Overview

• Player housing enters early access for Midnight pre-purchasers in early December, with multiple outlets citing December 2 while some report December 3, and the feature will not be fully complete until the expansion launches in 2026.
• Housing supports customizable interiors and exteriors, multi‑floor layouts, architectural themes, private and public neighborhoods, decor from crafting/vendors/events/achievements with retroactive rewards, house leveling, monthly neighborhood endeavors, and a new lumber resource.
• Blizzard’s deep dive detailed Midnight’s zones and systems, introducing the Arcantina social hub, the Arator’s Journey campaign path through legacy locations, 10 delves, eight dungeons, three raids, the Prey hunting feature, a Void Demon Hunter spec, and the Haranir allied race.
• The closed alpha begins October 2 with invite-only testing phases, aligning with Blizzard’s plan to iterate on performance and accessibility before full release.
• A Collector’s Edition is now up for preorder on the Blizzard Gear Store, bundling an Epic Edition key, a hardcover art book, a collector’s pin, a Dark Heart replica, three days of early access at launch, 30 days of game time, and in-game cosmetics, while a Dealabs leak of a February 26, 2026 launch remains unconfirmed.