Having trouble finding games? An unfortunate error has popped up with the launch of Forged in the Barrens and it is preventing you from finding games in Standard and Wild.
The issue is due to opponents you have been matched against having Core Set cards in their decks. We're expecting a speedy resolution from Blizzard but there is not currently an ETA on a fix.
Update: Blizzard is also investigating issues with Classic Packs not granting Hall of Fame cards.
Update 2: Remove Golden Core Set cards from your deck as a workaround. You will still encounter an issue if opponents have them, but it will lessen the chance.
Update 3: Fix is going out everywhere. 10:24 PM Eastern
Quote From Kerfluffle (NEW) A bug where queueing for ranked Standard or Wild can fail if you or the opponent you’re matching with has Core Set cards in their deck.
Quote From Chris Sierra Workaround: Remove Golden Core Set cards from your deck!
Quote From cmdylux Hey! Going to hijack the sticky here. We just released a hotfix addressing the matchmaking error for Standard, Wild, Duels, and Casual. It might take a little while for this to deploy across all regions, but once it has you should be able to queue for these modes without issue. Also, a fix for Secrets from the Core Set not being Discoverable from Ringling's Rifle and Ring Toss went out at the same time.
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Comments
You need to try again and again... the game crashes even if your deck is OK but your opponent had a golden core card. Some games took me like 10 tries until it connects.
The classic / hall of fame bug is a bummer. Used some gold to buy upwards of 60 packs and I was still left with a big number of common cards and rares out of my collection.
Unforgivable idiocy from Blizzard.
Removing golden core set cards doesn't do anything..
It's working now if you get matched against someone else who doesnt use golden cards.
Basically similar to the new core Nozdormu... works only if both decks fulfill the criteria
Briliant.
actually i try and i find a game :D
Friendly matches don't work either.
work around remove golden cards, yeah right, ive seen that like an hour ago and ppl like me still cant play
For me I followed Funkimonki's advice, and when I put NO GOLDEN CARDS in a deck, it worked
Removed the golden cards but I still can't play...
Edit: Tried another deck and it works now! :)
Your opponents have them in their decks if this is happening. Hopefully, people want to actually play and not troll so we'll see everyone start to remove the golden core cards from their decks, increasing the chances of getting into a match
Can't you put this on the front page? The more people who know the more games everyone can play. Now 1 in 3/4 can start.
Same. Going to try restarting HS now though.
Still not working... was hoping the golden thing would fix it.
I've been able to queue in wild a few times but then after the game it gets stuck on the end screen without any of the extra UI (like xp, win/loss, etc.)
GG Blizz...you got me for 2 pre orders and a pass to play a beta.
so basically nobody can play with decks with core set cards
I'm just upset we can't dust DH Initiate and Basic set, only a handful of those cards will actually see play in wild, so they're just cluttering up my collection.
sad panda face :/ on the bright side. Classic still works.