Blizzard Entertainment is ready to reveal what's in store for World of Warcraft in 2026. On the surface, this may seem a little odd, since BlizzCon is happening this year. However, today's announcements are more geared to the present. So let's dive right into it.
To kick things off, Holly Longdale, Executive Producer & Vice President for World of Warcraft, greets us with some impressive statistics regarding player housing in World of Warcraft. Spoiler alert: it's very popular.
Players have spent over 4 million hours in their houses, with over 14 million decor items placed during that time.
Longdale also confirms that all future updates for player housing will be driven by player demand. Ion Hazzikostas, Game Director for World of Warcraft, adds that they've been humbled by the success of Player Housing.
We did learn, however, about some currently planned updates for Player Housing. Ion mentioned some quality-of-life updates, such as making it easier to float your house. Ion also said that the team is planning on letting players place their companion pets around their house, as well as showcasing their favorite cosmetics, such as player mounts.
There are also plans to introduce some very welcome quality-of-life updates,...
