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Podcast Ep. 6 on the tech behind Forever (opens original)

Love learning about the tech that powers games? For more on the tech behind WoW: Forever, catch Episode 6 of the podcast:

Wowhead: massive Druid and Paladin talent tree changes (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Live-server hotfixes rework Druid and Paladin trees (Feral loses Berserk and gains Lacerate, Resto gets Bloom and a 3-sec Wild Growth, Paladins get Oath of Light, Shieldsworn, Stoicism) and retune Mage, Priest, Warlock and Warrior. Not yet confirmed in dev notes.

Beta thank-you: the Kobold miner legend (opens original)

Villagers speak in hushed tones about the legend of the dreaded Kobold miner… Thanks for participating in the WoW: Forever beta!

Prepare for Forever, Try Midnight’s Talebound, and Discover Sweet Treats in WoW Weekly (opens original)

From the global launch of World of Warcraft: Forever on November 4 to the eerie adventures of Midnight’s Talebound demo and November’s sweet-themed Trading Post, this week’s news is packed with helpful guides, fresh stories, new…

New Discord quest with an animated music video (opens original)

Watch an amazing animated music video and earn orbs while you headbang 🤘 Check Discord for the newest WoW: Forever Quest!

Rally your first Forever group (opens original)

Send this to the people you want in your first WoW: Forever group 📩

World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4! (opens original)

Begin your first adventure or return to a new and reimagined Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever, launching worldwide November 4 at 3:00 pm PST.

MetaBot.GG: Forever class changes vs Classic (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Fan guide comparing all nine Forever classes against Classic Era.

Return to Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

Welcome back to Azeroth. Whether it has been a few years, or many— familiar roads, old friends, and new adventures are waiting for you in World of Warcraft: Forever.

Podcast Ep. 6 clip: the engineering data (opens original)

When it makes an engineer smile like that, you know the data was good 😁 For more on the tech behind WoW: Forever, catch Episode 6 of the podcast:

Watch the WoW: Forever Podcast: All About Tech (opens original)

Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Shobek as they talk tech with Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Principal Software Engineer Frank…

Invite-A-Friend codes start going out (opens original)

Unlock WoW: Forever access for a friend from launch until Nov 11! Skyborne Epic & Heroic Pack owners will start receiving their Invite-A-Friend code today 📩

Dev meetup and poster signing, Nov 2 in Irvine (opens original)

🎮 Meet the WoW: Forever Devs 📝 Grab a signed poster 🧙 Connect with fellow adventurers Nov 2 at the Irvine Improv:

Now Live! Get Your Ticket to the WoW: Forever Poster Signing at the Irvine Improv (opens original)

Meet developers behind the game, connect with fellow adventurers, and celebrate the upcoming release of WoW: Forever on November 4, 2026.

New Player’s Starter Guide: Welcome to World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

World of Warcraft: Forever invites players into a reimagined original Azeroth where exploration, community, and the journey itself take center stage.

Wowhead: live hotfix nerfs Hunters (Aspect of the Hawk, Trueshot Aura) (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Live-server hotfix data during name reservations roughly halves top-rank Aspect of the Hawk and Trueshot Aura, and nerfs Elixir of Wisdom. Not in official notes.

Overly Restrictive Name Check and Fix Incoming - October 27 (opens original)

In WoW Forever, we’ve been working on the restricted name list, which is a list the game uses to check for non-profane names that we wish to restrict, such as major Warcraft lore characters or names that are blocked for technical…

Gold Transactions Must Be Direct (opens original)

After another RMT ban wave, Blizzard warns that gold for carries must go directly from buyer to seller; gold routed through a middleman is likely illicit.

Name Reservation Issue for Oceanic Players (opens original)

Attention Oceanic players connecting to Australian-based servers! Due to a bug, you must create any characters on Roleplay or Roleplay-PvP rulesets before creating characters on Normal or PvP rulesets.

Your Next Adventure in WoW: Forever Starts in the WoW Portal Room (opens original)

Whether you’re new to Azeroth, returning after a break, or have made World of Warcraft part of your life for years, the WoW Portal Room is a welcoming Discord server where you can meet fellow adventurers and find your next…

Horde vs Alliance faction trailer (opens original)

Horde. Alliance. War. Nov 4. Pick your side of the story and fight for your faction when WoW: Forever launches!

