TheWoWDBBlizzCon 2026 · Day 1 · Opening ceremony
Hearthstone's next expansion is Reign of the Black Empire, out October 20, with the Assemble keyword
Hearthstone
Blizzard announced Reign of the Black Empire for Hearthstone, launching October 20: the Old Gods at the height of their power, the Titans, and a new Assemble keyword that merges cards. Battlegrounds adds Aberrations as a minion type.
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony
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Heroes of the Storm
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Starcraft
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Diablo
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Hearthstone
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World of Warcraft
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Warcraft 3
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World of Warcraft: Forever
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