I’ve been hearing rumors about the Monk class coming to Hearthstone since 2022, and it’s been a few years now. Some folks said the next expansion might introduce it, but I haven’t seen any official news. Is the Monk class actually in development or likely to be added soon? Am I missing some announcements or updates about it?
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From what I’ve seen, there haven’t been any official announcements or solid news about the Monk class arriving anytime soon. Most of what circulates is just speculation triggered whenever Hearthstone adds something with an Asian theme. So for now, it’s mostly just wishful thinking.
Don’t hold your breath for the Monk class until Blizzard does something like a Pandaria-themed expansion or an official reveal. For now, it’s mostly fan hopes and no real indication it’s actively in the works.
Honestly, I find it hard to imagine how a Monk class would fit in Hearthstone’s current setup. It would probably feel a lot like the Demon Hunter but with some healing spells mixed in, so it might not bring much new gameplay variety. If Blizzard decides to add a 12th class at all, Monk could be a candidate since it followed Death Knight and Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft, but the order isn’t exactly the same and they could pick something totally different too.
Good point! I didn’t realize the order in WoW was different. It makes sense they might try something unique rather than just copying that progression.