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Blizzard Fully Reveals World of Warcraft: Midnight at Gamescom, Opens Pre-Orders and Targets 2026

Blizzard positions Midnight as a Light-versus-Void chapter built around long-requested player housing.

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Demon Hunters are about to dominate World of Warcraft again with the new Devourer Spec.
Promotional screenshot of Devourer Demon Hunter spec in World of Warcraft: Midnight.
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Overview

  • Cinematic and gameplay trailers set the stage with Xal’atath’s assault on Silvermoon and a bid to seize the Sunwell.
  • Four explorable zones are confirmed — Eversong Woods, Harandar, Voidstorm and Zul’Aman — with a revamped Silvermoon City plus new dungeons and delves.
  • Three raids open Season One — The Voidspire, The Dreamrift and March on Quel’danas — all available in Story Mode for broader narrative access.
  • The Haranir allied race joins the roster, Demon Hunter gains the Void-based Devourer specialization, and Void Elves become eligible Demon Hunters.
  • Player Housing debuts with deep customization, neighborhoods and progression, while PREY introduces an opt-in world hunt system powered by Anguish.