Overview
- Blizzard confirms the Midnight alpha hides nearly all combat information from add-ons, signaling a plan to retire combat mods’ data access for the expansion.
- Ion Hazzikostas and other leads say the change has triggered rapid class updates and encounter redesigns so mechanics remain readable without external tools.
- Built-in features in development include boss warnings with audio cues, a cooldown manager, improved nameplates, and other UI elements that historically came from add-ons.
- Key add-on teams are split, with the WeakAuras developers indicating they may not support Midnight under current restrictions while Deadly Boss Mods plans to adapt.
- Accessibility advocates warn of exclusion risks for disabled players, and Blizzard has invited members of the Undaunted guild into testing as it iterates ahead of an early-2026 launch window.