This Week in World of Warcraft - Hearthstone Anniversary Event (March 11 - 18)

Key Takeaways

• This mid-February 2024 digest previewed the WoW x Hearthstone 10-Year Anniversary: logging into the Hearthstone client between March 11 and May 14, 2024 earned the Fiery Hearthsteed flying mount in retail WoW.
• An in-game event ran March 11 to 22, 2024 at Stormwind Harbor, Durotar, and Valdrakken, where players took on Whizbang and iconic Hearthstone minions for themed rewards.
• The 2014 Hearthsteed was the original cross-promo mount; the 2024 Fiery Hearthsteed was its decade-later, flaming successor.
• The mid-February stretch ran the Love is in the Air and Lunar Festival holidays, plus the Dragonflight Dungeon Event and the Deep Six PvP Brawl on the February 14 to 21 slot.
• The Mythic Dungeon International returned for Dragonflight Season 3 on February 16, and Hardcore Self-Found mode launched February 29, 2024.

Here is how this stretch of February 2024 looked, with the Hearthstone anniversary as the headline on the horizon.

The Hearthstone 10-Year Anniversary Mount

The forward-looking headline was a cross-game reward. To mark Hearthstone's tenth anniversary, logging into the Hearthstone client between March 11 and May 14, 2024 granted the Fiery Hearthsteed in retail World of Warcraft, along with the Hearthstoned: Fiery Edition feat of strength. It was the spiritual successor to the original Hearthsteed, the mount Blizzard handed out for the game's 2014 launch promotion. The new version traded the original's armored look for a mane of flame. Collectors building out their stable could browse our WoW mount boosts to round out the rest. The reward was retail-only, so Classic characters did not receive it.

The In-Game Whizbang Event

The promotion was not only a login reward. From March 11 to 22, an in-game event set up at Stormwind Harbor, Durotar outside Orgrimmar, and Valdrakken in the Dragon Isles. Players faced Whizbang and a parade of recognizable Hearthstone minions, defeating them to add cards to a small deck and earning Hearthstone-themed rewards in the process. Blizzard extended the event from its original March 18 end date through March 22 in a mid-event update, which is why some listings show the shorter window. It amounted to a playful mini-Hearthstone staged inside Azeroth for a couple of weeks.

February Holidays and the Weekly Rotation

Closer to the digest's own week, two holidays were live. Love is in the Air ran into mid-February with its Gala of Gifts dailies, the Crown Chemical Co. holiday boss, and a chance at the Big Love Rocket. The Lunar Festival overlapped it, sending players to honor Elders across the world for Coins of Ancestry before facing Omen in Moonglade. The weekly bonus slot for February 14 to 21 paired the Dragonflight Dungeon Event, which dropped an extra item from each dungeon's final boss, with the Deep Six PvP Brawl, a six-flag scramble across three battleground objectives.

MDI Season 3 and Hardcore Self-Found

The competitive and Classic calendars also moved that week. The Mythic Dungeon International returned for Dragonflight Season 3, with the first group stage beginning February 16 ahead of the global finals in March. On the Classic side, Hardcore Self-Found mode was dated for February 29, layering a no-trading, no-mail, no-Auction-House ruleset on top of the permadeath Hardcore realms. Between the holidays, the esport, and the new Classic mode, the back half of February 2024 stayed busy before the March anniversary arrived.

With the week's calendar covered, here are the questions players asked most about it.

FAQ

How did players get the Fiery Hearthsteed in 2024?

Logging into the Hearthstone client between March 11 and May 14, 2024 granted the Fiery Hearthsteed in retail World of Warcraft, plus the Hearthstoned: Fiery Edition feat of strength. New Hearthstone players had to finish the tutorial first; returning players only needed to log in. It was retail-only.

Is the Fiery Hearthsteed the same as the Hearthsteed?

No. The Hearthsteed was the original mount from Hearthstone's 2014 launch promotion. The Fiery Hearthsteed was a separate, flame-maned mount made for the 2024 ten-year anniversary. Players who earned the original still had to claim the new one through the anniversary promotion.

What was the in-game Hearthstone event in March 2024?

From March 11 to 22, 2024, an event at Stormwind Harbor, Durotar, and Valdrakken let players battle Whizbang and iconic Hearthstone minions, collect cards for a small deck, and earn themed rewards. Blizzard extended the original March 18 end date to March 22 partway through.

When did the Mythic Dungeon International begin in 2024?

The Mythic Dungeon International for Dragonflight Season 3 began February 16, 2024 with its opening group stage, building toward the global finals in March. The MDI is Blizzard's Mythic+ esport, where top teams race the clock through a set dungeon pool.

What holidays were running in mid-February 2024?

Love is in the Air and the Lunar Festival were both live. Love is in the Air offered the Gala of Gifts, the Crown Chemical Co. boss, and the Big Love Rocket, while the Lunar Festival sent players to honor Elders for Coins of Ancestry and to fight Omen in Moonglade.

When did Hardcore Self-Found mode launch?

Hardcore Self-Found mode launched February 29, 2024 on WoW Classic Hardcore realms. It forbids trading, mail, and Auction House use, so a character earns everything alone, and a single death is still permanent. It was a stricter spin on the existing Hardcore ruleset.

Last reviewed 2026-06-22 against Patch 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.