Blizzard just dropped 34.2 patch notes, and they are so huge that they decided to split them into two parts. In this part, they talk about new in-game events, Tavern Brawls, and cosmetics. You can check out the other part here.
First let’s start with new features/QoL stuff. The most important one is definitely Signature Cards Tooltip toggle. Players will now have a choice between four options – “Never Show Text”, “Favor Art”, “Favor Text” (Default), and “Always Show Text”. That’s right – Signature cards are getting card text, and you will be the one deciding whether you want to see it. Sadly the options weren’t explained well in the patch notes – “Never Show Text” and “Always Show Text” are, of course, self-explanatory, but I’m not sure in what situations the “Favor Art” vs “Favor Text” will come into action.
Blizzard also outlined three upcoming events – “Welcome to the Neighborhood” (December 3-10), The Rafaams of Winter Veil (December 10-31), and Happy New Year (December 31 – January 13). All of the events feature regular rewards like card packs, Tavern Tickets, Battlegrounds Tokens, but also a few special ones.
“Welcome Home!” is a new Neutral Epic spell players can get from the event starting this Wednesday (which is an event to celebrate the addition of Housing in WoW). Then there’s a new Paladin Legendary card “Runi, Temporal Guardian” from the next event (Rafaams of Winter Veil). Sadly, patch notes don’t specify what the card does, but we won’t have to wait long to find out. The event will also give players a new Timethief Rafaam Warlock Hero skin. And finally, the Happy New Year event will once again feature random unowned skins as rewards (this time lite and full skin from Year of the Pegasus). It will also be the first event in history offering some Gold as extra reward for Quest completion.
Players will also be able to participate in two new Tavern Brawls soon. First one is Dual-Class Brawliseum, which is, well, not EXACTLY new – it combines the quite recent Dual-Class Brawl with the “Brawliseum” format (the lite version up to 6 wins, not the full version up to 12 wins). As usual, I assume that the first entry will be free, and further ones will cost players two Tavern Tickets (300 Gold). The second Brawl sounds very funny, because you build a deck FOR YOUR OPPONENT from a curated pool of Standard and Wild cards. Both players start at 10 mana, an extra card draw each turn, and with some of the most terrible decks imaginable.
And finally, Blizzard outlined the upcoming shop inclusion, particularly “Darkmoon Faire Treasures”. Mythic Turalyon skin (for Paladin and Priest), Signature Timethief Rafaam and Mythic Yogg-Saron skin (for Mage and Warlock) will be the next three headliners. The last one was already available earlier in China, but it was for some reason missing from the other servers. As you can see, Blizzard shows no signs of stopping, so I’m pretty sure that at this point we can surmise that the gacha is selling very well and we’ll see it non-stop from now on. I’m obviously not happy about it, but I’m quite sure that trying to fight against it is pretty pointless. Players have decided that they like the system enough for it to be profitable.
On a more interesting note, Blizzard is finally going to utilize the “Just For You” tab for regular Hearthstone. For the next four weeks, you will see two unowned skins (one lite and one full) from a specific pool you can purchase if you missed it before. The pool includes some skins from recent expansion Tavern Passes and shop bundles. I hope that this is just a test run and they will introduce a system similar to Battlegrounds, where new cosmetics that you have previously missed are rotated in on a regular basis.
Learn more about all of that in the blog post below. Also check out the other part of the patch notes that talks about a massive Battlegrounds update as well as gameplay/QoL stuff and Arena.
Patch 34.2 launches tomorrow with updates for Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, gameplay improvements, events, and features. This is a large patch, so to better spotlight all the new content, we’re splitting the patch notes into two blogs. This post covers upcoming events and new features.
For details on Battlegrounds, Arena, bug fixes, and gameplay improvements, check out our second Patch 34.2 blog.
Events
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
From December 3 – 10, join us for this special event celebrating the arrival of Housing in World of Warcraft. Complete event quests to earn cozy rewards: 2 Welcome Home! cards (normal and Golden), 2 Across the Timeways packs, 2 Tavern Tickets, 2 Battlegrounds Tokens, and 1 Catch-Up Pack. In addition, you can unlock the Hearth and Home card back after earning the “Welcome Home” achievement in Midnight by building your first house. Pre-order World of Warcraft: Midnight to access Housing Early Access, claim your plot, and start building your dream home in Azeroth!
The Rafaams of Winter Veil
From December 10 – 31, experience the Rafaams of Winter Veil! Rafaam faces a twist of fate as three versions of himself from past, present, and future timelines come calling. Will he discover the true spirit of Winter Veil? Complete event quests to unwrap these rewards: Runi, Temporal Guardian (normal and Golden), Timethief Rafaam Hero Skin, 2 Across the Timeways Epic Cards, and 4 Across the Timeways packs.
Happy New Year! (2026)
From December 31 – January 13, ring in the new year by counting down the clock and piling up free rewards! Complete these Co-Op event quests to claim 3 Across the Timeways packs, 1 random Across the Timeways Epic card, 1 random unowned Lite Hero Skin from Year of the Pegasus, and 1 random unowned full Hero Skin from Year of the Pegasus. Plus, each Daily Quest has a 50% chance to award 10 Gold upon completion, while every Weekly Quest guarantees 25 Gold (for a total of 50 Gold).
