For the Year of the Raven's Hearthstone Global Games, Blizzard offers players a chance to give back while also unlocking packs, emotes and even a unique Cheermote card back. Viewers that donate Bits, Twitch's premium currency, during the Global Games between Sep. 27 and Nov. 4, will be rewarded for their charity. Personal rewards will go to viewers with deep pockets, but there's also global rewards for anyone that donates. A percentage of the donations will go to the players on each team giving them a chance to make some cash for fundraising.
UPDATE: Here are the amount of bits you have to spend to get all the rewards, including the card back.
In total, everything will set you back $35, which includes over a dozen packs, emotes and Cheermote back.
Personal Reward Progression Common Emote Pack 300 4 Classic Packs 600 Rare Emote Pack 800 4 Classic Packs 1000 2 Witchwood Packs 1200 Epic Emote Packs 1400 2 Boomsday Packs 1600 Legendary Emote Pack 1800 'Get in Here' Bundle 2000 Special Cardback 2500
Here's the official reveal trailer, with a brief cameo by yours truly behind the American flag.
Esports can be a tough industry to make a living in, so it's always good when Blizzard gives viewers a chance to contribute directly to their favorite gaming pros. Players and fans alike should appreciate this opportunity.
How To Unlock Twitch Hearthstone Card Back
Viewers that donate can unlock emotes for Twitch chat, card packs and a brand new exclusive purple Cheermote card back. Before the games start, make sure your Twitch account is linked to your Battle.net account. If you forget to link before you cheer, you'll still be able to get the rewards, as long as you link your account while the event is ongoing.
Linking your account is simple; just click on the settings icon on Twitch, go over to the Connections tab and you'll find an option for Blizzard. Log into your Battle.net account and you should be able to get rewards. If you have Twitch Prime, you'll also be able to unlock special Overwatch Hammond loot boxes and other Prime-exclusive items.
It's unclear how much you have to donate to get these items. In the reveal trailer, we can see that the first global milestone is three card packs. The first personal milestone is 300 bits (appx. $3 depending on how many bits you buy at once), which grants you a special Emote pack.
A representative from Blizzard told Newsweek that the rest of the milestones will be unveiled when the Global Games start. We will update this story when that information is released.
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