Dev Notes addendum: more racial tuning (Orc, Troll, Undead, Skyborne) (opens original)

Additions missing from the Oct 26 post: Blood Fury cooldown to 2 minutes, Berserking lasts 15 seconds, Touch of the Grave cooldown to 15 seconds, and clarification that Skyborne Charged and Attuned persist through death.

Coverage: Wowhead: more racial tuning

Hidden secrets teased in the beta breakdown (opens original)

There are some very well-buried secrets waiting for players to discover in WoW: Forever 👀 Watch the special Beta breakdown episode of the podcast:

Dev Notes update: Oct 26 racial abilities and traits pass (opens original)

A final pre-launch pass on racials prioritizing racial identity: Human Ruthless crit halved, Dwarf Earth Fury replaced with +1% hit, Tauren Plainsrunning reworked, Orc Command re-added for pets, Skyborne Leyline and Skysight retuned.

Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Unbowed” (opens original)

Can a Forsaken still serve the Light? Join the fallen crusader, Cormack, for a special fireside telling of our newest short story, “Unbowed”.

Which Legacy tree first? (opens original)

Which WoW: Forever Legacy Tree are you putting your first points into?

Share your beta moments (opens original)

Add your favorite WoW: Forever Beta moments & stories in the replies ➕

Dive Into WoW: Forever, the Gods of Zul’Aman, Hallow’s End, and More in WoW Weekly (opens original)

From the latest news in World of Warcraft: Forever to the launch of the Gods of Zul'Aman content update in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, eerie in-game events, new rewards,…

Thank You For Testing the WoW Forever Beta (opens original)

The WoW Forever Beta is now closed, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us over the last five weeks of playtesting, data gathering, bug reporting, and feedback.

Last chance to play the beta (opens original)

It’s almost time to say goodbye until launch, so hop on the WoW: Forever Beta while you can!

Beta Realm Restart Today At 2:00 p.m. PDT (opens original)

In about 40 minutes, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. CDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT), we will quickly restart the WoW Forever Beta.

Podcast Ep. 5 teases a player death heatmap (opens original)

No spoilers, but we may or may not show a player death heatmap in this week’s WoW: Forever Podcast ☠️ Watch the full episode for a Beta breakdown:

Dive into the End of Beta Special! (opens original)

Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Meeix as they sit down with Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and…

Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

World of Warcraft: Forever takes a new approach to where and how players begin their journey.

The Roleplay-PvP Ruleset is Coming to WoW Forever (opens original)

Greetings, In a recent episode of the WoW Forever Podcast we discussed some of our concerns with adding a Roleplay-PVP ruleset in WoW Forever, but we also mentioned that we were still discussing the topic internally and watching…

Forever Beta Will Return Shortly (opens original)

Good evening folks, We hit a small snag while turning the WoW Forever Beta back online. We’re working right now to get it back.

Stress test starts at 2 PM PDT (opens original)

The WoW: Forever Stress Test starts today at 2 PM PDT!

Gather Around the Campfire in World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

The Camping system in World of Warcraft: Forever lets players create shared campsites where they can rest, craft, and gain useful benefits from profession-made features.

Testing WoW Forever Today - October 21 (opens original)

The WoW Forever Beta is going offline in a few minutes. In this region, the Stress Test will begin at 2:00 p.m. PDT.

Snowier weather coming to Dun Morogh (opens original)

Don’t get lost on your treks through Dun Morogh 🌨️ More varied snowy weather is coming to WoW: Forever!

Name reservation for three characters from Oct 27 (opens original)

Good News, Everyone! Starting Oct 27, reserve your first THREE characters’ names for WoW: Forever! The Beta is also extending to 10 AM PDT on Oct 23 🚨 Full details:

Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names (opens original)

Get ready to make your mark in Azeroth! World of Warcraft: Forever Early Name reservations will be available from October 27 through November 3, offering an early opportunity to reserve names for up to three characters.

