Mglrmglmglmgl! Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized arrives this weekend!

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized will be happening this weekend from October 15th to 16th! In addition to a $50,000 prize pool on the line, the event will feature the top 16 players of the game mode. For fans who already miss the Tavern Buddy shenanigans, the Twitch extension will also make a return.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized draw. Video via Blizzard Entertainment.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized will kick off on October 15th at 8 a.m. PT. Here’s a time zone converter to make sure you’re ready for the esports action.

Here are the players who will participate in Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized:

Lobby A: Kuroneko, Rupititi, Yellow, Satellite, Matsuri, Yanase, CN#1, CN#3Lobby B: Dapeedou, SleepyHS, Penguinsan, XQN, Alucard, Seniorheld, CN#2, CN#4

From the initial 48 players coming from each region’s ladder, we are down to 12. If you missed the qualifying stage, make sure to check out our article about it. The “CN” players represent placeholders for players from China who will also join the games.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized players. Image via Blizzard Entertainment.

What to Expect and Where to Watch

On the first day, competitors will be divided into two lobbies. Each of these lobbies will finish three matches, and after each match, players will receive points based on where they place on the in-game leaderboard. Finishing in first place will grant seven points, getting the silver will earn a player six points and so on. This means whoever finishes last will get zero points. Once these matches are done, only the top four competitors of each lobby will advance to the top eight.

As for day two, the top eight players will duke it out against each other under the check format until a winner is determined. To claim the Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized crown, a player will have to earn a minimum of 20 points and then get a first-place match finish. After achieving victory, the winner will walk away with the bulk of the $50,000 prize pool, which will be $10,000.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends banner featuring Murloc Holmes. Image via Blizzard Entertainment.

The matches will be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch channels. Here’s a list of where to watch the games:

English – YouTube English – Twitch Japanese – YouTube Korean – YouTube Mandarin – YouTube Mandarin – Twitch Portuguese (LATAM) – YouTube Spanish (LATAM) – YouTube

“You’ll also want to pay close attention to the strategies on display, as the top players on the Battlegrounds leaderboards at the end of October will have a chance to advance to the ninth and final Lobby Legends of the year,” Blizzard added in an announcement.

To celebrate the very first year of Hearthstone Battlegrounds: Lobby Legends, Blizzard will also be doubling that final prize pool to $100,000. That esports event will take place from December 3rd to 4th.

Hearthstone esports for the rest of 2022. Image via Blizzard Entertainment.

Tavern Buddy Twitch Extension Returns

The Tavern Buddy extension on Twitch will make a comeback at Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends: Murlocized. It saw its debut in the previous Lobby Legends event, which crowned SeseiSei as the winner.

The Tavern Buddy Twitch extension. Image via Blizzard Entertainment.

There are a bunch of different activities through the Tavern Buddy extension. These include the Puzzle Box, Fantasy Team, Bandwagon and Barov’s Blessing.

The Puzzle Box will let viewers answer yes/or or over/under questions at the start of the broadcast. Meanwhile, the Fantasy Team will do what it says on the tin, allowing viewers to select the players they think will do the best out of each group. Next, Bandwagon lets fans choose a player during the first few turns of a game and earn points based on that player’s finish. As for Barov’s Blessing, the live broadcast will focus on a single matchup, letting viewers predict the winner.