Thu Apr 03 22:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Hearthstone’s Year of the Raptor Replaced by Unexpected Year of the Chicken, Featuring Warcraft Crossover
**[City, State] – [Date]** – In a surprising twist, Blizzard Entertainment has announced a significant shift in Hearthstone’s timeline. Following a temporal anomaly detected by the time-traveling gnome Chromie, the anticipated “Year of the Raptor” has been unexpectedly replaced with the “Year of the Chicken.” This change coincides with the successful launch of the Heroes of StarCraft mini-set.
The Year of the Chicken will feature a major crossover with Blizzard’s flagship Warcraft franchise, introducing iconic characters like Thrall and Jaina Proudmore to the Hearthstone roster. A notable addition is the return of Leeroy Jenkins to the Core Set, a fan-favorite character. To celebrate this return, Blizzard will also release eleven new Mythic Leeroy Jenkins Hero Skins, one for each class, available individually or in a bundle.
The announcement included a graphic detailing the cards entering and leaving the Core Set. Further details on the specific cards and the exact release date of the Warcraft crossover and Hero Skins will be revealed soon.
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