Journey brings expansion-long story progression, quests, rewards, and seasonal events together in the Hearthstone Journal. Its first chapter, Chapter 1: The Road to Ny'alotha, begins on October 13.
Chapter 1: Schedule and Pack Rewards
The Road to Ny'alotha explores the Old Gods' rule over ancient Azeroth. Here are the key progression details:
- Start date: October 13.
- Release schedule: Seven parts over seven weeks, with one new part unlocking each week.
- Weekly content: Each part includes story content and Journey Quests.
- Availability: Unlocked parts remain accessible until Patch 38.0, allowing you to catch up on earlier parts.
- Rewards: 7x Reign of the Black Empire Packs in total, with 1 pack earned per completed part.
How Journey and Journal Events Work
Journey is a campaign within the Hearthstone Journal that develops throughout an expansion. Progression introduces major characters and unlocks season-related content, with storytelling delivered through voiced character vignettes, text-based narrative moments, and interactive experiences.
Seasonal Events
Starting with the launch of Reign of the Black Empire, seasonal experiences are integrated into Journey. Events connect to the expansion's narrative while retaining their own objectives and rewards, with further content planned during the expansion.
- Preview events: Use bookmarked pages in the Journal to view event details and explore related lore.
- Open the event hub: Select "Go To" on an event's bookmarked page.
Planned Content and Future Updates
Journey will expand with additional chapters, events, and activities. The announced plans include:
- The return of the Black Market with new rewards.
- New Tavern Brawls, including 2v2 and Hearthstone Warchief.
- Additional story chapters, quests, rewards, and activities.
- New Boss Fight events arriving with the next expansion.
Many of these additions appear on the six-month roadmap, with further unannounced content also planned.
