{"id":358389,"date":"2026-01-21T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=407668"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:08:38","slug":"world-of-warcraft-will-receive-an-important-pre-patch-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/world-of-warcraft-will-receive-an-important-pre-patch-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Warcraft will receive an important pre-patch this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world of World of Warcraft is preparing for a new era with the release of the pre-expansion patch for Midnight this week. <strong>This preliminary step marks the lead-up to the long-awaited expansion The Last Titan, a key part of the three-expansion plan announced by Blizzard in 2023<\/strong>. Players will be able to experience the reconstruction of Silvermoon starting March 2, a return that promises to combine nostalgia and modernity.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An expansion that wants to revolutionize everything<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Last Titan expansion will take players back to Northrend, a beloved destination that has left an indelible mark on the hearts of World of Warcraft fans. <strong>In a recent interview, director Ion Hazzikostas emphasized the need to balance nostalgia with fresh elements<\/strong>. Silvermoon and the Ghostlands are not only nostalgic settings but will also serve as a reference for the representation of Northrend and other areas that could be revisited in future installments.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The development team is taking steps to ensure the consistency of the game world, avoiding inconsistencies that could break player immersion. <strong>Hazzikostas emphasized the importance of managing the transitions between older and newer zones, a challenge they have tackled by focusing their attention on the relatively contained areas of Silvermoon and the Ghostlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Midnight Pre-Expansion Update Trailer | World of Warcraft\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0yqrgPk56Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The design of the expansion comes with a considerable emotional weight; as the lead artist Gabriel Gonzalez mentions, Northrend is recognized as one of the most beloved among veteran players, many of whom joined World of Warcraft thanks to their first journey there.<strong> Both Gonzalez and design director Maria Hamilton acknowledge the responsibility of honoring players&#8217; memories while telling new stories in these iconic locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>As we approach the arrival of Midnight, <strong>expectations are high and players are eagerly waiting to see how these iconic locations have transformed in the new gaming experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world of World of Warcraft is preparing for a new era with the release of the pre-expansion patch for Midnight this week. 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