Hearthstone Hotfix Patch 32.2.1 Rolls Out

A surprise hotfix patch for Hearthstone is rolling out largely focused on general bug fixing and Battlegrounds Trinkets balancing comes to us from Vyraneer.

Quote From Vyraneer

Patch 32.2.1 is a server-side hotfix patch, rolling out today. Please select the relevant topic below for further details.

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - GENERAL

• Resolved login issues affecting certain Mac devices

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - ARENA

Reminder: The eligible sets are Into the Emerald Dream (including the Embers of the World Tree Mini-Set and the Fleeing Treant Arena-only card), Showdown in the Badlands, Voyage to the Sunken City, Forged in the Barrens, Scholomance Academy, Core.

• Reckless Apprentice is now removed from the draft pool
• Reduced Appearance of:
• • Bitterbloom Knight
• • Flutterwing Guardian
• • Wildfire

 32.2 Known Issues

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - BATTLEGROUNDS

• [Duos] We’ve deployed a few fixes to address stability issues in Duos.
• Resolved desync issues occurring during combat.
• Peggy Sturdybone is back in the minion pool.
• The following Trinkets are now removed: Extravagant Scale, Greater Feral Talisman, Vibrant Bubble.
• Players now shouldn’t be offered the same Greater Trinket twice.
• Heroes shouldn’t disappear from their portraits after receiving a lot of damage at once.
• Guiding Candle now stacks correctly.
• Resolved an issue with Golden minions not counting towards minions of your type for your trinket turn
• Players now can’t be offered both Ghastly Mask and Drakkari Portrait.
• Electron, Powered Up now correctly triggers when the Choose One Spell is cast multiple times via the effect of the Tauren Spiritwalker.
• Lavish Cape now correctly works with Fire-forged Evoker.
• [Hero] Guff Runetotem is back to giving correct tier rewards.
• Weebomination (Patchwerk’s buddy) now gives stats.
• Token of the Old Gods now properly consumes the effect of Tauren Spiritwalker.

 32.2 Known Issues

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - HEARTHSTONE

• Aspect’s Embrace is back to drawing a card!
• We’re preventing Cliff Dive from destroying minions from deck. Not on our watch.
• We’re also preventing Cliff Dive from returning a dead minion back to deck. The cycle of dive must be preserved.
• Corpse Explosion will no longer end prematurely.
• We’ve addressed some of the matchmaking issues to ensure highly ranked players are matched with players close to their rank.

 32.2 Known Issues

Bug Fixes and Game Improvements - MOBILE

• [Android] Fixed an issue preventing notification settings from working when enabled from Privacy Settings.
• [iOS] Fixed crashes occurring after purchasing card packs with gold.

Additionally, we’ve reviewed Trinkets’ costs and did a few hero armor adjustments.

Battlegrounds Trinkets' Cost Changes

Note: All Trinkets can be found in our official Card Library here.

 INCREASED COST

 

Greater Trinkets	Cost Old	Cost New
Czarina Portrait	2	8
Wizard’s Pipe	3	5
Hogwash Basin	2	6
Electromagnetic Device	3	6
Felbat Portrait	6	7
Beetle Band	4	6
Bronze Timepiece	0	2
Fridge Magnet	3	5
Boom’s Monster Portrait	4	6
Bristlebach Portrait	4	6
Thaumaturgist Portrait	3	5
All-Purpose Kibble	3	4
Windfall Portrait	1	3
The Eye of Sargeras	2	4
Quilligraphy Set	2	4
Mecha-Jaraxxus Sticker	3	5
Nazjatar Postcard	2	3
Balladist Portrait	4	5
Nomi Sticker	2	3
Bloodbound Earrings	3	4
Surprise Portrait	4	5
Fountain Pen	2	3

 

Lesser Trinkets	Cost Old	Cost New
Weary Portrait	6	7
Sellemental Portrait	0	3
Divine Signet	4	6
Spell-powered Wrench	2	5
The Eye of Dalaran	2	4
Windfall Portrait	6	7
Blingtron’s Sunglasses	4	6
Pilgrimp Sticker	2	4
Gritty Portrait	3	5
Electromagnetic Device	2	4
Shadowy Elixir	0	1
Azsharan Statuette	1	2
Rusty Trident	2	3
Nomi Sticker	2	3
Holy Mallet	2	4
Baleful Incense	2	4
Vash’jir Anemone	2	4
Unholy Sanctum	2	3
Automaton Portrait	5	6
Bazaar Sticker	2	3
Reusable Batteries	3	4
Enigmatic Headstone	2	3
Fountain Pen	1	2
Alliance Keychain	2	3

 REDUCED COST

 

Greater Trinkets	Cost Old	Cost New
Theotar Sticker	2	1
Mug of the Sire	3	1
Nether Pendant	2	1
Jar o’ Gems	4	2
Glowscale Portrait	2	1
Guiding Candle	5	3
Valdrakken Wind Chimes	2	0
Gold-plated Compass	2	0
Herald Sticker	4	1
Redeemer Portrait	3	0
Heart of the Forest	3	0
Gilded Anchor	3	0
Wicked Tome	4	1
Great Boar Sticker	3	1
Artanis Sticker	2	0
Curator Sticker	1	0
Blood Golem Sticker	3	0
Poet Portrait	3	0
S’Thara Sticker	4	1
Twin Sky Lanterns	1	0
Portable Factory	4	0
Battle Horn	5	0
Behemoth Portrait	4	0
Innkeeper’s Hearth	3	0

 

Lesser Trinkets	Cost Old	Cost New
Heart of the Forest	2	1
War Drum	2	1
Macaw Portrait	2	1
Bluegill Flippers	3	2
Wicked Tome	3	2
Tough Tusk Sticker	3	2
Cliffdiver Sticker	2	1
Trip Vouchers	2	1
Yu’lon Sticker	1	0
Rendle Sticker	4	2
Innkeeper’s Hearth	2	1
Booty Bay Brew	1	0
Marvelous Mushroom	4	2
Fish Portrait	3	1
Eclectic Shrine	2	0
Impulsive Portrait	2	0
Battlecruiser Portrait	2	0
Gold Pendant	2	0
Artisanal Urn	2	0
Finley’s Helmet	1	0
Dalaran Cheese Wheel	1	0
Hoggy Bank	3	1
Explorer’s Binoculars	3	1
Felemental Portrait	3	1
Crocheted Sungill	2	0
Smuggler Portrait	1	0
Selfless Portrait	1	0
Sacrificial Altar	2	0
Shrine of Evolution	3	0

Hero Armor Adjustments

• Cenarius: High Rank: 15, Lower Rank: 15, Duos: 12
• Buttons: High Rank: 15, Lower Rank: 10, Duos: 12
• Ini Stormcoil: High Rank: 10, Lower Rank: 6, Duos: 7
• Dinotamer Brann: High Rank: 18, Lower Rank: 18, Duos: 15

Reminder: 32.2 Known Issues thread is located here.

What do you think of these changes and how will this affect your time playing Hearthstone? Let us know in the comments below.