Blizzard Entertainment · 2026
Hearthstone: Cataclysm
Session Respect Score
"A card game expansion with turn-based combat that plays in short bursts but relies on collection progression and seasonal content."
Minimum session
10 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
High FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Self-contained runs
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About
Cataclysm is Hearthstone's 32nd expansion, featuring 135 new collectible cards released on March 17, 2026. This expansion continues the story of Across the Timeways, where Murozond refused to accept the defeat from Chromie, smashing the Hourglass of Time and opening a portal to a nightmare timeline where Deathwing never fell.
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Hearthstone: Cataclysm — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Hearthstone: Cataclysm take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Hearthstone: Cataclysm is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Hearthstone: Cataclysm?
- Yes — Hearthstone: Cataclysm supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Hearthstone: Cataclysm pressure you to keep playing?
- Hearthstone: Cataclysm has high FOMO. The game may use cliffhangers, timed missions, online leaderboards, or live events that create pressure to keep playing.
- What is Hearthstone: Cataclysm's Session Respect Score?
- Hearthstone: Cataclysm has a Session Respect Score of 7.9/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.