For everyone who waited for the start of the Gamescom, we are so close to it — Gamescom 2025 starts on August 19! That’s when we’ll finally get to see the Midnight expansion and find out what’s coming next in the continuation of the Worldsoul Saga.
What to Expect from Gamescom 2025?
On Opening Night Live, August 19, a brand-new cinematic for World of Warcraft will be revealed. WoW Executive Producer Holly Longdale, Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, and Warcraft Universe Creative Director Chris Metzen will share what’s coming in WoW Midnight: new zones, fresh challenges, new enemies, and allies.
You can join the stream on YouTube and Twitch, or experience it in person if you’re attending Gamescom.
- Where: World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8;
- When: Wednesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 24 in Cologne, Germany.
We’ll also finally get a first look at player housing in Warcraft. In our earlier WoW Player Housing Overview, we already covered the developers’ vision for in-game housing. If you miss the housing presentation, check out our guide — we’ll be keeping it updated with all the latest details.
Gamescom 2025 Community Stage
What else is coming to Gamescom 2025? Of course, a ton of content and developer insights, the Warcraft Cosplay Contest, Arena & Mythic Dungeon Showcases, Meet & Greets, and even more. Here’s what Blizzard promises in their Gamescom announcement:
- Developer Panels;
- World of Warcraft Cosplay Contest;
- Arena & Mythic Dungeon Showcases;
- Meet & Greets;
- See Taliesin & Evitel’s Weekly Reset.