Blizzard is bringing a new gameplay mechanic — jousting — to its competitive collectible card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, the developer announced at its Gamescom press conference today. The company is also bringing new monthly rewards to the game as part of its next expansion, The Grand Tournament.
Jousts will be introduced with new cards coming in The Grand Tournament. A player who draws a joust card will summon a minion from their own deck and from their opponent's. The player whose minion card costs more mana will emerge the victor in the joust, and if the player who initiates the joust wins, they'll receive the bonus specified on the card they played.
Blizzard executive producer Hamilton Chu revealed a handful of joust cards at the press conference, including the Master Jouster, which gives the player taunt and divine shield; Tuskarr Jouster, which restores 7 health to a player's hero; and Armored Warhorse, which gives the player charge.
