Hearthstone Curse of Naxxramas Prices are Revealed

Hello Hearthstone fans! Blizzard has finally revealed the pricing information that we have waited for so long on the highly anticipated Hearthstone Adventure Mode titled Curse of Naxxramas. Each wing, if purchased individually, will cost 700g or $6.99 EACH. If the wings are to be purchased as a bundle all 5 wings will cost $24.99.

Here is the MOST IMPORTANT information about the first wing called Arachnid Quarter. As Blizzard mentioned earlier when they first revealed Curse of Naxxramas at Pax East, the first wing would be for free. However, the new information that has just been released clearly indicates that you need to log in to the game during THE LAUNCH EVENT in order to get the first wing for free. So if you miss the launch event you will have to purchase the first wing. But don't worry the launch event will roughly last a month so if you have a power shortage or something you have nothing to fear.

I also thought that the last wing Frostwyrm Lair would be unlocked for free upon completing the previous 4 wings but apparently we will also have to purchase this wing. So if you don't want to spend a dime on this game, the total in-game-gold you have to spend to purchase all the wings provided that you get the first wing for free accumulates to 2800g. Otherwise if you miss the launch date and can't get the first wing for free, you will have to spend a total of 3500g to unlock all 5 wings. I'm afraid there isn't a bundle package available for in-game gold which is quite disappointing.

As for the launch event, there is no official information on when Curse of Naxxramas will launch but Blizzard already stated that they were aiming late-July to launch the first wing. Let's see how this will affect the current meta.

To be perfectly honest with you I think 700g per wing is a reasonable amount. I initially thought the prices would be between 750-1000g per wing and I was leaning more towards 1000g when Blizzard delayed the release of the pricing information. Seeing that each wing costs 700g sort of made me happy. I currently have about 2040g and I can easily gather the last 760g I need by the time Frostwyrm Lair launches. You can check out the price details from the picture below:

Curse of Naxxramas US Prices

Curse of Naxxramas European Prices

According to the blue post, upon defeating the Naxxramas bosses on Heroic difficulty, we will be rewarded with a brand new card back to our collection which is really exciting. We will be able to unlock Heroic difficulty once we defeat the bosses on Normal difficulty, just like unlocking Expert AI on practice mode. Bosses on Heroic difficulty will of course be much more difficult and powerful than their normal versions and according to Blizzard they will prove to be a challenge even to the most veteran Hearthstone players.

There were also speculations on how to unlock the golden versions of the Curse of Naxxramas cards. The official post from Blizzard informs us that we will be able to craft the golden versions of those cards with our dust once we unlock the normal versions of these cards from defeating the bosses, which in my opinion is a very bad decision. So we will not be getting the golden versions from defeating the bosses on Heroic difficulty. Heroic difficulty will only reward us with a new card back and I'm pretty sure it'll be a brilliant one as it's supposed to be pretty tough to get due to Heroic mode being quite difficult. Although we should have unlocked the golden versions of the cards from Heroic difficulty, not dust. Now getting those golden cards will actually be more difficult.

Here is the full official post from Blizzard:

We’re skimming the slime pools, stitching together our finest Abominations, and preparing the Necropolis for an Adventure you’ll never forget—Curse of Naxxramas is coming, and we know you’re just dying to get in and play! In today’s blog, we’ll discuss the details on how you’ll access Curse of Naxxramas, and unveil the Naxxramas Heroic Mode. 

Your All Naxx-cess Pass Naxxramas is a floating necropolis, home to a host of undead bosses ready to challenge worthy opponents eager to test their card-slinging mettle. To undertake the challenges that lie within each of the five wings of the Adventure, one must first gain access to their secrets. But don’t worry too much about the price of entry—much to Thaddius’ chagrin, it won’t cost you an arm OR a leg. Naxxramas will open its gates one wing at a time, with a new wing opening each week. The wings of Naxxramas will open in the following order: Arachnid Quarter, Plague Quarter, Military Quarter, Construct Quarter, and Frostwyrm Lair. Players who begin their adventures in Naxxramas during the launch event will gain free access to the first wing: the Arachnid Quarter. The launch event will last roughly a month or so, meaning you’ll have plenty of time to get your foot in the door—we’ll have more details to share about that later on. The web-choked corridors of the Arachnid Quarter are home to the bosses Anub’Rekhan, Grand Widow Faerlina, and Maexxna. Defeating these bosses will add new cards to your collection and give you a taste of the dangers that await you deeper inside Naxxramas. After the Arachnid Quarter,the next four wings can be purchased for 700 gold per wing or $6.99 per wing. Players can earn the in-game gold needed to unlock the next wing of Naxxramas by completing various quests or emerging victorious from the Arena, or they can choose to unlock the next available Naxxramas wing using real money. If you’re looking to swing open multiple gates at once, Curse of Naxxramas bundle packages are also available. Spiders are just so good at making things into neat little bundles. . . . Keep in mind that purchasing Curse of Naxxramas wings in bundles does not open or grant access to those wings faster than the one-wing-a-week schedule, but it does ensure that you’ll be able to dive into the next challenges as soon as they unlock. If you play Naxxramas during the launch event and decide to purchase the remaining wings with real money, you’ll only have to purchase the 4-Wing bundle to access the remaining wings once they become accessible. If you unlock additional wings with gold and wish to purchase a wing bundle at a later time with real money to unlock any remaining wings, you can still take advantage of the bundle pricing. For example, if you enter the Arachnid Quarter during the launch event and unlock it for free, then purchase the second wing with gold, the remaining three wings can be purchased with real money at the 3-wing bundle price listed above. Remember to enter the Necropolis during the launch event so you don’t miss out on all the creepy crawly fun that awaits you in the Arachnid Quarter—for free! 

Heroic Mode Once you’ve defeated all of the bosses within any given wing for the first time, you’ll unlock the Heroic mode of that wing. Heroic mode bosses are significantly more difficult than their normal versions, and they will prove to be a challenge for even the most veteran Hearthstone players. Defeating all of the bosses in Naxxramas on Heroic mode will unlock a new card back for your collection. The undead horrors of Curse of Naxxramas: A Hearthstone Adventure are dying to meet you. We hope to see you creeping through the necropolis with your own “All Naxx-cess Pass” soon!