back freeze shaman.

Wardrum-1200 · February 9, 2021, 6:19pm

Reading through it, the entire Core set will be 100% free and obtained by leveling your classes to level 10 (like how the Basic set works now) and all of the Core neutrals will be earned by having a total of 60 levels across all classes. So by the time you earn the class cards for six classes, you’ll have the full neutral collection as well.

100% free.

fingrknitter-1794 · February 9, 2021, 6:22pm

I was worried after the duels failure they would not do this but it looks like they will. Looking forward to it.

Peverin-2517 · February 9, 2021, 6:23pm

important note for all the hoarders out there:
" How do Classic Packs work with Standard now?

Classic packs still contain Classic cards, which will now be usable in the Classic format and in Wild as part of the Legacy Set. Classic cards that aren’t part of the Core Set will not be usable in Standard. We’re adjusting the rewards for a wide variety of quests/achievements/etc. that previously awarded Classic packs to have Standard-usable rewards instead."

Wardrum-1200 · February 9, 2021, 6:26pm

Yeah, was just discussing that over on our Discord.

We can freely open those Classic packs we’ve been hoarding for the revamp, since anyone the full Basic set already unlocked will be getting the entire Core set immediately upon release.

Also note:

Golden versions of Core Set cards can be unlocked by completing Achievements associated with winning games as each class.

You can unlock the entire Core set in gold 100% for free.

Aerthis-21325 · February 9, 2021, 6:30pm

Amazing i like this, now u can play the original meta u loved so much i think older players will love this.
I havent read everything but what ive read sofar sounds good i love what the devs have done with the revamp.

Bee-1349 · February 9, 2021, 6:30pm

Kinda odd since it says it’s based on the wins achievements.

Maybe some cards will require you to win 1000 games ? Doubtful, will probably cap at 500 on each class for all golden rewards.

Bee-1349 · February 9, 2021, 6:31pm

Altho I think this is interesting, I feel like people will get bored of it real fast.

Icarus-21904 · February 9, 2021, 6:31pm

Wait I’m confused.
Does this mean that we will be compensated for what we already have?
Can I disenchant all the classic cards that I have to get extra dust?

Wardrum-1200 · February 9, 2021, 6:32pm

I can’t wait to see so many pairs of rose-tinted glasses get crushed in fits of rage, to be honest.

“Classic Hearthstone was the best!!”

Ok bro, go play that.

You can disenchant them for their dust cost, but the Hall of Fame as we know it is going away and Classic will be getting its own format.

You will, however, be given the full Core set if you meet the bssic criteria for free every rotation.

rbr1018-1301 · February 9, 2021, 6:32pm

IDK how she knows this, but if its true, then there is still another game mode coming out before rotation.

Shakou-2789 · February 9, 2021, 6:33pm

zoolock and combo druid again? i’m not so hyped but i guess it’s just me

good question, i’m curious about it as well

Peverin-2517 · February 9, 2021, 6:36pm

important part to point out before missinformation begins: they talk about classic format (similar to how standard and wild are formats), they never said classic format is the new gamemode

i will enjoy watching people realise how strong some of the old decks were in proportion to the other decks

Rozenkranc-2245 · February 9, 2021, 6:36pm

So basically Hearthstone 2.0.

AgentFluff-2944 · February 9, 2021, 7:07pm

Grim patron is not in classic

De4dpool-21606 · February 9, 2021, 7:07pm

Makes perfect sense, they can bring back the good priest cards so they can play Shadow Priest and have win conditions instead of being a troll class.

Excited to see how Rogue and Mage shape up.

LtWagz-1536 · February 9, 2021, 7:13pm

Wtf… so I won’t get a full refund for my golden base set damn you. Better give me vanish back