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.

 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.

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