07/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2026 11:15
Make a break for it! Escape from Violet Hold is now live with 135 new collectible cards. This jailbreak-themed Hearthstone expansion features new Legendary Rulebreaker minions, the new Prepare keyword, and sneaky new Disguise and Bribe cards.
Vanessa VanCleef is orchestrating a daring breakout from Azeroth's maximum security prison, the Violet Hold, with a crew of infamous inmates. Meet the Rulebreakers! Each class gets its own Legendary Rulebreaker minion that defies a core concept of Hearthstone. After all, rules are made to be broken.
Pulling off the perfect heist takes careful planning. The new Prepare keyword lets you set up explosive plays in advance. By dragging a Prepare card into your deck, you spend all your remaining mana to Prepare it, discounting the card by that amount, plus one. Then you can unleash it on a later turn for a big surprise play out of nowhere.
For the first time in Hearthstone history, you can play minions onto your opponent's board. Disguised minions give you flexible options: play them on your side to utilize their ability for yourself or send them to your opponent's side to unleash effects that can disrupt their game plan.
Breaking out of the Hold takes more than brute force. Playing a Bribe card gives you a powerful effect, but in exchange your opponent gets a little something too.
Gear up for the big breakout with the Escape from Violet Hold Tavern Pass, featuring expansion packs, XP boosts, cosmetics, cards, and more. Grab your Tavern Pass today!
It's time to fly the coop! Log in now to play Escape from Violet Hold, visit the 36.0 Patch Notes to learn more about everything in this patch, and check out all the rewards you can earn now that the expansion is out.