World of Warcraft: Midnight

Everything you need to know about Midnight, WoW's current expansion: release, level cap, zones, new features and what Season 2 brings.

Updated 30 October 2026Checked for patch 12.1.54 sources
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Midnight is World of Warcraft's current expansion and the second chapter of the Worldsoul Saga. It launched on March 2, 2026 (early access from February 26) and takes players to Quel'Thalas, the homeland of the blood elves, as the Void closes in on Silvermoon.

Midnight at a glance
Release March 2, 2026
Level cap 90
New zones Eversong Woods, Zul'Aman, Harandar, Voidstorm
New allied race Haranir (unlocked by finishing the max-level campaign)
New spec Devourer Demon Hunter (mid-range, Void-themed damage)
Headline feature Player housing
Current season Season 2 (started in August 2026)

The zones

Each zone has its own Renown faction with rewards to unlock.

Eversong WoodsWhere the story starts – a rebuilt Eversong and Silvermoon City.
Zul'AmanCan be done before or after Harandar.
HarandarCan be done before or after Zul'Aman.
VoidstormWhere the campaign moves on as the Void closes in.

New features

Player housingYour own home in a neighborhood others can visit.
PreyOpt-in hunts from Murder Row in Silvermoon – cosmetics, mounts, titles and decor.
DelvesTen new Delves plus a Nemesis Delve, with Valeera Sanguinar as companion.
Simpler SkyridingSix shared charges for Surge Forward and Skyward Ascent – no Vigor bar.
Slot-based transmogSave a look to a gear slot and new gear keeps it.
New-player pathsExile's Reach leads into the Dragonflight zones; returners get a guided catch-up.

Season 2

Midnight Season 2 began in the week of August 18, 2026 (August 19 in Europe). It brought:

  • The Venomous Abyss raid, with Ula'tek as the final boss.
  • A new Mythic+ rotation: Altar of Fangs, Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, The Blinding Vale, Voidscar Arena, Ruby Life Pools, Kings' Rest and Temple of Sethraliss.
  • New Delves, including the Venomfall Deeps Nemesis Delve, and PvP Season 2.

The mid-season patch 12.1.5 went live on October 13, 2026, adding the one-boss raid The Unbinding of Kith'ix, the mega-Delve Labyrinth of Kindo'jan and Aqir Invasions. Read the full breakdown in our patch notes article below.

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