The next expansion of World of Warcraft, Midnight, has been announced. We have all the information that is available so far.
At gamescom 2025, the next expansion of World of Warcraft was revealed with a spectacular intro cinematic. In line with the Patch 12.0 Spirits of K’aresh, “Midnight” marks the large-scale attack of the Void on Azeroth. The heroes return to the Sunwell, defend the Eversong Forest, and attempt to thwart Xal’atath. But there is also a new race, a new specialization, and finally housing.
What is included in Midnight, we reveal in this article.
Note: The article is current as of 20.08.2025 and contains information from gamescom 2025.
The essentials at a glance:
- Midnight will be released by June 2026 at the latest. There is no fixed release date yet, but most expect it in the first quarter of 2026.
- Midnight takes place in Quel’Thalas, the northern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. Silvermoon, the Eversong Forest, and the island of Quel’Danas are the central location of the Void’s attack.
- There will be 3 different versions again, for €50, €70, and €90, each coming with different bonuses.
- Midnight does not introduce a new class, but a new specialization for demon hunters: Devourer.
- The Haranir will be a new allied race. They were introduced in The War Within.
- The new and revamped areas are: Eversong Forest, Zul’Aman, Harandar, and Voidstorm.
- A new hunting system called loot gives you additional objectives in the open world.
- Housing will be available to everyone.
The new zones
Midnight comes with a total of 4 new zones. However, “new” is not entirely accurate, as some of the zones are “only” fundamentally revamped. They are significantly larger than before, and essentially they are new areas – they simply existed in a previous version.
Eversong Forest
Most people remember the Eversong Forest as the starting area for blood elves. While there were some nice spots, the devastation left by the Scourge and the ruins of the once-great metropolis of Silvermoon overshadowed it all.
But many years have passed since then. The forest has recovered, and Silvermoon has been rebuilt. The Ghostlands are now also part of the Eversong Forest, and a large part of this area is now once again full of life and nature.
The city of Silvermoon is a central hub for the Midnight expansion and is accessible to both factions. However, some areas of the city are “only for the Horde” – as it remains a central city of the Horde. Overall, Silvermoon has been significantly expanded and beautified. There are new areas like the Cathedral of Light and the Memorial Garden, which commemorates the events from the past of the Quel’dorei and Sin’dorei.
Yet, as beautiful as the Eversong Forest is, not everything here is harmonious. Xal’atath’s forces are attacking Silvermoon, and there are further threats: A magical overgrowth called “Lightblossom” is causing problems, but also the return of the Amani trolls and the appearance of Void cultists must be dealt with by the heroes.
Zul’Aman
The dungeon Zul’Aman has been expanded into a fully-fledged zone. Here you can learn a lot about the forest tribes of the Amani and must navigate through the old mountains and forests that are home to many trollish crypts and ziggurats.
The former temples of the Loa, which were previously dismantled, are now in decay – but it is not completely peaceful there…
The new leaders of the Amani are the grandchildren of Zul’jin, the two trolls Zul’jan and Zul’jarra, who have their own visions for the future of the trolls.
Harandar
We already met the Haranir in The War Within, but in Midnight we will travel to their homeland.
Harandar is an ancient, mushroom-like jungle that has grown in the roots of Azeroth’s world trees. The area is full of nature and is expected to provide a nice contrast to the strong Void presence in some other parts of the world.
As the Haranir will also be unlocked as a new allied race, we can learn more about their culture and the issues they face.
Voidstorm
The final area is the Voidstorm. As the name suggests, this chaotic world is permeated by the magic of the Void, which even affects the fauna. The various creatures of the world struggle to consume one another – and they often take a champion of Azeroth as a snack as well.
Notably, there is reduced gravity in the Voidstorm, which could make traveling through this area a little unusual.
New dungeons and raids
Dungeons and raids are essential to World of Warcraft. Therefore, in Midnight, there are plenty of bosses hiding in these instances, waiting with cool loot and exciting storylines.
Midnight raids
Midnight launches with 3 raids, so there is something suitable for everyone.
- The Riftstorm is the first “major” raid of Midnight. In Xal’atath’s fortress, you will face 6 different bosses.
- The Dream Spiral is a raid with only a single boss. The veil between reality and ancient dreams is thin here.
- March on Quel’danas is a raid with 2 bosses. As Quel’danas is the island with the Sunwell, this raid is likely to have special significance for the story of Midnight.
Midnight dungeons
- The Windrunner Spire is the home of the Windrunner family and is located in the former Ghostlands. What exactly happened here is still uncertain.
- The Terrace of Magisters is set in Quel’danas. The old dungeon has been revamped and offers new challenges that are still unknown.
- The Murderous Path is part of the city of Silvermoon. Again, the enemies here are still unknown.
- Nalorakk’s Hold is a dream trial where you must face the Loa of War.
- The Maisarak Caverns are filled with necromancers trying to create a gigantic troll monstrosity from all the spirits.
- “Blinding Valley” is the battle against reflections of the most terrible enemies of Harandar.
- In the Arena of the Voidscar, you fight for the amusement of the Dominar against various waves of monsters.
- At the Nexus Point Xenas, a large Void Tower, you will have the opportunity to end the Voidstorm once and for all.
Player housing – WoW finally has housing
For some insignificant, for others the most important feature of World of Warcraft Midnight: housing. After many years of waiting and begging, the heroes of Azeroth will finally have the opportunity to buy and move into a home.
Your house does not exist in a vacuum but in a neighborhood with 49 other players. You can either live in a public neighborhood or join private neighborhoods – such as a guild or a community.
In the design of your house, you have a lot of freedom. You can freely distribute countless furniture and decoration items in the room, artificially create multiple rooms. Anyone who has ever played “WildStar” should be familiar with such a system.
The furniture and objects for your house can be found all over the world. Whether at old or new factions, Blizzard has integrated all kinds of housing objects throughout the game world. After all, there are over 20 years of assets, many of which can be used for housing.
More information about housing can be found here.
The new specialization for demon hunters
Demon hunters will be the only class to receive an additional specialization with “Midnight.” It was about time, after all they were the only class with only two specializations. The Devourer mixes fel magic with the Void and is a result of experiments on K’aresh.
In terms of gameplay, the Devourer is supposed to be a DPS character with medium range, similar to the Dracthyr. Many abilities allow you to maintain some distance from the enemy while also being able to engage in melee combat if necessary.
Also new is that Void elves can now become demon hunters, offering another race as an option.
More about the Devourer demon hunter can be found in this article.
The new allied race: Haranir
Somewhat unexpectedly – but not without prior notice – there is a new allied race. The Haranir join both the Horde and the Alliance. The Haranir is an ancient race that has lived in the roots of the world trees. Until now, they have primarily hidden from the other races, but now their involvement is unavoidable in helping Azeroth.
Which classes are available? The Haranir can choose the following classes:
- Warrior
- Hunter
- Rogue
- Priest
- Shaman
- Wizard
- Warlock
- Monk
- Druid
Details about the racial abilities are not yet available.
The release of WoW Midnight – When does it start?
From the trailer, it can only be determined that the release of Midnight is set for some time in 2026 – at the earliest in January 2026. Although Blizzard has not yet released a specific release date, there are several hints that already allow for some conclusions.
We already know that the game mode “Legion Remix” will run until early January 2026. If the pre-patch starts afterward with a pre-event lasting 3-4 weeks, this could indicate a release in February 2026. As soon as reliable information becomes available, we will, of course, update the article. At the latest, the release will take place by the end of June 2026 – this is already indicated at the pre-order. This is the absolute latest deadline that Blizzard must adhere to.
