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World of Warcraft's Venomous Abyss raid is "what we'd hoped for" from the war on add-ons, Ion Hazzikostas explains
Blizzard Entertainment's Ion Hazzikostas and Paul Kubit discuss the impact of banning combat add-ons in World of Warcraft's latest expansion, Midnight. They believe the change has successfully encouraged more vocal raid leading and human cooperation, aligning with their hopes for the game's progression. The developers also touch on ongoing UI improvements and adjustments to bonus roll mechanics.
Some of WoW's hardest dungeons and raids have gotten just a bit easier—that's on purpose, developers say
Blizzard developers are intentionally making some of World of Warcraft's dungeons and raids slightly easier to encourage greater player participation and improve the balance of roles. Changes include making Mythic Plus vault rewards more accessible and introducing flexible-sized "Lair" raid instances to ease players into Mythic difficulty.
Erenshor’s Biggest Adventure Yet Takes Shape in New Planar March Development Update Video
Burgee Media has released a development update video for Erenshor's upcoming Planar March expansion, showcasing new raid encounters and environments. This update, launching this summer, will introduce four full-scale raids with over twenty bosses, designed to recreate classic MMORPG raiding experiences for solo players using AI-driven SimPlayers. Erenshor, which entered Early Access on April 14th, 2025, is praised for its innovative offline simulated MMO design.
33 Immortals launches its 33-player raids with a 1.0 release on 10th June
Thunder Lotus announced that their game, 33 Immortals, will launch out of Early Access on June 10th for PC and Xbox. The game features large-scale 33-player raids that distill MMORPG raid mechanics into shorter, intense sessions with cooperative boss battles.
World of Warcraft Classic's Mists of Pandaria run reaches its end, as the Siege of Orgrimmar arrives in Azeroth
The Mists of Pandaria chapter in World of Warcraft Classic is concluding with the arrival of the Siege of Orgrimmar raid. This final questline pits players against Warchief Garrosh Hellscream and introduces new world bosses, challenges, and cosmetic rewards. The update marks a significant milestone as Classic catches up to the retail version of the game.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord’s War Sails patch lets you raid villages from the sea
The War Sails expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has received a major update, introducing Seaborne Village Raids that allow players to attack coastal settlements directly from the water. This update, available on PC with a console release to follow, also enhances hideout gameplay, overhauls the diplomacy system, and adjusts naval battles.
The Daily Grind: Have you ever led a progression group in an MMORPG?
This opinion piece discusses the personal habit of undertaking challenging tasks, using the example of leading a raid group in World of Warcraft despite not enjoying the experience. The author poses a question to readers about their own experiences with leading progression groups in MMORPGs.
WoW: Midnight's hardcore raiders are on a gold treadmill, with a first-time clear of Mythic Midnight Falls costing…
Players in World of Warcraft: Midnight are facing significant in-game economic challenges, particularly with high repair costs for Mythic raiding. An analysis reveals that clearing the Midnight Falls raid can cost over 340,000 gold when factoring in repairs, consumables, and hourly expenses. This high cost is seen by some as counterintuitive to the game's recent efforts to reduce busywork and may be a significant barrier for hardcore players.
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite thing to do in an MMO endgame that isn’t raiding or PvP?
This article discusses alternative endgame activities in Massively Multiplayer Online games beyond traditional raiding and PvP. It prompts players to share their preferred non-combat or non-gear-focused pursuits such as crafting, roleplaying, achievement hunting, or guild leadership.
Solo Simulated MMO, Erenshor, Expands Endgame with Massive Raid Update This Summer
Erenshor, a single-player "simulated MMORPG" by Burgee Media, is releasing a major update this summer that introduces endgame raid content. The update will feature four raids with over 20 bosses, new loot, and progression systems, all playable solo with AI-controlled "SimPlayers." Originally launched in Early Access in 2025, Erenshor simulates the MMORPG experience without requiring an internet connection.
Devourer Demon Hunter in WoW Midnight: Is It Worth Playing? - Walkthrough, Tips, Review
The Devourer Demon Hunter specialization in World of Warcraft: Midnight is a powerful mid-range DPS option that excels in Mythic+ and raiding due to its unique resource mechanics and strong group utility. While its core loop and Void Metamorphosis cooldown management can be challenging, it offers a distinct playstyle for players who enjoy resource management and consistent execution over complex rotations.
Team Liquid becomes the 4-peat World of Warcraft Race to World First champions after 2 weeks, 473 pulls, and one fake…
Team Liquid has secured their fourth consecutive World of Warcraft Race to World First championship after a two-week competition against Team Echo. The victory came after a challenging encounter with the boss L'ura on the isle of Quel'Danas, which involved a secret fourth phase that surprised many.
WoW raiders start celebrating world-first Midnight boss kill before watching it come back to life for a secret final…
Professional World of Warcraft raiders, including Team Liquid, celebrated what they believed was a world-first kill of the Midnight boss in the latest raid, only to discover a secret fourth phase. This unexpected turn of events has extended the race for the world-first title, with Blizzard Entertainment receiving praise for adding a surprise challenge. The difficult mechanics of the fight, such as symbol memorization, have required guilds to develop custom addons to aid in execution.
World of Warcraft: Midnight's Race to World First Shocks Teams and Viewers With an Ultra-Secret Final Phase
The race for the World First clear of the latest raid in World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion took an unexpected turn when one of the top guilds discovered a secret, ultra-difficult final boss phase. This surprise development has shocked both participating teams and viewers.
There's just no good reason why WoW's story mode raids aren't available right away—and I'm saying that as someone who cleared normal just fine last month
This opinion piece argues against the time-gating of World of Warcraft's story mode raids, suggesting they should be available immediately upon a patch's release. The author contends that this delay hinders the accessibility of the game's narrative for casual players, despite Blizzard's stated goals for The Worldsoul Saga. While acknowledging the effort in raid design, the current implementation is seen as counterproductive to experiencing the story as intended.
World of Warcraft’s March on Quel’Danas is live while Pandaria Classic unleashes Escalation
World of Warcraft is seeing multiple content updates across its versions. The third raid, March on Quel’Danas, has opened in World of Warcraft: Midnight, alongside new cosmetic items in the April trading post. Meanwhile, Pandaria Classic has launched its Escalation phase, introducing new scenarios and events.
Infamous World of Warcraft guild exploits its way to a world first in new Midnight raid until Blizzard says its instant…
A World of Warcraft guild, RAoV QA Strikes Back, achieved a world-first clear of the new Dreamrift raid by exploiting a bug that allowed them to instantly defeat the boss Chimaerus. Blizzard Entertainment disqualified the guild and removed their names from the hall of fame shortly after.
Buy Raid Carry WoW vs PUGs: Which is the Better Choice - Walkthrough, Tips, Review
This article compares the merits of using raid carries versus joining pickup groups (PUGs) in World of Warcraft, particularly during Midnight Season 1. It highlights that while PUGs are free and offer a learning experience, raid carries provide guaranteed boss kills, efficient loot acquisition, and are the safest way to obtain time-limited achievements like Ahead of the Curve and Cutting Edge, especially for players with limited time.