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Blizzard Working on Fixes for Wardrobe and Warplan Issues

Blizzard has disabled Choron’s Flesh and shared a workaround for a rare Warlock Wardrobe issue. Today at 23:30 by YetiGoose

Quest XP Bonuses, Heroic World Tier, Decor Limit Upgrades, Sporefall Raid: 12.0.7 PTR Development Notes, May 5th

We have many new features opening up on the 12.0.7 PTR this week, from the new raid to Heroic World Tier, more housing space, and more XP! Today at 21:55 by Starym

The Huge Class Tuning Pass Is Here: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, May 5th

A giant pile of hotfixes arrives today as the class and raid tuning takes effect, with bonus class fixes, a trinket nerf, and much more. Today at 21:07 by Starym

Big Class Fixes, Delve, Dungeon, and Raid Changes: Weekly Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfix Summary: April 27th – May 4th

We have a big collection of fixes that have gone live over the past week, as Blizzard improves patch 12.0.5 after a rocky start. Today at 19:59 by Starym

Diablo 4 Hotfix 5 Brings Fixes for Aspects, Glyph Upgrades, and Unique Farming

Diablo 4 Hotfix 5 addresses the Aspect of Limitless Rage infinite scaling bug, Choron’s Soul, and infinite Uniques via War Plan nodes. Today at 19:54 by Aureus

Housing Just Got HUGE in Patch 12.0.7 – Outdoor Lighting and New Decor Items Revealed

Patch 12.0.7 brings hundreds of new housing decor items. Browse the full PTR catalogue and start planning your next home design today! Today at 14:26 by Emma

Neverness to Everness Music Is Now Available Outside of the Game

Neverness to Everness launches its official music project with tracks from the game now available on multiple platforms! Today at 14:26 by Jaym0

Li Li Is Taking Over Lorewalking, and Thrall’s Story Is Next

Li Li replaces Cho as Lorewalking’s narrator in Patch 12.0.7, the UI is reworked, and datamined files hint at a Thrall storyline next. Today at 12:59 by Stan

Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 Upgrades Returning Player Rewards!

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 changes the Back in Business event for returning players, with free Polychromes, double drops, and more! Today at 12:55 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Players Are Paying Billions for Items They Used to Salvage

Blue and yellow items with Greater Affixes are selling for billions in Diablo 4. The Horadric Cube made them more valuable than Uniques. Today at 12:33 by YetiGoose

Additional Class and Raid Tuning Coming With the May 5th Reset

We have more tuning coming with the weekly reset, as Blizzard added both a class buff and quite a few Midnight Falls nerfs! Today at 05:49 by Starym

Diablo 4 Secret Cow Level Finally Found—The Hunt Is Finally Over

Diablo 4’s Secret Cow Level has finally been uncovered, as players crack the mystery and step into the legendary hidden realm. Today at 02:18 by EncampedWeevil

Need More Annuliths? Don’t Sleep on Investing in Property in NTE!

Are you looking to buy a brand-new home in Hethereau? Check out our guide from buying property to inviting roommates in Neverness to Everness. Yesterday at 21:33 by ChAkira

New N’Zoth Ray Mounts and Azshara Ensembles in Patch 12.0.7

N’Zoth and Azshara have a small presence in Patch 12.0.7, with a few cosmetic items referencing them! These include two mounts an two ensembles. Yesterday at 20:10 by Neryssa

Patch 12.0.7 Sporefall Raid Testing, May 14th

We have the first round of raid testing for the 1-boss Sporefall raid of patch 12.0.7. It’s coming next week and will last 1 hour, focusing on the new Flexible Mythic system. Yesterday at 20:05 by Starym

Survival Set to Take Over: The Best Performing and Most Played Specs in the Raids: DPS Logs

It’s time for the raid logs as we take a look at the situation ahead of the coming tuning, with the top specs getting nerfed. Yesterday at 19:53 by Starym

This WoW Housing Bug Wiped Your Floor Designs — Blizzard Just Fixed It

The Patch 12.0.5 floor bug that wiped Midnight house designs is finally gone. Here’s what changed on May 1. Yesterday at 16:56 by Maursean

Petalweave Transmog Sets in Patch 12.0.7 Might Be WoW’s Prettiest Sets Ever

Patch 12.0.7 adds gorgeous new Petalweave transmog sets to WoW. Check out all four floral-inspired ensembles coming soon. Yesterday at 16:52 by Emma

Beautiful but Too Expensive: WoW Housing Store Debate Reignites

WoW’s new $40 housing exteriors spark debate as players praise the design but question pricing and early monetisation of housing cosmetics. Yesterday at 16:50 by Emma

This New Addon Tells You Exactly Which Crests to Farm in Patch 12.0.5

Gandalin’s full gearing guide is now an in-game addon. Type one command to see every drop, upgrade track, and crest path for 12.0.5. Yesterday at 16:38 by Maursean

