The first big content update for the Midnight expansion is almost here
World of Warcraft is about to get its first content update since the release of the Midnight expansion. Patch 12.0.5 will add Void Assaults in the open world, Ritual Sites to disrupt, a source for new powerful equipment in the Voidforge, an amusing-looking new hide-and-seek PvP minigame called Decor Duels, and even deep-sea fishing. Not bad for a minor content patch.
Patch 12.0.5 is scheduled for release on April 21 in North America, but it will probably come out the next day in Europe.
Here’s when World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5 releases in your time zone, plus a little bit about what to expect.
World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5 release time in your time zone
WoW patches are typically released during server maintenance downtime, which occurs on Tuesday mornings for North America and Wednesday mornings for Europe. The timing isn’t always exact, but server maintenance usually happens at around 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesdays for North America, and 3 a.m. Central European Time on Wednesdays for Europe. The length of the server downtime can vary from patch to patch.
Here’s when to expect maintenance for patch 12.0.5 in your time zone.
If you play on the American and Oceanic servers:
- From 7 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 21 for the west coast of North America
- From 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 21 for the east coast of North America
- From 11 a.m. BRT on Tuesday, April 21 for Brazil
- From 12 a.m. AEST on Wednesday, April 22 for the east coast of Australia
If you play on the European servers:
- From 2 a.m. BST on Wednesday, April 22 for the UK
- From 3 a.m. CEST on Wednesday, April 22 for Western Europe
What to expect from World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5
- Void Assaults, which are open-world attacks by the forces of the Void across the Eversong Woods and Zul’Aman zones on a weekly rotation
- Ritual Sites, small one-to-five-player instances with tiered challenges and rewards
- The Voidforge, a new source of powerful loot for players who raid, play Mythic+ dungeons, or do Nightmare difficulty Delves and Prey
- Decor Duels, a silly PvP hide-and-seek game in which players can disguise themselves as Housing decor items
- Abyss Anglers, an underwater deep-sea fishing minigame
- A new feature, Lindormi’s Glow, and achievements for Mythic+ dungeons
Check out Blizzard’s preview of the patch and full patch notes for more.