Quality-of-Life Improvements
Quick-Equip Cosmetics
Instantly show off your new cosmetics! When you claim new items, now you can equip them right away. No need to trek back to the Collection Manager.
New Signature Tool-Tip Toggle
You can now customize how text appears on your Signature cards. Head to Settings → Options and select your preference:
Never Show Text
Favor Art
Favor Text (default)
Always Show Text
Tavern Brawl
Dual-Class Brawlesium
From December 3 – 10, jump into the new Dual-Class Brawlesium! You’ll get to build a deck with cards from ANY two classes from ANY standard expansion. Pay an entry fee and compete in games until reaching either 6 wins or 3 losses, with prizing based on how well you do (the exact same as Pre-Release Tavern Brawl).
Ranked Standard card sets only. The following cards will be banned:
All Tourists
Hamuul Runetotem
Grove Shaper
Concierge
New Tavern Brawl – The Naughty List
From December 17 – 24, try the new Tavern Brawl where your opponents are on the Naughty List, and it’s your job to give them a deck that’s worse than a lump of coal! Both players craft the worst decks they can from a curated pool of Standard and Wild cards. At the start of the game both players swap decks, start with 10 mana, and draw 2 cards each turn. Good luck!
Darkmoon Faire Treasures
The Darkmoon Faire Treasures booth is rolling out three new prize collections in the coming weeks, containing fantastical cosmetics inspired by Turalyon, Rafaam, Yogg‑Saron, and plenty more.
Darkmoon Faire Treasures is our random pull system that rewards Pets, Mythic Skins, Signature cards, Hero Skins, and more. The first pull is free, and subsequent pulls require Runestones to purchase. As the prize collections in the Treasures booth rotate, prices adjust to match the value of the current items. Read more about the current value of Darkmoon Faire Treasures, as well as pull rates and odds.
Turalyon Mythic Skin
From December 2 – 22, the Faire features the Turalyon Mythic Skin for Paladin and Priest. Wield holy might and deliver divine justice with this Knight of the Silver Hand! This skin includes an animated 3D portrait, a custom hero frame, and radiant Holy effects. When Turalyon attacks, he leaps onto the board to strike with a burst of holy energy. Win a match, and he hurls his supercharged sword across the board in a blazing explosion that leaves a smoldering crater where your foe once was.
Full list of rewards:
Turalyon Mythic Skin
1x Eternus Diamond Legendary Card
1x The Fins Beyond Time Signature Legendary Card
Allari the Souleater Hero Set
2x Divine Augur Epic Signature Card
Tavern Rastakhan Hero Skin
2x Solitude Rare Signature Card
1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
2x Disciple of the Dove Common Signature Card
2x Random Golden Rare Cards from Across the Timeways
Treasures of Rafaam Signature Card Set
From December 22 – January 6, Timethief Rafaam steals the spotlight with his own Legendary Fabled Signature card, accompanied by nine Signature Token Cards, one for each of his counterparts from alternate timelines. This run of the Darkmoon Faire Treasures features both a reduced runtime and price, so check it out while Rafaam is still sneaking around!
2x Random Golden Epic Cards from Across the Timeways
2x RAFAAM LADDER!! Rare Signature Card
2x Random Golden Rare Cards from Across the Timeways
1x Golden Across the Timeways Pack
1x Golden Standard Pack
2x Yesterloc Common Signature Card
2x Random Golden Common Cards from Across the Timeways
Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin*
From January 6 – 27, the Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin for Mage and Warlock descends upon the Faire, ready to drive your opponents mad. This skin includes a fully animated 3D portrait, a custom hero frame, and visual effects like chomping teeth and writhing tentacles that strike during targeted attacks. Lose a match and watch as Yogg-Saron is banished back to his prison with magical chains. This Mythic Skin takes this Old God to a whole new level.
Full list of rewards:
Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin
1x High Cultist Herenn Diamond Legendary Card
1x Torga Signature Legendary Card
1x Random Golden The Lost City of Un’Goro Legendary
Dirdra Hero Set and Card Back
2x Hideous Husk Epic Signature Card
Monster Slayer Vivian Hero Skin
2x Sanguine Infestation Rare Signature Card
1x Golden The Lost City of Un’Goro Pack
2x Infested Breath Common Signature Card
* Please note this Darkmoon Faire Treasures run of the Yogg-Saron Mythic Skin is not available in mainland China.
Obtain Ranked Hero Skins You May Have Missed!
Looking to complete your Ranked Hero Skin collection? The shop’s Just For You tab will now feature select skins each week. For the next four weeks, you’ll find two unowned Ranked Hero Skins (a Lite Hero Skin and a Full Hero Skin) chosen from a curated pool of 11 skins, one for each class.
A Hearthstone player and writer from Poland, Stonekeep has been in a love-hate relationship with Hearthstone since Closed Beta. Over that time, he has achieved many high Legend climbs and infinite Arena runs. He's the current admin of Hearthstone Top Decks.
