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NAXX WATCH: Final Reminders Before Release (!)

Hey everyone!

The first major Adventure for Hearthstone, "Curse of Naxxramas" is being released within the next few hours across the globe! We are as excited as you are, but wanted to offer a few quick reminders

Release Thread, NOT Consolidating

We will have a Release Thread for general discussion of Naxxramas as soon as it comes out, basically to prevent 1,000 duplicate threads of "WOO HOO IT'S OUT." That said, we believe the release of Naxx is an exceptional situation and will not be consolidating all threads about the topic into the Release Thread, except announcement/generic celebration threads.

Want to talk about a new card in a separate thread? Go for it. Got a screenshot of a crazy way you beat the first wing? Congratulations, reap your karma. All we ask is that if you're considering posting low-effort content or a simple celebratory thread, please post it in the Release Thread to make it easier on your fellow redditors to navigate the subreddit.

If things get crazy we might be slightly more hands-on, but in general we'll be too busy playing Naxx to worry about moderating the subreddit tomorrow (kidding!). Have fun!

NAXX MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AFTER MAINTENANCE

Please do not freak out if you can't access Naxxramas content after maintenance completes; Blizzard has stated Naxxramas will be available for all regions simultaneously, but that they need to "turn it on" and that might not necessarily happen immediately after maintenance ends.

Just wanted to clarify that this maintenance is not for the Curse of Naxxramas Adventure. We will be turning on Curse of Naxxramas for all regions at the same time some time after this maintenance is complete, but please do not expect Naxxramas to be available immediately following this maintenance.

Background Information

Blizzard has released a lot of information about Naxxramas, here's a good summary:

  • Naxxramas will open its gates one wing at a time, with a new wing opening each week. The wings of Naxxramas will open in the following order: Arachnid Quarter, Plague Quarter, Military Quarter, Construct Quarter, and Frostwyrm Lair.

  • Players who begin their adventures in Naxxramas during the launch event will gain free access to the first wing: the Arachnid Quarter. After roughly one month, the launch event will end and the first wing will no longer be free.

  • After the Arachnid Quarter, the next four wings can be purchased for 700 gold per wing or $6.99 USD/5.99 EUR/4.99 GBP per wing.

  • Bundle packages are available

  • Once you’ve defeated all of the bosses within any given wing for the first time, you’ll unlock the Heroic mode of that wing. Heroic mode bosses are significantly more difficult than their normal versions, and they will prove to be a challenge for even the most veteran Hearthstone players. Defeating all of the bosses in Naxxramas on Heroic mode will unlock a new card back for your collection.

  • You can see the full array of cards that Blizzard has revealed here.

GLHF

Good luck in the first wing!

  • Ben Brode
    Posted 11 years, 5 months ago (Source)

    Does your Hero still get experience? Is it more or less experience than vs. the Innkeeper A.I.? Thanks for the awesome game, man.

    yes, same as innkeeper

  • Ben Brode
    Posted 11 years, 5 months ago (Source)

    •Players who begin their adventures in Naxxramas during the launch event will gain free access to the first wing: the Arachnid Quarter. After roughly one month, the launch event will end and the first wing will no longer be free.

    Does this mean that after a month, even those who got in free will have to pay to get back in?

    no, if you logged in during that month, it's yours free, forever.

  • Ben Brode
    Posted 11 years, 5 months ago (Source)

    Does anyone know if Naxx will have a turn timer? We recently had our second child so my ranked and arena play has dropped to zero, as I often have to run off to help out. I don't want to risk losing rank or matches because I have to abandon a game. Anyhow, since Naxx is single player, will it have the turn timer like regular play, or perhaps a pause button?

    No turn timer! Although I think there is a 30 minute afk timer before you get booted out of the game altogether. Gratz on the kid!

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