Midnight Alpha Datamining - Housing Bundles and Hearthsteel Currency
Midnight Alpha Build 64124 added a new housing bundle string in the game files, further confirming that housing decor will be coming to the shop.
As of the current Midnight Alpha build, there are 19 placeholder shop items available for browsing on the WoWDB Housing Hub, with a majority of them appearing spring-themed.
Alongside the bundle string, this build added icon assets for Hearthsteel, a new currency first spotted in the initial Alpha build (Interface/Housing/HousingMarketHearthSteelIcons.BLP).
While nothing is confirmed yet, the Hearthsteel icons look similar to Diablo IV Platinum and Overwatch Coins packaging (tiered bundles with increasing amounts), suggesting that they may arrive as a premium currency tied to Player Housing.
The market functionality is currently disabled on both the 11.2.7 PTR and Midnight Alpha, and the UI and features for it are still a work in progress, so everything should be taken as speculation and is subject to change in future builds. Additionally, please note what Blizzard has said on housing monetization previously:
The House Editor UI has 2 tabs:
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
self.storageTabID = self:AddNamedTab(HOUSE_EDITOR_CATALOG_STORAGE_TAB);
self:SetTabCallback(self.storageTabID, function() self:OnStorageTabSelected(); end);
self.marketTabID = self:AddNamedTab(HOUSE_EDITOR_CATALOG_MARKET_TAB);
self:SetTabCallback(self.marketTabID, function() self:OnMarketTabSelected(); end);
House Editor Catalog showing the Storage tab.
While the Market tab appears to integrate with the backend of Blizzard's new in-game "Catalog Shop" (added in 11.2.5 to replace the old shop), it appears to have some special features that the shop itself doesn't have. For example, players can place decor through the housing editor to preview it before purchase, and the Market has its own dedicated cart (based on the Trading Post UI). Newly added decor in the Market will also be highlighted until previewed by the player.
Work in progress UI; all data listed is placeholder.
There are also a lot of encrypted decor records on both the 11.2.7 PTR and Midnight Alpha, although it's unclear if they are intended for the shop or are part of a world event like the Lunar Festival. Several bundles contain between 4 and 17 decor items, alongside a few individually encrypted decor pieces, which are likely meant to be sold or unlocked separately. One of these bundles was unencrypted in the first public Alpha build, so we have the item names listed on the WoWDB Housing Site.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Lunar Celebration Decor
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Midnight Alpha Build 64124 added a new housing bundle string in the game files, further confirming that housing decor will be coming to the shop.
- HOUSING_MARKET_BUNDLE_PREVIEW_DETAILS - Previewing any Decor will add this bundle to your cart.
As of the current Midnight Alpha build, there are 19 placeholder shop items available for browsing on the WoWDB Housing Hub, with a majority of them appearing spring-themed.
Alongside the bundle string, this build added icon assets for Hearthsteel, a new currency first spotted in the initial Alpha build (Interface/Housing/HousingMarketHearthSteelIcons.BLP).
While nothing is confirmed yet, the Hearthsteel icons look similar to Diablo IV Platinum and Overwatch Coins packaging (tiered bundles with increasing amounts), suggesting that they may arrive as a premium currency tied to Player Housing.
The market functionality is currently disabled on both the 11.2.7 PTR and Midnight Alpha, and the UI and features for it are still a work in progress, so everything should be taken as speculation and is subject to change in future builds. Additionally, please note what Blizzard has said on housing monetization previously:
- Similar to existing shop offers like pets and mounts, but for decor.
- Shop items are exclusive and not available through other in-game sources.
The House Editor UI has 2 tabs:
- Storage - Features all decor, currently available for testing on the 11.2.7 PTR and Midnight Alpha.
- Catalog - Features decor and decor bundles available for sale on the market.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
self.storageTabID = self:AddNamedTab(HOUSE_EDITOR_CATALOG_STORAGE_TAB);
self:SetTabCallback(self.storageTabID, function() self:OnStorageTabSelected(); end);
self.marketTabID = self:AddNamedTab(HOUSE_EDITOR_CATALOG_MARKET_TAB);
self:SetTabCallback(self.marketTabID, function() self:OnMarketTabSelected(); end);
House Editor Catalog showing the Storage tab.
While the Market tab appears to integrate with the backend of Blizzard's new in-game "Catalog Shop" (added in 11.2.5 to replace the old shop), it appears to have some special features that the shop itself doesn't have. For example, players can place decor through the housing editor to preview it before purchase, and the Market has its own dedicated cart (based on the Trading Post UI). Newly added decor in the Market will also be highlighted until previewed by the player.
Work in progress UI; all data listed is placeholder.
There are also a lot of encrypted decor records on both the 11.2.7 PTR and Midnight Alpha, although it's unclear if they are intended for the shop or are part of a world event like the Lunar Festival. Several bundles contain between 4 and 17 decor items, alongside a few individually encrypted decor pieces, which are likely meant to be sold or unlocked separately. One of these bundles was unencrypted in the first public Alpha build, so we have the item names listed on the WoWDB Housing Site.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
Lunar Celebration Decor
- Lunar Celebrant's Aquarium
- Lunar Celebrant's Cradle
- Lunar Celebrant's Wide Pillow Roll
- Lunar Celebrant's Pillow Roll
- Lunar Celebrant's Privacy Screen
- Lunar Celebrant's Ornate Vanity
- Lunar Celebrant's Compact
- Lunar Celebrant's Bamboo Canister
- Lunar Celebrant's Tea Tray
- Lunar Celebrant's Teacup
- Lunar Celebrant's Teapot
- Lunar Celebrant's Tea Set
- Lunar Celebrant's Vase with Maple Branch
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