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WoW Forever News and Guides.
World of Warcraft: Forever news, beta coverage and class guides, and the write-up behind each video.
Oceanic Players on Australian Servers Can Lose Roleplay Rulesets to a Bug
A bug can make Roleplay and Roleplay-PvP unavailable for Oceanic players on Australian servers if a Normal or PvP character is created first.
Blizzard is fixing an overly strict name check in WoW Forever
Blizzard found a bug that blocked some allowed names in WoW Forever and will apply a fix at the next realm restarts.
WoW Forever Racial Abilities Get a Final Pass
Blizzard is prioritizing racial identity for WoW Forever, rolling some generic racials back and tuning passives for Human, Dwarf, Tauren, Orc, and Skyborne.
Blizzard’s WoW: Forever short story “Unbowed” is a fireside tale about Cormack
Blizzard shared “Unbowed,” a WoW: Forever fireside short story about fallen crusader Cormack and whether a Forsaken can still serve the Light.
WoW Forever Beta Is Closed, With Launch Still Set for November 4
Blizzard closed the WoW Forever beta, set character creation for October 27, and kept the launch on November 4.
WoW Forever Beta Is Closed Ahead of the November 4 Launch
Blizzard closed the WoW Forever beta and set character creation for October 27 ahead of the November 4 launch.
WoW Forever Beta Ends After a Day of Shenanigans
The WoW Forever Beta ends at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23, after 24 hours of shenanigans that will not carry into the November 4 launch.
Roleplay-PvP Ruleset Is Coming to WoW Forever at Launch
Blizzard will add a Roleplay-PvP ruleset to WoW Forever at launch on November 4, with name reservation opening October 27.
WoW Forever Beta Going Offline as the Stress Test Starts
Blizzard says the WoW Forever Beta is going offline in a few minutes, with the Stress Test in this region starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT.
WoW Forever stress test opens October 21, then the beta closes for good
Blizzard takes the WoW Forever beta offline October 21 for a stress test any WoW account can join, then closes the beta on October 23.
Nine New Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard says World of Warcraft: Forever has nine new dungeons across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, from level 13 to 60.
Blizzard sets early name reservations for World of Warcraft: Forever
World of Warcraft: Forever early name reservations will be available from October 27 through November 3 for up to three characters.
Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia's Lair Unlock December 9 in WoW Forever
Blizzard says Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia's Lair unlock in World of Warcraft: Forever on December 9.
Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair Unlock December 9
Three level 60 raids, Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia’s Lair, unlock in World of Warcraft: Forever on December 9.
WoW Forever Stress Test Set for October 21
Blizzard says the WoW Forever Stress Test will be on October 21, not two days earlier as previously stated.
Druids can loot Cat Form relics again on the Beta
A Beta hotfix lets druids loot the relics they need to acquire Cat Form after a bug blocked that loot.
Blizzard Says Datamined WoW Forever Art Isn't for This Version
Blizzard says art assets datamined in the latest WoW Forever beta are not intended for this version of World of Warcraft.
WoW Forever Stress Test Is October 19
Blizzard opens WoW Forever on live regional hardware October 19 for a few hours, then wipes every character and brings the beta back.
WoW Forever Beta Gets a New Build
Blizzard’s new WoW Forever Beta build fixes bugs and changes racials, hunters, druids, mages, and paladins.
Blizzard is putting Temporary Economy Holds on suspected gold buying in WoW Forever
Accounts suspected of gold buying on WoW Forever can get a Temporary Economy Hold that restricts trade, mail, guild banks, and the Auction House.
WoW Forever Podcast Episode 3 Covers Dungeon Leveling and Questing
Blizzard's WoW: Forever Podcast Episode 3 sits designers down for dungeon leveling, questing, and more.
WoW Forever Beta Known Issues for October 8
Blizzard's October 8 WoW Forever beta notes cover unfinished Skyborne textures, a hunter pet crit display bug, and broken profession icons.
WoW Forever Beta Build Brings Dalaran, Higher Dungeon XP, and Classic Looting
Blizzard's new WoW Forever Beta build opens City of Dalaran, raises dungeon XP about 20%, and brings back Classic looting.
WoW Forever Deep Dive Looks at Mage and Shaman
Blizzard's WoW Forever class deep dive covers Mage hybrid magic like Frostfire Bolt and more versatile Shaman builds.
Shaman weapon imbues now last 60 minutes on WoW Forever
Blizzard raised Shaman weapon imbues to 60 minutes, let them run with stones and oils, and removed Nature's Guidance.
How PvP Progression Works in WoW Forever
Blizzard says World of Warcraft: Forever reimagines PvP with Honor, Rank Points, seasonal goals, and original ranks.
Elemental Mastery Is Out for Elemental Shaman
Blizzard removed Elemental Mastery so Elemental Shamans can get proper PvE damage without being much too strong in PvP.
Darkspear Islands Is a New 15v15 Battleground in World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard added the Darkspear Islands, a 15v15 battleground in World of Warcraft: Forever with points, a flag, and reputation rewards.
Blizzard Corrects Rogue Notes on Combat, Subtlety, and Puncturing Wounds
Blizzard fixed its WoW Forever rogue notes so Combat and Subtlety support all weapon types, and updated Puncturing Wounds.
WoW Forever Beta realms restart for priority fixes
Blizzard is restarting WoW: Forever Beta realms at 3:00 p.m. PDT to pick up priority fixes, including missing quest items in chests.
