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World of Warcraft: Midnight Alpha Begins as Blizzard Dates Housing Early Access for December 2

Preorder-gated housing arrives before the full 2026 expansion, while a widely reported February 26 launch date remains unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Blizzard’s official deep dive detailed zones, campaign structure and systems, and the invite-only alpha opened on October 2 following the presentation.
  • Housing early access starts December 2 for players who pre-purchase Midnight, with an initial rollout that is not feature-complete before the full system arrives in 2026.
  • The Midnight Collector’s Edition is available to pre-order on the Blizzard Gear Store for $139 and includes an Epic Edition key, art book, pin, Dark Heart replica, three days of early access, and 30 days of game time.
  • Blizzard described Prey as an opt-in world hunt where your target can ambush you, featuring normal, hard, and nightmare tiers with added torments.
  • Dealabs leaker billbil-kun reports a February 26, 2026 release date, but Blizzard has not officially confirmed it.