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Your Raid Macros Might Be Broken After Blizzard’s New Restrictions

Blizzard just limited what macros can do mid-encounter, including chat messages and target markers. Check if your setup still works. Today at 22:26 by Stan

Arknights Endfield Version 1.1 Dev Log – A Summary

Arknights Endfield hosted its first Dev Log broadcast today, announcing two new characters, plenty of additional pulls, and much much more! Today at 20:49 by Rein Tenebrae

WoW Midnight’s Prey System Hits as Hard as Tier 11 Delves

Blizzard told us Nightmare Prey hunts scale to Delve boss difficulty, wipe progress on death, and fill Great Vault slots in 15 minutes. Today at 20:05 by Staff

New World Aeternum 2026 Roadmap Revealed

New World Aeternum’s 2026 roadmap brings 10M gold cap, all transmogs unlocked, higher mutation limits, and major QoL upgrades. Today at 17:12 by Savvvo

Arknights: Endfield Interview Suggests a One Year One Region Model

A Famitsu interview suggests Arknights: Endfield’s main story will progress over a year in Wuling, raising questions about long-term content. Today at 15:26 by Jaym0

Still Picking Your Midnight Main? Here’s What Everyone Else Chose

Level 90 data is in and one class leads at 13.1% while two sit below 4%. See the full Midnight class popularity breakdown before you decide. Today at 15:18 by Stan

Blizzard Just Killed the Darkmoon Faire Rep Buff for Midnight Renown

A new hotfix blocks the WHEE! reputation bonus from applying to Midnight factions. Today at 14:33 by Stan

Kiriko as 2B? Overwatch Accidentally Revealed Nier Collab

Overwatch accidentally revealed an upcoming Nier Automata collaboration with skins for popular characters, arriving soon! Today at 13:55 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Players Propose Milestone Rewards to Fix Side Quest Problem

Side quests in Diablo 4 often feel unrewarding, especially in endgame. Players are now proposing milestone rewards to give them real value! Today at 13:12 by Jaym0

Don’t Skip These Midnight Renown Boosts Before You Fall Behind

Two hidden achievements across all four Midnight zones grant fast reputation. Grab these bonuses now with full coordinate maps for every location. Today at 12:34 by Neryssa

Players Think Blizzard Already Teased Midnight’s Next Patch

An inaccessible island in World of Warcraft: Midnight has players convinced Blizzard already revealed the next patch zone. Today at 11:49 by Neviriah

Bonus Profession Knowledge for Non-EA Players, Gear and Quest Fixes: Midnight Early Access Hotfixes, February 28th

Midnight’s first hotfix batch brings some good news for Early Access skippers, as well as addresses some gear issues and more. Yesterday at 21:37 by Starym

Is Temis From Lord of Hatred Fixing Diablo 4’s Endgame Hub?

A sneak peek at Temis in Diablo 4’s upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion suggests Blizzard may be fixing long-standing endgame hub issues. Yesterday at 14:48 by Neviriah

Midnight’s revamped Silvermoon has players debating whether Blizzard should prioritize updating Azeroth’s old zones. Yesterday at 11:34 by Neviriah

New Battle.net profile avatars are now available, including multiple World of Warcraft additions. Here is where to find them. Yesterday at 09:54 by Neviriah

Players Are Replacing Their Hearthstone in Midnight With This Item

A new expansion means your Hearthstone location will change. Use this toy to quickly get to Silvermoon in Midnight! Yesterday at 03:03 by Neryssa

Level requirements for BoE gear in Midnight’s Early Access have been fixed after some initial issues caused problems for players. Yesterday at 00:58 by Starym

WoW’s Most Popular Mount Is Still Not Working in Midnight

The probably most used mount in all of WoW has been missing its primary functionality for a long time, and Midnight’s launch hasn’t fixed it! Feb 27, 2026 at 23:30 by Starym

Stop Farming the Wrong Content in Midnight Early Access

Most Early Access gear sources cap at unranked 217. Only a few hit 230+. Know which ones matter before you waste your first week. Feb 27, 2026 at 23:15 by Stan

WoW Midnight BoE Items Have the Wrong Level and Blizzard Is Fixing Them

A bug let BoE drops require Level 80 instead of 90. Blizzard confirms a fix that will update every affected item to its intended requirement. Feb 27, 2026 at 20:04 by Stan

Why Switch 2 Exclusivity Might Save Pokémon Gen 10 Winds and Waves

Pokémon Gen 10: Winds and Waves could mark a huge turning point for the series. Can the Switch 2 exclusivity save the franchise? Feb 27, 2026 at 20:01 by Jaym0

Blizzard Hired a Hugo-Winning Author for This Midnight Story

The Quiet End of Us” is a new fully narrated World of Warcraft short story about friendship and loss. It’s free on YouTube and available as a PDF. Feb 27, 2026 at 19:16 by Maursean

