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Patch 9.2.0.21517 is a Hearthstone patch released October 17th, 2017. It is a small patch, containing arena balance changes, upgraded Fireside Gathering support, minor interaction tweaks and Hollow's End content.

Patch notes[]

In this Hearthstone update we’re preparing the tavern for the Headless Horseman’s Hallow’s End party! We’ve also made some small but important changes to Hearthstone’s mechanics, added a new Hearthstone hero you can acquire via Fireside Gatherings, and fixed some bugs.

General[]

  • HA! HA! HAPPY HALLOW’S END! It’s the Headless Horseman’s favorite time of year, and he’s brought lots of tricks and treats to the tavern! From October 24 through November 6 enjoy a treat for logging in each week, a tricky new Tavern Brawl, and dual class Arenas*!
  • Added the following card backs:
    • Unholy – Acquired from achieving Rank 20 in Ranked Play, October 2017
    • Gone Fishing – Acquired from achieving Rank 20 in Ranked Play, November 2017

Fireside Gatherings[]

  • New Warlock Hero: Hero SkinsNemsy Necrofizzle – Acquired from attending a Fireside Gathering Tavern and playing a Fireside Brawl.
  • Fireside Gatherings now have their own game menu!

Gameplay & Updates[]

See also: Game Mechanics Updates

Arena[]

  • Journey to Un'GoroVicious Fledgling can no longer be drafted in the Arena.
  • The first two picks in an Arena draft are no longer more likely to include synergy-based cards.
  • As part of our ongoing efforts to improve Class balance in the Arena, small appearance rate adjustments have been made to a number of Arena cards.

Additional Bug Fixes[]

PC[]

  • Resolved an issue that could cause Hearthstone to display an unresponsive white screen upon login.
  • Knights of the Frozen ThronePrince Taldaram’s ability now correctly copies Enrage effects.
  • Taldaram should now correctly be a 4/4 after Journey to Un'GoroCrystal Core has been played.
  • The The League of ExplorersCursed Blade effect will no longer incorrectly be re-applied and become permanent when changing Heroes.
  • NaxxramasKel'Thuzad will no longer trigger a second time if his first activation revives Knights of the Frozen ThroneDrakkari Enchanter.
  • Changed Knights of the Frozen ThroneThrall, Deathseer’s history tile to be clearer. Whispers of the Old GodsEvolve and Mean Streets of GadgetzanDevolve have been updated to match.
  • Mean Streets of GadgetzanDirty Rat’s history tile now shows which minion was pulled, if any.
  • Knights of the Frozen ThroneIce Breaker now shows a history tile when it destroys a frozen minion.
  • Minions that transform as they enter play, such as LegacyDruid of the Claw, will now correctly trigger secrets such as Mean Streets of GadgetzanHidden Cache.
  • Cards created by Whispers of the Old GodsShifter Zerus and Journey to Un'GoroMolten Blade now have better indicators.
  • LegacyShadowform will no longer incorrectly grant an upgraded Hero Power if played while Knights of the Frozen ThroneVoidform is active.
  • Cards created by Knights of the Frozen ThroneValeera the Hollow’s Hero Power are now marked as such.
  • Using certain Hero Powers, such as LegacyTotemic Slam and Knights of the Frozen ThronePlague Lord, will no longer activate Combo cards.
  • Fixed a bug where clicking the lower portion of your weapon or Hero Power would result in your action being immediately canceled.
  • Corrected an issue when playing a golden The League of ExplorersSir Finley Mrrgglton that could make Hero Powers difficult to interact with.
  • Adjusted the timing on Knights of the Frozen ThroneDeath Grip’s animation and reveal; the card is now revealed to the opponent for two seconds.
  • Effects that can cause a minion or Hero to attack the wrong target, such as those found on Ogres and Mean Streets of GadgetzanMayor Noggenfogger, will not trigger multiple times per attack when interrupted by Secrets. These effects should now only trigger once per attack.
  • Added a new error message when trying to attack while there are no valid targets available.
  • Fixed an issue where Build-a-Beast could become unresponsive when activated multiple times in a single turn.
  • Whispers of the Old GodsAnomalus’ Deathrattle now correctly gains Lifesteal after Knights of the Frozen ThroneFrost Lich Jaina has been played.
  • Knights of the Frozen ThroneBolvar, Fireblood now correctly gains attack when minions with Divine Shield die to Knights of the Frozen ThroneDespicable Dreadlord’s end of turn effect.
  • Expending LegacySword of Justice’s durability as it is played will no longer grant +1 attack for the rest of the game.
  • Journey to Un'GoroOpen the Waygate will now correctly progress with spells that have been replaced by Knights of the Frozen ThroneLilian Voss.
  • Knights of the Frozen ThroneDruid of the Swarm now correctly receives buffs from Goblins vs GnomesHobgoblin.
  • Resolved a visual issue that could occur upon earning 500 Ranked Play wins while using a Death Knight Hero.
  • We’ve improved card back search functionality, especially with regard to favorite card backs.
  • Resolved an issue that could cause Hearthstone to start with a very small window size.
  • The Battlecry from Knights of the Frozen ThroneFurnacefire Colossus will no longer cause weapons to be discarded if the Colossus is destroyed before the Battlecry occurs.
  • Resolved an issue that could occur when targeting minions with spells as they are being polymorphed.
  • Fixed a bug where Heroic The League of ExplorersLady Naz'jar would increase the cost of your minions instead of just her own.
  • Fixed a visual issue with Heigan’s Hero Power when interacting with dormant minions, like Journey to Un'GoroSherazin, Seed.
  • Improved text formatting on some cards.
  • Defile will no longer sometimes stop animating when triggering multiple times.
  • Fixed a bug where incorrect information could temporarily display on your Hero when a Death Knight Hero card is played.
  • Fixed a visual issue that could occur during certain animations, causing them to flicker or scatter.
  • Fixed some visual bugs that could occur when discarding a card that is currently being moused over.
  • Fixed a visual issue with Journey to Un'GoroGalvadon’s Journey to Un'GoroLiquid Membrane adaptation
  • Fixed a visual issue with Durability that could occur when drafting weapons in the Arena.
  • Fixed a visual issue where keyword tooltips for boss Hero Powers were not aligned with the Hero Power banner.
  • Fixed a visual issue that could occur when using Mass Disenchant with the filter set to Knights of the Frozen Throne.
  • Fixed a visual error that could appear when scrolling down and up on a populated friends list.

Mac and Mobile[]

  • [Mobile] Resolved an issue with displaying destroyed or countered secrets on phones.
  • [Mac] Fresh installations of Hearthstone on Macs no longer suffer initial performance degradation.
  • [iOS] Corrected the aspect ratio on iPod Touch devices.
  • [Android] Personal Music can now be played in the Hearthstone client on Android devices!

Undocumented Changes[]

  • Characters unfreezing now has an animation and new sound effect.
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