Mythic Flex, Warbound Gear & Bonus Rolls: Sporefall Raid in 12.0.7 Has It All

Sporefall arrives in 12.0.7 with Mythic Flex, Warbound gear and Bonus Rolls. Here’s everything you need to know about the new raid. Yesterday at 16:05 by Emma

GTA 6 Report About Crunch Concerns Remains Unverified

A GTA 6 crunch report is circulating, but it comes from an unverified source and has not been confirmed by Rockstar Games! Yesterday at 13:44 by Jaym0

This Simple Trick Highlights Items in Pink Paws Heist in Neverness to Everness

Players found a hidden trick that highlights loot in Pink Paws Heist in Neverness to Everness, and here is how it works! Yesterday at 07:02 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Cow Level Mystery Is Nearly Solved

Diablo 4 players may be closer than ever to uncovering the long-rumored Cow Level after a major Horadric Cube breakthrough in Lord of Hatred. May 03, 2026 at 23:19 by EncampedWeevil

Zoom Into Patch 12.0.7 With the New Goblin Rocket Mounts

A new Goblin Rocket mount model is making its debut in Patch 12.0.7, with four color variants. Coming in soon, at the nearest Trading Post! May 03, 2026 at 22:07 by Neryssa

This Affix Is Killing Your Mythic+ Runs in WoW Midnight Season 1

After five weeks, Ascendant is still dragging timed runs down across every key level in Midnight Season 1. Here’s why it’s overtuned. May 03, 2026 at 21:43 by Nightstalker314

Easiest Way to Reach the Midas Tower Phone Booth in Neverness to Everness

The Midas Arc Workshop in Neverness to Everness hides a shortcut that leads straight to the top of the Tower! May 03, 2026 at 13:56 by Jaym0

Warlock Misses the Top Spot in Early Lord of Hatred Build Tiers

Early Diablo 4 Season 13 build tiers are already taking shape, and Warlock is not on top as Rogue, Sorcerer, and Barbarian lead the first Lord of Hatred leaderboards. May 03, 2026 at 13:40 by YetiGoose

Did Blizzard Just Quietly Invite Creators to Play WoW Classic’s Next Chapter?

A new rumor claims Blizzard is showing creators what comes after Classic — and the timing lines up with a possible BlizzCon reveal. May 03, 2026 at 13:16 by Stan

These Hidden Safes Can Get You 400,000 Fons Early in Neverness to Everness

Neverness to Everness has a lot of secrets, including hidden safe locations! So here is how to get 400,000 Fons quickly early in the game. May 03, 2026 at 12:05 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Player Count Explodes to New Record on Steam

Diablo 4 player count reaches a new all-time Steam peak, nearly doubling in a month as players return for the latest content. May 03, 2026 at 02:48 by NekroSpawn

Players Say Diablo 4’s Horadric Gem Grind Could Take Days

Players are breaking down the math behind Diablo 4’s Flawless Horadric Gems and the grind might be far steeper than expected. May 02, 2026 at 20:34 by NekroSpawn

Dragonflight Timewalking is Coming in Patch 12.0.7 – Dungeons and Rewards Preview

Dragonflight is being added to Timewalking in Patch 12.0.7. Check out the first few rewards, including a Bakar mount and a Deathwing transmog! May 02, 2026 at 20:27 by Neryssa

Turbulent Timeways Returns with a New Mount: Spawn of Vyranoth

Earn the Spawn of Vyranoth mount in WoW’s Turbulent Timeways V. Complete 5 weeks of Timewalking to unlock this icy drake reward. May 02, 2026 at 19:57 by Emma

How to Unlock the Hidden Ghost Bike Effect in Neverness to Everness

A hidden Arc lets you turn your bike into a flaming ghost ride in Neverness to Everness, and here is how to get it. May 02, 2026 at 13:27 by Jaym0

How to Get the MC’s Signature Arc for Free in Neverness to Everness

A hidden secret lets you unlock a free signature ARC for your Main Character in Neverness to Everness, and here is how to get it! May 02, 2026 at 11:51 by Jaym0

Diablo 4 Unique Farming: Stop Salvaging, Start Printing Uniques

Turn Magic items into Uniques using the Horadric Cube. This cheap method works even better with Ancestral gear. May 02, 2026 at 02:42 by NekroSpawn

Two Bosses in Voidspire and March Get Nerfs: Raid Tuning, May 5th

Two bosses get some significant nerfs with next week’s reset, as Blizzard detail the next raid tuning pass coming May 5th! May 02, 2026 at 01:25 by Starym

Class Fixes, Leash and Sound Reductions: Midnight 12.0.5 Hotfixes, May 1st

Two classes get fixes, in addition to a leash reduction for a mob, and a sound reduction for a trinket in today’s small hotfix batch. May 02, 2026 at 01:22 by Starym

ALL Classes Get Changes: Massive 12.0.5 Class Tuning Pass, May 5th

Class tuning is finally coming as Blizzard announce the details for next week’s changes so let’s take a look at the buffs and nerfs! May 02, 2026 at 01:10 by Starym

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