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Blizzard partners with Zillow to launch a Zillow-style housing explorer for World of Warcraft, letting players browse in-game homes across Azeroth ahead of the Midnight expansion, with the new Hearthsteel currency enabling real-money microtransactions and refunds while highlighting regulatory considerations.
Blizzard is signaling a broader push for World of Warcraft’s housing and player-expression features, with more customization options, skins, and flair to engage players—especially Gen-Z—while testing new world and difficulty concepts like Prey in Midnight and Legion Remix's world-tier experiments. The company hints there will be more details at BlizzCon 2026, and World of Warcraft: Midnight is already available for preorder on Windows PC.
Blizzard teases a 35th-anniversary run of reveals across World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, and Overwatch with specific showcase dates (WoW on Jan 29, Overwatch Feb 4, Hearthstone Feb 9, Diablo Feb 11); Starcraft appears only in logos and remains absent from dedicated days, despite chatter about a Starcraft shooter.
Blizzard announced a multi-week event to reveal future content for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo from January 29 to February 11 as part of its 35th anniversary celebration.
Blizzard's World of Warcraft Midnight pre-patch (Jan 20, 2026) overhauls combat add-ons, integrating key features like a damage meter and boss timeline into the default UI to level the playing field, while major add-ons such as Details! and Deadly Boss Mods persist in a retooled form and WeakAuras won’t receive a compatible version. The goal is to prevent competitive advantages from add-ons, though some tools will continue in updated forms. The update also introduces a new Demon Hunter spec, expands the housing system, and revamps transmog, with the full Midnight release scheduled for March 2, 2026.
Riot Games has hired Raymond Bartos, a veteran World of Warcraft producer, to lead production on Riot’s upcoming Runeterra-based MMO, joining other ex-Blizzard staff. The project remains largely under wraps with few concrete details or a timetable, but ongoing staffing signals that development is progressing.
Players should complete key activities in World of Warcraft's War Within Season Three, including raids, Mythic+, and PvP achievements, before the January 20 deadline to earn rewards and titles, as many will no longer be attainable after the pre-expansion update and the launch of the Midnight expansion on March 2, 2026.
The World of Warcraft Midnight pre-expansion update launches on January 20, introducing new content such as the Demon Hunter Devourer specialization, Void Elf Demon Hunters, class combat updates, UI and transmogrification improvements, PvP training grounds, housing early access, and a pre-expansion event leading up to the March 2 launch.
Blizzard Entertainment is planning a major 2026, celebrating its 35th anniversary with key events including the return of BlizzCon, new updates for Diablo IV, the launch of the 'Midnight' expansion for World of Warcraft, and the 10th anniversary of Overwatch, signaling a bold and modernized future for the company.
Blizzard introduces a new premium currency called Hearthsteel for housing in World of Warcraft, allowing players to buy items and furniture, but the move has sparked significant backlash due to concerns over microtransactions and monetization strategies, raising questions about Blizzard's and Microsoft's profit motives.
Blizzard has dismissed ongoing speculation about bringing World of Warcraft to consoles, emphasizing their current focus on the PC experience, despite industry trends and past successes of MMOs on consoles. The upcoming expansion, Midnight, and new features like player housing are highlights, but a console release remains unconfirmed.
The World of Warcraft Midnight expansion introduces new story content, housing features, and activities, including a Housing Early Access test on the PTR, new lore about Quel'Thalas, Pandaren Heritage Armor, and the return of the Brawler’s Guild, with various experiences tailored for new and returning players.
The article features an in-depth developer Q&A about the upcoming World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion, covering topics such as new locations, delves, class changes, housing, UI improvements, and plans for future content, emphasizing ongoing development and community feedback integration.
World of Warcraft Midnight introduces a minimalist approach to encounter design by disabling combat-focused addons for end-game content, with a focus on clearer visuals and more approachable mechanics. The expansion features three raids, a new Prey system for outdoor content, and a shift towards more transparent and visually distinct trash and boss mechanics, aiming to enhance player experience and storytelling. The game is set to release on PC and Mac in 2026.
The article lists various hotfixes for World of Warcraft dated September 2, 2025, addressing issues across classes, creatures, dungeons, items, quests, and PvP, with some fixes taking effect immediately and others requiring server restarts.