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(2020) 16.2.3 Update

This thread was added on February 06, 2020, with posts from Chris_Attalus.

Original Post

Hey Friends,

Just a short time ago, we started rolling out a small client update that addresses the following issues:

  • Fixed an issue where de-syncing (a discrepancy between what the client shows vs. what is actually occurring on the server) would sometimes occur when Soul Juggler was dealing damage or when Deathrattles spawned minions in Battlegrounds.
  • Art for Heroes + Hero Powers will now properly populate on mobile devices when the optional data download is paused.
  • When the Air Raid Twinspell is played, the copy generated will now be the correct rarity.
  • Risky Skipper is now a Pirate minion type, as originally intended.
  • Spin ‘em Up and Small Repairs will no longer have their mana cost displayed in red when generated from Keeper Stalladris.

Please keep us updated if you encounter any new issues! Much love friendos <3

Cheers,
Chris_Attalus

UPDATE: For those wondering, here are some things shipping in the upcoming 16.4 patch:

  • Arena Rotation
  • Fix for the combat / recruit bug in Battlegrounds
  • Animation speed-ups for minion triggers, as mentioned here
IAmBryanCranston

Thanks for the info Chris!

Are there any plans to look over Demons in Battlegrounds? Currently they feel a bit too strong. Cheers

We've got some things in the pipe that will address your concerns 🤓

We got you fam <3

Also, if you really are Bryan Cranston, I want your autograph please.

Sincerely,
Chris

starwarzguy

Thanks for the fixes!
Any ETA on the animations update that was mentioned here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/ewinqr/now_weve_sped_up_battlegrounds_animations_can_we/fg4rhtj/

Really looking forward to this as a mobile player.

Me too! No ETA quite yet but stay tuned, we'll keep everyone updated once that's ready to go live!

Update: This is coming in the 16.4 patch :)

starwarzguy

Awesome, thanks for the update about the update. ;)

Not a problem Mr. Guy!

Badman1030

I love battlegrounds but I feel like the only way to win now since they removed nightmare amalgam is to play demons or play Tirion and play minions without an archetype.

I'm curious: do you miss Amalgam or do you wish Amalgam would return?

Gooszlla

Thanks for the info! What is the best way to report an issue?

On this thread or here at our Bug Reporting forums that our Customer Service team monitors! Thanks!

DrBonzay

I think the removal of Amalgam was something good for the game. Amalgam was onmipresent, and no strat could hope to survive without it.

That being said, Amalgam gave poisonous to all line ups, so super beefy minions was not such a viable late game strat. Without Amalgam, the stat amassing demons have a big advantage on the game, even if they dont always finish first place.

Maybe adding some dual-tribe minions in T3 could be an answer to this situation?

Appreciate the specific feedback here! Noted!

zemubocu

Any news on the next arena rotation ?

This will be a part of the upcoming 16.4 patch!

michaelzhangsbrother

Was there any fix/update on the Battleground result discrepancies between two players? It had happened to me and a friend and I think I saw a post on here before about it happening to another pair of players. This is the one where the results you see are different than the results an opponent sees and can result in both players losing a round and taking damage (different amounts).

This is actually part of the de-sync issue I mentioned above... this should be resolved!

simon2105

Can we get a fix on the recruit/combat spoiler, which tells you if you have won or not, in battlegrounds?

This will be fixed in the upcoming 16.4 update :)

michaelzhangsbrother

Awesome! Thanks!

No worries my dude!

Feracil

Hi Chris! Did this patch address the Boompistol Bully interaction with cards drawn by Rogue's Galakrond?

This did not but we are looking into this one!

PterionFracture

FYI, that account is almost certainly not Bryan Cranston. This is the account that Bryan Cranston used for his AMA 6 years ago.

(The account has been inactive since that time.)

LOL YOU LOOKED IT UP, you're a god... thanks!