Hearthstone: Leaker Claims Death Knight Class is Coming with Third Year of the Hydra Expansion

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Hearthstone recently rolled out Murder at Castle Nathria, the second card set for the Year of the Hydra expansion cycle. However, one Hearthstone fan claims he knows what the next expansion will be–and that it will include the Death Knight as a new hero type.

Windows Central editor Jez Corden was the claimant behind these particular leaks. A well-known and credible source of leaks in the past, Corden made the claim on his personal Twitter.

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Corden claimed Hearthstone would be adding the Death Knight as a brand-new hero that cards could be built around, with Arthas as the default hero skin character it would use. He also said the Reborn keyword, which first appeared in Saviors of Uldum, will be making a return as an evergreen keyword, and that Undead would become a new creature type. His claims seem to center around another Scourge-themed set, which hasn’t been done since Knights of the Frozen Throne.

There is some evidence to support Corden’s claim. Early in the release ofMurder at Castle Nathria, players discovered an unused Location card template with Death Knight colors. What’s more, Hearthstone modes design lead Matt London previously tweeted a hint pertaining to the unannounced third card expansion, which could be referencing a quote from Lor’themar about Arthas returning to Silvermoon.

Adding Death Knight to Hearthstone would be a huge deal. Only once in Hearthstone’s long history has it added a new class to the game with the Demon Hunter. The Death Knight could be a fantastic opportunity to shake up the game in a truly unique way–and considering the card expansion is likely to release this winter, it would coincide with Wrath of the Lich King