World of Warcraft: Midnight Expansion Guide

Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Worldsoul Saga Chapter

World of Warcraft: Midnight continues the Worldsoul Saga by shifting the conflict from Azeroth’s deepest caverns back to the surface. With Xal’atath now launching a full assault on the Sunwell, the battle between Void and Light escalates to a new level. The expansion introduces massive class updates, a new Demon Hunter specialization, rebuilt zones, fully-featured player housing, and a fresh endgame ecosystem.

1. Introduction

Midnight brings players face-to-face with the Void’s attempt to corrupt one of Azeroth’s most sacred sources of power. The story places Blood Elves, the Sunwell, and Silvermoon City at the center of the conflict, with Xal’atath emerging as a dominant threat.

1.1. Expected Release

While Blizzard has not confirmed a final launch date, early 2026 is the widely expected release window.

1.2. Midnight Cinematic

At gamescom 2025, the main cinematic showcased Xal’atath’s push toward the Sunwell, defended fiercely by Lor’themar Theron and Lady Liadrin.

1.3. Gameplay Trailer

A full gameplay trailer followed at the same event, highlighting revamped zones, Dungeon previews, and the new Devourer Demon Hunter spec in action.

2. Midnight Expansion – Main Features

Midnight arrives with some of the largest system updates since Dragonflight. Here’s an overview of what players can expect:

• Major Class & Talent Changes – Every class receives reworked trees with 10 additional talent points.
• New Demon Hunter Specialization: Devourer – A Void-themed, mid-range DPS spec with soul-harvesting mechanics.
• Four Zones at Launch – Eversong Woods, Zul’Aman, Harandar, and the chaotic world of Voidstorm.
• Silvermoon City Rebuilt – Fully modernized and flyable, with faction-specific districts.
• Player Housing & Neighborhoods – Highly customizable homes, dyes, décor systems, and community hubs.
• New Allied Race: Haranir – A bioluminescent race discovered in The War Within makes its debut.
• Three Launch Raids With Nine Bosses – Spread across vastly different themes and worlds.
• The Prey System – A new outdoor hunt progression loop with cosmetic and mount rewards.
• Ten New Delves + Nemesis Delve – New seasonal progression breadth with Valeera as the NPC partner.
• Eight New Dungeons – Including reimagined wings of Magister’s Terrace.
• Updated New Player & Returning Player Experience
• Complete Transmog Overhaul
• UI, Accessibility, and Combat Quality-of-Life Improvements
• New PvP Modes and a Voidstorm Battleground

3. Class and Talent Changes

Every class receives 10 new talent points, distributed as:

• 3 points in the Class Tree
• 3 points in the Hero Talent Tree
• 4 points in the Specialization Tree, used to unlock powerful Apex Talents

3.1. Apex Talents

Apex Talents sit at the bottom of each spec tree and function as major capstone choices. These nodes amplify key abilities and provide spec-defining bonuses.

4. Devourer Demon Hunter Specialization

The Midnight pre-patch adds a third Demon Hunter specialization: Devourer — a mid-range, Void-infused DPS spec with a hybrid melee/ranged toolkit. The spec leans heavily into cosmic Void themes, blending mobility, soul-fragment manipulation, and purple-toned spell effects.

4.1. Signature Devourer Abilities

• Void Metamorphosis – A transformation fueled by Void Fragments harvested with Reap.
• Reap – A scythe-like strike that consumes Soul Fragments.
• Collapsing Star – A heavy finisher that detonates cosmic energy.
• Void Beam – A Void variant of Eye Beam with a 25-yard range.
• Voidblade / Hungering Slash – A melee combo with in-and-out retreat mechanics.

4.2. Devourer Hero Talents

Devourer shares the Scarred Hero Tree with Havoc and gains an additional Annihilator Hero Tree shared with Vengeance.

4.3. Void Elf Demon Hunters

For the first time, Void Elves can become Demon Hunters, beginning with the Midnight pre-patch.

5. New Zones in Midnight

Midnight launches with four core zones, combining revamped classics with entirely new worlds:

Eversong Woods

Recovering from past Scourge damage, this revitalized landscape features Lightbloom overgrowth, Void cultists, and returning Amani troll threats.

Zul’Aman

The famous raid becomes a full zone, expanding into ancestral troll lands filled with crypts, mountains, wildlife, and the legacy of Zul’jin’s lineage.

Harandar

Home to the Haranir, this primordial fungal jungle is built around World Tree roots and bioluminescent ecosystems.

Voidstorm

A chaotic Void world where gravity shifts unpredictably, creatures consume one another, and Nexus Points distort reality.

5.1. Silvermoon Rebuilt

Silvermoon City has been completely remodeled to match modern WoW city design. It now supports flying, with two-thirds of the city open to all players and the remaining third retaining Horde exclusivity.

6. Player Housing

Player Housing opens in a limited form during War Within Patch 11.2.7, but the full system launches with Midnight. Players will be able to:

• Build homes with freeform or grid placements
• Dye furniture and décor
• Display trophies from crafting, achievements, and raiding
• Move into neighborhoods with friends, guilds, or private communities

7. Haranir Allied Race

The Haranir become a playable Allied Race in Midnight. This bioluminescent race features plant-infused designs, animated effects, and becomes unlockable through the max-level campaign.

8. Launch Raids

Midnight releases with three raids:

• The Voidspire – A six-boss incursion into Xal’atath’s stronghold.
• The Dreamrift – A single-boss reality-breaking encounter.
• March of Quel’Danas – A lore-heavy, two-boss raid defending the Sunwell.

9. Prey System

Led by Astalor Bloodsworn, the Prey System introduces opt-in hunts across Midnight’s zones. Players track elite targets, fight through ambushes, and select from escalating difficulty tiers. Rewards include:

• Mounts
• Cosmetics
• Titles
• Housing décor

10. New Delves

Players can explore 10 new Delves at launch, alongside a Nemesis Delve. Valeera Sanguinar replaces Brann Bronzebeard as the companion, offering a stealth-driven dynamic.

11. Dungeons in Midnight

Midnight ships with eight new dungeons, including reworked wings of Magister’s Terrace:

• Windrunner Spire
• Magister’s Terrace (updated)
• Murder Row
• Den of Nalorakk
• Maisara Caverns
• Blinding Vale
• Nexus-Point Xenas
• Voidscar Arena

12. New & Returning Player Experience

Updates include:

• Exile’s Reach now flows directly into Dragonflight
• Simplified Skyriding system
• Story Mode raids for key War Within bosses
• Optional Arathi Highlands tour for returning players
• A War Within recap (level 70→80 catch-up track)

13. Transmog System Overhaul

A major upgrade allows players to save appearances per gear slot, preventing leveling gear from overwriting your look. You can:

• Switch outfits freely
• Drag outfits onto action bars
• Use Situations to automate outfits based on location, spec, or activities

14. UI and QoL Improvements

Midnight introduces updates to:

• Cooldown Manager
• Single-Button Rotation
• Edit Mode
• New Boss Alerts baked into the default UI
• Broader accessibility enhancements

15. PvP Updates

Comp Stomp becomes a permanent mode with new battleground rotations. Slayer’s Rise debuts as a hybrid open-world and instanced battleground located in the Voidstorm zone, drawing inspiration from classic large-scale PvP experiences like Alterac Valley.