Blizzard Reveals World of Warcraft: Midnight – Launches March 2, 2026

Blizzard is pulling back the curtain on World of Warcraft: Midnight, the next chapter in the Worldsoul Saga, launching worldwide on March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. Players who buy any edition get Housing Early Access starting December 2, 2025, with the “The Warning” Midnight Prologue update.

Stake Your Claim: Housing Early Access Starts December 2!

With the Prologue update, Midnight buyers can join a neighborhood, pick a house, and start decorating. Even without the expansion, you can earn Housing items through quests, achievements, or vendors across Azeroth. Your new Azeroth home awaits!

Get Early Access to Housing

Dive into Housing during the Prologue with a preview of decor like Midnight Housing Decor (Light-Infused Rotunda, Void-Corrupted Rotunda, Fountains, and character Paintings), Voidlight Surger flying mount, and an Enhanced Level 80 Character Boost.

Edition Breakdown

Epic Edition: Everything in Heroic + Beta Access, 3-Day Early Access, 30 Days Game Time, Hopeflutter/Doomfeathers pets, Voidlight Surger (dynamic colors), Voidwing Dragonhawk mount, Voidstrider Raiment transmog, Midnight Housing Pack, and 2,000 Trader’s Tender.
Heroic Edition: Base + Lightwing Dragonhawk mount, Lightstrider Raiment transmog, and 1,000 Trader’s Tender.
Base Edition: War Within, Housing Early Access, Enhanced Level 80 Boost, and 500 Trader’s Tender.

Sign Up for the Midnight Beta

Beta sign-ups are open now! Veterans, press, fan sites, friends, and family will test it first. Epic Edition buyers get instant access. Invites come via email to download from Battle.net—watch for phishing and verify in your account.

About Midnight

Xal’atath, the Harbinger, unleashes Void chaos on Quel’Thalas in Eversong Woods. Level to 90 across four new/reimagined zones, seeking allies amid the Voidstorm.

Zones

Eversong Woods: Revitalized blood elf homeland blending original Woods and Ghostlands—explore spires and golden forests via Skyride.
Zul’ Aman: Proud Amani trolls in forests and mountains—dive into their culture.
Harandar: Fungal jungle where world tree roots meet; home to secretive haranir.
Voidstorm: Void-infested land ruled by Xal’atath’s Devouring Host.

Arator’s Journey

Join Arator (Turalyon and Alleria’s son) to gather Light relics when Sunwell reserves run dry—starting in Eversong Woods, choose your path.

Haranir Allied Race

Earn haranir trust for Horde/Alliance play as Druid, Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, or Warrior—with bioluminescent customizations.