Update: The event is now live! You can start working on your Legendary Quest and claim the free Snowman Thrall skin in the shop.
It’s a bit late this year, but Winter Veil has finally arrived to Hearthstone! This year’s Holidays event brings some free gifts, seasonal Tavern Brawls and new shop bundles. We’ve also got an update on the Honor Event. Here’s a summary:
- Legendary Quest Chain – Starting tomorrow, all players will get a new Quest chain. It will have three Quests, each rewarding with one Alterac Valley and one Standard pack (so 6 packs in total).
- Free Shaman Skin – Starting tomorrow, players will be able to claim a free Shaman skin – Snowman Thrall.
- Seasonal Tavern Brawls – Two winter/Christmas-themed Tavern Brawls are returning – Gift Exchange and Wacky Waxy Winter Veil.
- Shop Bundles – New Winter-veil themed skins for both traditional Hearthstone and Battlegrounds will become available in the shop.
- Update on Honor Event – Based on information from the start of the event trough December 14, it looks like… Alliance is winning so far! I honestly found it pretty surprising, because I’m facing more Horde players myself. Still, there’s a lot of time until the event is over, so both sides have a fighting chance.
Winter Veil event ends on January 19, but the Battle for Alterac Valley (honor event) will end a little bit earlier – on January 11.
Check out a full blog post below:
Starting tomorrow, Winter Veil comes to the Tavern! Throughout the Winter Veil celebration, you’ll be able to use special event emotes and participate in some fun activities, too.
Legendary Quest Chain
Give yourself the gift of free packs! Starting on December 21, you can embark on a Legendary Quest Chain to celebrate Winter Veil. The Quest Chain includes three quests, each awarding 1 Fractured in Alterac Valley Pack and 1 Standard Pack, for a total of 6 Packs!
Two Seasonal Tavern Brawls Return
First, the Gift Exchange tavern brawl is back! In this holiday classic, you and your opponent receive gift drops from Great Father Winter. Fight over who gets to open the presents to get their bonuses! If this is your first time winning in this Brawl, you’ll receive the Winter Veil Treat Card Back instead of your normal pack. Then, next week, GreatFather Kobold tries his hand at delivering presents in the Wacky Waxy Winter Veil Brawl!
Free Snowman Thrall Skin
Thrall’s taking some time away from battle to build himself a new snowman friend! Starting on December 21, you can go to the Shop to claim your free Snowman Thrall Skin and bring some fun to the ladder!
More Festive Skins in the Shop
Thrall’s not the only one having some fun in the snow. While you’re in the shop claiming your free Thrall skin, you’ll also find Winter Veil themed cosmetic bundles for Traditional Hearthstone and Battlegrounds, as well as the Greatfather Winter Magni Hero Set.
An Update on the Battle for Alterac Valley
We’ve received an update from the front after the first skirmishes in Alterac Valley, based on information through December 14! The Battle for Alterac Valley has been fierce and hotly contested. Both sides have fought with Honor, with each faction already amassing over one billion Honor! The Alliance has taken an early lead in the contest. They have rallied together for an advantage in overall numbers, and together they are strong! Will the steadfast Alliance be able to defend their foothold, or will the Horde rally to take back the valley?! It is up to you, brave adventurers, to shape the course of this battle.
Don’t forget that the Battle for Alterac Valley continues during Winter Veil! While the Winter Veil festivities end on January 19, counting for the Battle for Alterac Valley ends a little earlier, on January 11. Learn more about how to play games to earn Honor for your faction so that you may claim the ultimate prize of your faction’s leader as a Diamond card!
so, does this legendary quest replace one weekely quest? I doubt many players finished the honor legendary quest yet
These type of pack quests normally go into the 4th empty Daily slot
Heh…
I didn’t think so; like FooBars said, it should appear on the daily slot. I will wait two hours from now on (in my time zone, thats the time of updates, tavern brawl starts and stuff), before I judge.
However, since they tend to be enormously bugged sometimes, its possible to be f*cked up.
In the worst case, if some idiot did this deliberately, I will just rage out and pray to the Old Gods to blast off their heads.
There should be a special, separate slot for those Legendary Quests.
It used to be one of your Dailies before the UI revamp, but it hasn’t been working like that in a while.
strange thrall skin, looks lihe its photoshoped , he is not looking at the snowman.
Oh no, I really loved the skin until you said that.
It might be purposefully like that. When battling, the snowman gets cut. Instead of looking downwards, Thrall stares towards the opponent.
NVM. Played once, thought snowman was cut. It stays. No reason then, to look elsewhere.