Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
10/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2025 12:17
Midnight Expansion Information Wrapped Up
Looking for more information about the Midnight expansion? Then we've got it all right here including more feature articles, the Deep Dive video, Q&A video, and more! We've wrapped it all up for you as we set the stage for the alpha test.
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New! Housing Early Access Begins December 2
Players who with the Midnight expansion can begin setting up their new homes beginning December 2 with Early Housing Access. You'll be able to purchase your first home, establish your Neighborhood, and begin designing your space with the use of your decor collection. Not all features will be available until the launch of Midnight.
Midnight Campaign, Leveling, and Zones
The Story: Adventure Through a New Campaign
Experience the next chapter in the Worldsoul Saga as things become more dire for the world of Azeroth. Xal'atath, the Harbinger, poses our greatest threat as she unleashes chaos in her wake with the ensuing invasion striking into the heart of the blood elf homelands in Eversong Woods.
New!Choose Your Path
You'll first begin your journey in Eversong Woods, but it's up to you how your story progresses beyond this first zone. There are three available paths you can tackle in any order: brave the ancient troll kingdom of Zul'Aman, investigate the gnarled hidden roots of Harandar, or accompany Arator on his journey to better understand his relationships with both his family and the Light.
Explore Four New Zones
Play through four new zones as you dig deeper into the ongoing story, meet new allies, and amass power to push back against the Void.
- Eversong Woods
- Zul'Aman
- Harandar
- Voidstorm
New!Join Arator for a New Journey in Midnight
One of the available paths through the Midnight campaign, players will undertake a new questline alongside Arator, son of Turalyon and Alleria Windrunner. At the request of Alonsus Faol, you'll recruit Arator for this continent-spanning adventure to seek out relics of the Light used by priests and paladins at the Sunwell when their reserves run dry.
Learn more.Midnight Deep Dive
Go further into Midnight in our Deep Dive broadcast with an introduction from Creative Director Chris Metzen and Game Director Ion Hazzikostas. You'll take a closer look at the zones, story, and features of the expansion.Midnight Developer Q&A
Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, Associate Game Director Paul Kubit, and Design Director Maria Hamilton will join Community Manager Randy Jordan to answer your biggest questions about World of Warcraft: Midnight.Take a Stand in Silvermoon City
Horde and Alliance will fortify within the streets of Silvermoon City, which will serve as a hub for both factions. Approximately one-third of the city will be designated exclusively for the Horde, while the remaining two-thirds will be accessible to both Horde and Alliance members. The city has been rebuilt from the ground up and the path of destruction the Scourge left behind mostly a memory.
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New!Midnight Housing: Rewarding Decor
In Midnight, players can acquire decor in a variety of ways. Whether it's from purchasing an item from a vendor, earning an achievement, crafting with a profession, or getting a reward from a quest; there's a multitude of options opening the way for you to decorate your home. In this article, we provide more insights into how you can add to your collection and express your unique style. Learn more.
Come Home with Housing
Build, decorate, and personalize your home in Azeroth with the new Housing feature. Join a Neighborhood, take on Endeavors, and make yourself at home. Learn more.
Previously Published Developer Insights
Go deeper into the design in our previously published development articles:
- Building in Azeroth: A First Look at Housing
- Azeroth Beautiful: A look at Housing Interior Design
- Azeroth Living: A Look at Housing Rewards
- WoW Housing: It's Only Neighborly
New Race: Meet and Befriend the Haranir
[Link] [Link] [Link]Earn the trust of the Haranir through a series of quests to unlock this new allied race. Haranir will be able to join either the Horde or the Alliance and play as a Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, or Warrior. Learn more.
Meet the Devourer Demon Hunter
New! Take a Deep Dive into the New Demon Hunter Specialization, Devourer
Learn more about the new damage-dealing spec for Demon Hunters, focused on delivering distinct gameplay mechanics depending on your specialization and Hero Talents using Void magic. Learn more.
Embrace the Void with the Devourer Specialization
Unlock the new third specialization for Demon Hunters, the Devourer, which harnesses the Void with unique ranged abilities ripped from your enemies. Void Elves can also heed the call of the Demon Hunter taking up the mantle to push back against the hungering forces of the Void. Learn more.
Combat and Talent Updates
New! Developer Insight: Combat for Everyone in Midnight
World of Warcraft: Midnight is on the horizon and set to streamline the game for players of all skill levels, giving WoW a more approachable combat system for all. Class specializations are being revamped to make it easier to track key buffs and debuffs, reduce pressure to rely on addons, and make the path to mastering every specialization clearer. Midnight keeps the excitement of combat alive while opening the door to WoW wider for everyone! Learn more.
