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Patch 12.0.9 Notes: Hardcore Housing, Players Get Tails and Tuning Into Decor, and Much More (April Fools 2026)

WoW’s April Fools entry has arrived and it’s a big one, as the patch notes for Nine Minutes After Midnight bring plenty of funny notes. Today at 05:56 by Starym

Class, Raid, Trinket Tuning, Decor Returns: Midnight Hotfixes, March 31st

A huge batch of hotfixes today, applying all the class, raid, trinket tuning and plenty more, from housing decor to professions. Today at 00:48 by Starym

Overwatch Reveals New Hero Trailer Coming April 8

Overwatch’s next Hero Trailer arrives April 8, offering the first look at Hero 51 and the next step in the Reign of Talon storyline. Yesterday at 23:43 by EncampedWeevil

Thorm’belan World Boss Now Available on Live Servers

Thorm’belan returns as this week’s world boss in WoW Midnight, offering guaranteed ilvl 250 Champion gear and a quick boost for gearing your alts. Yesterday at 22:40 by EncampedWeevil

Warrior Changes, Transmog Weapon Sheathing Options: Midnight 12.0.5 Dev Notes, March 31st

This week’s 12.0.5 notes bring more tuning for Warriors especially, and some new weapon sheathing transmog options, among other things! Yesterday at 22:26 by Starym

Do Not Miss This Free Piece of Hero Gear from Firelands Timewalking

This week’s Cataclysm Timewalking quest drops a guaranteed ilvl259 (Hero 1/6) piece of gear, as well as a chance at several raid mounts! Yesterday at 22:03 by Neryssa

Final Fantasy XIV’s Moogle Treasure Trove Is Back With Mounts You Don’t Want to Miss

The latest Moogle Treasure Trove event brings rare mounts, minions, and fashion rewards. Here’s the fastest way to earn your tomestones. Yesterday at 21:30 by Lyle

Midnight Falls… Falls! Final Season 1 Boss Heroic Full Fight and Kill

The final boss of Midnight’s first tier has fallen on Heroic difficulty, as Liquid prepare for their final assault… and Mythic splits. Yesterday at 20:25 by Starym

An Unexpected Character Returns in WoW’s March on Quel’Danas Finale

The new raid’s post-boss cinematic features a surprise reunion that changes everything. Major lore spoilers for Midnight’s story ahead. Yesterday at 19:32 by Stan

Most WoW Players Miss These Uncapped Dawncrests in Midnight Season 1

Delves, Nightmare Preys, and one easy boss fight all give Dawncrests that bypass the weekly limit. Don’t leave them on the table. Yesterday at 18:55 by Neryssa

Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 Leak Changes Starlight Billy and Promeia

New Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 leaks show changes to Starlight Billy and Promeia, with Promeia getting nerfs and Billy seeing some quality-of-life buffs. Yesterday at 16:27 by Jaym0

Are Gold Rewards Enough to Bring Healers Back to WoW Solo Shuffle?

Healers now earn gold in Solo Shuffle, but is it enough to fix queue times or bring more players back to the role? Yesterday at 14:18 by Neviriah

Can Your Spec Keep Up? The Tank Dominating Mythic+ Midnight Season 1

Can your tank keep up in Mythic+ Midnight Season 1? See which spec everyone is picking and if your choice is holding you back. Yesterday at 12:56 by Emma

World-First L’ura Kill? Rextroy Reaches WoW’s Unreleased Boss Before Raid Launch

World-First L’ura Kill? Rextroy gets up close with WoW’s unreleased boss in the Darkwell—an attempt no one expected. Yesterday at 11:58 by Emma

Are the Fontaine Chronicled Wish Characters Worth It in Genshin Impact?

Genshin Impact’s Fontaine Chronicled Wish banner is coming with Luna VI, but are the characters worth pulling? Yesterday at 11:04 by Jaym0

Dawncrests Getting Mailed, Class Fixes: Midnight Hotfixes, March 30th

Classes get a solid chunk of fixes, missed Dawncrests will now be mailed, dungeons get improvements, and more in today’s hotfixes. Yesterday at 01:02 by Starym

Trinket, Raid, and Dungeon Tuning Coming With Weekly Reset

More tuning arrives with the weekly reset, as trinkets get buffed and The Voidspire and two dungeons get nerfed! Yesterday at 00:33 by Starym

An Unexpected Face on Top and a Complete Reshuffling: First Midnight Mythic+ DPS Logs!

It’s finally time for the Mythic+ DPS logs! Let’s see where the specs ended up at the start of Midnight, as we already see some massive shakeups! Mar 30, 2026 at 19:56 by Starym

Players Can Obtain Transmog and a Feat of Strength By Completing the Felcycle Secret

The Felcycle secret has eluded players for years. The secret is finally solved, with a Feat of Strength and Transmog rewards at the end! Mar 30, 2026 at 19:09 by Neryssa

Heroes of the Storm PTR Patch Notes: March 30

Blizzard released a new PTR patch for Heroes of the Storm and here are the official Patch Notes with all the changes. Mar 30, 2026 at 18:11 by Elitesparkle

Full Trading Post Rotation for the Month of April 2026

Blizzard has just posted the full Trading Post rotation for April 2026! Check out the items you can buy with Trader’s Tender soon! Mar 30, 2026 at 17:18 by Stan

