Hearthstone will get alternate paid heroes for the current classes

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Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday’s tease from Blizzard about something new coming to Hearthstone has already been unveiled. And, as the masses predicted, we’re going to see alternate heroes for the current classes. Whether or not you’ll get to do more than just see them—like actually play as them—is between you and your wallet, as the new heroes will only be unlockable through a real money transaction.

It’s also worth noting the language Blizzard has used in their announcement doesn’t explicitly state that every class will be getting an alternate hero, and leaves the door open for a class to have more than two options, saying Magni is “the first new Warrior Hero for Hearthstone.” There’s no word on when Magni will be available to purchase, only that he is “coming soon,” but it has been confirmed that Blizzard won’t be waiting until they have nine new heroes.

Tom Marks
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