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Free Riding Skill Fix: Burning Crusade Classic Hotfixes, February 3rd
It seems some players were granted the Epic 150 riding skill by mistake, and this has now been reverted to the regular 75 skill.
WoW Classic
WoW Classic
Yesterday at 22:28
Pre-Patch Event Weekly Quests Now Per-Character, Deep Breath and Housing Prices Fixed: Midnight Pre-Patch Hotfixes, February 3rd
A big batch of hotfixes brings more reward buffs to the pre-patch event, fixes a big extra DPS bug for Evokers, tunes Devourers, and more!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 22:15
Honkai: Star Rail’s New Trailer Showcases Brand New Characters
A new Myriad Celestial Trailer was revealed, giving players a look at new characters soon to be released in Planarcadia.
Honkai: Star Rail
HSR
Yesterday at 21:21
WoW Midnight Beta Tuning Just Reshuffled Power Across All Classes
Blizzard just pushed a massive wave of class tuning on Midnight Beta and here are the official development notes.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:56
Honkai: Star Rail – All Aboard for the Upcoming Special Program
Get ready for the Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 Special program to find out all the latest updates and reveals for the next stop Planarcadia!
Gacha
Gacha
Yesterday at 20:03
Players Are Taming a Raid Boss as a Hunter Pet in WoW Midnight
Magmorax from Aberrus is now tameable. All you need is a normal-mode clear, and the payoff is one of the coolest hydras in the game.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 20:01
WoW Players Are Selling Pre-Patch Grey Items for Huge Gold
Twilight Ascension mobs drop grey gear worth real gold on the AH. Some share Thalassian set appearances, and players are cashing in fast.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:51
Free Twitch Drops Tomorrow During Overwatch Spotlight
Watch the Overwatch Spotlight livestream tomorrow to earn free Twitch Drops during the broadcast and see what Blizzard shares next.
Other Games
Other
Yesterday at 19:19
Players Are Getting 2 Tier Sets for Free During the Midnight Pre-Patch Event in WoW
The Twilight Ascension event hands you Normal and Raid Finder Manaforge Omega looks through one simple trick. Here’s how.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:19
Players Returning for Midnight Need This 4-Minute WoW Recap First
Blizzard just condensed The War Within’s entire story into one video. Here’s why it matters before Midnight launches.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 19:04
Blizzard Walks Back Fire Mage Nerf in This Week’s MoP Classic Tuning
A planned Fire Mage damage nerf was just reverted, with Blizzard saying Combustion was already hit hard enough. Here’s what changed.
MoP Classic
MoP
Yesterday at 18:37
Resident Evil Requiem Promises a New Kind of Emotional Horror
Resident Evil Requiem introduces zombies that remember their past lives. Get ready for a new kind of horror with over 100 different Zombie personnalities!
Other Games
Other
Yesterday at 16:13
What to Do When You Reach Wuling in Arknights: Endfield
Here is how to set up your base in Wuling, avoid common mistakes, and transition smoothly from Valley IV without starting from zero in Arknights: Endfield.
Arknights: Endfield
Endfield
Yesterday at 14:17
Diablo 4 Leak May Have Revealed the Paladin’s Dark Counterpart
A new Diablo 4 class concept art leak has players speculating about a dark, blood-themed class meant to contrast the Paladin.
Diablo IV
D4
Yesterday at 13:51
Who Should Players Pull for in Genshin Impat 6.3 Phase 2? Zibai vs Neuvillette
Trying to decide between Zibai and Neuvillette in Genshin Impact’s Phase 2 Banners? We break down everything you need to know!
Genshin Impact
Genshin
Yesterday at 12:54
Devourer Demon Hunter Gets Hit Hard in This Week’s PvP Nerfs
More tuning arrives, this time for PvP only, with the new Demon Hunter spec getting a big nerf pass, so let’s take a look!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Yesterday at 02:24
Deadlock Breaks 116K Players as Silver Finally Releases
Silver has arrived in Deadlock as the game’s first transforming hero, shifting between human gunplay and werewolf melee. Her debut in Old Gods, New Blood helped push peak players past 116,000.
Other Games
Other
Yesterday at 00:28
One Day Left! Grab Two Easy WotLK Mounts and an Exalted Faction in Just Two Quests
Grab some easy mounts, achievements, and an exalted reputation in two easy quests – but make it fast as it’s only available for another day!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 22:31
February 3rd Class Tuning to Remove Original MoP Classic Buffs
Class tuning reverts some expansion-launch buffs from certain specs and buffs a Legendary gem for Hunters in MoP Classic.
MoP Classic
MoP
Feb 02, 2026 at 22:13
Tuning Results and Clean Logs: Manaforge Omega Pre-Patch DPS Log Rankings, Week 2
Year of the spear? We have a fight on our hands as Survival and Devastation go at it after Unholy’s nerfs, and Devourer is rising as well!
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 22:00
700 Trader’s Tender Bundled With WoW’s New Anubisath Guardian Pack
The limited-time shop bundle pairs a full Egyptian-style transmog set with enough Tender to grab next month’s Trading Post rewards.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 20:58
Ashes of Creation is No Longer Purchasable on Steam
Ashes of Creation is no longer purchasable from Steam. What happened, what it means for players, and what comes next.
Other Games
Other
Feb 02, 2026 at 20:21
Icy Veins Is Hiring Paid Writers for Diablo 4, WoW, and More
News writing positions are open for D4, WoW Retail, Classic, and Arknights: Endfield. Here’s what the role pays and how to apply.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 17:59
This Addon Matches Your Mount to Your Transmog Automatically
MogMount suggests the best mounts for your current outfit and saves choices per set. It even applies matching titles when you mount up.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 17:09
How to Unlock Outpost and Level Them Fast in Arknights: Endfield
Many Arknights: Endfield Outposts are easy to miss. Here is how to unlock and level them efficiently to boost production and progression.
Arknights: Endfield
Endfield
Feb 02, 2026 at 16:39
Where Winds Meet’s New Multi-Character Support Divides Players
Where Winds Meet now supports multiple characters, but with no shared cosmetics or progress, many players are questioning the feature.
Other Games
Other
Feb 02, 2026 at 15:26
Players Question Why Season 12 PTR Class Changes Are Mostly Paragon
Some classes feel ignored as Diablo 4 Season 12 PTR focuses on paragon changes for old ones, with no skill updates in sight.
Diablo IV
D4
Feb 02, 2026 at 14:54
Are Bloodied Sigils Diablo 4’s Way of Fixing Endgame in Season 12?
Diablo 4 Season 12 introduces Bloodied Sigils, adding constant pressure and risk to familiar endgame activities.
Diablo IV
D4
Feb 02, 2026 at 13:18
Some of the Best Season 12 PTR Changes Are Easy to Miss
The Diablo 4 Season 12 PTR adds traversal speed scaling, mount improvements, wardrobe options, and several quality-of-life updates.
Diablo IV
D4
Feb 02, 2026 at 09:54
Class Tuning, Big Pre-Patch Reward Buffs, Housing: Midnight Pre-Patch Weekly Hotfix Summary, January 26th – February 2nd
We have a giant compilation of this past week’s WoW hotfixes, from class tuning and fixes to pre-patch event reward buffs, and more.
World of Warcraft
WoW
Feb 02, 2026 at 07:27
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.;
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- 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.