World of Warcraft: Midnight — news, patch notes and updates

Everything about World of Warcraft: Midnight: news, patch notes, updates, events and gameplay changes.

Latest updates

  • Valeera gains new Curios and Poisons choice node in Patch 12.1 Meta Shift 29 June 2026

    Valeera gains new Curios and a new Poisons choice node in Patch 12.1. Your next Midnight Delves season will feature these new customization options. Review your build strategy before starting the next season.

  • Balance patch 12.0.7 scheduled for July 1st Meta Shift 29 June 2026

    A balance patch arrives Wednesday, July 1st at weekly reset. Blizzard is targeting underperforming specs in group content and PvP, and adjusting burst phases. Prepare to adjust your builds after this patch lands.

  • New Midsummer Fire Festival quests with bonus rewards Content Drop 29 June 2026

    New Midsummer Fire Festival quests are now available with Tauren and Dwarf lore. Complete them for the first time to earn 230 bonus Burning Blossoms — take advantage of this seasonal event before it ends.

  • New special effect gear and trinkets in Season 2 Content Drop 27 June 2026

    Season 2 introduces a new raid and Mythic+ dungeon rotation with new special effect gear and trinkets to power up your character. Monitor which items work best for your class when farming the fresh content.

  • New tier set bonus significantly buffs Devourer DH burst Meta Shift 27 June 2026

    Devourer DH's new tier set bonus in Patch 12.1 increases burst damage during Void Meta windows. Your offensive timing windows are shifting — watch how the meta adapts to this buff.

  • Weapon Illusions Now Available for Ranged Weapons Content Drop 26 June 2026

    Bows, crossbows, and guns can now use weapon illusions in patch 12.1. You can customize the appearance of your ranged weapons just like your melee weapons.

  • Season 2 Mythic+ Dungeon Testing Begins Tomorrow Content Drop 25 June 2026

    Season 2 Mythic+ dungeon testing begins tomorrow. Log into the PTR to explore the new dungeons, test new affixes, and refine your strategies before the official season launch.

  • Gear upgrade scaling costs return in Patch 12.1 Meta Shift 22 June 2026

    Gear upgrade costs are scaling again in Patch 12.1, making the raid loot buffs even more impactful. Your next gearing strategy will need to account for these higher progressive costs.

  • Midsummer Fire Festival Now Live Content Drop 22 June 2026

    The Midsummer Fire Festival is now live in-game. Log in to participate in the new event activities. Check the full details to learn which rewards you can earn before the event ends.

  • Mythic+ Top 1% Mount Revealed: Umbral Ashes Content Drop 19 June 2026

    The exclusive Umbral Ashes mount is now revealed for the top 1% Mythic+ players. This prestigious cosmetic reward awaits you if you reach elite ranking in Mythic+ dungeons.

  • Two new zones unlocked in Patch 12.0.7 Content Drop 18 June 2026

    Patch 12.0.7 adds two new zones to explore: Val and Naigtal. You can access Naigtal by unlocking the portal at Howling Ridge in Void Storm after a short quest chain. The portal alternates between both zones.

  • Mythic Sporefall: lockout system changed, multiple bonus rolls per week Meta Shift 17 June 2026

    Mythic Sporefall's lockout system has changed — you can now bonus roll this boss multiple times per week instead of once. This increases your loot chances during mythic raids.

  • Patch 12.0.7: new housing decor items and tabards to unlock Content Drop 17 June 2026

    With Patch 12.0.7 now live, you can earn 3 new housing decor items, 2 new tabards, and an achievement by scoring goals. Unlock these rewards in-game right now.

  • Return to Naigtal and Val to Collect Cosmetics and Gear Content Drop 15 June 2026

    Patch 12.0.7 adds new mounts, pets, and transmog items to collect in the revisited worlds of Naigtal and Val. Players can obtain these cosmetics by participating in activities in these zones and earning Field Accolades to purchase catch-up gear for alts. No expiration date is mentioned; this content is permanent. Prerequisites include access to Naigtal and Val zones, available in patch 12.0.7.

  • New Mounts in Patch 12.0.7 - Complete Guide Content Drop 15 June 2026

    Patch 12.0.7 (June 17, 2026) introduces new mounts obtainable through different activities: participating in events in Naigtal and Val, joining the Summer Solstice Fire Festival world event, or purchasing from the Blizzard shop. Two additional mounts (Zothwing Darkseeker and Zothwing Deepseeker) have been datamined and will appear soon. This content is permanent; no collection deadline is specified.