Heads Up -- WoW Forever Stress Test on October 21 (opens original)

Tomorrow, October 21, we will take the WoW Forever Beta offline and we will then open WoW Forever on its proper regional hardware.

PvP podcast clip: raiding capital cities (opens original)

This one’s for the players who want to attack each other’s capital cities 🤺 Watch the full PvP Episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast:

World of Warcraft: Forever Raid Overview—Locations, Raid Sizes, and Attunement (opens original)

Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair unlock in World of Warcraft: Forever on December 9.

Explore the New Dungeons of World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

Explore nine new World of Warcraft: Forever dungeons across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, with level ranges from 13 to 60. Venture beneath familiar cities, beyond sealed gates, and into long-unexplored corners of Azeroth.

Play before the beta wraps up (opens original)

Experience Azeroth before the WoW: Forever Beta wraps up!

Level 30 to 60 zone breakdown video (opens original)

Your journey from 30-60 will take you to parts of Azeroth previously unknown 🗺️ Watch the full WoW: Forever post-level 30 breakdown:

Storms and lightning live in the beta (opens original)

The glowing light inside every inn just became 10x more inviting ⛈️ Pre-storm weather and lightning strikes are live in the WoW: Forever Beta!

Datamined in the Latest Beta Build (opens original)

Blizzard says a batch of art assets datamined from the latest beta build are not intended for WoW Forever.

Blue reply: Druid Cat Form quest hotfixed (opens original)

A beta hotfix fixed the bug that stopped Druids from looting the relics needed for Cat Form.

WoW Weekly Highlights Midnight 12.1.5, Worldcore, WoW: Forever, and More (opens original)

From new challenges in Midnight and a glimpse of what’s ahead in Echoes of the Worldcore to a deep dive into Paladins and the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, new rewards, and…

Wowhead datamine: many buffs now raid-wide (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Datamined from the Oct 15 build: Moonkin Form, Leader of the Pack, Trueshot Aura, Battle Shout and five Shaman totems now reach the whole raid, plus Mage, Priest, Shaman and Warlock talent changes.

Official source: Oct 15 Dev Notes

Dev Notes update: Oct 15 beta build (racials, new tutorial, talent changes) (opens original)

Racial abilities updated, a new-player tutorial added, Auto Attack/Auto Shot setting added, plus talent swaps such as Dark Inspiration for Priests and Elemental Mastery returning for Shaman.

Coverage: Wowhead: racial updates

Open stress test announced, no beta access needed (opens original)

Anyone can hop into WoW: Forever for a limited time on Oct 19 for our official server Stress Test! No Beta access needed:

WoW Forever Stress Test October 21 (opens original)

UPDATE – This test is now taking place on October 21 Please join us for the WoW Forever Stress Test on October 21.

[Updated Oct 16] Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test (opens original)

The gates are opening for the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test. For a limited time on October 21, all interested players can sign into World of Warcraft: Forever and help us put the servers through their paces.

Beta Realm Maintenance - October 15 (opens original)

We’re planning to take the WoW Forever Beta down in about 15 minutes, at 1:15 p.m. PDT.

Class Deep Dives: Paladin (opens original)

Stand as a champion of the Light in this World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dive.

Podcast Ep. 4 (PvP) is live (opens original)

There’s nothing like the bonds forged in battle ⚔️ Episode 4 of the WoW: Forever Podcast is live:

Explore PvP in Episode 4 of the WoW: Forever Podcast (opens original)

Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guests Savix and Tips Out as they sit down with Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield and Lead Designer Tim Jones as they dive into Player-vs-Player (PvP)…

Seven days of beta left, level 30 cap (opens original)

7 days to go! Experience all of WoW: Forever up to Level 30 until the Beta ends on Oct 21 ⏳

Beta Maintenance - October 14 (opens original)

We’re taking the WoW Forever Beta offline in a few minutes for maintenance. We’re going to run some internal tests, and we don’t expect it to be down for more than a couple of hours. Beta realms should go offline at 8:00 a.m.

Gamer Guides: all WoW Forever class changes (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Fan summary of the biggest change for each of the nine classes, drawn from the official class previews and the talent trees.

