Midnight 12.X Patches & World Soul Saga Speculation Thread

[Dracullus]

Ye it was the prepatch that already gave those races. Idk if the timing is right, but ye could be.

No, it was 7.3.5. Pre-patch had none, launch had 2 more.

[Khaza-R]

Are Allied Races BfA feature? It's not hard to imagine housing coming earlier for people who bought MD.

I find it hard to believe for them to heavily promote an event that's only for pre-orders. And I fully expect (and support) any backlash they get if that is the case.

Also why wouldn't just be tied to the pre-patch then.

[Sondrelk]

I suppose the icing n could refer to housing without strictly giving players access to the house.
Assuming there is a questline associated with housing for instance, I could see that being available. Or for that matter a pre-expansion event of sorts for housing. Like going to Elwynn and finding lumber for instance.

Depending on how strongly the developers want to play up housing i could see even just an event where you get to look at some mockups of housing in-game being something worth advertising.

[Jastall]

Because it will take a lot of work, for minimal content. Thats why its a surpising thing it happened anyway. Its not just a "why not" feauture. Because this is a huge project lol.

Much as I likely won't be using the feature much, a properly made housing system would be massively popular. A large segment of WoW's playerbase are collectors, people whose aspirations aren't to be in full BiS gear with KSM or to finish the latest raid or whatever but to collect stuff for collection's sake, or to show it off. Housing will provide plenty of content for them if it's done even semi well. It's minimal content for some, and worth the sub price for years to come by itself for others.

[Viridiel]

There is a chance that the roadmap rune is somehow Harrowsdeep. Maybe the Aspects have been hunting Iridikron and send us to investigate an island off the coast of Northrend to confirm that he's there. It's been a long time for us to not be thinking about him when he still represents a very real threat and is surely meant to be a major villain of the saga.

Otherwise it's gotta be housing, but I'm not sure what it actually represents about housing. An early release of housing for preorders is possible, but that would mean there aren't houses in Quel'thalas which I think would be a very odd choice.

[Joshuaj]

There is a chance that the roadmap rune is somehow Harrowsdeep. Maybe the Aspects have been hunting Iridikron and send us to investigate an island off the coast of Northrend to confirm that he's there. It's been a long time for us to not be thinking about him when he still represents a very real threat and is surely meant to be a major villain of the saga.

Otherwise it's gotta be housing, but I'm not sure what it actually represents about housing. An early release of housing for preorders is possible, but that would mean there aren't houses in Quel'thalas which I think would be a very odd choice.

With the map being on Northrend seemingly, as well as the colors and whatnot being very Iridikron-ish, it is possible we'll get a continuation of his plot. Still hoping he's the final boss of the Worldsoul Saga.

[Kiivar86]

There is a chance that the roadmap rune is somehow Harrowsdeep. Maybe the Aspects have been hunting Iridikron and send us to investigate an island off the coast of Northrend to confirm that he's there. It's been a long time for us to not be thinking about him when he still represents a very real threat and is surely meant to be a major villain of the saga.

Otherwise it's gotta be housing, but I'm not sure what it actually represents about housing. An early release of housing for preorders is possible, but that would mean there aren't houses in Quel'thalas which I think would be a very odd choice.

Hm I could see it as a cave entrance at the base of a mountain in that icon come to think of it. I was thinking Oshu'gun but that still fits that.

[Scyth]

Imagine if we get a Mario Kart type of mini-game in WoW, that would be incredible Nintendo would probably lose their shit though.

[Golden Yak]

World of WarCart

It actually never occured to me that DRIVE mounts might have physics that lets them crash into each other, that'd be pretty amazing.

[justwatching]

So Midnight all but confirmed for Winter 25. Nice.

There is a chance that the roadmap rune is somehow Harrowsdeep. Maybe the Aspects have been hunting Iridikron and send us to investigate an island off the coast of Northrend to confirm that he's there. It's been a long time for us to not be thinking about him when he still represents a very real threat and is surely meant to be a major villain of the saga.

Otherwise it's gotta be housing, but I'm not sure what it actually represents about housing. An early release of housing for preorders is possible, but that would mean there aren't houses in Quel'thalas which I think would be a very odd choice.

They have since updated the Roadmap and replaced the rune(hearthstone) with a small House. I assume housing is gonna ship with the 12.0 prepatch.

