The popular collectible card game Hearthstone from Blizzard Entertainment is being prepared to a triumphant return to the Chinese market. This event marks a new stage in the relationship between the American company and one of the largest gaming markets in the world. It is worth noting that this decision was preceded by a difficult situation: last year, Blizzard Entertainment decided to leave the Chinese market, which caused a considerable resonance in the gaming industry. However, the company subsequently revised its position, and recently returned World of Warcraft to China.
Now, continuing its course to re-establish its presence in the region, Blizzard is preparing to introduce Hearthstone to Chinese players. The official confirmation of these plans was made at the ChinaJoy 2024 exhibition, one of the largest gaming events in Asia. Moreover, the company announced a preliminary release date of September 25, 2024.
Recognizing that Chinese players have missed out on a significant amount of content during the game’s absence from the market, Blizzard is preparing a promotion. As part of this initiative, all users will receive a complete set of 2,154 cards released in 2023, including their golden versions, as a gift. Such a generous gesture will allow players to quickly catch up and return to the game at a competitive level, which will undoubtedly contribute to the restoration of an active gaming community.
And the surprises don’t end there. To celebrate the return of Hearthstone, the developers are planning a special game event. During this event, participants will be able to earn a variety of rewards, including dozens of card packs from the Wizard’s Workshop and Tropic Strife sets, an exclusive card back, and various digital bonuses.
Overall, Hearthstone’s return to China seems like a significant event for both Blizzard Entertainment and the Chinese gaming community. It remains to be seen how things will unfold after the official release and what kind of response this return will receive from Chinese players.
