If you haven’t heard, The Witchwood is the hottest place to be for Hearthstone players. The expansion recently launched for the free to play CCG and offers a lot of new features. To discuss the development behind the expansion in more detail, the development team at Blizzard have released a new behind-the-scenes video. Check out below.

Game director Ben Brode talks about the Worgen and their transformations, how implementing them ultimately began development on The Witchwood and more. The overall emphasis of the set on horror stories was intentional according to senior game designer Dave Kosak. Cards like Hagatha the Witch and Shudderwock, the latter being the “most complicated card” the team has ever made according to Brode are standout examples.

Hearthstone: The Witchwood is currently available for PC and mobile devices. It brings over 130 new cards, a new solo Dungeon Run-esque mode called Monster Hunt, a new Druid alternate hero Lunara and much more.

Hearthstone fans take note – The Witchwood expansion is now live across NA, EU and Asia regions. It brings new cards, the Druid alternate hero Lunara and so much more to the table. It should be noted that due to the number of players logging in simultaneously, servers may be slow over the next few hours.

The Witchwood includes 135 new cards and a Dungeon Run-style mode for solo players called Monster Hunt. This mode includes four exclusive classes to choose from. If you login right now, then you’ll receive three card packs and a random Class legendary at no cost.

The offer is available for a limited time though so act quickly. A new Druid skin is also available but you’ll have to win 10 games in Standard Mode to earn it. There’s also a 50 card pack bundle to purchase for $50 which includes an additional 20 card packs and the “In a Dark Wood” card.

If you’ve already played Hearthstone: The Witchwood, what are your thoughts on it? Let us know in the comments below.

Rise up and reclaim The #Witchwood! Log in now to claim a random class Legendary card and three packs for free!

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— Hearthstone (@PlayHearthstone) April 12, 2018

Prepare to venture into the eerie surroundings of The Witchwood, at least in Blizzard Entertainment’s upcoming expansion for Hearthstone. The next expansion for the free to play CCG will be out on April 12th and brings quite a few new features to the fold.

Along with 135 new cards to collect, players will gain access to the Druid alternate hero Lunara. There’s also a new Dungeon Run-esque single-player mode called Monster Hunt which has four exclusive classes to play. A 50 card pack bundle for The Witchwood will be available to purchase for $50 until the expansion releases and you’ll gain 20 card packs in addition to this along  with the “In a Dark Wood” card.

If you happen to log in to the game after The Witchwood is live, then you’ll receive three card packs along with a random Class legendary, totally free. This is for a limited time though so keep that in mind. If you’re interested in earning a new Druid skin, then head over to Standard mode and win 10 games overall.

What are your thoughts on Hearthstone’s The Witchwood? Let us know in the comments below.