Hearthstone’s next mini-set is a StarCraft crossover: one that will reimagine the various units of Blizzard’s beloved sci-fi RTS in card form. In addition to this, Blizzard announced an entire year’s worth of Hearthstone expansions in one go and a dramatic change to the game’s Arena mode, giving players a full picture of what to expect in 2025.
Yes, Blizzard made the bold move of announcing a StarCraft crossover during its Warcraft 30th anniversary direct–a livestream that also celebrated 10 years of Hearthstone. The crossover is the largest mini-set Blizzard has ever done for its digital card game, with 49 total cards.
To learn more, GameSpot sat down with Hearthstone senior game designer Cora Georgiou and game designer Leo Robles Gonzalez ahead of the direct to talk about what it was like adapting StarCraft into card game form, the upcoming changes to Arena, and all of the expansions coming next year.