These notes are from the Public Test Realm. They are not live yet and may change before release.
Midnight 12.1.7 PTR Development Notes — October 15, 2026
9 changes · 7 sections
PTR Scope
- New:
These changes are on the 12.1.7 PTR; live remains 12.1.5.
Campaign and Lorewalking
- New:
Return to Dornogal explores access to the Worldcore. Level 10+ Lorewalking adds Jaina, Thrall, Titans, and Tyr stories; starting another unfinished story resets progress.
Omnium Folio
- New:
Two additional Motes of Omnial Inquiry become available.
- New:
Rune of Empowerment — The listed Critical Power, Burning Haste, Masterful Cunning, and Versatile Warrior runes grant 20% more stat.
- New:
Rune of Critical Mass — Void-Touched Orbs can summon 3 orbs affecting enemies or allies within 5 yards. Unleashed Fire can trigger split damage or healing within 10 yards.
Housing
- Fix:
Editing saves decor in the new rotation format, preventing unintended rotation on subsequent loads.
Professions
- Buff:
Herbalism Bountiful Harvests and Mining Plentiful Ores grant more Deftness.
Interface
- New:
Personal Resource Display gains a click-through option. Transmog tooltips clarify that Outfit 1 appears on the Armory.
PTR Known Issues
- New:
Mac skyboxes are affected in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms. Character/account copying shows a Lua error but succeeds.
Sources
- Blizzard: Echoes of the Worldcore PTR notes · Blizzard