World Of Warcraft: Midnight Beta Start Date And New Features Revealed

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World of Warcraft‘s next big update, called Midnight, has been highly anticipated for a while. Starting November 11th, some players will get a chance to try it out in a beta test. Blizzard has just revealed the first information about what players can expect during this test period.

The test will invite experienced players, journalists, and a limited number of others. Blizzard says invitations will be sent out frequently during the test period. Players who bought the special Epic Edition of the game might also receive an invitation via email. Everyone should check their Battle.net account to confirm if their invitation is real.

The first phase of the beta will let you experience the first four areas of Midnight, and you might be able to play as a Void Elf Demon Hunter if you select that class. Players who bought the Epic Edition or preordered the game will get access to the expansion and the new player housing system starting December 2nd. If you’re eager to prepare, an add-on is available to show you which achievements you need to complete to unlock decorations and furniture for your home.

Players will have the option to create their own Haranir. Later in the beta testing phase, Blizzard plans to add new raids, Mythic+ dungeons, challenging high-level creatures, improvements to the user interface, and new cosmetic items for character customization.

Information discovered through data analysis points to a launch date of January 27, 2026, for Midnight, but Blizzard hasn’t officially confirmed this. A preview video showed the arrival of the Void Storm within the game world. Details about everything included in the Midnight beta test are listed below.

What’s Available In World of Warcraft: Midnight Beta

Week 1:

Expansion Introduction

Leveling 81-90

All Zones

  • The battle between Light and the Void spans across four new zones: Eversong Woods, Zul’Aman, Harandar, and Voidstorm.

Silvermoon City Hub

  • The legendary blood elf capital serves as the Midnight campaign hub while both factions face new threats.

New Allied Race: Haranir

  • Earn the trust of the Haranir through a series of quests to unlock this new allied race.

Devourer Demon Hunter Specialization

  • Learn more about the new damage-dealing spec for Demon Hunters, focused on delivering distinct gameplay mechanics depending on your specialization and Hero Talents using Void magic.

Void Elf Demon Hunter

  • Void Elves can now heed the call of the Demon Hunter, taking up the mantle to push back against the hungering forces of the Void.

Arator’s Journey

  • Join Arator through an epic globetrotting campaign questline, in search of the truth about the nature of the Light.

New Dungeons

  • Conquer eight new dungeons, each with unique environments and storylines.

New Delves

  • Undertake new challenges in 11 new Delves.

Prey

  • Track powerful targets throughout the zones of Midnight in three difficulties: Normal, Hard, and Nightmare. Successfully find and defeat your quarry to earn valuable new rewards as you progress through the system.

Arcantina

  • Meet up with some familiar faces for stories and quests, sending you back out into Azeroth once more.

New Activities

  • Whether you’re looking for a challenge or just want to do a little more exploration into the stories found in Midnight, we’ve got you covered with some new activities that we’re sure will appeal to many playstyles.

Journeys

  • Engage with World of Warcraft content in a meaningful way thanks to a brand-new feature tab in their Adventure Guide—Journeys—with a significant update to how you track your in-game progress

Talent Updates

  • With the release of Midnight, a new adventure path opens up, raising the level cap to ninety. Along with these additional levels, we’re expanding talent trees with exciting new abilities and introducing what we call Apex talents.

Profession Updates and New Recipes

PvP Updates:

  • New Epic Battleground: Slayer’s Rise
  • Slayer’s Rise World PvP
  • Training Grounds

Housing

  • Endeavors

New Player and Returning Player Experiences

User Interface Updates

Weeks 2-3:

Limited Raid Testing

  • Voidspire (excluding the end boss)
  • Dreamrift
  • March on Quel’Danas (excluding the end boss)

Mythic+ Dungeons

Midnight Season 1 Dungeons

Upper-tier Delves

Housing

  • Night Elf and Blood Elf exterior decor

Additional User Interface Updates

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2025-10-31 00:40