Hearthstone Open Beta Announcement

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The wait is over — Hearthstone open beta is here. Thousands of keys have been given away. Countless hours of Arena have ended in agony and defeat; in triumph and victory. Legends have been made. The time is nigh for you to have your piece.

Players have been awaiting Hearthstone since its announcement at PAX East almost a year ago in March of 2013. With the closed beta having rolled out in August later that year, players scrambled for their chance to win a beta key. Those who fell short can dry their tears; simply download the game here and enter the Arena to do battle!

It’s no mystery that players are thirsty for the game. With Hearthstone frequently reaching the #2 slot on TWITCH.TV’s Featured Games, expect a massive influx of new players. In addition, anyone loving the game can simply invite their friend to play, causing a ripple effect of fresh names added to the ever-growing community.

You might be thinking, “ThatsAdmirable, you’ve gone mad! Blizzard is going to wipe my account and all of my hard-earned cards will go to waste!” Never fear, my friend. The truth is clear to those who listen to the whispers of the wind…

[su_quote cite=”Blizzard, in regards to Hearthstone Open Beta” url=”https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/12440010“]We have no plans to perform any more wipes of Hearthstone, so feel free to amass your collection and play against your friends![/su_quote]

Great news for anyone who’s playing the game during beta — your collection is yours to keep. Period. No need to worry about your hard-earned 12-win Arena spoils being lost, or the packs you’ve opened in an attempt to chase down that Golden Leeroy Jenkins Vanish ing. They’re yours — now and forever.

For those not in the NA region, Blizzard has said they intend to go live in other regions within the next few days:

So sit back, relax, grab a drink and a friend. Hearthstone is upon us, and it’s yours for the taking.

See you on the Battlefield!