New Hearthstone expansion, Fractured in Alterac Valley, will introduce a Horde vs Alliance rivalry and each player can pick their desired side to join. Based on the side you pick, you will get a free Legendary card of the faction leader right away and once expansion launches, you will progress through a Legendary Quest chain containing various rewards where at the end, you will be awarded with another free Legendary, the opposing faction leader. So you will end up with both of them, only difference is when!

  • You get the legendary you pick today!
  • You get the legendary from the opposing side once you finish the Legendary Quest chain.
  • From December 7th to January 11th, all players will earn Honor for their side by playing the game.
    • Honor can be gained in Traditional, Arena, and Duels Modes.
  • Gaining Honor will progress you through Legendary Quest chain, where you get additional rewards.
    • 10 Honor for every game played
    • 10 more Honor for every game won (20 total)
    • 20 more Honor for every game won versus an opponent from the enemy faction (40 total)
  • At the end of the event, the total Honor for both sides will be tallied and all players will receive Diamond copy of the winning faction leader.

Once you log-in to the game today, you will be presented with a choice to pick between the Horde leader Drek'Thar and Alliance leader Vanndar Stormpike.

Quote From Blizzard

Patch 21.8, launching today, paves the way for Hearthstone’s next expansion with balance changes, Fractured in Alterac Valley pre-purchase, and more!

Choose Your Faction, Claim Your Leader

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Next time you log in to Hearthstone, you will get to choose between Horde and Alliance! Your choice comes with a different free Golden Legendary ahead of the expansion. Joining the Horde will instantly get you the mighty Drek’Thar, of the Frostwolf clan! Those who aid the Alliance will instantly receive the stout Vanndar Stormpike, leader of the Stormpike Dwarves!

Fight for Honor and Battle for Alterac Valley!

After the expansion launches, from December 7 to January 11, all players will compete for Honor in order to receive even more free rewards and to claim ultimate victory for their faction! You gain Honor by playing and winning during the eligible period:

  • 10 Honor for every game played
  • 10 more Honor for every game won (20 total)
  • 20 more Honor for every game won versus an opponent from the enemy faction (40 total)

Honor can be gained in Traditional, Arena, and Duels Modes. As you gain Honor, you climb the ranks within your faction and progress a Legendary Quest chain that takes you through the Alterac Valley battlefields and rewards cards from the expansion! All players who complete the Quest chain will receive the same total end rewards, including a Golden copy of the enemy faction’s leader. The order of the rewards depends on which faction you choose, and will be revealed closer to release!

At the end of the event, all Honor will be tallied and the winning faction’s accomplishment will be forever enshrined in Hearthstone, because every player will receive a Diamond copy of the winning faction’s leader card (Drek’Thar or Vanndar)! Every time a player opens their Collection, they will remember this glorious battle!

Which side will you pick? Horde or Alliance? Tell us in the comments.