Official source: Class deep dives

Temporary Economy Holds For RMT (opens original)

Hello! Some players have started to encounter our latest weapon in our efforts against the Real Money Trade (RMT) aka gold buying.

Mage and Shaman deep dive (opens original)

It can be hard to choose which class you want to play in World of #Warcraft: Forever, but our Class Deep Dives might help you pick! Check out Mage and Shaman in this Deep Dive.

Full original soundtrack on YouTube (opens original)

File this under music we could listen to Forever 🔁 WoW: Forever’s full original soundtrack is now on YouTube:

Podcast clip: how dungeons get tuned (opens original)

Q: How do you tune a dungeon? A: Carefully Dive into dungeon design with the Forever Devs in this week’s episode of the Podcast!

Rogue and Warlock deep dive (opens original)

Unsure what class to play in World of #Warcraft: Forever? Check out the first of our Deep Dives into the different classes you can choose! Which is more your flavor, Rogue or Warlock?

PvP Rank Point rewards preview (opens original)

In your WoW: Forever PvP progression, you’ll earn Rank Points that unlock rewards like these then spend Honor to bring them home 🪎

Beta Week 4: City of Dalaran opens (opens original)

The WoW: Forever Beta enters Week 4! ⚔️ Team up & take on the City of Dalaran ⏳ Experience everything from past weeks 🆙 Work your way up to level 30

Dev Notes update: Oct 8 beta build (dungeon XP, Rage rebalance, class tuning) (opens original)

Dungeon creature XP up about 20%, the party-level XP penalty reverted to Classic Era rules, City of Dalaran dungeon opens for testing, and Warrior and Druid Rage from taking damage is fixed and rebalanced, plus tuning for most classes.

Coverage: Wowhead: dev notes summary

PvP progression explained (opens original)

No matter what your PvP goals are in World of #Warcraft: Forever, the reimagined PvP system gives you more reasons to take part throughout the entire season. Our blog has you covered with the details!

Podcast Ep. 3 dungeon details (opens original)

Beware the tall grass 🦖 Get more dungeon details in Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast:

Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast (opens original)

Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Hammerdance as they sit down with Senior Game Designers Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Jay Hartman, and Rowan Ryder as they dive into dungeon leveling, questing,…

Beta Realm Maintenance - October 8 (opens original)

Starting in one hour at 9:00 a.m. PDT, we will take the WoW Forever Beta down for maintenance and updates.

Blue reply: Shaman deep dive edits (Rockbiter, Nature's Guidance) (opens original)

Rockbiter Weapon added to the 60-minute weapon imbue list, and Restoration's Nature's Guidance noted as removed.

Blue reply: Elemental Mastery removal explained (Shaman deep dive) (opens original)

Blizzard adds the missing note that Elemental Mastery was removed because Elemental could not be tuned up for PvE while keeping it without being too strong in PvP.

Blue reply: Rogue deep dive corrected (Combat, Subtlety, Puncturing Wounds) (opens original)

Combat and Subtlety support all weapon types; Puncturing Wounds (formerly Improved Backstab) also raises Mutilate crit and can grant an extra combo point on Backstab.

Class Deep Dives: Mage And Shaman (opens original)

Our World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dive series continues with developer insights into Mages and Shaman.

Class Deep Dives: Rogue And Warlock (opens original)

Masters of subtlety and destructive power take center stage in this World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dive. Explore how updates to Rogues and Warlocks build on the defining tools, tactics, and playstyles of each class.

Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

Stake your claim in the Darkspear Islands, a new 15v15 battleground in World of Warcraft: Forever where teams fight to control strategic points, capture the flag, and earn reputation rewards with the Darkspear Raiders or…

How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works (opens original)

World of Warcraft: Forever reimagines PvP (Player vs. Player) progression with an approachable system built around Honor, Rank Points, seasonal goals, and familiar original ranks.

Warlock changes overview (opens original)

Wield demons, agony, and searing flames to dominate the opposition 🔥 Full overview of Warlock changes coming with WoW: Forever:

Brief Beta Realm Maintenance - October 6 (opens original)

We’re planning to do realm restarts at 3:00 p.m. PDT (about 40 minutes from now), to pick up some priority fixes for the Beta.

