Here’s What You Need To Do In World of Warcraft Before January 20

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As of late December 2025, the World of Warcraft community is preparing for one of the most significant transitions in the game’s history. The launch of the Midnight Pre-Expansion Patch is officially set for January 20, 2026.

This date marks a “point of no return” for several current features, as it will fundamentally alter the game’s systems and permanently end several limited-time events. Here is your essential checklist of what to finish before the clock strikes midnight.

 

1. Finish Your Legion Remix Collection

The Legion Remix event (the high-speed, “infinite power” leveling mode) officially concludes on January 19, 2026.

  • Spend Your Bronze: Any unspent Bronze will be lost. Make sure to purchase all mounts, transmog sets, and toys from the Remix vendors in the Broken Isles before the servers go down.

  • Level Your Alts: This is the fastest leveling in the game right now. Use the final weeks to hit level 70 on any remaining classes you want to bring into the Midnight expansion.

  • Character Transition: On January 20, all Remix characters will be converted into standard “Retail” characters and moved to their respective faction capitals.

2. Claim Your Final Winter Veil Gifts

The Feast of Winter Veil ends on January 2, 2026.

  • The “2025 Special”: Make sure to open the special gift under the tree in Ironforge or Orgrimmar. For 2025, the unique rewards include the Rolling Snowball toy, the Jubilant Snowman Costume, and the Tiny Snow Buddy pet.

  • The Greench: If you are chasing the rare Illusion: Flames of Ragnaros, you have only a few more days to slay the Abominable Greench.

3. Prepare for the “Add-on Apocalypse”

One of the biggest “problems” coming on January 20 is a massive overhaul of the game’s UI and combat API.

  • Add-on Compatibility: Blizzard is stripping third-party add-ons of the ability to access certain combat data. WeakAuras and several major damage meters have confirmed they will either break or require total rewrites.

  • Action Item: Spend the first week of January exploring the New Default UI (which adds built-in boss alerts and nameplate customization) so you aren’t left stranded when your favorite add-ons stop working on patch day.

4. TWW Season 3: Final Call for Feats of Strength

With the pre-patch on January 20, The War Within Season 3 officially ends. You must complete these before maintenance begins:

Achievement Reward / Requirement
Ahead of the Curve Defeat Dimensius, the All-Devouring on Heroic Difficulty.
Cutting Edge Defeat Dimensius on Mythic Difficulty (Mount drop chance decreases after Jan 20).
Keystone Master Reach 2000 M+ Rating to earn the seasonal mount.
Vicious Void Creeper Last chance to grind wins for this specific PvP mount before it moves to the Vicious Saddle vendor.


5. Classic Anniversary: The Dark Portal Opens

For those on the 20th Anniversary Classic Realms, a separate timeline is moving fast:

  • January 12: The final deadline for free character transfers for players who want to remain in the Classic Era.

  • January 13: The Burning Crusade Classic Pre-Patch launches on Anniversary realms, allowing you to level Blood Elves and Draenei a week before the Retail pre-patch hits.

Important Dates Summary

  • January 2: Winter Veil ends.

  • January 13: TBC Classic Anniversary Pre-Patch.

  • January 19 (10 PM PST): Season 3 PvP and Mythic+ leaderboards lock.

  • January 20: Midnight Pre-Patch Launches (Legion Remix Ends).

  • January 27: Pre-Expansion Event begins (Invasion of the Void).

Would you like me to find the best gold-farming spots currently active in the Legion Remix so you can finish your mount collection before it ends?

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