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Hearthstone Reveals Monk Class, Ancient Old Gods Expansion, and New Gameplay Features at BlizzCon 2026
Blizzard unveiled major Hearthstone updates at BlizzCon 2026, including the new Monk class and the Rise of the Black Empire expansion, set in an ancient world ruled by the Old Gods. The announcements also highlighted new cards and mechanics, including card fusion, two-versus-two hand-sharing matches, and a new Battlegrounds minion type.
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What we know
- The Rise of the Black Empire expansion is set in an ancient world dominated by the Old Gods.
- Hearthstone will add the Monk as a new playable class.
- New cards will draw on the power of the Old Gods.
- The expansion introduces fusion, which can combine or restructure card text.
- A new two-versus-two mode lets teammates share cards from their hands.
- Battlegrounds will receive a new minion type called Aberrations.