36.2 Patch Notes

Key Points:

• Patch 36.2 for Hearthstone introduces Battlegrounds Season 14: Dark Gifts of Dalaran, featuring new gameplay mechanics like Dark Gifts, the Activate keyword, expanded Trinket pools, new heroes, and seasonal minion refreshes, launching on August 4.
• A balance update targets Demon Hunter class, specifically reverting the Vicious Voidscale card buff due to its disproportionate meta impact; affected cards will be eligible for full dust refunds for two weeks.
• The Zuramat's Rampage! event runs from August 4-25, offering new event cards, free rewards including Watfin and Escape Artist Millhouse Hero Skin, and encourages players to contain the escaped void entity Zuramat.
• Heroic Tavern Brawl returns August 12-19, allowing players to compete in high-stakes matches with Standard decks for rewards based on performance, entry costing 1000 Gold.
• Additional content includes new cosmetics through the Battlegrounds Season 14 Rewards Track, special Battle.net Shop offers starting August 4, and the Darkmoon Faire event (August 11 – September 8) featuring Qixi-themed skins for Turalyon and Alleria.