WoW Weekly: Midnight Beta Live, 'The Warning' Prologue, Combat Philosophy, and More!

Adventures and challenges await you in Midnight-get ready for beta testing, learn more about combat philosophy with Ion Hazzikostas, find out what comes next in the continuing story in the Midnight expansion with "The Warning" prologue, and more! Every week brings thrilling new adventures and loot, so rally your allies and forge your legend in Azeroth.

The Midnight Beta Test is Now Live!

New systems, the complete leveling experience, zones, dungeons, delves, Housing, and the new playable Haranir and Devourer Demon Hunter are all available in the beta. Raid testing will come at a later time. As with the alpha test, we'll be adding content through the initial weeks and running focused tests as needed. Keep an eye on the test forums for more information.

Over the course of the test, we'll be inviting community veterans, press, fansites, friends, and family to check out the upcoming expansion and give us feedback. Players who pre-purchase or who upgrade to the Epic Edition of Midnight will also gain access to the beta. If you would like more details on the Midnight beta, including the testing roadmap, you can just head over to our previously published article to learn more.

Combat Philosophy and Addon Disarmament in Midnight!

"As we move into the beta phase of Midnight testing and invite a much larger wave of players in to experience the expansion and provide feedback, I wanted to take time to recap the planned changes to addon capabilities and the accompanying broader changes to combat and encounters. This will be a long post, but stick with me, there's a lot to cover."

Join Game Director Ion Hazzikostas as he recaps and explains the planned changes to addon capabilities, and the accompanying broader changes to combat and encounters in our article.

Midnight Prologue: "The Warning" Content Update Goes Live December 2!

With the Ghosts of K'aresh behind us, Azeroth stands on the precipice of a future overshadowed by Xal'atath and the relentless advance of the Void. In "The Warning", the stage is set for what comes next before continuing the story in the Midnight expansion. Players will also be welcomed home with the start of Housing Early Access for those who have pre-purchased the expansion!

Take your next step into the continuing story of The War Within and prepare for the arrival of Midnight by reading our previously published article.

Stake Your Claim with Housing Early Access and Come Home December 2!

With the release of the "The Warning" Midnight Prologue content update, players who have purchased any edition of the Midnight expansion can join a neighborhood, purchase a house, and start customizing their new home with Housing Early Access! If you don't have Midnight yet, don't worry. You'll still be able to begin adding to your Housing collection through a variety of activities and achievements, or by purchasing them from vendors throughout Azeroth.

Head over to our previously published article to learn more. Your new home in Azeroth awaits!

Twitch Drop Now Live-Get the Violet Sweatsuit Transmog Set!

"The ideal outfit for a hard workout."
(This ensemble comes as separate chest and leg pieces and will show up in your in-game collection under those categories.)

Get the Ensemble: Violet Sweatsuit Transmog set starting November 11!

Watch 4 hours of any World of Warcraft content stream on Twitch.tv from November 11, 10:00 am PST until December 2, 10:00 am PST while these Twitch Drops are active to claim the Ensemble: Violet Sweatsuit Transmog.

Start Time: November 11, 10:00 am PST
End Time: December 2, 10:00 am PST

To participate, you must link your Twitch account by visiting https://account.battle.net/connections. If you have changed your password or made any changes to your Twitch or Battle.net account, you will have to relink your accounts. When you relink, there will be a 7-day cooldown before you can relink a new Twitch account. After you've claimed your rewards on Twitch, please make sure you're logging into the Battle.net region you'd like to receive the drop(s) on, as the first region you log into will be where your items will be delivered. It can take up to 24 hours to receive your reward(s) in-game after claiming. Read our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information.

Frequently asked questions can be found in our previously published article.

The Arena World Championship and Mythic Dungeon International Grand Finals are here!

It's been an enthralling season of WoW esports, and both the Arena World Championship (AWC) and the Mythic Dungeon International (MDI) are preparing to round out the expansion with an exciting conclusion. The two pinnacle programs have spanned several weeks of competitions, featuring the world's most devoted World of Warcraft players challenging one another to reach new heights in some of the most intense tournaments yet. Now that the groups and cups have drawn to a close, it's time to prepare for the epic finales in the realms of PvP and PvE alike.

Watch the Arena World Championship Live

• Dates: November 14-16 starting at 10:00 am PST

Tune in for the Mythic Dungeon International

• Dates: November 21-23, starting at 9.45 am PST

Mark your calendars and catch the captivating culmination of The War Within Season 3 on the official Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels starting November 14! Everything you need to know can be found here.

Let us adventure alongside you, regaling you with tales of valor, casting a light on epic loot, and directing your eyes to legendary raids. Return each week to the World of Warcraft news site, where together, we'll forge your destinies in Azeroth and beyond. Lok'tar Ogar!