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Midnight Launch Giveaway


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Midnight Launch Giveaway

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2026-02-22 08:36:00
COMPETITIONS - BY ARANESH
Midnight is almost here. A new expansion, new zones, new adventures. It should be a time of pure excitement.

At the same time, it still looks like Pet Battles are being phased out, with no new content planned going forward. That is a tough moment for our community.

If Pet Battles have meant something to you, please take a minute to read and support this message.
Leave a comment. Spread the word. Help us raise our voice. Every bit of support matters.

To celebrate Midnight nevertheless and thank you for standing with us, we are giving away 1x Midnight Epic Edition key.

How to enter:

Simply leave a comment on this news post and tell us one thing you will do first when Midnight launches. A zone to explore, a goal to chase, or even one last pet battle you want to play.

Deadline:

You have 7 days to enter. One winner will be chosen at random and announced here on March 1st, right on time before launch.

Let’s welcome Midnight together, while showing that the Pet Battle community is still here and alive!







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Aednat#2943

wrote on 2026-03-01 02:04:23

After the launch of Midnight, I'm planning to focus on furnishing my house and waiting for the opportunity to house my favorite pets there (just like in the Draenor Garrison).
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Turang#2693

wrote on 2026-03-01 02:01:33

After the launch of Midnight, I will immediately go buy and furnish a house.
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Amore#1737

wrote on 2026-02-28 20:39:56

Park all of my alts so they can start earning rested XP, then figure out the new weird method of wild pet collecting. Cosmetic only?
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Gráinne

wrote on 2026-03-01 00:31:07

Yeah, cosmetic only. They have extincted real wild pets.
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Silvrette

wrote on 2026-02-28 17:40:46

Ill do what I always do, collect all and everything. :)
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Nymonae#2340

wrote on 2026-02-28 15:31:10

I simply leave a comment on this news post and tell you the thing I will do first when Midnight launches. Explore all zone and tame the cutest pet I can spot.

Thanks a lot from France.
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Melford#2799

wrote on 2026-02-28 13:14:43

Leveling and enjoy
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Baimur#2206

wrote on 2026-02-28 11:42:25

I will level up my rp characters and do professions content, i started doing that lately
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Squee#1741

wrote on 2026-02-27 09:04:21

Obviously capturing the new battle pets
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Gráinne

wrote on 2026-02-28 03:35:05

Sadly, you can't capture battle pets any more. The ones you "capture" will be only cosmetic.
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jaredfischer

wrote on 2026-02-28 01:42:44

Try not to cry when I capture a pet the new stupid way.
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Yaig wrote on 2026-02-27 23:47:56

Gonna go for the campaign and do the Safari :)
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Jagge wrote on 2026-02-27 20:48:24

Sad they're aggressively punishing pet battlers/collectors. I'll strive to collect as many as I can. Class action suit to recover 20+ years of monthly Blizzard suscription costs anyone???
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Hachikaba

wrote on 2026-02-27 18:31:00

Going to start with my normal new expansion routine...fishing and pet collecting :) After that I want to try some dungeons and raiding if I can keep up.
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ioes#1423

wrote on 2026-02-27 16:17:25

I am going to explore Zul'Aman first, I love Troll and their lore!
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Nytsua

wrote on 2026-02-27 13:32:32

One of the first things I'll do as I get to each zone is to explore and try to capture all the new pets.
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Iceyes#21651

wrote on 2026-02-27 11:37:50

Definitely can't wait to discover the new content (mostly lore related) with my girlfriend, that's our little coop pleasure every new content release !
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Sazalla wrote on 2026-02-27 05:39:33

See if there's anything to catch while doing the quests
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Smj

wrote on 2026-02-26 22:00:53

Boring answer, but I'll chase the goldfarm with dual gathering this time around for early access.
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hyaesia

wrote on 2026-02-26 18:30:13

Gonna be speedrunning to level 90 :-) my favorite thing to do is race my BNet friends on launch and then slow down and go through everything slowly after.
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Kilgore#1526

wrote on 2026-02-26 12:41:43

This expansion im planning to have an alt army so i can farm pets and mounts
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Jinzol90 wrote on 2026-02-26 10:12:44

