Actually this is the first and only season for 2022 when Grandmasters follow the similar pattern as in the past, except this time it's only 4 weeks long (rather than 8 weeks), including playoffs. So it's really more of a proper - if short - final season than actual season 1.
At the end of this run, only 12 GMs will "survive the bloodbath" for Season 2 (4 top players from each region), and all the remaining 36 will become essentially eliminated from this competition. Then Season 2 will be just these 12 victorious GMs plus 4 top players from Masters Tour points competing for a Worlds Championship spot.
And yep, we're going to see how this Trio format works in week 2.
Whenever you have trouble completing a specific task or bounty, just look up Old Guardian'sYouTube channel for some helpful guides. They have always worked for me so far.
It really should be instant nowadays, as soon as you log into the game on any region once the 2 hours mark has been passed. It's important to follow all those steps listed in the official blog and make sure your account is properly "connected" (with the text and the diamond icon showing). Also the "live" icon on YouTube video should remain red - if it has turned gray at any point, that means you are out of sync/offline and it's not counting your watchtime towards any packs (ideally you can turn volume off for your system or that browser tab, but don't mute the YT video itself).
Replacing Toki is fine, but at least put an alternative immediately in place instead of leaving us with nothing. I do not need more duplicate coins, but how this is handled now almost feels like a robbery.
Ok, I’m calling out for help. I have no idea how to clear task 8 (heroic Lokholar). I don’t know what comp to use or how to play it. My beasts/dragons of reasonably high level are Alex, Brightwing, Mukla, Krush, Blink fox and Trigore.
Pre-release is considered the initial physical release so yes, we are indeed getting a physical release of cards before digital gets to play with them which is not typically the case. The full launch won't be until the day after digital gets it, but cards will be in the wild a week before that.
We've been making thorough updates to the article, so everything about the ongoing Chi-Ji event should be fully up to date. By now many players have been able to complete all the tasks, so there is more live server data to go by.
Also added a couple more segments and clarifications, especially dealing with the following new information from the Hearthstone team:
2/24 Update:
Fixes a bug with two of the special Chi-Ji Event Tasks (Tasks 4 and 8) that caused them to not count when completed if the player selected certain non-fight nodes during the Bounty.
On Toki daily and the future:
Confirmed with dev that it's intended for this first one. Maybe design can speak more on "why," but my guess is the intent was this goal of "shaking up" how Toki works by replacing her with this alternative.
That said, we've heard the feedback on some rough edges with this event and the team is specifically looking to incorporate feedback to improve future events (maybe not a ton of changes for the next one, since it is very far along at this point, but going forward).
For more context and explanations, look up to read above!
It can take up to 2 days after the *end* of competition to receive packs (i.e. Tuesday). Going from previous years, packs tended to be delivered right by that deadline the first week or two, and within 24 hours of accumulating the watch time the weeks after.
It was there when the stream started and I haven't refreshed the tab so I still have it, but many people in chat and Reddit are also saying they can no longer see the connected status. Hopefully they'll fix whatever is wrong with the thing soon.
Snowpocalypse 2
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
Actually this is the first and only season for 2022 when Grandmasters follow the similar pattern as in the past, except this time it's only 4 weeks long (rather than 8 weeks), including playoffs. So it's really more of a proper - if short - final season than actual season 1.
At the end of this run, only 12 GMs will "survive the bloodbath" for Season 2 (4 top players from each region), and all the remaining 36 will become essentially eliminated from this competition. Then Season 2 will be just these 12 victorious GMs plus 4 top players from Masters Tour points competing for a Worlds Championship spot.
And yep, we're going to see how this Trio format works in week 2.
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
Whenever you have trouble completing a specific task or bounty, just look up Old Guardian's YouTube channel for some helpful guides. They have always worked for me so far.
