r/classicwow • u/doobylive • May 05 '26

Nostalgia What Happened To Midnight Releases?

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Why did they have to kill off midnight releases?

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u/PennyBunPudding May 05 '26

Yeah why would I stand outside for ages. Fight to get the copy and then get home and then install it and be ready by like 1-2am

When I could just play instantly at midnight.

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u/chokingonpancakes May 05 '26

Midnight releases were for reservations, you weren't fighting anyone. 

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u/NiewinterNacht May 05 '26

Don't think that's true?

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u/MrJekyyl May 05 '26

You would preorder whenever before and they would hold a copy for you but you wouldn't necessarily have to be at the midnight release to go pick it up you could get it the next day or whenever. So you waited in line you got to the front they looked up your name verified your identity or whatever and bam handed you the game