Cover Reveal – World of Warcraft: Midnight

We’re excited to announce that Game Informer Issue 374, arriving in mailboxes and at newsstands in January, features an extensive cover story on World of Warcraft: Midnight. My 12-page deep dive offers exclusive insights into the making of the upcoming expansion, including its massive player housing feature, the reimagining of the Quel'Thalas zone, a fresh playable Allied Race, and the Demon Hunter class's new Devourer specialization. Notably, we've also secured a few exclusive details about the team's reimagining of Northrend, arguably the game's most iconic location to date, which arrives in the subsequent expansion, The Last Titan.

Covering a video game with such a rich history as World of Warcraft requires a measure of thoroughness that's hard to fit into a single story, so associate editor Charles Harte accompanied me to Blizzard's headquarters to author a retrospective that serves as a fantastic primer for anyone reading about the 21-year-old MMORPG for the first time. Subscribers gain early access to the magazine's digital version and can expect supplemental online and video coverage through January. 

Game Informer Magazine - Issue 374 (January 2026)

While there's plenty to explore about World of Warcraft, that's not all you'll find in this issue. It's our extra-large end-of-year special edition, with 25% more pages than our standard magazines. We've taken full advantage of the extra space, in part through our massive celebration of the games of 2025, including genre winners, Editor Picks, and more. We have a detailed year-in-review for the gaming industry, and the best tabletop games of the year. We're also excited to reveal some exclusive new details on the anticipated Scott Pilgrim EX, leading into our preview coverage for the issue on games like Nioh 3 and SOL Shogunate. And don't miss our fascinating feature-length look at the explosive growth of the Soulslike genre, and our comprehensive look back at the history of Fallout. It's a jam-packed issue, and subscribers can get access at no additional cost.

The best way to read and support Game Informer Magazine is to sign up for an annual print and digital subscription, which includes 10 issues per year, fewer ads, access to our digital magazine archive dating back to 1991, and a 5% donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on your behalf. As we promised readers when we relaunched earlier this year, this special end-of-year issue has nearly 25% more pages to accommodate our various Game of the Year features, including The Top 10 Games of 2025 and a 16-page Best and Brightest round-up showcasing our multiple awards and Editor Picks that highlight our favorite game releases of 2025. 

The cover art depicts a crimson-haired Blood Elf returning home, spoils in hand, as her neighborhood brims with life in the background. Lil ' Deathwing and Weechi, two well-known pets from World of Warcraft, chase each other beneath the elf's feet as an Orc and a Goblin wave to a Tauren neighbor while driving past on a Mechano-Hog. Take a closer look to find even more references and characters in principal illustrator Bayard Wu's striking illustration.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we publish online exclusives from our World of Warcraft: Midnight cover story. In the meantime, subscribe to Game Informer Magazine or find it at a newsstand near you. 

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