Priest changes overview (opens original)

When darkness falls, you can wear it as armor or light a new path ✨ See how your Priest journey starts to unfold in WoW: Forever:

Druid class highlight video (opens original)

Yes, you can now pop potions while shapeshifted 🧪 Catch the full Druid Class Highlight on YouTube for more changes coming with WoW: Forever:

Team Overpowered: every class change so far (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Fan guide collecting each class's Forever changes in one page, based on Blizzard's deep dives and beta notes.

Official source: Class deep dives

Brief Realm Maintenance - October 5 (opens original)

We’re going to do realm restarts in a few minutes, to apply some fixes that should improve the quality of the game service. Beta testers who are in-game will see server messages counting down to the restart time.

Lay on Hands every 20 minutes (opens original)

Paladins, feel free to throw that Lay on Hands Hail Mary every 20 minutes instead of once an hour ❤️‍🩹 Watch Episode 2 of the WoW: Forever Podcast for more Class info:

Blue reply: Gnomeregan fixed (opens original)

Kaivax confirms the broken Gnomeregan dungeon was fixed that afternoon.

Paladin class highlight video (opens original)

Twist the Light to your purposes & taunt your way to combat control ⚡ Watch the full WoW: Forever Paladin Class Highlight on YouTube:

Mage class highlight video (opens original)

Blast anyone (or anything) that stands in your way 💥 Watch the full WoW: Forever Mage Class Highlight on YouTube:

Hunter class highlight video (opens original)

Bring a brand new pet type on your adventures or go solo with nothing but your wits, traps, and weapons 😤 Watch the full WoW: Forever Hunter Class Highlight on YouTube:

WoW: Forever Classes Take Center Stage in This Week’s Wow Weekly (opens original)

A new week brings even more to discover across World of Warcraft. Explore the latest WoW: Forever class spotlights featuring the Hunter, Druid, Priest, and Warrior, and tune in for episode 2 of the WoW: Forever Podcast.

Wowhead datamine: class changes in the Oct 1 build (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Spell-by-spell datamined diff for every class in the October 1 beta build, alongside the official development notes.

Official source: Oct 1 Dev Notes

Warrior Updates in Today's Beta Build (opens original)

A number of additional updates for Warriors in WoW Forever made it into today’s new Beta build, and we just added all of the following to our Development Notes for today.

Warlock and Shaman capstone talents (opens original)

What can Warlocks and Shamans expect in WoW: Forever? Swipe to see their capstone talents ➡️

Beta Service Issue - October 1 (opens original)

We’re aware of and working to address an issue that appears to be preventing testers from logging into the WoW: Forever Beta. We will continue to work to fix this as swiftly as possible.

Dialog Bug for Australian Testers -- fixed (opens original)

Update 04:00 AEDT October 4 We’ve fixed the bug that was causing this. With the new build of the WoW Forever Beta, we have an unexpected bug where Australian players are being presented with a dialog when they log in telling them…

Dev Notes update: Oct 1 beta build (all nine classes revised) (opens original)

New beta build with class changes for every class: Feral gains Shifting Power and loses Tiger's Fury and King of the Jungle, Mage Hot Streak becomes Heating Up with three Combustion charges, Sniper Shot reaches 45 yards, Fury Warrior talents rebuilt.

Coverage: Wowhead: datamined class changes

Legacy Points for Beta Testing (opens original)

Over the first two weeks of the WoW Forever Beta, we’ve seen an increasing number of testers pushing to earn points in the Legacy system.

Actions Taken Against Botting and RMT (opens original)

Since our previous note on the subject of addressing Real Money Transactions (RMT) in WoW: Forever, we have been continuously actioning accounts that were found to be botting to amass gold in the WoW: Forever Beta, as well as the…

Podcast Ep. 2: top single-target class? (opens original)

This class could end up being the highest single-target damage dealers in WoW: Forever combat 🗡️ Full podcast episode:

Watch Now! WoW: Forever Podcast Ep.2, Speedrunning Classes (opens original)

Join Host Countdown To Classic, Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Principal Game Designer Kris Zierhut, and Senior Game Designer Aidan Moon, with special guest and content creator Sodapoppin.