Midnight PvP Gear Locked? Here’s What Blizzard Isn’t Letting You Buy

Midnight Early Access has restrictions. Find out when PvP gear unlocks, which currencies are available, and what’s locked until Season 1. Feb 27, 2026 at 14:16 by Emma

Blizzard Is Giving Diablo 4 Players the Most Unusual Pet Yet

Blizzard has added a new crossover reward linking WoW Midnight and Diablo 4. Here is how you can unlock a strange new pet in Sanctuary. Feb 27, 2026 at 13:47 by Neviriah

Diablo 2 Fixes Frustrating Uber Ancients Jewel Bug

Diablo 2 fixed an issue where the Colossal Jewel failed to drop after the Uber Ancients encounter under certain conditions! Feb 27, 2026 at 11:06 by Jaym0

Best Bind Demon In Diablo 2? Players Think They Found It

Warlocks compare Pit Lord, Lancer, Hephasto, and Lister to find the strongest Bind Demon for Diablo 2: Resurrected’s new class. Feb 27, 2026 at 10:00 by Neviriah

Midnight Season 1: Essential BiS Gear for Tanks, DPS & Healers

Dominate Midnight Season 1 with our complete BiS gear lists for every class and role. Prep early, farm smart, and maximize your first Great Vault! Feb 27, 2026 at 02:17 by EncampedWeevil

Best Specs for WoW Midnight: Mythic+ & Raiding Ready

Get a head start on WoW Midnight Season 1! Our tier lists rank the top DPS, Tanks, and Healers for Raids and Mythic+, so you know which specs dominate before the season even begins. Feb 27, 2026 at 01:37 by EncampedWeevil

Master WoW: Midnight’s gear upgrades with Dawncrests and gold—boost your item level fast, whether you’re new or returning this season. Feb 27, 2026 at 00:51 by EncampedWeevil

Midnight’s Mythic+ Season 1 Rotation Brings Back 4 Classic Dungeons

Magister’s Terrace, Pit of Saron, Seat of the Triumvirate, and Skyreach join four new Midnight dungeons in the Season 1 Mythic+ pool. Feb 27, 2026 at 00:05 by Emma

Massive Trinket Buff, Profession Item Buffs: Midnight Beta Development Notes, February 26th

Big buffs arrive to profession items and especially trinkets, as Blizzard detail a tuning pass from the full Midnight launch beta. Feb 26, 2026 at 23:58 by Starym

These Are the Midnight Expansion World Bosses

Midnight adds four new world bosses to World of Warcraft, each dropping Champion 4/6 gear—an easy gearing boost before Mythic+ and raids. Feb 26, 2026 at 23:56 by EncampedWeevil

Midnight Prey Rewards You’ll Want to Farm Early

Midnight’s Prey system delivers high-value solo hunts with powerful gear, cosmetics, mounts, and Great Vault progress—too rewarding to skip early. Feb 26, 2026 at 23:25 by EncampedWeevil

Players Seeing Login Issues for Midnight’s Early Access Launch

Failed or slow logins are happening at Midnight’s Early Access launch, as players can’t get in and Blizzard are working on a fix. Feb 26, 2026 at 23:23 by Starym

Arator: Immolation – Midnight Early Access Full CGI Cinematic

Arator fights off the Void as Xal’atath whispers and tries to weaken his resolve in this full cinematic for Midnight’s EA launch! Feb 26, 2026 at 23:18 by Starym

Here’s everything that’s live now with Midnight’s Early Access launch, from new features to tuning, and more! Feb 26, 2026 at 23:10 by Starym

Players Used Endeavors for Leveling XP Exploits, so Blizzard Disabled Scaling and Endeavor XP

Player leveling shenanigans were set to go off with Midnight’s EA launch, but Blizzard have put a stop to it! Feb 26, 2026 at 22:36 by Starym

WoW Housing Goes Deeper Than You Think in Midnight

Dyeable furniture, neighborhood Endeavors with monthly rewards, and advanced placement tricks. Your Midnight house can be way more than basic. Feb 26, 2026 at 22:33 by Gogogadgetkat

The Crimson Dragonhawk Is Worth the Glyph Hunt in Midnight

Midnight’s Skyriding Glyphs reward one of the best-looking HD Dragonhawk mounts in WoW. Feb 26, 2026 at 22:26 by Neryssa

Every WoW Midnight Date You Need: Raids, Seasons, and Delves

One chart covers every major Midnight milestone from early access through tuning patches. Save this before you fall behind. Feb 26, 2026 at 22:22 by Emma

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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 Midnight Expansion, PvP Season 1, Mythic+ Season 1, 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

26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Additional Resources
- Updated for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Builds and Talents
- Updated talent trees and added Apex section for Midnight release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Easy Mode
- Added an Apex section and updated talents for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Gear and Best in Slot
- Updated for Midnight Release.
26 Feb. 2026: Affliction Warlock Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
- Updated for Midnight release.

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