Thank you for the Opportunity. I'm planning to head straight into the new zones. Sad that Pet Battles don't get any real Updates anymore.
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Mozhils#2972

wrote on 2026-02-26 09:58:21

I`ll be farming theresources to earn loads of cash to be able to afford to buy extra rare and expensive pets :-)
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Rizzus

wrote on 2026-02-26 09:33:14

Complete all quests and explore all areas
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arson94

wrote on 2026-02-26 07:49:58

I have to level quicker so I can start raids with my guild with more than minimal gear lol. I'm always a slow leveler for some reason.
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Gráinne

wrote on 2026-02-26 00:46:31

With no meaningful wild pets to collect, I won't be rushing to play Midnight, and I will buy only the Basic edition, if I ever buy the expansion at all.
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kkh1

wrote on 2026-02-25 21:43:07

I'm going exploring, doing whatever's right in front of me and seeing where that takes me.
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Edyba#2538

wrote on 2026-02-25 10:52:17

I'm planning to head straight into the new zones to explore every hidden corner and catch all pets
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Schlayder

wrote on 2026-02-25 08:48:51

I can't wait to get into housing (for real this time surely) once midnight releases, I already know it's just going to be a den for all the pets..
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swaynee wrote on 2026-02-25 07:39:07

i wanna level up all of my profession chars asap and level the professions in the first few days (:
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peachhat#1461

wrote on 2026-02-25 01:04:51

Gotta do all the new/old pet master battles
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Diamondsoul

wrote on 2026-02-24 21:46:10

For the first time I did NOT buy the collector's edition. Why? Because of the lack of real support for pet battles. I really hope Blizzard comes back to supporting it.
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Tanner32

wrote on 2026-02-24 21:02:21

Thank you for the give away!!! The first thing I'm going to do is try and get all the new pets. I am not happy that they are taking away pet battles but hopefully they change their mind.
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Laiannaa

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:35:50

First things first: Get Main all the way through the campaign so alts can shortcut. ;D
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Jorijana#2326

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:35:16

I look forward to spend time with guildies levelling, dungeoneering, raiding & just having fun :)
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Ketaninchen

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:32:40

Thank you for the Giveaway! I really hope they wont remove Pet Battles like we know it
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Ketaninchen

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:32:30

Thank you for the Giveaway! I really hope they wont remove Pet Battles like we know it
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Lazey

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:08:06

Thanks for the giveaway! Probably some relaxed campaigning/leveling and then going all-in on Tier 3 delves to see how far I can get Valeera before she's getting annoying (you better avoid having the AFK flag in delves ;-)
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WildTurtle#22143

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:07:54

i'll finish my all quests.
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LadyWizard#1466

wrote on 2026-02-24 20:06:40

I think finishing lunar new year on mop since I was short on the horde lantern pets then working on path finder for my flight(makes pet hunting so much easier)
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DirePants#1256810

wrote on 2026-02-24 19:10:30

I'll collect every pet on day one!!
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ShinyZoz#1289

wrote on 2026-02-24 18:42:38

Blizz is going to change their mind, they really will. In the meantime, I'll keep going with my Family Battling, which is going to keep me busy while everyone throws themselves at the new content lag wall. Then professions, which hopefully will draw me in as they used to. (edited)
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Klex#2886

wrote on 2026-02-24 16:21:57

I'm going to do all the quests, reading all texts, to enjoy the lore and the writer's work
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CrazyAlaskan#11134

wrote on 2026-02-24 15:59:01

As much as I haven't been wanting to do anything other then gathering pets for a few months now. I think I might go back to more traditional wow activities at least at the start of the expansion. I will be hitting professions hard early on, to try to get in some early gold making. But I have a feeling I will not be able to fully leave the pet bug behind and will be grabbing everyone I pass along the way.
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Bösendorfer

wrote on 2026-02-24 15:00:35

The first thing I will do is to just look around, feel the vibe, make some coffee, and just enjoy all the new stuff. I sure hope pet battling will not be removed, and I would vote for it to be developed further - a new dungeon would be awesome.
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Cefanight

wrote on 2026-02-24 12:50:59

Mount farming can wait – I’m going straight for new pets and trying to complete my collection.
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Velonna

