This week’s Patch 12.0.5 build is tagged as the first Release Candidate build for the newest WoW update. But what does it mean and when do we expect it to go live?
What the Roadmap Reveals About Patch 12.0.5
Patch 12.0.5 is supposed to go live in Spring 2026 bringing with it Void Assaults and Prop Hunt, a new housing event where players hide as props.
When Will Patch 12.0.5 Go Live?
While Blizzard hasn’t officially revealed the release date of the first Midnight content patch, a hidden event in the in-game calendar hints at Patch 12.0.5 releasing on April 21, 2026. These predictions have proven quite reliable in the past.
Patch 12.0.5 would then release 54 days after the expansion went live. Here’s a graph by keyboardturner showing patch cadence since WoW’s release in 2024.
