{"id":1366,"date":"2017-08-23T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blizzard.com\/news\/?2017-08#231600"},"modified":"2017-08-23T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T16:00:00","slug":"animated-short-welcomes-players-into-hearthstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2017\/08\/23\/animated-short-welcomes-players-into-hearthstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Animated Short Welcomes Players Into Hearthstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

IRVINE, Calif.\u2014August 23, 2017\u2014<\/strong>Blizzard Entertainment today debuted Hearth and Home,<\/em> a brand-new musical animated short that explores the story of Hearthstone\u00ae\u2019s<\/em> mystical Tavern\u2014the setting for Blizzard\u2019s smash-hit digital strategy card game. Hearth and Home<\/em> is a whimsical introduction to the Tavern and its patrons and serves as the first in an upcoming series of animated shorts, as well as comics, that draw players into the game\u2019s distinctively charming setting. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Tavern is a warm and welcoming place full of laughter, camaraderie, and good-natured competition, and home to a charming cast of characters assembled from every corner of Azeroth. This includes vibrant and (mostly) friendly folks such as Malto, the kindly old mage; and Sarge, the Tavern\u2019s resident mouse. The personalities in this ethereal inn draw inspiration from the many types of Hearthstone<\/em> players who enjoy Hearthstone<\/em> in real life. Whether they\u2019re seasoned pros or just getting into the game like the young protagonist Ava, there\u2019s a place in the Tavern for everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Hearth and Home,<\/em> our new animated short, we aimed to capture the wonder and magic of Hearthstone<\/em>\u2014in the Tavern\u2019s welcoming interior, in its colorful patrons, and of course in their catchy song,\u201d said Lydia Bottegoni, senior vice president of Story & Franchise Development at Blizzard Entertainment. \u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to sharing more tales from the Hearthstone<\/em> Tavern featuring Ava and her friends in the months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pull up a chair and watch Hearth and Home<\/em>, the new Hearthstone<\/em> animated short, on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Blizzard Entertainment released Knights of the Frozen Throne,<\/em> the latest expansion for Hearthstone,<\/em> which is available now for Windows\u00ae and Mac\u00ae PCs; Windows, iOS, and Android\u2122 tablets; and iOS and Android phones. In\u00a0Knights of the Frozen Throne<\/em>, players storm Icecrown Citadel, the Lich King\u2019s frozen fortress, in pursuit of the icy monarch\u2019s unholy power.<\/p>\n

Please visit the Blizzard press center<\/a> for assets and information.<\/p>\n

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Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft\u00ae, Hearthstone\u00ae, Overwatch\u00ae, the Warcraft\u00ae, StarCraft\u00ae, and Diablo\u00ae franchises, and the multifranchise Heroes of the Storm\u00ae, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry\u2019s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment\u2019s track record includes twenty-one #1 games*<\/sup> and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company\u2019s online-gaming service is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.<\/p>\n

*<\/sup>Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements<\/u>: Information in this press release that involves Blizzard Entertainment’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about Hearthstone<\/em> animated shorts and comics, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause Blizzard Entertainment’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard\u2019s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

IRVINE, Calif.\u2014August 23, 2017\u2014Blizzard Entertainment today debuted Hearth and Home, a brand-new musical animated short that explores the story of Hearthstone\u00ae\u2019s mystical Tavern\u2014the setting for Blizzard\u2019s smash-hit digital strategy card game. Hearth and Home is a whimsical introduction to the Tavern and its patrons and serves as the first in an upcoming series of animated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blizzard-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1366"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1366\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}