Overview
- The Midnight alpha now restricts long-used combat mods as Blizzard accelerates their phase-out for the expansion expected in early 2026.
- Game director Ion Hazzikostas says encounters that rely on mods are a design failure and that the reset must occur with a full expansion tier.
- Blizzard has introduced built-in tools such as a cooldown manager and damage meters, which currently lack popular features like customizable sound alerts.
- The alpha includes sweeping class adjustments and planned encounter redesigns intended to keep content playable without third-party add-ons.
- Add-on authors and high-end players report concern over the pace and accessibility impacts, with Blizzard pledging to iterate on feedback in the coming weeks.