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“A Place to Call Home” – New WoW Animated Music Video Hits Fans Right in the Feels

Relive Azeroth’s greatest moments in the new World of Warcraft music video “A Place to Call Home,” featuring AURORA. Watch now. Today at 15:35 by Emma

Version 4.1 Event Warp Announced for Honkai: Star Rail Phase I

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 Event Warp details officially revealed by HoYoverse. Check out who you can pull for this update! Today at 15:08 by Holster

Which Diablo 4 Tributes Are Worth Running?

If you are farming Tributes in Kurast Undercity, some are far better than others. Here is what to run for faster upgrades and better rewards. Today at 13:39 by Neviriah

Three Raids, Limited Addons: The Midnight Season 1 Race to World Firsts Starts Today!

The Midnight Season 1 Race to World First starts today! It’s a particularly exciting one with three raids and addon changes, so let’s see what’s coming. Today at 13:14 by Starym

AMA Session with New World’s Former Lead World Designer

AMA recap with New World’s former Lead World Designer, including dev insights, scrapped features, and the game’s future. Today at 12:55 by Savvvo

Season 1 Only: The 1950 PvP Weapon Illusion Everyone Will Regret Missing

Unlock the WoW Midnight 1950 PvP weapon illusion before Season 1 ends. This limited-time reward will never return—don’t miss your chance. Today at 11:59 by Emma

Frost DK and Arms Buffs, Guardian Nerfs: Additional Class Tuning, March 24th

We have more tuning coming with this week’s big pre-Mythic+/Mythic raid balance pass! Three specs are getting attention; let’s take a look. Yesterday at 22:18 by Starym

5 Dungeons Changed: Mythic+ Tuning With the March 24th Reset

More tuning arrives this week as Blizzard adjust dungeons as well ahead of the Mythic+ launch, with buffs and nerfs for 5 of them. Yesterday at 21:27 by Starym

Fastest Way to Complete Saltheril’s Soiree Cleanup in WoW Midnight

All item locations and a quick route to finish the Saltheril’s Soirée Cleanup bonus quest, so you can grab your 25 Brimming Arcana fast. Yesterday at 17:14 by Neviriah

How to Reach Wuling’s Level 9 Regional Development in Arknights: Endfield

Find out why your Wuling region is not hitting max level and the simple trick to unlock Regional Development Level 9 in Arknights: Endfield. Yesterday at 16:22 by Jaym0

With Lord of Hatred coming soon, players are already wondering how long Diablo 4 will last and what comes next. Yesterday at 15:50 by Neviriah

Linnea Might Be a Game-Changer for Mining in Genshin Impact

Mining ores in Genshin Impact is about to get way easier with Linnea’s buffed exploration ability concerning all types of Minerals! Yesterday at 14:37 by Jaym0

Zenless Zone Zero Collector’s Edition Is Here, but Is It Really Worth It?

HoYoverse has opened pre-orders for Zenless Zone Zero’s Collector’s Edition, but players are already questioning the value. Yesterday at 13:51 by Jaym0

Where Does Your Spec Stand? Week 1 DPS and Popularity Rankings Revealed

See where your WoW spec ranks! Compare DPS and popularity across all classes and find out which specs shine. Yesterday at 13:16 by Emma

Every Class Change Coming in Tomorrow’s (Extended) March 24th Maintenance

Blizzard has scheduled extended maintenance for this week’s reset, as we look at when the big class tuning pass goes live and what it brings. Yesterday at 13:06 by Starym

Zenless Zone Zero 2.7 Is Making the Game Better in All the Right Ways

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 brings a set of small changes that should make the game feel much better overall! Yesterday at 12:58 by Jaym0

New Trial of Style 2026 Rewards: Don’t Miss the Silver Chainkini Before It’s Gone!

Discover all 7 new Trial of Style 2026 rewards. Learn how to earn tokens fast and unlock these limited-time cosmetics before March 27! Yesterday at 12:39 by Emma

This Simple Change Could Fix Two Diablo 4 Problems at Once

With the low Obducite drop rate and Slaughterhouses losing value fast, Diablo 4 players think one small change could improve both instantly. Yesterday at 12:01 by Jaym0

Class Tuning, Cheaper Housing, Performance Improvements, Faster Rares, Delve Tuning: Midnight Weekly Hotfix Summary, March 16 – 23

We have the biggest collection of hotfixes in Midnight yet, from class tuning to better Housing, Delve, dungeon, and raid changes, and more! Yesterday at 06:22 by Starym

Monk on Top: The Best Tanks for Midnight Mythic+ and Raid Season 1

The tank tier list is set and the main part of the season starts this week, with one spec doing extremely well in both dungeons and raids! Mar 22, 2026 at 21:46 by Starym

It’s Not Just You: Same Gear From Various Loot Sources Bug Confirmed

You’re not the unluckiest player ever! If you’ve been getting the same gear slot loot over and over again, it’s been confirmed to be a bug! Mar 22, 2026 at 20:35 by Starym

Why Diablo 4 Season 12 Feels Harder Than Previous Seasons

Season 12 hits harder than past seasons, with Bloodied content catching many players off guard. Is it overtuned or working as intended? Mar 21, 2026 at 21:59 by Neviriah

WoW Players Are Getting Three Housing Decor Items From a Pinterest Promo

Blizzard partnered with Pinterest for three housing items. Log in on the promo site to claim them — no purchase or region lock required. Mar 21, 2026 at 17:46 by Neryssa

Could Lords of the Fallen Be a Diablo 4 Crossover?

