- Beta Realm Restarts Incoming - Sept. 25A short restart on September 25 to put in fixes for the beta’s stability problems.
- What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast?The next episode is about class design, with the systems designers. Aggrend asks what later episodes should cover.
- Game is unplayable todayBlizzard is tracking the server problems some testers hit, and the fix means restarting servers that day.
- WoW Forever Beta - Account Actions For Name ViolationsBeta characters with names against policy are being renamed, and some testers lost beta access. Customer Service won’t take appeals.
- Beta is Up - Development Notes PostedThe beta is back up on the September 24 build, with the development notes linked.
- WoW Forever Beta Known Issues - September 24Blizzard’s running list of known beta bugs, updated with each build.
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated September 24The September 24 build: class, talent and racial changes, the Cooldown Manager, gamepad options and quest fixes.
- Beta Realm Maintenance is Underway - September 24The beta went down on September 24 for maintenance and a new build, for at least a couple of hours.
- Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1Aggrend and Tim Jones unpack the beta launch with Countdown to Classic and Xaryu.
- Increased Weather EffectsA short video of the heavier weather coming to the beta.
- Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy SystemChallenges earn account-wide Legacy Points; each character spends up to 16 on perks, and the rest unlock rewards.
- Auto‑shoot Bug and Fix IncomingAuto Shot and wands fire after too short a cast, so Hunters and wand users stand still less than intended. A fix is due.
- Beta Client Update - September 22Client build 69977 fixes Mac display and stability problems and some gamepad controls.
- WoW: Forever Meet the New SkyborneThe Skyborne start on Zephras Isle and choose Horde or Alliance: Windshapers can be Shaman, the High Order Mages.
- [Mac] 8 different graphics bugs, each isolated to one setting — with repro steps for eachKaivax thanks a player for detailed Mac bug reports; several Mac fixes are in the works.
- Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: ForeverEvery race and class pairing, the six new ones, and the updated racials.
- "Character with that name already exists"Locked out of a beta character by this error? Blizzard wants its name and when you last played it.
- A Firm Response unable to progressThe stuck Windshaper Skyborne quest on Zephras Isle is fixed; testers can finish it now.
- World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026Blizzard’s collection of Forever’s BlizzCon videos, and the 2026–2027 roadmap.
- Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: ForeverNames now have two parts, unique across a region; Early Name Reservation runs October 27 to November 3.
- Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: ForeverNormal, PvP, Roleplaying and later Hardcore rulesets replace realms, and what each allows.
- Unable to launch WoW ForeverThe Forever forums are open to anyone with a WoW subscription, beta access or not.
- We can't install World of Warcraft: Forever because your operating system doesn't meet the minimum specs to runKaivax points to Blizzard’s graphics card requirements for Forever.
- No WoW Account Selector for Multiple Licenses—Second Login Disconnects First PlayerTwo beta licenses on one Battle.net account? Kaivax suggests making a PTR account to get the account picker.
Classes · September 24 beta build: heals over time can crit, totems stop stacking
Rejuvenation, Renew and Riptide can now land critical heals, Shaman totem buffs no longer stack, and Holy Strike hits harder. Gnome, Tauren and Undead racials change too.Blizzard · Development notes
Announcement · Blizzard starts a Forever podcast, with class design next
In episode 1, Aggrend and Tim Jones unpack the beta launch with Countdown to Classic and Xaryu. The next episode is about class design.Blizzard · The Forever Podcast, Ep. 1
Legacy · The Legacy System: points for every character you level
Sixty-five challenges earn Legacy Points for your whole account. Each character spends up to 16 of them on perks of its own.Blizzard · Legacy System overview
Races · The Skyborne: a new race that can join either faction
The Skyborne start on Zephras Isle, levels 1–12, and pick Horde or Alliance at character creation. Horde Skyborne can be Shaman; Alliance Skyborne can be Mages.Blizzard · Meet the New Skyborne
Races · Six new race and class pairings, and every racial rebuilt
Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, Undead Paladin, Human Hunter, Gnome Priest and Dwarf Shaman join the original pairings. Every race now has two active and two passive racials.Blizzard · Create the Hero You Want to Be
Announcement · Character names now come in two parts, unique across a region
Your first and second name together must be free in your whole region. Early Name Reservation runs October 27 to November 3.Blizzard · Create a Name of Your Own
World · Rulesets replace realms: Normal, PvP and Roleplaying at launch
You group only within your ruleset and faction, characters can’t move between rulesets, and on PvP your account picks one faction. Hardcore follows after launch.Blizzard · Choose Your Ruleset
Announcement · The beta is open until October 21
The level cap starts at 20 and rises to 30. Week one opened Zephras Isle, the Hall of Thanes and the Ruins of Lordaeron.Blizzard · The Beta Now Live
Announcement · Forever launches November 4
Launch is November 4 at 3:00 p.m. PST, included with a WoW subscription or game time. Three optional upgrades add the Skyborne, beta access and early name reservation.Blizzard · BlizzCon news round-up
Professions · Professions get camping and more than 600 new recipes
Campfires become campsites with vendors, repairs and one-hour buffs, and every profession can add an object of its own.Blizzard · Deep Dive panel recap
World · Nine new dungeons, from the Hall of Thanes to Shaper’s Terrace
Forever adds nine dungeons between levels 13 and 60, and Blizzard has set Krol’dok Stronghold at levels 40–45.Blizzard · Kaivax
Classes · Revised talent trees add a 16‑point milestone
The trees keep their rows and their 11-, 21- and 31-point milestones, add one at 16, and make key buff talents baseline.Blizzard · Deep Dive panel recap
Roadmap · Three raids unlock December 9, and Hardcore follows in winter
The Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia’s Lair open five weeks after launch. New raids and dungeons follow in spring and summer 2027.Blizzard · What’s Next panel recap
Early name reservationOctober 27 – November 3, 2026
Global launchNovember 4, 2026
New raid unlocksDecember 9, 2026
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