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Hearthstone Update – August 8

Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Arena Draft Change – The first two sets of cards in a draft are now more likely to include synergy-based cards.

What does this even mean? The first two picks? Why the first two? What constitutes a synergy-based card? Jades, sure, but also watchers?

It'll make more sense once you see it. Basically, those first two sets will be more likely to have cards in them that could lead to interesting decision points later in your drafts.

They aren't a guarantee that the cards they synergize well with will appear, but they could still give you a small head start toward building a particular kind of Arena deck.
Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

The german client says kft releases on the 10th of august...

That was an error, and the date has been updated, though cached versions of the notes might still show the wrong date.

Apologies for any confusion. =(
Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

I think that's what they mean, but it's not terminology I've ever seen anyone use before, ha

Haha, yeah, that's what I meant.
Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

So it's not that your choices influence what shows up later on, just that the first few picks are specifically high-synergy cards themselves.

Correct.
Puffin

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Stop trying to make "sets" happen. It's not going to happen!

This comment is so fetch!
Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

Can you tell me when the patch will be live on Android?

I don't have a specific ETA, but it's likely to arrive today. It may already be live from some providers.
Daxxarri

Posted 8 years, 5 months ago (Source)

I feel like it should be backwards or add more than 2 sets. cant really elaborate since Im on mobile

Understandable. Though it made sense to do it this way. If you choose a Dragon or Murloc synergy card at the beginning of a draft, it gives you your whole draft to look for a card it will work with.

Keep in mind that we're trying stuff to make Arena a more fun experience. So, if you're an Arena player (and even if you're not) please try it out, do a few runs, and let us know what you think!

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<p>Arena Draft Change – The first two sets of cards in a draft are now more likely to include synergy-based cards.</p>
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<p>What does this even mean? The first two picks? Why the first two? What constitutes a synergy-based card? Jades, sure, but also watchers?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>It'll make more sense once you see it. Basically, those first two sets will be more likely to have cards in them that could lead to interesting decision points later in your drafts. </p>

<p>They aren't a guarantee that the cards they synergize well with will appear, but they could still give you a small head start toward building a particular kind of Arena deck.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlc7hvf">Daxxarri</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>The german client says kft releases on the 10th  of august... </p>
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<div class="md"><p>That was an error, and the date has been updated, though cached versions of the notes might still show the wrong date.</p>

<p>Apologies for any confusion. =(</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlc7xql">Daxxarri</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>I think that's what they mean, but it's not terminology I've ever seen anyone use before, ha</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Haha, yeah, that's what I meant. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlc9eqa">Daxxarri</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>So it's not that your choices influence what shows up later on, just that the first few picks are specifically high-synergy cards themselves.</p>
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<div class="md"><p>Correct.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcabxe">Daxxarri</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Stop trying to make "sets" happen. It's not going to happen!</p>
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<div class="md"><p>This comment is so fetch! </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcbqq9">Puffin</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>Can you tell me when the patch will be live on Android?</p>
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<div class="md"><p>I don't have a specific ETA, but it's likely to arrive today. It may already be live from some providers. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcjm29">Daxxarri</a>)
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    <div class="md"><p>I feel like it should be backwards or add more than 2 sets. cant really elaborate since Im on mobile</p>
</div>
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<div class="md"><p>Understandable. Though it made sense to do it this way. If you choose a Dragon or Murloc synergy card at the beginning of a draft, it gives you your whole draft to look for a card it will work with.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that we're trying stuff to make Arena a more fun experience. So, if you're an Arena player (and even if you're not) please try it out, do a few runs, and let us know what you think!</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcvjbl">Daxxarri</a>)
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<p><div class="md"><p>It'll make more sense once you see it. Basically, those first two sets will be more likely to have cards in them that could lead to interesting decision points later in your drafts. </p>

<p><div class="md"><p>That was an error, and the date has been updated, though cached versions of the notes might still show the wrong date.</p>

<p>Apologies for any confusion. =(</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlc7xql">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Haha, yeah, that's what I meant. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlc9eqa">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Correct.</p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcabxe">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>This comment is so fetch! </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcbqq9">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>I don't have a specific ETA, but it's likely to arrive today. It may already be live from some providers. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/blog/20944006/hearthstone-update-august-8-8-8-2017dlcjm29">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Understandable. Though it made sense to do it this way. If you choose a Dragon or Murloc synergy card at the beginning of a draft, it gives you your whole draft to look for a card it will work with.</p>

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