Beta Update Maintenance - October 1 (opens original)

Tomorrow morning PDT, we will take the WoW Forever Beta offline for maintenance. Several hours later, the Beta will resume with an updated build that includes changes and fixes, with the level cap raised to 30.

Paladin, Priest and Rogue capstone talents (opens original)

To all the Paladins, Priests, and Rogues adventuring through Forever: these are the new capstone talents you’ll work toward 🎯

Class Deep Dives: Priest And Warrior (opens original)

Priests and Warriors are next in our World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dives, with updates that build on the roles, rhythms, and class-defining tools players know.

Blue reply: Sniper Shot correction in the Hunter deep dive (opens original)

Nethaera confirms a dev-team correction: Sniper Shot deals more damage than Aimed Shot (the article had a typo), and the deep dive was updated.

Class Deep Dives: Hunter And Druid (opens original)

Answer the call of the wild and take on nature’s many forms in World of Warcraft: Forever.

Rogue class highlight video (opens original)

Master your weapons, embrace Venom, and sneak with the best of them 🥷 Watch the full WoW: Forever Rogue Class Highlight:

Legacy system overview (opens original)

The Legacy system, an account-wide progression system, is new and unique to World of #Warcraft: Forever! It brings challenges and perks to help you explore everything the game has to offer. Check it out here:

Six new race and class combos (opens original)

Like a Forsaken Charger leaping into battle, six new Race & Class combos are blasting into WoW: Forever Watch our full video on YouTube for more details:

Blue reply: Kyle questline for Mulgore "we're working on it" (opens original)

Asked to bring the Kyle questline back to Mulgore, Kaivax replies "We're working on it. Stay tuned!"

Beta Realm Restarts Incoming - Sept. 25 (opens original)

To implement fixes that should address stability issues, we will shutdown and restart the Beta in the next few minutes. The maintenance period should be very brief.

What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast? (opens original)

Greetings! We’ve been super excited about the reception to our first episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast and are already gearing up for next week’s show!

World of Warcraft: Forever Headlines a Packed WoW Weekly (opens original)

Get to know World of Warcraft: Forever through our latest articles on choosing your ruleset, naming your character, class and race combinations, the new Skyborne race, and the Legacy System, then watch episode 1 of the World of…

Forced name changes for policy violations (opens original)

Reminder to keep your character names in the Forever Beta respectful and within policy. Forced name changes are going into effect and users with the most extreme violations have been removed from the Beta. More info:

WoW Forever Beta - Account Actions For Name Violations (opens original)

We are in the process of issuing forced name changes to characters found to be in violation of our character naming policies that were created in the Forever Beta.

WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Sep 24 build, first post) (opens original)

The main beta patch-notes thread. Each new build added a dated block of class, item and bug changes, last updated October 26.

Wowhead datamine: Wrath, Lava Burst and Holy Strike buffs (opens original)

Not an official Blizzard source. Datamined or fan coverage, may change.

Datamined beta tuning: Druid Wrath and Shaman Lightning Bolt/Lava Burst damage up, Holy Strike cooldown cut to 10 sec, Righteous Fury threat reduced, Priest Dark Sacrifice scales with Spirit.

Official source: Sep 24 Dev Notes

Beta Realm Maintenance is Underway - September 24 (opens original)

We took the Beta down for maintenance and to deploy a new build. We don’t have an ETA just yet, but it should take at least a couple of hours.

"You do have Forever" (opens original)

No need to hurry to your next adventure. You do have Forever, after all ♾️

New WoW: Forever podcast, Ep. 1 (opens original)

Members of Forever’s Dev Team break down the Beta launch and hint at more to come in the first episode of our new WoW: Forever podcast! Watch:

Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1 (opens original)

Join Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Lead Classic Designer Tim Jones, and content creators Countdown To Classic and Xaryu in the first episode of the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast.

