First announced at BlizzCon 2023, we’ll learn more about the upcoming World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion sooner rather than later.
Blizzard took an unprecedented stance and had Chris Metzen, executive creative director of theWarcraftfranchise, introduce not one, not two, but threeWorld of Warcraft expansions, all part of the “Worldsoul Saga.”
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Currently, players are enjoying The War Within, withSeason 3set to begin soon. Blizzard has been keeping an eye on the future, with theMidnight expansiontaking place in Qual’thalas. Instead of discovering a new continent, we’re headed back to Azeroth, where the team will reimagine older zones like the Ghostlands, first introduced in the Burning Crusade expansion, for the modern era.
Presumably, this includes being able to fly to Ghostlands from the Eastern Kingdoms, something that’s not currently possible. This would be the first revamp of older zones since the Cataclysm expansion and will touch on Burning Crusade era zones, all of which are in desperate need of a facelift.
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Blizzard isteasingfive days of a “non-stop community celebration” during gamescom. In addition to the reveals for the next chapter of World of Warcraft’s Worldsoul Saga during the Midnight expansion, there’s plenty for fans to enjoy. You can expect a Mythic Dungeon and Arena Showcase, a Cosplay Showcase, Developer and Creator Meet and Greets, and more.
The World of Warcraft development team will also be present to pass along information on what to expect from the Midnight expansion, as well as a few surprises.
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Don’t be surprised to see them talk aboutplayer housing, which is set to release either alongside the Midnight expansion or even beforehand. Scheduled to release before the end of 2025, the introduction of player housing in World of Warcraft has been a long time coming. Players will finally be able to customize their own in-game homes with an impressive number of customization options.
While we already know where the future of World of Warcraft is headed following the Midnight expansion (The Last Titan, which will take place in Northrend), don’t expect to hear any news about that just yet. Then again, Blizzard did say there will be some surprises, so maybe they’ll give us a teaser?
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