What is the new Allied Race?

The new Allied Race is the Haranir, a bioluminescent, druidic race from Harandar.

Is there a new housing system?

Yes, a new player housing system is a core feature, allowing deep customization and neighborhood building.

World of Warcraft Midnight: What’s New & What to Know

World of Warcraft: Midnight is the next big chapter in the Worldsoul Saga, blending high-stakes battles against the Void with long-awaited features like player housing. This expansion reshapes Azeroth by pulling players back to Silvermoon and introducing new systems, races, zones, and raids.

Here’s a complete rundown of everything new in Midnight.

Major New Zones

Eversong Woods – Silvermoon City becomes a shared hub for Horde and Alliance, featuring new delves and the return of the Amani trolls.
Zul’Aman – Explore troll history with new characters Zul’jarra and Zul’jan, face necromantic horrors, and even encounter capybaras.
Harandar – A glowing fungal jungle where the new Haranir Allied Race originates. Expect massive roots, bioluminescent life, and druidic culture.
Voidstorm – A chaotic Void-drenched battlefield, featuring gravity-bending environments and a large PvP warzone tied to the campaign.

Raids in Season One

Midnight launches with three raids:

The Voidspire – Six bosses inside Xal’atath’s stronghold.
The Dreamrift – Surreal encounters in a half-born nightmare realm.
March on Quel’danas – A short two-boss raid with heavy story impact.

All raids include Story Mode, making every narrative beat accessible to all players.

The Prey System

Prey is a new opt-in feature where players select targets and difficulty. Ambushes can strike mid-quest, mid-travel, or even while fishing. On higher settings, battles end with solo arena duels. Rewards include mounts, cosmetics, housing items, and progression through Anguish.

New Race and Class Options

Haranir Allied Race – A bioluminescent, nature-bound people from Harandar. They can play as Druids, Hunters, Rogues, Priests, Shamans, Mages, Warlocks, Monks, and Warriors.
Devourer Demon Hunter – A new ranged DPS specialization that channels Void instead of fel. It consumes soul fragments to sustain a Void form.
Void Elf Demon Hunters – Void Elves finally gain access to the Demon Hunter class.

Housing System

Player housing arrives with deep customization:

Build homes with scalable and dyeable furniture.
Join neighborhoods with up to ~50 players, private or public.
Earn decor through raids, quests, crafting, and achievements.
Unlock new home features with Neighborhood Favor.

Quality of Life Updates

Transmog 2.0 – Save unlimited outfits and set automatic changes.
Cooldown Manager – Track debuffs and defensives with alerts.
Combat Assistant – Simplified logic with rotation support.
HUD Updates – Clearer nameplates and customizable displays.

New and Returning Player Experience

Streamlined leveling path from Exile’s Reach into Dragonflight.
Catch-up tours with Jaina or Thrall for returning players.
Speedrun through The War Within storyline.
Lorewalking feature to replay past expansion highlights.

Final Blurb

World of Warcraft: Midnight isn’t just another expansion. It’s the next major step in reshaping Azeroth with a mix of intense Void-driven storylines and long-requested player features. Between Silvermoon’s defense to new raids, housing, and the Prey system, Midnight gives both hardcore raiders and casual builders new ways to live in Azeroth.