Where Forever sits next to Modern and Classic (opens original)

What is World of Warcraft: Forever, and where does it sit in relation to Modern & Classic? 📺

Increased Weather Effects (opens original)

Blizzard previews heavier weather coming soon to certain WoW Forever beta zones.

More weather coming to beta zones (opens original)

Put a cloak on: increased weather effects are coming to certain WoW: Forever Beta Zones soon 🌧️

Beta is live, more invites coming (opens original)

The World of #Warcraft: Forever Beta is live! If you haven't yet, make sure you've signed up, as more invites will go out during the length of the Beta testing phase.

Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System (opens original)

Explore the Legacy System in World of Warcraft: Forever, an account-wide progression system that lets you complete challenges, earn Legacy Points, unlock character-specific perks, and collect cosmetic rewards as you adventure…

Auto-shoot Bug and Fix Incoming (opens original)

We’ve been tracking an issue in the WoW Forever Beta where the 0.5-second cast time that precedes a Hunter’s auto-shot or the use of a wand is not functioning properly.

Beta Client Update - September 22 (opens original)

A few moments ago, we made a new client build available to Beta testers: WoW Forever 1.60.1 Build 69977 Exit the Beta, go to your Battle.net App, and update your client to this new build to test fixes for: Fixed some display…

WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne (opens original)

The Skyborne—also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people—are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever.

Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever (opens original)

In World of Warcraft: Forever, every character name is an opportunity to express yourself and establish your identity in Azeroth.

New lighting and fog (opens original)

New lighting and fog make Azeroth in WoW: Forever that much more magical

Transmog is optional (opens original)

In WoW: Forever, you can adventure with visible transmogs on OR play like it doesn’t exist at all. The choice is yours!

Beta Week 1 checklist (opens original)

Your WoW: Forever Beta Week 1 checklist 📝

Story set in original WoW year one (opens original)

WoW: Forever unfolds in original WoW’s year one, meaning this story expands on events and locations prior to The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King

Separate continuity from Modern WoW (opens original)

WoW: Forever doesn’t exist in the same continuity as Modern, but rather builds on the world’s foundational lore

Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly (opens original)

This week’s WoW Weekly roundup spotlights BlizzCon 2026 and the latest World of Warcraft announcements, including World of Warcraft: Forever, answers to community questions from our modern WoW and WoW Forever live Q&A, a peek at…

Launch set for Nov 4 (opens original)

World of #Warcraft: Forever is set to be the newest, permanent, home for Azeroth and it launches on November 4th! Make sure you're ready for new adventures.

WoW Forever Beta Known Issues (running list) (opens original)

Blizzard opened the beta with a known-issues list and kept updating this one thread through the test (last retitled October 8).

Beta Discussion Forum Right This Way (opens original)

We’ve opened this new forum for WoW: Forever Beta discussions. See you there!

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live (opens original)

The World of Warcraft: Forever beta begins September 17 and is available through October 21.

Beta Week 1 is live (opens original)

Week 1 of the WoW: Forever Beta is LIVE❗️ Explore Zephras Isle, take on new dungeons, and quest your way up to level 20.

Beta doors opening soon (opens original)

Thank you to everyone waiting to get into the WoW: Forever Beta. We're working through some final issues, and we expect the doors to open soon. Thank you for your patience!

Almost there! (opens original)

We’re seeing a lot of people waiting to get into the Beta. Thank you for joining us! We’re working through a couple of final issues, and we hope to throw the doors open soon. Thank you for your patience!

Live developer Q&A today (opens original)

Join the WoW Midnight and Forever teams today to hear your questions answered live! Live Now:

Live developer Q&A tomorrow (opens original)

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 17th for our LIVE Developer Q&A! 10:00 a.m. PDT for WoW: Midnight and 10:30 a.m. PDT for WoW Forever. Set up a reminder here!

Durotar first look (opens original)

The sun beating on your back, boars charging, and the spires of Orgrimmar looming to the north. This is Durotar in WoW: Forever.

Low Poly Prairie Dog returns (opens original)

Finally, Low Poly Prairie Dog is forever...

