[Interview] Why Is Hearthstone's New Class a Monk? (translated)

At BlizzCon 2026, Hearthstone laid out its upcoming content as an update roadmap running from the near term to the long term: The Dark Empire's Ascendancy launches on October 20, set in an ancient Azeroth where the Old Gods and Titans fought, and introduces the “Combination” keyword, which can merge the elements of two cards; Battlegrounds will add the “Mutant” tribe, whose members awaken sleeping Old Gods when they die, and the journal has also been revised to bring stories, quests, achievements, and events together in one place. The team has also scheduled a steady stream of events and gameplay additions over the next nine months, beginning with a 2v2 Tavern Brawl to test co-op play; the new Monk class is expected to be added in March 2027. Executive Producer Nathan Lyons-Smith and Senior Game Design Manager Brendan Sewell said these plans both respond to players’ survey preference for the Monk and aim to give them reasons to keep coming back during gaps between card-set releases.