"Following a datamine earlier this week that hinted at a new premium currency called Hearthsteel, Blizzard has confirmed the currency is real and how it plans to implement it in a blog post. Once WoW's Midnight expansion releases, Hearthsteel will be available for purchase with real money and will only be used for housing items in the in-game shop. Items and Hearthsteel amounts available for purchase should align in a "player-friendly way," Blizzard states."
"The big question many players have is why introduce a virtual currency at all? Microtransactions have existed in WoW for a long time now. Blizzard confirmed earlier this year it would sell premium housing items, something that was expected. But buying a fancy store mount or transmog set has always been done with real money as opposed to having to first buy a currency. According to Blizzard, using real money when purchasing multiple items can be "inefficient, inconvenient, and often tedious.""
Following a datamine, Blizzard confirmed a new premium currency named Hearthsteel that will launch with the Midnight expansion. Hearthsteel will be purchasable with real money and restricted to housing items in the in-game shop. Store item prices and Hearthsteel amounts will be designed to align in a player-friendly way. The currency is meant to make buying multiple inexpensive items more efficient than repeating real-money transactions. Most housing items will remain earnable through gameplay, with only a small selection sold. Housing tied to core class or race fantasy and thematically important decor will not be sold. A housing catalog will allow in-UI previews.
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