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World of Warcraft: Midnight Expansion Launches March 2026

11/29/2025

Summary

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Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft: Midnight will launch March 2, 2026, as the 11th expansion and continuation of Worldsoul Saga.
The expansion introduces a player housing system and rewards for completing the welcome quest.
Early housing access begins December 2, 2025, for pre-purchasers.
Players can select homes and neighborhoods.
Midnight adds zones and dungeons, a Demon Hunter specialization called the Devourer, a revamped Silvermoon City, and a bounty system.

History

Historical Context

The launch of World of Warcraft in 2004 marked a significant shift in online gaming, evolving from traditional real-time strategy games to a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). By 2010, it attracted over 12 million subscribers, setting a new industry standard. Blizzard Entertainment's innovative features, including immersive worlds and community engagement, continue to influence gaming, as seen in the upcoming expansion, Midnight.

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Story summary

Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft: Midnight will launch March 2, 2026, as the 11th expansion and continuation of Worldsoul Saga.
The expansion introduces a player housing system and rewards for completing the welcome quest.
Early housing access begins December 2, 2025, for pre-purchasers.
Players can select homes and neighborhoods.
Midnight adds zones and dungeons, a Demon Hunter specialization called the Devourer, a revamped Silvermoon City, and a bounty system.

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