wrote on 2026-02-24 12:06:12

Knocking out the Safari achievement and completing my 1800 for Muskoxeles!
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Ydrae#2481

wrote on 2026-02-24 10:26:30

Clearly going to CLEAR all zones one by one, doing all achievements
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Lareste

wrote on 2026-02-24 09:41:40

I will be going for 'Loremaster of Midnight' doing pet safari and collecting 250 lumber along the way.
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nicke30

wrote on 2026-02-24 09:38:48

I'll aim to get the "Midnight Safari" achievement as soon as possible.
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Orlith#2744

wrote on 2026-02-24 07:37:38

Finally, some new content ! Lokking forward to it :)
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Nymeria#1914

wrote on 2026-02-24 05:35:25

I'm going to unlock the Haranir race as soon as possible.
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Niilay

wrote on 2026-02-24 05:02:30

I will be trying to find all the new secrets and treasures that I can, from day one. Thank you for doing the giveaway and for all the hard work on the website. <3
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Rowene

wrote on 2026-02-23 23:50:26

I'm going to race to unlock the Haranir. Thanks for doing this giveaway!
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Oli#1522

wrote on 2026-02-23 23:16:05

New content, can't wait for the chat to light up with the LFG must have xxx achieve from day one :)
But really I am going to head back to do Family Battlers, have been saving them
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Llithari

wrote on 2026-02-23 22:51:43

Ton of alts that still need an Underlight Angler :) Aside from that, quest farming, resource farming & parking alts in various locations on the remote chance that I can get the last 100 pets I'm still missing from Non-Midnight zones:)
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Qatarra

wrote on 2026-02-23 22:48:55

I'm going to do all the pet stuff first :D and then see if there's any good decor for my house. And finish the main quest line with my husband as I've been doing for many many years!
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Balrog#2339

wrote on 2026-02-23 22:34:18

Gonna collect some pets and slam some KEYS
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Sunnai#2170

wrote on 2026-02-23 21:20:20

I am excited to see the new pets and the new catching system!
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Celestia

wrote on 2026-02-23 21:00:49

I want to collect as much lumber as I can so I can make housing items for guildies and anyone else who asks me for my help! I love professions. I am excited for my pets at my house!
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Elentári#2702

wrote on 2026-02-23 20:36:14

After a five-year absence, I'm excited to play the third ‘new’ add-on in a row! It feels like a new game to me – but the urge to collect is still the same, so much to catch, yippee :)
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Silverbeam

wrote on 2026-02-23 20:23:56

Will be grabbing the first two pets I can to complete my 1800 achievement!
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Xmrowr#1854

wrote on 2026-02-23 20:09:42

The first thing I'm going to do is attempt to clean my bags!
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Frillice#6421

wrote on 2026-02-23 18:20:08

I'm helping a guildy who has an extra account, providing his extra with a chauffeur service on the proviso that we stop for all pets and snack breaks:-)
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quvalek#2236

wrote on 2026-02-23 17:19:39

Excited to learn about Harandar and the Haranir!
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Rudelogin#1684

wrote on 2026-02-23 17:15:50

Try to balance enjoying the story and reading quest texts, and leveling/gearing up when the raids open.
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Fazolek

wrote on 2026-02-23 16:59:37

I will try to catch as many wild pets as possible (as I do every new expansion)... This time in a slightly "boring" way...
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Meemo

wrote on 2026-02-23 16:47:08

I'll be taking my Mage through the quests until they're all done (every side quest as well as the main campaign) hopefully collecting pets as I go! need to get those new achievements.
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AudreyEvilyn

wrote on 2026-02-23 16:39:11

Level a Haranir for the new druid forms!!
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Fizzyfog

wrote on 2026-02-23 15:18:21

I will do story first, then pet collecting. I will be doing as much pet stuff as I can in the hope that Blizzard change their mind!
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Foogle#2305

wrote on 2026-02-23 14:15:27

I want to explore all the new dungeons and delves!
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Pakyy

wrote on 2026-02-23 13:29:23

I'll probably spend most of the first days updating my farming excels with all the new data about pets, mounts, achieves... :D
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MiniNinja#2165574

