Eric O'Dea

The latest World of Warcraft expansion, Midnight, is off and running -- hopefully you've had time to dive into the new content, get a feel for the new features and major changes, and get an overall first impression of the twelfth chapter of our adventures across Azeroth.

It's time to race through the skies of our favorite shattered planet, with this year's Outland Cup rewards including some dazzling red-and-gold transmog options.

Mark your calendars, World of Warcraft players -- whether you've just joined the fun or you've been along for the ride since the beginning, the next chapter of Azeroth's story, Midnight, will have its Early Access go live at 3pm pacific (6pm eastern) on February 26.

The World of Warcraft clock is about to strike Midnight, and the heroes of Azeroth are being summoned to defend their world against the encroaching darkness -- better mount up on an appropriately yellow and glowing steed before riding into battle.

Here we are again, on the doorstep of another World of Warcraft expansion -- what do you have planned for the first time you log in to Midnight to answer Lady Liadrin's call and defend the Sunwell from swirling purple monsters from beyond?

It looks like we'll be able to complete a simple, repeatable neighborly quest in Midnight to earn some powerful rewards each week.

We know that the heroes of Azeroth won't be using the magical floating city of Dalaran as a base of operations for our return to Northrend (as it is currently scattered across the coast of the Isle of Dorn), so just where are we going to call home during The Last Titan?

We're still one whole World of Warcraft expansion away from The Last Titan, but we have now learned that we won't just be taking a quick trip to Ulduar for the return of the Pantheon -- we'll be exploring a fully updated and modernized continent of Northrend.

Blizzard has come out of the gate strong with the first two Player Housing decor items available for purchase with real money from the in-game shop: an adorable plush lion and wolf.

While you're zipping about the Twilight Highlands hunting for rares and completing World Quests for the Midnight pre-patch event, why not spend some time gathering lumber in order to craft decor to add to your Player Housing home's aesthetic?