World of Warcraft guild chat is getting a Discord link in the next patch

Blizzard said patch 12.1, Curse of Ula’tek, will bring Discord-linked guild chat to World of Warcraft in the next update. The feature will let messages flow between the MMO and Discord, so guilds can keep talking without bouncing between apps.

In Blizzard’s announcement for Curse of Ula’tek, the studio said the chat can run as one combined feed or as separate channels. Players will need to link their Battle.net and Discord accounts, and a guild leader or officer will choose how the setup works. Messages sent from Discord will also show a logo next to them in-game.

That should make raid planning and day-to-day guild chatter easier for groups spread across different time zones. It also gives Blizzard a direct answer to one of the MMO’s oldest coordination problems.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight

Developed by Blizzard Entertainment

The second of three announced expansions of the Worldsoul Saga.

Introducing Housing!
Before you put down roots in your own cozy corner of Azeroth later this year, jump into our virtual tour for an early glimpse at the customization options that await you.

Explore New and Reimagined Zones
The battle between the Light and the Void spans across four zones as you discover new allies and confront ancient enemies.
- Silvermoon City
- Eversong
- Zul'Aman
- Harandar
- Voidstorm

New Features and Improvements
As the Void invasion descends upon Quel'Thalas, an array of new features add more depth and improvements to our evolving world.
- Prey
- Devourer Demon Hunter
- Haranir
- Dungeons and Raids
- New and Returning Player Experience
- Transmog Updates

• Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
• Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
• Modes: Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
• Release: 2026-03-02
• Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

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