Players Want Guild Updates and WoW’s Producer Says They’re Coming

Holly Longdale confirmed guild and social system changes are planned, plus a housing roadmap and legacy content rework. Mar 30, 2026 at 16:51 by Stan

Diablo 4 Players Are Tired of Invisible Deaths

Diablo 4 players are calling out unclear death and overlapping effects in Season 12, with many saying it feel random and frustrating. Mar 30, 2026 at 16:39 by Jaym0

WoW Is Turning This Beloved Tradition Into Its First Official Pride Event—The Darkspear Dash

WoW Patch 12.0.5 adds the Darkspear Dash, turning a beloved player tradition into World of Warcraft’s first official Pride event. Mar 30, 2026 at 12:02 by Emma

Prey Rep Buffs, Class and Dungeon Tuning, Raid and Delve Fixes: Midnight Weekly Hotfix Summary, March 23 – 30

Another big collection, as we have class and dungeon tuning, as well as plenty of fixes for quests, raids, Delves, items, and more. Mar 30, 2026 at 06:32 by Starym

This Draconic Warlock Transmog Set Has Players Hunting Astalor Bloodsworn

A mix of hunt rewards and store cosmetics creates one of the best-looking Warlock appearances right now. Here’s every piece you need. Mar 29, 2026 at 22:02 by Marty

WoW Players Are About to Get Answers: Holly Longdale Q&A Happening Tomorrow

An exclusive Q&A with WoW’s Executive Producer Holly Longdale is slated for March 30 in The Portal Room Discord. Mar 29, 2026 at 18:06 by Stan

Honkai: Star Rail Lands in Los Angeles with Exclusive Pop-Up Shop

Explore the limited time Honkai: Star Rail pop-up shop in Los Angeles, featuring exclusive merchandise you won’t find anywhere else. Mar 28, 2026 at 20:52 by Holster

Neverness to Everness Changes the Gacha Formula in a Big Way

Neverness to Everness is changing the usual gacha formula with a Monopoly-style system, but how does it work? Mar 28, 2026 at 17:47 by Jaym0

Players Say This Change Killed One of the Best Diablo 4 Loot Moments

Diablo 4 players are noticing a nerf in Season 12, and many are not happy about losing one of the game’s most fun moments. Mar 28, 2026 at 17:00 by Jaym0

This Support With Game-Changing Exploration Perk Is a Must-Pull in Genshin Impact

Linnea arrives in Genshin Impact Version Luna VI as a Geo support with a unique exploration ability, and she might be a must-pull! Mar 28, 2026 at 16:29 by Jaym0

Is Rossi Worth Pulling in Arknights: Endfield?

Rossi arrives in Arknights Endfield, bringing strong single-target damage and Vulnerability stacking, but is she worth your pulls? Mar 28, 2026 at 15:59 by Jaym0

Billy Gets a Wild Upgrade in Zenless Zone Zero

Zenless Zone Zero officially teases Starlight Billy, an S-Rank version of Billy Kid, and you better get ready for a wild ride! Mar 28, 2026 at 14:37 by Jaym0

Shadow, Arms, and More: Big Post-Mythic Class Tuning Details Announced!

It’s here! The second major raid class tuning pass has been detailed! Let’s see what changes are coming for the specs and classes next week. Mar 27, 2026 at 22:26 by Starym

Recraft Crests Lost Bug Is Fixed, Blizzard Working on Restoration, If Possible

Good news: the recraft bug that’s been stealing players’ crests and materials is fixed! Bad news: those affected may not get them back. Mar 27, 2026 at 22:05 by Starym

Several WoW Promotion Items Joining the Trading Post in 12.0.5

Several promotion items have received Trading Post price tags in Patch 12.0.5. Is this the start of promotions becoming more available? Mar 27, 2026 at 16:44 by Neryssa

Playstation Prices Are Going up Again and It Is Not Just About Inflation

Console prices usually drop over time. So why are all the PlayStation 5 versions getting more expensive in 2026? Mar 27, 2026 at 16:11 by Jaym0

Genshin Impact Reveals Exciting Content for Luna VI

Genshin Impact Luna VI is almost here with new banners, events, quality-of-life changes and more! Who will run phase 1? Mar 27, 2026 at 13:11 by Jaym0

The First RWF Week Is Done! All Bosses Cleared on a Thursday! Liquid Down Crown and Head to 7/9

The final boss of the Voidspire and of the week is down, as Liquid get to 7/9 first, in a fairly disappointing fight. Mar 27, 2026 at 10:44 by Starym

Are You Taller Than Your Character? WoW’s Wild Height Scale Revealed

Compare your height to WoW races. See how tall every World of Warcraft race is and find out where you stand in Azeroth. Mar 27, 2026 at 09:36 by Emma

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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 Midnight Expansion, PvP Season 1, Mythic+ Season 1, 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.

CHANGELOG

27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Gear, Gems, and Paragon Points
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Introduction
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
27 Mar. 2027: Thorns Bombardment Crusader Speed Farming
- Added Season 38 advice for Ethereal weapons.
30 Mar. 2026: Affliction Warlock Builds and Talents
- Updated Single target talent recommendations.
30 Mar. 2026: Arknights: Endfield Tier List and Best Character Rankings
- Rossi added.

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