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
It really should be instant nowadays, as soon as you log into the game on any region once the 2 hours mark has been passed. It's important to follow all those steps listed in the official blog and make sure your account is properly "connected" (with the text and the diamond icon showing). Also the "live" icon on YouTube video should remain red - if it has turned gray at any point, that means you are out of sync/offline and it's not counting your watchtime towards any packs (ideally you can turn volume off for your system or that browser tab, but don't mute the YT video itself).
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
Replacing Toki is fine, but at least put an alternative immediately in place instead of leaving us with nothing. I do not need more duplicate coins, but how this is handled now almost feels like a robbery.
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
Ok, I’m calling out for help. I have no idea how to clear task 8 (heroic Lokholar). I don’t know what comp to use or how to play it. My beasts/dragons of reasonably high level are Alex, Brightwing, Mukla, Krush, Blink fox and Trigore.
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
This is a good trick for all kinds of tasks, actually. I call them "Cookie's target dummies."
Magic the Gathering's Next Set, Streets of New Capenna, to Release Physically Before Digital
Pre-release is considered the initial physical release so yes, we are indeed getting a physical release of cards before digital gets to play with them which is not typically the case. The full launch won't be until the day after digital gets it, but cards will be in the wild a week before that.
Magic the Gathering's Next Set, Streets of New Capenna, to Release Physically Before Digital
other way around in the title <3
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
I´m watching the stream 6+ hours today - just opened the game and got one pack. Works for me just fine.
EDIT: Received another pack and opened Captain Galvangar, lucky :)
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
We've been making thorough updates to the article, so everything about the ongoing Chi-Ji event should be fully up to date. By now many players have been able to complete all the tasks, so there is more live server data to go by.
Also added a couple more segments and clarifications, especially dealing with the following new information from the Hearthstone team:
On Toki daily and the future:
For more context and explanations, look up to read above!
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
Well last time around I just got robbed 1 pack, never received it. Sure hope I get them this time.
Snowpocalypse 2
Thanks, my head was in the right direction but I could not think of minions besides ogres and hydras which have more than 1 head.
Is there any hint I can give in return? A snowball is already on its way to you ^_^
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
It can take up to 2 days after the *end* of competition to receive packs (i.e. Tuesday). Going from previous years, packs tended to be delivered right by that deadline the first week or two, and within 24 hours of accumulating the watch time the weeks after.
BUG! Play Hero Powers from HAND?!
That is HILARIOUS. I wonder if Arfus does the same, instead of shuffling in the Deathknight cards.
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
Yes, you did. :-)
This is the final year of Grandmasters. There will still be two shortened seasons of 4 weeks: one in winter/spring, and the other this summer.
They are also introducing a new match format during some weeks, but all I know is it's called "Trio".
Snowpocalypse 2
One head is telling you that you're getting really heated up. The other is telling you to just chill out.
Think of a 2 headed minion, the fire and ice part is pure visual, nothing to do with voicelines.
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
I was just about to go complaining here on this task and your comment was the first thing I saw. Will try at once! :D
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
I thought there will be no grandmasters in 2022. Did I miss something?
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
It was there when the stream started and I haven't refreshed the tab so I still have it, but many people in chat and Reddit are also saying they can no longer see the connected status. Hopefully they'll fix whatever is wrong with the thing soon.
Updated: Special Limited-Time Chi-Ji Event for Hearthstone Mercenaries Begins - Experienced Players, Get Ready for a Challenge
That's a fine one! Good to see you managed to power through the frustrating earlier roadblocks (well, Lokholar might be another painful one).
New Control Dragons Paladin Makes You Feel Great Again! Fractured in Alterac Valley | Hearthstone
Sure thing, good luck friend!
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
The "connected" button doesn't appear to me anymore ..Anybody has the same problem?
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
0 packs received over here also.
Last week with Masters Tour they arrived the same day, so let us hope for same day premium shipping and delivery again ^_^
EDIT: I got my first pack!
EDIT2: Also got my second pack!
Hearthstone Grandmasters 2022 Season 1 Begins! Earn a Total of Four Free Card Packs by Watching
about free packs ... I didn't received the YouTube packs ... did you?