Midnight · · Blizzard Entertainment

Step Into Lairs and Face the Foes Inside

World Bosses are now instanced encounters with scaling difficulty up to Mythic (15-25), making it easier to gather allies and earn epic loot without waiting.

Step Into Lairs and Face the Foes Inside
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What was announced

Blizzard Entertainment published “Step Into Lairs and Face the Foes Inside” on July 31, 2026. The announcement is filed under Midnight; this page condenses its player-facing points without reproducing Blizzard’s article.

How to read this update

This update can affect what players can enter, earn, or prepare for. Separate launch timing from unlock timing, and use the official article to confirm raid wings, season rules, prerequisites, and region-specific maintenance.

Verification note

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