Lex is decking the halls. Sean searches for mistletoe. No, wait. That is later in the month. Right now, housing is the talk of the town! Midnight continues to develop with news that is giving Sean reason to cheer. The schedule for season 1 of Midnight is revealed as Sean worries for the poor 0.1%.

News

Housing 1st Impressions

The talk of the town is the town as Warcraft early access opens up to all who have purchased the upcoming Midnight expansion.

Links

• Housing Early Access Trailer | World of Warcraft: Midnight
• What's Next for WoW Housing? Interview with Devs Jay Hwang and Garth DeAngelis

11.2.7 is Here

The prologue to the midnight expansion is live in NA and EU.

• Midnight Prologue Campaign
• Revamped New and Returning Player Experience
• Lorewalking: Elves
• Pandaren Heritage Armor
• Turbulent Timeways (through to Feb 9th)
• Brawler’s Guild (Next Week)

Links

• https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24244442
• 11.2.7 The Warning Launch Trailer | World of Warcraft

Dungeon Philosophy in Action

Changes to the dungeons begin reflecting the team’s new philosophies.

• Standardized short cast
• Important casts with 4 sec or greater cast time
• Reduced number of casters
• Bolt-slop reduced damage
• Anti Focus Fire behavior
• Cast Audio Notification (player and target)

Links

• New Interrupt Philosophy Showcased in Midnight's Mythic+ Testing - Wowhead News

Seeing Red

Combat Addons are still allowed to provide a competitive advantage as Blizzard reneges on the entire reason for the addon de-escalation.

• Through a use of conditionals Platynator was able to color code:
• Bosses
• Lieutenants
• Casters
• Melee
• Minor enemies
• Casters would only change to their colour when they first cast an interruptible spell.
• Blizzard has said this is okay but has not made any commitment to put this functionality into the default UI.

Links

• Color-Coding Enemy Nameplates is Returning in Midnight - Wowhead News

Midnight Epic Edition Contest is over

Congratulations to Pandachow, NickBeresford, and Random.ffxiv

Sean and Manny discuss the developments on the Midnight Beta as the next expansion gets a release date. We enter the home stretch with pre-expansion events and early access on our doorstep.

Launch Date Revealed

Mark your Calendars. Midnight launches on the 2nd of March, 2026.

• World of Warcraft®: Midnight™ Goes Live March 2!
• Midnight Arrives 3.2.26 | World of Warcraft

World of Decorcraft: Azeroth’s Next Top Builder

A Panel of judges are searching the neighbourhoods of Azeroth to find the most beautiful and most creative player houses.

• Check Out World of Decorcraft December 2-10
• Apply here

Damaged Meters

Over the weekend, Kaivax took to the forums to provide context to the state of the damage meters on the beta.

• Feedback: Damage Meters - Page 2 - Midnight Beta Test - World of Warcraft Forums.

Transmog Troubles

Datamined transmog details created an uproar amongst the community.

• It Costs Up to 5,700 Gold to Save a Full Set of Transmog to an Outfit Slot in Midnight - Wowhead News
• Transmog Beta Updates - November 25
• Warband transmog slots - #2 by Kaivax - Midnight Beta Test - World of Warcraft Forums

Mythic+ Changes and Impressions

Changes have come fast and without preamble on the beta. The 2 of the 4 returning dungeons for Midnight season 1 have received adjustments.

• Feedback: Midnight Season 1 Dungeon Testing November 18 - December 2
• Nameplates somewhat improved

Voidspire Last Boss

• The Last Boss of Midnight's First Tier Shows Off Blizzard's New Encounter Design - Wowhead News

Raid Testing and Dungeon testing have commenced and the current reality of the add-on replacements hits home. Was last week's anxiety justified?