wrote on 2026-02-23 12:02:39

My first thing to do in Midnight: finish Kalimdor battler :) I have been doing the 3 achis 1 by 1 and it just so lines up that the last fights for all of them fall on this Friday!
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whitecat

wrote on 2026-02-23 09:45:27

I’m going to clear the main story in the new area first, and then I’ll start collecting pets
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Strawberrie#1297

wrote on 2026-02-23 05:12:45

First thing I'd love to do is to explore the modernized Eversong Woods. That is the zone I am least familiar with so it will be a real treat :)
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Saan#1321

wrote on 2026-02-23 04:03:48

I'll at least go and get started on the new family battler achieves for some pet content, but other than that, will just get started on the story, and questing to level cap, which I always love doing in a new expansion! (edited)
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Cindermore

wrote on 2026-02-23 03:17:43

Well the first thing is to do every quest on the map so I don't have to see those little ! icons all over the place. Especially in the main city, which will no doubt be cluttered with icon soup.
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Jpg

wrote on 2026-02-23 02:41:08

Pets baby! Gonna get me some pets.
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Archy

wrote on 2026-02-23 02:22:48

One thing I plan on doing is getting the new pet battling achievements for Northrend, Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. Will still be collecting and battling! Got to show people still enjoy this content.
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Shade

wrote on 2026-02-22 21:12:26

when the servers get done being borked, im going to take my main through silvermoon, open the allied race, race change to haranir, pick all the flowers, mine all the nodes, chop all the lumber and then goblin like mad on my alt army. No pet content to get excited about so ill just go make all the things and level my alts until season starts and i have to go fling flowers at people standing in crap alla damn time :P And btw Aranesh, A MILLION THANKS for the years and years of most excellent content. Please don't go anywhere (and throw Dragonsafterdark some velcro so she sticks around too!), Im going to live in hope that Blizz comes to their senses and doesn't just write this amazing community off. Whatever the future holds, much love to everyone who makes this community special <3
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Coco#1607

wrote on 2026-02-22 21:08:01

As I've gotten older over the last 17 years, I never do regular raids or dungeons anymore. On the first day, I will take my main and start slowly leveling as I read every quest and immerse myself in the lore. Really sad about pet battles as I usually search out the new battle pets to capture. Clicking on one to just have is not something I will be doing.
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Imonaboat#2748

wrote on 2026-02-22 20:54:13

Enjoy all cinematics that will come!
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Zalid

wrote on 2026-02-22 18:52:41

Nothing. I've got early access but will probably leave it till some hours after the first batch of must be first.
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Kriller84

wrote on 2026-02-22 18:26:05

I will sit and stare at a login screen. Due to servers being bonkers :D
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Sam#21201

wrote on 2026-02-22 18:14:57

I've been putting off finding out just how much they've cut from pet battles. So it will be the first thing I look into. Will be hopefully expanding my pet collection asap. Thank you xu-fu :)
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Agnos

wrote on 2026-02-22 17:45:58

Fishing! I'll also level 3 characters in the first couple weeks, hopefully.

Battle Pets will probably sadly take a backseat for 3-4 weeks, but I've been deep in catching up on achievements the past month.
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Zonbridé#2200

wrote on 2026-02-22 17:36:52

Will probably loose my first day cleaning UI and emptying bags & bank, and once questing, I may get quickly lost following mining nodes and fishing pools.
Also can't wait to build a house and see my pets and mounts roaming everywhere... :D
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Kifiria#1622

wrote on 2026-02-22 17:04:58

Sneaking ahead of my guildies in leveling because I am capturing wild pets. ^_^
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Hearte

wrote on 2026-02-22 16:42:09

I'm going to wait to clear my bags until the expansion launches. A time-honored tradition. Also, I think it's going to be very sad to see no pet content. I usually do wild pet captures as I level.
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tsaavik

wrote on 2026-02-22 16:02:35

I'm holding off on doing the new family battler achievements so I can pretend they are the new content :)
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Freyakwow wrote on 2026-02-22 14:25:12

Ambivalent about the battle system going away. I love the chase for a rare wild pet, but I also still have so many world battles incomplete because I haven't leveled or caught the right pets yet.
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ZiriGaming#1784

wrote on 2026-02-22 14:13:41

Find the housing vendors and go bankrupt

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