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.
Blizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Turtle WoW, a fan server group that hosts mods and updates for World of Warcraft, alleging illegal use of Blizzard's artwork, trademarks, and code. The lawsuit aims to protect Blizzard's intellectual property as Turtle WoW continues to develop and expand its fan-made content, including plans for a new version built in Unreal Engine 5.
World of Warcraft, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is introducing major new features in the upcoming expansion 'Midnight,' including player housing, a new neutral race, and updates to faction dynamics, with a focus on enhancing player expression and experience across all skill levels. The game continues to evolve with new classes, specs, and content tailored to diverse player preferences, while also exploring potential platform expansions.
Blizzard announced the upcoming World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion at Gamescom 2025, introducing major features like housing, a new Prey quest system, revisited zones such as Zul'Aman, and new gameplay options for classes like the Demon Hunter. The expansion also includes new PvP zones, battlegrounds, and quality of life improvements, emphasizing long-term community engagement and self-expression.
Blizzard announced the upcoming World of Warcraft Midnight expansion, featuring reimagined Blood Elf zones like Silvermoon City, new gameplay systems such as Prey, an additional Allied Race, a third Demon Hunter specialization, and player housing, with the expansion arriving early 2026 and offering extensive new content and improvements.
The upcoming WoW Midnight expansion will introduce a partial housing system with patch 11.2.7, allowing preorders to access early decorating features, while the full neighborhood system will launch with the expansion in early 2026. Non-preorder players can still collect decor items for future use.
Blizzard Entertainment fully revealed the upcoming World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion at Gamescom 2025, introducing new zones, dungeons, a playable Haranir race, a new Devourer specialization for Demon Hunters, and more, with a release planned for 2026.