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Where Winds Meet Reveals Its December 2025 Content Roadmap
Where Winds Meet’s December roadmap brings a new region, big bosses, limited-time events, major story updates, and the global mobile launch.
Other Games
Other
Today at 15:04
Diablo 4 Season 11 Necromancer Gets Minion Buffs & Golem Changes
Necromancers get a big buff in Season 11! More Golems, stronger minions, skill changes, and the new Gravebloom mace!
Diablo IV
D4
Today at 13:07
Diablo 4 Season 11 All Barbarian Buffs, Nerfs, and Changes
Barbarians receive changes to Fury mechanics, major skill updates, and more in Season 11. Here is everything you need to know!
Diablo IV
D4
Today at 12:06
The Pit Becomes Free to Enter in Diablo 4 Starting Season 11
The Pit is getting an upgrade in Season 11 that speeds up how fast you enter the endgame grind. Here is a quick look at what is changing.
Diablo IV
D4
Today at 11:19
Housing Improvements, Currency Buffs, Dungeon and Quest Fixes: War Within 11.2.7 Hotfixes, December 6th
We have plenty of improvements in today’s hotfixes, as housing gets quite a few changes, dungeons and quests get fixes, and more!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 01:38
Murmuring Obols Get a Big Upgrade in Diablo 4 Season 11
Season 11 raises the Obol cap by 500 and adds new ways to farm them. More gambling, more loot, more build power.
Diablo IV
D4
Today at 00:25
This Player’s Airship Home Just Redefined What Housing Can Be
A full airship turned into a working player home is shaking the housing scene — and it’s about to reshape what builders attempt next.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:38
FFXIV Patch 7.4 90th PLL Digest is Here!
Don’t have the time to watch the FFXIV Patch 7.4 Live Letter? We’ve got you covered! Here’s everything releasing on December 16th!
Final Fantasy XIV
FFXIV
Yesterday at 20:12
When Outdoor Decor Eats Your Entire Housing Budget
Players are learning fast that outdoor decor drains your entire Housing budget. Here’s why it happens and what you can do while Blizzard tunes it.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:12
Don’t Fall Behind: The Weekly Highlights Every Player Should Check
A new patch, early access to player housing, a new Trading Post Rotation. Here’s this week’s WoW news recap!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:43
Play with the Blues: Midnight Pre-Launch Event & PvP Coming on December 8
Join members of the WoW team on December 8 as they test out the Midnight pre-launch event and PvP on the PTR!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:25
Blood Death Knights Receive Survivability Buffs on the PTR
Blizzard has buffed Blood Death Knights via hotfixes on the 5.5.3 MoP Classic PTR.
MoP Classic
MoP
Yesterday at 19:10
Players Are Building House Guardians… and This One Might Haunt You
Players are turning housing decor into wild creations again, and one giant spider guardian is stealing the spotlight. You need to see this.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 18:56
Every Dungeon and Raid Boss That Drops Housing Decor Right Now (Full List Inside)
Players have been missing huge decor upgrades hiding on old bosses. Here’s the complete rundown of every dungeon and raid source so far.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 18:32
Is Diablo 4 Finally Delivering a Reliquary Worth Grinding?
Season 11 introduces a new Reliquary in Diablo 4, featuring new mounts, cosmetics, pets, and exclusive armor, and it might finally be worth it!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 18:12
All Diablo 4 Season 11 Lair Bosses & New Uniques They Drop
Here are all the Diablo 4 Season 11 Lair Bosses that can drop the new Unique items for each class. Perfect for early-season farming.
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 17:41
The RPG Giants of Square Enix: Sales, Success, and Legacy
From Final Fantasy to Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix showcases its most successful franchises, their sales milestones, and impact on the RPG world.
Other Games
Other
Yesterday at 12:23
All Druid Buffs, Nerfs, and Reworks Coming in Diablo 4 Season 11
Here are all final Druid changes coming to Diablo 4 Season 11, including Grizzly Rage reworks, Spirit adjustments, buffs, and more!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 11:44
All Diablo 4 Spiritborn Changes in Season 11
All Spiritborn updates coming in Diablo 4 Season 11, including skill buffs, passive changes, Spirit Hall reworks, bug fixes, and more.
