Blizzard Faces Scandal and Criticism Over World of Warcraft Midnight Expansion

Reddit users released combat logs on 21 July 2026 showing a Blizzard employee, identified as Game Master Daijosai, using the internal “Area Death (TEST)” command to instantly kill bosses in a Mythic‑Plus dungeon (Nexus‑Point Xenas, +23). The illegal action allowed a six‑player group, including streamers YaraByte and Yiesus, to complete the run in 14 seconds. Blizzard confirmed the misconduct and terminated the employee on 24 July 2026.

Meanwhile, the broader community remains dissatisfied with the Midnight expansion. The expansion holds an 82 Metacritic score but a low user rating of 4.6. Players cite numerous bugs and an overwhelming amount of content released on an eight‑week patch cycle, leading to frustration despite added zones and features. The next major patch (12.1) is slated for mid‑August, promising further content.