Patch 2.8.0.9554

Patch 2.8.0.9554 is a Hearthstone patch made available on July 29, 2015. It is a small patch, inserting new Tavern Brawl data and enabling the pre-purchase of The Grand Tournament packs.

General

 * Pre-purchase "The Grand Tournament" -- Starting late July, you can pre-purchase "The Grand Tournament" 50 card pack bundle from the in-game shop and unlock a special card back. The Grand Tournament packs can be opened in August when the expansion releases but the card back is available immediately!


 * The following card backs have been added:
 * Darkspear - Acquired by reaching Rank 20 or higher in Ranked Play mode during the month of July.

Bug Fixes

 * Improvements have been made to Spectator Mode which include resolving the issue that could cause a card with a “Choose One” option to become stuck on screen
 * Fixed an issue with Rexxar’s golden hero portrait animation
 * [Android] You can once again change your favorite card back
 * [Android] Android OS 5.0.X (Lollipop) users will now automatically import the Battle.net Authenticator code when logging in
 * [iOS] The game will no longer freeze on the splash screen after being away for a while
 * [iOS] You can once again search for cards that contain diacritics without specifying their proper marks
 * [Mobile] Fixed an issue with volume sliders
 * [Mobile] You will no longer get stuck on the matchmaking screen after a Tavern Brawl with a friend ends
 * Various audio, graphical, and UI issues have been resolved

Undocumented changes

 * Tavern Brawl tips added, currently featuring 9 tips.