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Patch 12.1.0: Curse of Ula'tek

Midnight 12.1.0, released August 11, 2026. Covers Coiled Isle, Lairs (Tidebound Grotto) and Altar of Fangs, plus 7 more indexed changes.

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Release date
August 11, 2026
Client build
69214
Interface TOC
120100 (api)
Source confidence
Blizzard-linked
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Documented changes

What is in this version record

  1. 1Coiled Isle
  2. 2Lairs (Tidebound Grotto)
  3. 3Altar of Fangs
  4. 4Venomous Abyss
  5. 5New delves
  6. 6Midnight Season 2
  7. 7Arena vs bots
  8. 8Housing blueprints and pets!
  9. 9New Endeavors
  10. 10Training Grounds Arena
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Older version
Patch 12.0.7
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