Blizzard is set to discontinue support for the most popular combat addons used in World of Warcraft as part of the upcoming Midnight expansion. This decision, which allows players to adjust to a gameplay style reliant solely on the default interface, has taken many by surprise.

As both professional raiders and casual gamers have long depended on these tools to navigate challenging endgame experiences, this change will mark a significant transition. Following the release of Midnight, players will need to enhance their understanding of boss mechanics without the help of addons.

According to a recent interview with Ion Hazzikostas, the game director, the shift aims to simplify the combat experience and enhance how encounters are structured. He hinted that a blog post detailing the removal of addons would be available shortly, providing guidance for users regarding the new mechanics that will govern combat interactions.

This will all take effect starting with the patch leading to the Midnight launch, indicating that gamers will need to adapt quickly to these new conditions in their strategy and tactics.