World of Warcraft adds Prop Hunt-inspired Decor Duel in patch 12.0.5

Blizzard announced a Prop Hunt-style mode for World of Warcraft called Decor Duel during today’s State of Azeroth broadcast, with director Ion Hazzikostas calling it a "Prop Hunt-inspired event."

The mode is set to arrive as part of patch 12.0.5 and will hit the PTR "shortly after Midnight's launch," the broadcast said.

The report notes the Prop Hunt concept was popularized by Garry's Mod and has since appeared in games like Fortnite and Genshin Impact; the basic idea is hide-and-seek as movable furniture, with chaotic results.

World of Warcraft has previously experimented with offbeat side activities — the article points to a 60-player pirate battle royale — making Decor Duel a continuation of those diversionary events.

What remains unclear is the exact timeline for patch 12.0.5 reaching live servers and the detailed rules or structure of Decor Duel beyond being "Prop Hunt-inspired," as those specifics were not provided in the broadcast.

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