World of Warcraft: Midnight: A New Era Begins

Launch Date: March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time

Overview

• 11th Expansion for World of Warcraft
• Second Part of the Worldsoul Saga
• Story Arc penned by Chris Metzen, who returned to Blizzard in 2023

Storyline

• Picks up where the last expansion left off
• Xal’atath, the Harbinger of the Void, causing chaos in Azeroth
• Eversong Woods under attack
• Massive Voidstorm threatens to plunge the world into darkness

New Content

• Four New Zones
• Eleven Delves
• Eight Dungeons
• Three Raids
• New PvP Content
• Player Housing (long-awaited feature)

Pre-Purchase Rewards

• Early Access to player housing starting December 2
• Special Rewards across Blizzard games for 'Welcome Home' achievement
• Overwatch 2: Symmetra skin, spray, name card, player icon
• Hearthstone: New card back, limited-time event
• StarCraft II: New skins

New Features

• Prey Bounty Hunting System
• Haranir Allied Race
• New Demon Hunter Specialization
• Reimagined Silvermoon City for both Horde and Alliance
• Multiple Paths in the campaign storyline for replayability

Launch Date Note

• Originally speculated for an earlier release date
• Minimal delay expected

Conclusion

• Exciting Addition to World of Warcraft
• Promises a wealth of new content and features