New!Level Up Your Talents in Midnight
With the release of Midnight, a new adventure path opens up, raising the level cap to ninety. Along with these additional levels, we're expanding talent trees with exciting new abilities and introducing what we call Apex talents. Learn more.
Delves, Dungeons, and Raids
Play Through New Delves
Undertake new challenges in Delves with a new companion at your side-the legendary blood elf rogue Valeera Sanguinar. You'll plunder ten new Delves plus one new Nemesis Delve. Learn more.
Conquer Eight New Dungeons
The expansion also introduces eight new dungeons, each with unique environments and storylines. Learn more.
Battle through Three New Raids
Face off against nine bosses split across three raid dungeons over the course of Midnight Season 1. Learn more.
Systems and Activities
New! Midnight: Stay Awhile and Listen in the Arcantina!
A refuge to the road-weary and those seeking a respite from the trials and travails of the life of an adventurer, the Arcantina serves as a crossway for all kinds. It is a magical tavern at the crossroads of nowhere and everywhere catering to travelers and heroes from all walks of life. It's here you'll meet up with some familiar faces for stories and quests sending you back out into Azeroth once more. Learn more.
Go on the Hunt with the Prey System
Track powerful targets throughout the zones of Midnight in three difficulties: Normal, Hard, and Nightmare. Successfully find and defeat your quarry to earn valuable new rewards as you progress through the system. Learn more.
PvP Updates
Take Arms in a New Battleground: Slayer's Rise: Set in the Voidstorm, this 40 vs 40 epic battleground will pit the Horde and Alliance against each other in a race for control and conquest. Players with War Mode turned on will also be able to engage in World PvP in the outdoor area.
Learn the PvP Ropes in Training Grounds: For players new to PvP, learn the ropes in the Training Grounds.Learn more.
Midnight: New Activities for Everyone
Whether you're looking for a challenge or just want to do a little more exploration into the stories found in Midnight, we've got you covered with some new activities that we're sure will appeal to many playstyles. Learn more.
Journeys, User Interface, and Transmogrification Updates
New! Midnight Brings Journeys to Your Adventures
Engage with World of Warcraft content in a meaningful way thanks to a brand-new feature tab in their Adventure Guide-Journeys-with a significant update to how you track your in-game progress, once Midnight launches. Learn more.
User Interface (UI) Updates
We're making improvements to Nameplates, adding Damage Meters to the base UI, and integrating boss alerts into our raid design in Midnight. Learn more.
Transmogrification Updates
Take your transmog game further with the ability to save item slot appearances and outfits for any occasion. Whether you're fighting in a dungeon, exploring a new area, or taking a rest in your house, you'll be able to dress for the moment. Learn more.
Updated Leveling Experience
New Player Experience Updates
Bring your friends and family into Azeroth with an updated New Player Experience in Exile's Reach. They'll learn more about World of Warcraft while honing their character's skills and diving into the story of Dragonflight along the way.
Returning Player Experience
Return to Azeroth with confidence as you undertake a new focused experience. You'll get your feet wet without the weight of trying to discern where you left off last and get back into action as you reacquaint yourself with your character.
Learn more.
Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Midnight ™ Collector's Edition
Adventure is calling you home as the Worldsoul Saga continues in World of Warcraft®: Midnight™, arriving in 2026.
Hold fast against the forces of the Void-take up arms and return to the elven kingdom of Silvermoon as Xal'atath's invasion of Azeroth begins, calling you to stand firm against the Voidstorm that threatens to shroud the world in darkness.
The World of Warcraft: Midnight Collector's Edition set is now available for pre-purchase and comes with an array of rare and treasured items.
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Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft®: Midnight™- Adventure Is Calling
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Pre-purchase World of Warcraft: Midnight and gain future early access to Housing, letting you build, decorate, and personalize your new home in Azeroth before launch. By securing your copy ahead of time, you'll unlock a range of valuable benefits and rewards designed to help you prepare for the adventures and challenges awaiting you in the next chapter of The Worldsoul Saga™.
Pre-Purchase Today
Sign Up for the Midnight Beta
Sign-ups for the Midnight beta test are now open. Over the course of the test, we'll be inviting community veterans, press, fansites, friends, and family to check out the upcoming expansion and give us feedback. Players who purchase or who upgrade to the Epic Edition of Midnight will also gain immediate access to the beta.
Players selected to participate will receive an email invitation directing them to download the game client directly from the Battle.net desktop app. Players who purchase the Epic Edition may also receive email notifications. As always, please be aware of phishing attempts-if you're unsure whether your invitation is legitimate, please log in to your Battle.net account to verify that there is a Midnight beta license attached (under Your Game Accounts).
Sign Up Now
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