News and Guides for World of Warcraft, Diablo, FFXIV, and more
New Deadlock Patch Adds 6 Heroes, New Mode, & Patron Reworks
Deadlock’s new patch, Old Gods, New Blood, is finally live, bringing six new heroes, reworked Patrons and bases, a brand new 4v4 Street Brawl mode, and a massive wave of quality-of-life improvements.
Other Games
Other
Today at 01:40
Massive Transmog Discounts Are Coming, a Free Trial of Style Slot, and More!
More transmog system improvements and discounts are coming! 50% off, a faster free use, and Trial of Style-specific changes!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 01:21
Unholy Death Knights Took a Hit in Today’s Hotfixes
Major Unholy Death Knights nerfs arrive in today’s round of hotfixes!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Today at 00:47
This Bug Is Stopping Gear Upgrades — Here’s a Possible Fix
Players are running into a brick wall when trying to upgrade items in the pre-patch, but there may be a simple solution!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 21:43
Pre-Patch DPS Is Completely Broken — Here’s What the Day 1 Log Rankings Show
Here’s a peek into the post-pre-patch, post-squish, post-ability pruning top DPS! Things are chaotic and entirely different from last season.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 21:04
The Mystery Is Over: WoW x Pringles Crimson Bow Tie Has Finally Been Revealed
WoW’s Crimson Bow Tie transmog is finally revealed! Here’s how to get this Pringles collaboration cosmetic before the promo ends in May 2026.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 21:04
The War Within Seasons Are Over: Farm These Two Mounts Now!
The seasonal content in The War Within has ended with the Midnight Pre-Patch. These mounts can now be farmed in dungeons every day!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:30
Those Midnight Season 1 Dungeons Are Locked on Purpose: Here’s Why
The Midnight pre-patch is live, but Season 1 isn’t. Blizzard explains why several dungeons are unavailable right now.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:07
Is Genshin Impact Headed to Steam?
Speculation is growing that Genshin Impact could be coming to Steam after the game’s client was found attempting to load Steam’s API.
Gacha
Gacha
Yesterday at 19:49
One Endeavour, Dozens of Rewards: What the Niffen Are Bringing to Housing
From gooey jars to bartering stalls, explore all the Niffen decor rewards you can earn during the Midnight pre-patch Endeavour.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 18:24
Decorate Your House With New Midnight Pre-Patch Housing Decor
Looking for more pieces of decor for your player house? New pieces of decor are available in the Midnight Pre-Patch!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 18:24
Get Faster Load Times By Deleting These WoW Folders
Clearing up your Data folder once per expansion is recommended to get faster load times and optimize the space in your WoW installation!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 18:00
Carbot’s New Diablo 4 Paladin Video Feels Way Too Accurate
The new Carbot Animations short perfectly captures how absurdly strong the Paladin feels right now in Diablo 4 Season 11.
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 16:22
WoW’s New Transmog System Made Players Log Out
The new transmog system is live, but its cost has players backing away fast. Blizzard tried to respond, but the damage may already be done.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 16:16
Heroes of the Storm PTR Update: January 21
Blizzard released a new PTR patch for Heroes of the Storm and here are the unofficial Patch Notes with all the datamined changes.
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes
Yesterday at 16:05
Talismans in Diablo 4: A New System With Old Risks
Diablo 4 introduces Talismans, a new version of set bonuses. Here is what past Diablo games got right or wrong!
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 16:05
Arknights: Endfield – PayPal Payment Issue Affecting Transactions
PayPal payment issues have been reported in Arknights: Endfield, with players experiencing unauthorized charges!
Arknights: Endfield
Endfield
Yesterday at 11:30
The Best Pre-Patch Feature for Warriors? The Return of 1-Handers!
Warriors, Fury in particular, are having a great time with the pre-patch, as awesome new transmog options give them a whole lot of freedom!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 10:29
Midnight Pre-Patch Unveils Many New Encrypted Mounts
Many new mounts have surfaced in the game files with the release of The Midnight Pre-Patch. Check them out!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 10:19
Blizzard Devs Share More Details About Northrend Redesign in The Last Titan Expansion
In an exclusive interview, Blizzard has shared more details about the Northrend redesign coming in The Last Titan expansion.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 08:39
Midnight’s Stat Squish Turns Old WoW Items Practically Useless
WoW’s Midnight stat squish is doing more than shrinking numbers—it’s breaking older items outright, leaving classic gear scaled down to near uselessness and raising long-term concerns.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 02:29
Best Arknights: Endfield Operator Build, Guides & Teams
Pulled a new Operator in Arknights: Endfield? Discover our best builds, guides, and teams for each available character!
Arknights: Endfield
Endfield
Yesterday at 01:36
Mount Camera Bugs After Midnight Pre-Patch
Midnight’s Pre-Patch continues to pile on the bugs, as players now report mounts causing camera glitches that send views sky-high or break entirely.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 01:29
Arknights: Endfield Is Out Now – Here Is What Awaits You
Arknights: Endfield is now available. Here is what is included at launch, from story and Operators to base building, events, and free rewards!
Arknights: Endfield
Endfield
Yesterday at 01:06
Manaforge Omega Is Way Easier After the Stat Squish
Worried the Midnight stat squish would break raids? Manaforge Omega melts faster than ever, and key mechanics are gone.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 00:32
The Great Seal Is Floating Over Desolace Thanks to a WoW Midnight Bug
Patch day chaos has struck again in WoW’s Midnight Pre-Patch. Players have spotted the Great Seal from Dazar’alor mysteriously floating over Desolace, creating one of the strangest bugs seen in years.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 00:14
Good News: Blizzard Is (Basically) Refunding Transmog Costs Lost in the Pre-Patch
One free transmog, coming up! Blizzard will be basically refunding players for the removal of their mogs post-pre-patch!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Jan 21, 2026 at 23:12
Free Server Transfers From Grobbulus
Blizzard have decided to open free transfers from the Grobbulus realm, as it has fallen below their population threshold and players have been asking for transfers.
MoP Classic
MoP
Jan 21, 2026 at 22:36
500 Item Levels Above the Max: Players Melted Mythic Manaforge: Omega Using Unsquished Items!
Incredibly powerful unsquished gear was available to players, and some took advantage, destroying the most difficult raid in the game!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Jan 21, 2026 at 22:27
Updated: Hybrid Healer Buffs, Class Tuning: Midnight Development Notes, January 21st
Big class tuning arrives again as almost all classes get changes. Hybrid healers get a big buff, and Devourer DHs get plenty of adjustments as well.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Jan 21, 2026 at 22:21
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.
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21 Jan. 2026: Arcane Mage Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
- Optimized Arcane Surge sequences for Sunfury and Spellslinger.
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21 Jan. 2026: Fire Mage Builds and Talents
- Optimized Sunfury trees slightly and changed recommended trees to Sunfury based on latest optimizations.
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21 Jan. 2026: Fire Mage Easy Mode
- Optimized Sunfury trees slightly and changed recommended trees to Sunfury based on latest optimizations.
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21 Jan. 2026: Fire Mage Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
- Updated default rotation checkboxes to be set to Sunfury based on latest findings and added full loadouts for both Hero Specs for both AoE and ST.
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21 Jan. 2026: Stygian Onslaught Guide and Best Characters in Genshin Impact
- Luna 4 Stygian.