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 11:16
Someone Just Built a Hadron Collider in WoW Housing
A Hadron Collider inside WoW’s housing system? That’s exactly what one player cooked up, with impossibly long hallways housing the collider!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 09:37
Midnight Beta Season 1 Dungeon Tuning, December 4th
Midnight’s Mythic+ dungeons get nerfs and fixes during this week’s testing, with Windrunner Spire getting the majority of the changes.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 04:57
Metroid Prime 4 Locks Bike Music Behind Amiibo
The feature, ordinarily unlocked at 100% exploration completion, can be obtained early through an Amiibo.
Other Games
Other
Yesterday at 01:20
Free Diablo 4 Axe Cosmetic Twitch Drop for Season 11
Season 11 kicks off with a fresh Diablo 4 Twitch Drop, giving players a free shot at the Barbute Hacker one-handed Axe cosmetic. All you need to do is watch two hours of eligible Diablo 4 streams to claim it—no game ownership required.
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 00:42
Diablo 4’s Sanctification Rework: All Buffs, Zero Downsides
Sanctification is finally getting the glow-up players wanted. After a rough PTR run filled with frustrating dead rolls and unwanted affix replacements, Season 11 reworks the system so it’s all upside. No more losing crucial stats, no more tanking your Uniques, and no more “Indestructible” disappointment. Sanctification now strictly boosts your gear, giving you cleaner upgrades, tighter ranges, and more meaningful power without any of the drawbacks that held it back.
Diablo IV
D4
Dec 04, 2025 at 23:55
Incredible Guild Hall Room Showcases All Classes
Another massively impressive house, this time on the inside! Check out this guild hall, showcasing all the classes.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Dec 04, 2025 at 20:54
Transmog Costs Dramatically Reduced in Midnight Beta, To 5 Times Cheaper
Transmog prices for the new Midnight outfit system have been DRAMATICALLY reduced, with discounts of 3-5x, so let’s take a look at the costs!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Dec 04, 2025 at 20:37
One Month of Server-Renaming Rights Is on the Line in China’s PvP Event
Server-wide bragging rights are up for grabs as guilds fight for renaming control in Titan Reforged’s latest PvP event.
WoW Classic
WoW Classic
Dec 04, 2025 at 18:14
Your New Player Housing “Home” Button Is Already in the Game
Players are skipping menus and teleporting home instantly with a simple trick Blizzard didn’t surface. Here’s why everyone’s adding it.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Dec 04, 2025 at 17:49
Players Are Already Breaking Housing With This Floating Home Trick
Everyone’s trying this new housing trick that lifts your whole build into the air. The method is simple… once you know the secret.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Dec 04, 2025 at 17:33
You’re Leaving Free House XP Behind Without These Tricks!
Most players stop at the slow methods. These simple tricks boost your House Level fast without draining your gold or grinding all night!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Dec 04, 2025 at 17:08
WELCOME TO ICY VEINS!
On Icy Veins, you will find news and guides about your favorite video games:
- Class guides for World of Warcraft reviewed by top players and theorycrafters, as well as guides for The War Within Season 3, PvP Season 3, Mythic+ Season 3, Dungeons, etc.;
- Guides for FFXIV written by theorycrafters from The Balance Discord server: Dark Knight, Ninja, Summoner, and more.
- Barbarian builds, Druid builds, Necromancer builds, Rogue builds, Sorcerer builds, and various guides for Diablo 4;
- Build guides for Tanks, Bruisers, Melee Assassins, Ranged Assassins, Supports, and Healers as well as Map Guides, Tier Lists, and more for Heroes of the Storm;
- Class guides for WoW Classic, as well as guides for dungeons and professions.
CHANGELOG
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05 Dec. 2025: Shiyu Critical Nodes
- Updated for Deceitful Steps season.
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05 Dec. 2025: Zibai
- Zibai guide released.
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05 Dec. 2025: Zibai
- Zibai guide released.
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05 Dec. 2025: Zibai
- Zibai guide released.
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04 Dec. 2025: Arcane Mage Midnight
- Updated for latest beta changes: Reflection castable while casting & unaffected by GCD + counterspell interrupt duration increased in PvE.