A small social media reply has players wondering if Diablo 4 could be exploring a Lords of the Fallen crossover. Mar 21, 2026 at 15:23 by Neviriah

Zenless Zone Zero Leak Reveals Promeia and Players Are Unsure

Zenless Zone Zero 2.8 leaks reveal Promeia’s kit, animations, and early gameplay details, but players are divided. Mar 21, 2026 at 12:55 by Jaym0

Players Want a Map Overhaul in Diablo 4 – Would an Overlay Fix It?

Diablo 4 players are calling for map improvements! From overlays to better navigation tools, the community wants to see some change. Mar 21, 2026 at 12:10 by Jaym0

There’s big buffs for Prey journey progress with today’s hotfix, as the earlier ranks just became much easier to complete! Mar 21, 2026 at 00:39 by Starym

Blizzard Just Nerfed Devastation Evoker and Buffed 9 Other WoW Specs

The second round of Midnight Season 1 tuning targets healers, Rogues, Shamans, and Hunters. See every change. Mar 20, 2026 at 23:38 by Stan

Arknights Endfield Players Complained and HyperGryph Actually Listened

The Sanity Discount event is getting a full rework after player backlash. The new version fixes the biggest complaint and adds stockpiling. Mar 20, 2026 at 21:22 by Otamaton

Diablo 4 Just Made One Big Grind Way More Manageable

Diablo 4 just made Bloodsoaked Sigils easier to complete and added a stash to the Butcher shop, alongside a long list of bug fixes. Mar 20, 2026 at 18:49 by Jaym0

Last Epoch Season 4: Shattered Omens Adds Corruption Crafting, a New Pinnacle Boss, and More!

Last Epoch Season 4: Shattered Omens adds Omen Windows, Echo Chains, Corruption crafting, Idol Altars, Omen Idols, and a new pinnacle boss path tied to Vision of the Observer. Mar 20, 2026 at 17:00 by EMP1241

New Void Demon Hunter Options Revealed—But Did Blizzard Deliver?

WoW 12.0.5 adds stunning void eye colors and blindfold options, letting Demon Hunters and Void Elves customize like never before. Mar 20, 2026 at 11:48 by Emma

Limited-Time Mount Alert: Get the Voidfeather Dragonhawk for TBC Classic Servers Now!

Unlock the Voidfeather Dragonhawk mount in TBC Classic Anniversary before May 15. Complete the Midnight intro and earn Echoes of Midnight! Mar 20, 2026 at 11:03 by Emma

Decor Duels PTR Window Is Short – Test Times & Rewards Revealed

The Decor Duels PTR test is live for a limited time today. Find test hours, queue details, and a sneak peek at Patch 12.0.5 rewards. Mar 20, 2026 at 10:35 by Emma

Delve Tuning, Very Easy TWW Delve Mount Customization Rewards, Class and Raid Fixes: Midnight Hotfixes, March 19th

Another big batch arrives, with Delve tuning, a very easy old TWW Delve achievement, as well as class, dungeon, raid fixes, and more. Mar 20, 2026 at 06:32 by Starym

Big Class Tuning Changes, New Demon Hunter Eye Options: Midnight 12.0.5 Dev Notes, March 19th

We have class changes in today’s PTR build, with 6 classes getting tons of adjustments. DHs get new eye customizations, and there’s more! Mar 19, 2026 at 23:45 by Starym

The First Midnight Raid DPS Logs Are In: These Specs Lead Day One

It’s time for our very first sneak peek into the raid DPS! Each region has had a day or so at the bosses, so here’s where the logs are at! Mar 19, 2026 at 17:33 by Starym

Grab This Cute Murloc Housing Decor Plushie With the New Twitch Drop

A new Twitch drop arrives soon, as a cuddly murloc can improve your house decor! All you have to do is watch some streams for a short while. Mar 19, 2026 at 17:09 by Starym

What Happens After the Voidspire Raid in WoW Midnight? (Spoilers)

The Voidspire is the first of the Midnight Season 1 raids, and its ending is a pivotal moment in the story. Spoiler warning! Mar 19, 2026 at 16:50 by Neryssa

Best Zipline Routes for Qingbo Stockade in Arknights: Endfield

Find out the best ways to optimize your farming in Arknights: Endfield’s Qingbo Stockade with two efficient zipline routes. Mar 19, 2026 at 16:00 by Jaym0

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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

23 Mar. 2026: Affliction Warlock Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
- Updated Tea section.
23 Mar. 2026: Affliction Warlock Introduction
- Updated Mythic+ viability section.
23 Mar. 2026: Alexandrina Sebastiane
- Added Team Compositions with Cissia.
23 Mar. 2026: Anby Demara
- Added Cissia to the Team Compositions.
23 Mar. 2026: Arcane Mage Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
- Removed Tea mention since it does not work in instances.

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