Questions wanted for the live Q&A (opens original)

LF Questions for the WoW: Midnight and WoW: Forever Live Q&A! ✍️

Official key art (opens original)

WoW: Forever key art by the legend @AlexHorleyArt

World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap (opens original)

Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield and Lead Content Designer Evan Lee shared how original Azeroth’s forgotten corners, unfinished threads, and long-held player memories helped inspire World of Warcraft: Forever.

World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up (opens original)

BlizzCon 2026 has come to a close, and we’ve gathered the latest World of Warcraft announcements, reveals, and updates from the weekend in one place. Catch up on everything shared during the show right here.

World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap (opens original)

Missed the World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive? Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Principal Game Designer Kris Zierhut shared a closer look…

Paladin changes preview (opens original)

The Light's greatest fighters sharpen their skillsets in WoW: Forever 🛡️ ❗ Taunt & other tools for Protection tanking 💢 Damage tweaks to make Retribution melee competitive ❤️‍🩹 Strong single-target & new AOE heal for Holy

Reworked racial abilities (opens original)

Reworked racial abilities make each race feel unique and fresh in WoW: Forever. Each group has two actives and two passives, tuned around offensive power and a signature utility.

Leveling items with unique effects (opens original)

Gather items with unique effects and powerful bonuses while you level 📿 🐺 How about a trinket that stuns Worgen for 4 seconds? 🥊 Or a weapon designed to crush Swine and Undead with the Light! Items like these and many more to discover…

Simpler classes, slower combat (opens original)

WoW: Forever reimagines how you use gear, abilities, and items to create a unique playstyle: ☝️ Classes are simpler and more distinct ⚔️ Combat is slower paced 🌙 Dungeoneering requires more planning 🧳 Items are massively overhauled And…

Realmless: pick your ruleset (opens original)

WoW: Forever goes Realmless! Pick game rules then start your journey 🏃 ⚔️ PvP 🏕️ Normal 🎭 RP ☠️ Hardcore Share a world with people who play the same way. Dead Hardcore characters can join a new one 🪦

600+ new recipes and a cooking overhaul (opens original)

Tradeskills are a key part of the WoW: Forever experience 🛠️ 📝 600+ new Recipes 🥘 Massive Cooking overhaul with revamped crafted food 🛠️ More updates on the way

Deep Dive panel moves to the Blizzard stream (opens original)

Due to technical difficulties, the WoW: Forever - Deep Dive Panel will be featured only on the @Blizzard_Ent stream at 10AM PT. Warcraft YouTube & Twitch will now host both the MDI & AWC Finals today. Thank you for your understanding.

BlizzCon day 1 wrap-up (opens original)

That's a wrap on day 1 of BlizzCon! WoW: Forever - Launches November 4 WoW: Forever Beta - Begins September 17 12.2: Eclipse - Arrives Early 2027 New Warcraft III Campaign - LIVE TODAY Warcraft Legacy Bundle - Available Now Thank you for…

First look video (opens original)

World of Warcraft: Forever 🗺️ Get a first look at what's coming in your next adventure in Azeroth.

World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap (opens original)

For years, players have wondered what new adventures could still unfold in original Azeroth.

Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever (opens original)

Catch up on everything announced for World of Warcraft: Forever during BlizzCon, including a first look at the next chapter for Azeroth and the adventures waiting on the horizon.

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth (opens original)

Answer the call to a reimagined Azeroth with World of Warcraft: Forever. Pre-purchase the Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, or Warcraft Forever Collection on the Battle.net Shop to unlock upgrade benefits, prepare for…

World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026 (opens original)

In this thread, we’ll collect everything you need to know about World of Warcraft: Forever.

Launch feature list (opens original)

WoW: Forever launches November 4 with: ⛓️ New dungeons 👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 10 & 20-player raids 🪽 Skyborne playable race 🗺️ New & expanded zones ✅ Account-wide perks 💡 Updated world visuals & lighting 🧟 New race & class combos ❗ 1000+ new quests Join…

WoW: Forever announced for Nov 4 (opens original)

Carve A New Path In A Legendary World. WoW: Forever launches on November 4, 2026.