Beta Realm Restart Brings Elevator and Guild Fixes
Blizzard is putting a couple more fixes into a brief beta realm restart, including disconnects on elevators or transports and a guild join or leave error.
Dialog Bug for Australian Testers Is Fixed
Blizzard says the dialog bug for Australian testers is fixed, and Kaivax confirms the bug that was causing it.
Blizzard Fixed a Broken Gnomeregan
Blizzard says gnomes broke Gnomeregan, then confirms the fix went in earlier this afternoon.
WoW Weekly Puts Forever Classes and Midnight 12.1.5 in Focus
Blizzard’s WoW Weekly covers Forever class spotlights for Hunter, Druid, Priest, and Warrior, podcast episode 2, and Midnight 12.1.5.
WoW Forever beta known issues, new for October 1
Blizzard listed new WoW Forever beta issues, from chained spell effects and threat bugs to kids who still have hats.
WoW Forever Beta Build Lifts the Level Cap to 30
A new WoW Forever Beta build raises the level cap to 30, opens more dungeons, and cuts extra experience from dungeon quests.
More Warrior Updates in the WoW Forever Beta
Kaivax listed Warrior rage, Fury, and Protection changes added to today’s WoW Forever beta build.
Blizzard plans to give every WoW Forever beta tester 16 Legacy points
Blizzard says a future week of the WoW Forever Beta will grant every tester 16 Legacy points, and that grant should last until beta ends.
Blizzard is still acting on botting and bought gold in WoW Forever
Blizzard is still acting on botting and bought gold in the WoW Forever beta, will keep doing so after launch, and is adding a warning on trades with strangers.
Australian WoW Forever Testers See a False Social Lock Dialog
Australian WoW Forever Beta testers may see a login dialog saying social features are locked down, but Blizzard says that is not actually true.
WoW Forever Beta Going Offline Tomorrow, Level Cap Raised to 30
Kaivax says the WoW Forever Beta goes offline tomorrow morning PDT and returns hours later with fixes and a level cap of 30.
WoW Forever Beta Goes Offline This Evening, Level Cap Raised to 30
Blizzard is taking the WoW Forever Beta offline this evening CEST and bringing it back early October 2 with the level cap raised to 30.
Priests and Warriors Are Next in WoW Forever Class Deep Dives
Blizzard says Priests and Warriors are next in the WoW Forever class deep dives, with baseline, racial, Rage, stance, and talent updates.
Blizzard Shares Hunter and Druid Insights for WoW Forever
Blizzard is sharing Development Team insights on how Hunter and Druid are evolving in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Blizzard Corrects Hunter Sniper Shot: It Hits Harder Than Aimed Shot
Blizzard fixed the Hunter Sniper Shot line so the new 31-point talent deals more damage than Aimed Shot, not itself.
Blizzard will go after gold buyers in WoW: Forever
Blizzard says real-money gold is not allowed in WoW: Forever, and buyers can lose that gold or have accounts closed.
Blizzard says RMT buyers on WoW Forever can lose gold or accounts
Blizzard says real-money trades are not allowed in WoW Forever, and buyers can lose illicit gold or have accounts closed.
Blizzard Is Working on the Kyle Questline in Mulgore
Kaivax says Blizzard is working on putting the Kyle questline back into Mulgore and tells players to stay tuned.
Blizzard Is Working on Ahab Wheathoof for WoW Forever
Kaivax says Blizzard is working on bringing Ahab Wheathoof into WoW Forever and tells players to stay tuned.
Blizzard says the login queue bug is fixed
Blizzard says it found and fixed an issue that was causing the login queue to fill after a disconnect.
Blizzard Forces Name Changes and Removes Some Forever Beta Access
Blizzard is forcing name changes on Forever Beta characters that break naming rules and has pulled beta access for some players.
5 Specs to Play First in the WoW Forever Beta (Video)
Prot Paladin, Resto Shaman, Disc Priest, Survival Hunter and Affliction Warlock: the five WoW Forever specs to roll first, and what Blizzard has confirmed.
Know These 10 Things Before WoW Forever (Video)
Our first video: the 10 things that change how you play WoW Forever, from beta access and the December 9 raids to Legacy points and Undead Paladins.
The Legacy System, Explained. 16 Points per Character, 65 to Earn at Launch.
How the WoW Forever Legacy system works: points earned account-wide and spent per character, a launch cap of 16, 65 to earn, and the perks Blizzard has named.
Hardcore Is Confirmed for WoW Forever. It Is Not There on November 4.
Hardcore is one of four WoW Forever rulesets, and Blizzard says it launches after release with no date. What the Hardcore panel said.
Three New Zones, Nine New Dungeons. What Blizzard Named at BlizzCon 2026.
Every new WoW Forever zone and dungeon Blizzard has named: Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas, the Riverglades, Zephras Isle, and all nine dungeons with level ranges.
WoW Forever Launches November 4, 2026. Here Is Every Date Before It.
WoW Forever launches November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Beta September 17, invite codes October 20, name reservation October 27, raids December 9.
Undead Paladins, Dwarf Shamans, and the Other New Race and Class Combos
Blizzard has named six new WoW Forever race and class combos, led by Undead Paladin with its own leveling experience and epic mount quest.
How to Get Into the WoW Forever Beta, Which Opens September 17
The WoW Forever beta opens September 17, 2026. You need the $60 Skyborne Epic Pack to be in on day one. The free opt-in is a lottery ticket.