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World of Warcraft WoW Weekly: Midnight Unveiled at gamescom, Legion Remix, Race to World First, and More!

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WoW Weekly: Midnight Unveiled at gamescom, Legion Remix, Race to World First, and More!

Stay informed with the freshest updates from World of Warcraft. This week, catch the reveal of Midnight for the first time in a live stream direct from gamesom, learn the latest about Legion Remix from our developers, follow along as competitors strive to overcome every hazard to secure Azeroth's future during the Race to World first in Manaforge Omega, and much more. 


Kick off gamescom 2025 with Opening Night Live!

gamescom 2025 kicks off with Opening Night Live beginning at 11:00 am PDT (20:00 CEST) on August 19. You can catch the reveal of Midnight for the first time in a live stream direct from Cologne, Germany. If you’re attending gamescom, you can join us at the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8 for even more activities including a hands-on Housing demo.

We’re pleased to announce that we will now be sharing the full VoDs of the developer panels from the gamescom 2025 show floor shortly after the conclusion of the panels. These developer presentations will serve the same purpose as the previously announced Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the zones, quests, stories, and features of the Midnight expansion as presented directly from the developers. We look forward to sharing from gamescom all the exciting details the expansion has to offer! Stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site.

If you’re not able to attend in person, don’t forget to watch the Midnight Cinematic during Opening Night Live on August 19 and visit the official World of Warcraft site immediately after to view our gameplay trailer and learn more! Details can be found in our overview article.


Watch the Latest WoWCast to Learn about Legion Remix

Join Community Manager Bethany Hudson as she sits down with Content Designer Josh Aaron Miller and Lead Game Producer Ray Bartos as they take you into the fast fun and Fel-filled seasonal event—Legion Remix.

Legion Remix is a time-limited seasonal event where players can create a Timerunner as one of the original 12 Legion classes and replay the entire Legion expansion at an accelerated pace from level 10-80 with some major gameplay twists. Players will collect power, face epic challenges, and earn a mountain of cosmetics such as pets, mounts, and transmog gear.

Players can take part in all twelve dungeons, one mega-dungeon, five raids, all the Legion Campaign quests, local stories, World Quests, Class Order Hall campaigns and Artifact questlines, Legion Assaults, Invasion Points, Withered Training, and more! We can’t wait to see you on the Broken Isles in Legion Remix when the 11.2.5 content update goes live! Read more about Legion Remix in our previously published article, and stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site for more details in the weeks to come! 


The Race to World First Is Underway in Manaforge Omega!

As Manaforge Omega opens its doors in World of Warcraft: Ghosts of K'aresh, the ultimate test begins as top players and guilds race to face a series of arcane challenges, culminating in a final encounter with Dimensius the All-Devouring. This demanding Race to World First demands teamwork, strategy, and resilience as competitors strive to overcome every hazard to secure Azeroth's future.

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Who will rise to the challenge? Learn about the Manaforge Omega raid and schedule in our previously published article.


The War Within: Season 3 Raid, PvP, and More Now Live!

Take charge of your destiny with all-new challenges in The War Within Season 3 with an all-new raid— Manaforge Omega, a fresh dungeon—Eco-Dome Al'dani, a new Delve—The Archival Assault, an updated rotation of challenging Mythic+ dungeons, a new PvP season, and more!

  • Week of August 12
    • Campaign Chapter 4 and The War Within Epilogue
    • Raid Season 3 Begins: Manaforge Omega Raid – Raid Finder Wing 1, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties
    • Mythic+ Season 3 begins, Tazavesh: Street of Wonder and Soleah's Gambit (all difficulties), and Tazavesh, the Veiled Market Hard Mode difficulty become available.
    • Season 3 PvP begins.
    • Delves: Bountiful Delves and Keys, Challenge Boss, New Levels and Curios for Brann
    • Great Vault rewards become available
  • Week of August 19
    • Manaforge Omega Raid: Raid Finder Wing 2 and Story Mode
  • Week of August 26
    • Manaforge Omega Raid: Raid Finder Wing 3

Check out our Season 3 overview for more details on raids, PvP, rewards, and more!


Ghosts of K’aresh: Manaforge Omega Raid Now Live!

Gather your allies and enter Manaforge Omega, a massive cosmic facility where the Shadow Guard Ethereals seek to revive Dimensius, the All-Devouring. Brave the arcane dangers and engage in the epic battles that await, culminating in a showdown that could decide the fate of Azeroth.

To enter and effectively navigate through the halls within Manaforge Omega, players will need to claim and utilize the Reshii Wraps artifact which is available by playing through the Ghosts of K’aresh campaign.

Raid Details:

  • Where: K’aresh
  • Raid Bosses: 8
  • Level: 80
  • Difficulties: Raid Finder Wing 1, Normal, Heroic, Mythic
  • Raid Finder Minimum Item Level: 651

Raid Unlock Schedule:

  • Week of August 12: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Raid Finder Wing 1- Might of the Shadowguard (Plexus Sentinel; Loomíthar; Soulbinder Naazindhri)
  • Week of August 19: Story Mode, Raid Finder Wing 2- Monsters of the Sands (Forgeweaver Araz, The Soul Hunters, Fractillus)
  • Week of August 26: Raid Finder Wing 3- Heart of Darkness (Nexus-King Salhadaar, Dimensius, the All Devouring)

We look forward to joining you as we face off with Dimensius, the All-Devouring! More details on Manaforge Omega can be found on our previously published overview.


Viewer’s Guide: Watch the Creator Clash at gamescom 2025

Whether you’re joining us live in Cologne or from the comfort of your home, you’re in for an unforgettable experience! The Creator Clash is a series of stellar showcases spotlighting the newest content in World of Warcraft by bringing together prominent personalities and pitting them against one another in various competitions.

The Housing Showcase will be broadcast on multiple days during gamescom 2025! The first show will take place at 10:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 20 (1:00am PDT), while the second show will take place at 20:00 CEST on Friday, August 22 (11:00am PDT). The Dungeons Showcase will take place starting at 13:00 CEST (4:00 am PDT) on Wednesday, August 20. The Arenas Showcase will take place beginning at 10:00 CEST (1:00 am PDT) on Thursday, August 21. 

Join us from Wednesday, August 20 to Friday, August 22 by visiting the World of Warcraft booth at gamescom in Hall 8 or tune in to the official Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels to enjoy each spectacular show, until then, get all the detials from our article.


Mists of Pandaria Classic: Celestial Dungeons and Mogu'shan Vault Celestial Rewards Now Live!

Prepare to defend against the corrupted dangers that threaten Pandaria.

  • August 12: Celestial Dungeons unlock, and Mogu'shan Vault (MSV) Celestial rewards are available.
  • August 21, 3:00 pm PDT: Heart of Fear (HoF) raid unlocks.
  • August 26: Sha of Anger drops Tier 14 gear
  • September 2: Celestial Dungeons HoF Celestial rewards available.
  • September 4, 3:00 pm PDT: Terrace of Endless Spring (ToES) Raid unlocks.
  • September 16: Celestial Dungeons ToES Celestial rewards available.

All unlocks are with each region's weekly maintenance reset, unless otherwise noted. We look forward to seeing you defend against the evils that plague Pandaria! Read more about the upcoming raid and reward unlocks in our article.


The journey is fraught with rewarding danger, champions! Let us adventure alongside you and regale you with tales of valor, shine a light on epic loot, and direct your eyes to legendary raids. Return each week to the World of Warcraft news site, where together, we’ll forge our destinies in Azeroth and beyond—let the adventure continue!