There are three versions of the new expansion for World of Warcraft. We explain the differences between the various editions of Midnight.
The next expansion of World of Warcraft will be released in 2026. You can already pre-order “Midnight”. Different editions are available – but which one is the right choice? We will show you the various advantages and discuss what is worth the price – and what might not be.
What three versions are available? As with previous expansions, there are three different variants available this time, corresponding to the following costs:
- The Midnight: Base Edition costs €49.99.
- The Midnight: Heroic Edition costs €69.99.
- The Midnight: Epic Edition costs €89.99.
How do the versions differ? Depending on which version you pre-order, you will receive different goodies and extras. The more you spend, the more extensive the bonus content will be. This ranges from additional in-game currency to special transmog rewards or extra game time.
What is included in the Base Edition of Midnight
The cheapest option is the Base Edition, which comes with the following content:
- The upcoming WoW expansion “Midnight”.
- The current WoW expansion “The War Within”.
- An improved character boost to level 80.
- Early access to housing once it becomes available in the game.
- 500 vendor tokens.
What is included in the Heroic Edition of Midnight
The middle option is the Heroic Edition. Here you already get some additional goodies. It includes:
- All content from the Base Edition.
- 500 additional vendor tokens.
- Lightwing Dragonhawk (flying mount)
- Raiment of the Lightbringer (transmog set)
What is included in the Epic Edition of Midnight
- All content from the Base Edition.
- All content from the Heroic Edition.
- 1,000 additional vendor tokens.
- Fluttering Hope (pet)
- Harbinger Feather (pet)
- Raiment of the Voidwalker (transmog set)
- Voidwing Dragonhawk (flying mount)
- Voidlight Wave (flying mount)
- Light-filled Roundhouse (decoration)
- Void-tainted Roundhouse (decoration)
- Light-filled Fountain (decoration)
- Void-tainted Fountain (decoration)
- Painting of Alleria, Turalyon, Arator, and Xal’atath (decorations)
- Access to the Beta of Midnight
- 3 Days of Early Access to Midnight
- 30 Days of Game Time
Which version of WoW Midnight should you buy?
If you approach this rationally, it’s probably a decision between the Base Edition and the Epic Edition, so whether you want to pay €50 or €90.
The Base Edition is perfectly sufficient if you are a casual player and have no interest in various bonuses like transmog sets, mounts, or housing items.
Collectors and anyone who wants to start as early as possible will likely opt for the Epic Edition to secure all goodies. Numerous mounts and cosmetic rewards can be had for an additional cost of €40, with the 30 days of game time alone holding a value of €13. Thus, you are essentially “only” paying an additional €27 for a ton of cosmetic rewards that would likely be significantly more expensive if purchased individually in the shop.
The Heroic Edition is in a somewhat strange middle ground. It offers only a few real bonuses and feels rather disappointing, especially in direct comparison with the Epic Edition. Many see the Heroic Edition as an “unattractive” offer to make the Epic Edition appear more valuable, thus encouraging players to pay €90 instead of just €50.
Long-time fans who experience every expansion launch and want to play the beta will likely opt for the Epic Edition to also take advantage of the “Early Access”. Even though this Early Access caused controversies back then with The War Within.
