With theMidnightexpansion forWorld of Warcrafton the horizon, Blizzard has been slowly sharing more information about what players can look forward to whenMidnightreleases next year. The second expansion inThe Worldsoul Sagatrilogy,Midnightwill be a direct follow-up to the events in the current expansion,The War Within. The contrasts between light and dark, the Void and the Light, will be at the forefront, along with destruction and creation.
Much of the buzz regardingWoW: Midnighthas focused on theaddition of player housing to the game, but that is far from the only exciting news being shared. At Gamescom 2025,Blizzard revealed that the expansion would include a new playable allied race, the Haranir, as well as a new spec for the Demon Hunterclass. These are in addition to the expected expansion content, including new zones and storyline, and will bring another dose of freshness to this twenty-year-old game.
World Of Warcraft Introduces A New Allied Race: The Haranir
Everything We Know So Far
Allied races are always exciting as theygive players fresh playable races once they are unlocked. InThe War Withinwe saw the addition of the Earthen, and withMidnightwe will be getting the Haranir race. Haranir were briefly seen inThe War Withincinematic but then remained a mystery, sparking many rumors among theWoWcommunity.
Haranir are ancient hunters of a hidden land and are very reclusive by nature. They have unique bioluminescent features to distinguish them and troll-like body types. Their architecture for their communities are not built but grown, with theirhomes being roots and glowing mushrooms, giving them a very cottagecore vibe.
The Haranir race will be able to use the Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock, Monk, or Druid classes.
New Demon Hunter Spec, Devourer, Could Shake Things Up
Mid-Ranged DPS Spec Using Void And Cosmic Magic
Meanwhile, the Demon Hunter class which was added toWoWwith theLegionexpansion is going to be getting a brand-new specialization. Currently, they only have two specs available, butwithMidnightthey will gain the new mid-ranged DPS spec called Devourer.
Devourer will utilize Void and Cosmic magic, a fitting class mechanic to come now given the Void-focusedtheme of theMidnightexpansion, and will have the following signature abilities:
Voidblade & Hungering Slash
A melee combo attack with retreat.
Along with this new spec for Demon Hunters also comesa new class/race combination for players to try out, the Void Elf Demon Hunter.Using the allied race, Void Elf, along with a class that uses Void magic, in an expansion that focuses on the contrast between the Void and the Light, it all just feels like a perfect fit.
There are many more features coming withWorld of Warcraft: Midnight, but the new playable race and specialization for Demon Hunters feel like they could have a huge impact on the player experience throughout Azeroth for many years to come.