[Joshuaj]

Imagine if we get a Mario Kart type of mini-game in WoW, that would be incredible Nintendo would probably lose their shit though.

You mean the usage of items during races or? Cause races aren't Mario Kart exclusive lol

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So Midnight all but confirmed for Winter 25. Nice.

What makes you assume that? Cause 11.2.7 is releasing in the winter?

For all we know, Midnight could come Spring of 2026.

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I'm thinking March or April, personally.

[justwatching]

You mean the usage of items during races or? Cause races aren't Mario Kart exclusive lol

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What makes you assume that? Cause 11.2.7 is releasing in the winter?

For all we know, Midnight could come Spring of 2026.

Housing is a midnight feature and they updated the roadmap to change the rune into a small House.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/world-o...updated-350742

I assume its gonna be part of the prepatch.

[Eldryth]

There is a chance that the roadmap rune is somehow Harrowsdeep. Maybe the Aspects have been hunting Iridikron and send us to investigate an island off the coast of Northrend to confirm that he's there. It's been a long time for us to not be thinking about him when he still represents a very real threat and is surely meant to be a major villain of the saga.

Otherwise it's gotta be housing, but I'm not sure what it actually represents about housing. An early release of housing for preorders is possible, but that would mean there aren't houses in Quel'thalas which I think would be a very odd choice.

Harrowsdeep seems like it would fit perfectly into TLT (since it's in Northrend- where we're returning in TLT- and Iridikron's plan revolves around waiting for the Titans to return), so I can't really see it happening here.

If it turns out to be representing housing... it's been pointed out that it's on a map, and people have been trying to match whatever's covered with an existing continent, but all I can really make out for sure is that it's off the coast of something. So, maybe player housing could be implemented as a new island that we can settle on? Can anyone recognize the shoreline at the bottom right there?

Also, if that rune really is housing, I wonder if that and the timeline turning Fel green could be two completely separate hints, with both Legion Remix and early access housing coming around the same time.


Edit: Just saw the icon change right after posting this, it definitely seems to be housing now. And the map underneath it seems clearer now and appears to be Northrend.

So maybe we could be settling on Northrend with the Scourge defeated? But then how would that fit with the return to Northrend a couple years later? Honestly, I'm having trouble seeing how the icon and map can fit together.

[Joshuaj]

World of WarCart

It actually never occured to me that DRIVE mounts might have physics that lets them crash into each other, that'd be pretty amazing.

Wait...this could be really sick! Imagine your cars needed repairs or else you can't drive them. That'd be kinda cool.

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Harrowsdeep seems like it would fit perfectly into TLT (since it's in Northrend- where we're returning in TLT- and Iridikron's plan revolves around waiting for the Titans to return), so I can't really see it happening here.

If it turns out to be representing housing... it's been pointed out that it's on a map, and people have been trying to match whatever's covered with an existing continent, but all I can really make out for sure is that it's off the coast of something. So, maybe player housing could be implemented as a new island that we can settle on? Can anyone recognize the shoreline at the bottom right there?

Also, if that rune really is housing, I wonder if that and the timeline turning Fel green could be two completely separate hints, with both Legion Remix and early access housing coming around the same time.

Tbf here, you could have TWW start in building up Iridikron for TLT.

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Housing is a midnight feature and they updated the roadmap to change the rune into a small House.

https://www.wowhead.com/news/world-o...updated-350742

I assume its gonna be part of the prepatch.

Oh...that's badass!!!

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Midnight potentially coming early 2026 is actually insane...

Could this mean alpha might be out as soon as Midnight's revealed? Could be a first for WoW.

[Reive]

edit: useless

[Cheezits]

Why Northrend when it's getting updated two years later? Is it not after all?

[Joshuaj]

Why Northrend when it's getting updated two years later? Is it not after all?

Yeah it's not Northrend related.

[justwatching]

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Midnight potentially coming early 2026 is actually insane...

Could this mean alpha might be out as soon as Midnight's revealed? Could be a first for WoW.

Well they said they are aiming for shorter cycles and the Roadmap doesnt have an awakened/fated Season and yeah I think Alpha will go live right after the Reveal.

[Cheezits]

Yeah it's not Northrend related.

Northrend is on the map behind the house and it was on the old map as well.

[Reive]

if they follow the 18 months expansion cycle, midnight should be released in feb-march 2026