# WoW Forever Watch (wowforever.si) > Independent fan site tracking World of Warcraft: Forever (Blizzard's permanent level 1-60 game). Launch: Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 PM PT. Beta: Sep 17 - Oct 21, 2026. Included with a WoW subscription. Not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Every item is a short original summary that links to its source and carries a status: - "confirmed": from Blizzard news, a Blizzard staff ("blue") forum post, or a tip derived directly from one. - "rumor": community reports, opinions, press coverage or unverified claims. Shown on the site as "Community / unconfirmed". Please cite the original source URL in each item, not just this site. ## Pages - [Home](https://wowforever.si/): launch countdown, latest blue posts, top tips, drama highlights - [Blue Tracker](https://wowforever.si/blue.html): 8 blue posts + 27 official news items - [Tips](https://wowforever.si/tips.html): 16 tips (confirmed and community) - [Drama](https://wowforever.si/drama.html): 12 community debates and controversies, with official context links where they exist - [About & disclaimer](https://wowforever.si/about.html) ## Machine-readable feeds - [JSON Feed 1.1](https://wowforever.si/feed.json): all sections; extension key `_wowforever` has section, status, is_blue, credit, context_url - [RSS 2.0](https://wowforever.si/rss.xml) - [Open data](https://wowforever.si/data/): news.json, blue.json, tips.json, drama.json. Item fields: id, source, url, author, is_blue, title, summary, tags (class:/zone:/dungeon:/topic:), status, section, published_at, credit, context_url - [Sitemap](https://wowforever.si/sitemap.xml) ## Sources Official: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com news; us.forums.blizzard.com (WoW: Forever category, public JSON, robots.txt respected). Community: public X posts. Not used: Reddit and YouTube RSS (robots.txt disallows automated access), Wowhead and other fansites/datamines. Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:43:08Z --- --- --- title: About & disclaimer | WoW Forever Watch url: https://wowforever.si/about.html --- # About & disclaimer ## What this is WoW Forever Watch is an independent fan site tracking _World of Warcraft: Forever_: blue posts, official news, community tips and community drama. It's built to work for people and AI assistants alike: plain semantic HTML, schema.org markup, and open feeds. ## Disclaimer Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Blizzard Entertainment. World of Warcraft, Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. We use no Blizzard artwork. Game names are used only to identify the subject of this fan site. ## Labels Blue postWritten by a Blizzard employee on the official forums. ConfirmedFrom Blizzard news, a blue post, or a tip based directly on one. Community · unconfirmedPlayer reports, opinions, press coverage or rumors. Treat with care. ## Sources & rules we follow - Official Blizzard news (worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com) and the official WoW forums' public JSON, checked against robots.txt on every run. - Public X posts, linked and credited. - We skip sites whose robots.txt or terms disallow automated access. Right now that includes Reddit and YouTube's RSS feeds. We also never copy fansite or datamine content such as Wowhead's. - Summaries are short and original. We never republish anyone's full text. Every card links to its source. Last collector run: 2026-10-12T19:40:20Z. ## For AI assistants & developers - [/llms.txt](/llms.txt): site overview for language models - [/feed.json](/feed.json) (JSON Feed 1.1) and [/rss.xml](/rss.xml) - [/data/](/data/): news.json, blue.json, tips.json, drama.json Spot a mistake or want something removed? Corrections are welcome. Contact info will be added before launch. --- --- title: Blue Tracker | WoW Forever Watch url: https://wowforever.si/blue.html --- # Blue Tracker Posts by Blizzard staff ("blues") on the official WoW: Forever forums, plus official Forever news from worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com. Everything here is **confirmed** because it comes straight from Blizzard. Summaries are ours, so always check the linked original. ## Blue posts Blue post Oct 8, 2026Aggrend · WoW Game Developer ### [The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Aggrend says a dungeon XP bug is being fixed. Kill XP was based on the highest-level player in the group and will now use your own level. Together with a 20% boost to dungeon kill XP, this should put dungeon leveling close to optimal questing, but Blizzard won't let dungeon cleaving become the best way to 60. Source: [Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) - Deadmines - beta - dungeons - leveling - podcast Blue post Oct 8, 2026Kaivax · Community Manager ### [The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/1) Kaivax posts the forum thread for WoW: Forever Podcast episode 3, a dungeon-focused chat with the developers featuring Hammerdance Gaming. It pairs with the official news write-up of the same episode. Source: [Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/1) - dungeons - podcast Blue post Oct 7, 2026Nethaera · Community Manager ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-%E2%80%94-mage-and-shaman/2375389/47) Nethaera corrects the Shaman deep dive: Elemental Mastery is removed. It was holding back Elemental's PvE damage because it would have made them too strong in PvP, so they get new spells instead. Source: [Nethaera (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-%E2%80%94-mage-and-shaman/2375389/47) - Mage - Shaman - pvp Blue post Oct 1, 2026Kaivax · Community Manager ### [Actions Taken Against Botting and RMT](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1) Kaivax: Blizzard keeps banning beta accounts that botted gold or bought it. A warning about accepting gold from strangers is coming to trades, and the crackdown continues after launch. Source: [Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1) - beta Blue post Sep 28, 2026Kaivax · Community Manager ### [Gold buying rules](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/gold-buying-rules/2364933/43) Kaivax: buyers, not just sellers, will now face action for real-money gold, from gold removal up to account closure. Be wary of one-sided 'gifts' from strangers. Source: [Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/gold-buying-rules/2364933/43) - beta Blue post Sep 25, 2026Aggrend · WoW Game Developer ### [What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast?](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/what-insights-would-you-like-to-see-in-a-future-episode-of-the-wow-forever-podcast/2361993/2) Aggrend follows up on the Forever Podcast feedback thread, inviting players to suggest topics and insights they want developers to cover in upcoming episodes. Source: [Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/what-insights-would-you-like-to-see-in-a-future-episode-of-the-wow-forever-podcast/2361993/2) - podcast Blue post Sep 25, 2026Aggrend · WoW Game Developer ### [What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast?](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/what-insights-would-you-like-to-see-in-a-future-episode-of-the-wow-forever-podcast/2361993/1) Aggrend asks players which topics they want developers to cover in future episodes of the WoW: Forever Podcast. Episode 2 was set to focus on class design. Source: [Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/what-insights-would-you-like-to-see-in-a-future-episode-of-the-wow-forever-podcast/2361993/1) - podcast Blue post Sep 23, 2026Kaivax · Community Manager ### [Increased Weather Effects](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/increased-weather-effects/2359491/1) Kaivax teases stronger weather effects coming to the beta (the post is mostly a preview image). Source: [Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/increased-weather-effects/2359491/1) - beta - visuals ## Official news Confirmed Oct 9, 2026 ### [Battlegrounds, Builds, and Beyond in This Week's WoW Weekly](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310655/battlegrounds-builds-and-beyond-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) Blizzard's weekly roundup for Oct 9 bundles the week's Forever news: the Mage/Shaman and Rogue/Warlock deep dives, the PvP progression explainer, the new Darkspear Islands battleground and podcast episode 3. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310655/battlegrounds-builds-and-beyond-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) - Druid - Mage - Rogue - Shaman - Warlock - beta Confirmed Oct 8, 2026 ### [Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast) Podcast episode 3: host Countdown To Classic and guest Hammerdance talk dungeon leveling and questing with designers Aggrend, Jay Hartman and Rowan Ryder. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast) - dungeons - leveling - podcast Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman) Mage talents get stronger school identities plus room for cross-school builds; Shaman totems and weapon imbues last longer and are quicker to manage mid-fight, with totem tracking and Totemic Recall. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman) - Mage - Shaman - beta - leveling Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Rogue and Warlock](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310968/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-rogue-and-warlock) Rogue poisons get more charges and can stack with temporary weapon enchants; Warlock Banes are split from utility Curses, and pets now scale with the Warlock's stats. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310968/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-rogue-and-warlock) - Rogue - Warlock - Warrior - beta - dungeons - leveling Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever- The Future of Skyborne Visual Updates](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates) Responding to feedback, Blizzard is toning down the HD Skyborne Druid forms and building standard-definition (SD) Skyborne models, Druid forms included, targeted for early 2027. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates) - Druid - leveling - races - visuals Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) Darkspear Islands is a new 15v15 battleground off Dustwallow Marsh for levels 30-60: hold four capture points, carry the central flag to a base you own, and first team to 2,000 points wins. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) - dungeons - pvp - Barrens - Darkspear Islands Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works) PvP progress is split into Honor (a currency for blue and epic gear sets) and Rank Points (a weekly-capped climb to High Warlord or Grand Marshal). Honor rates were evened out so Alterac Valley isn't the only efficient choice. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works) - Shaman - beta - pvp - Alterac Valley Confirmed Oct 2, 2026 ### [WoW: Forever Classes Take Center Stage in This Week’s Wow Weekly](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310649/wow-forever-classes-take-center-stage-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) Weekly roundup for Oct 2: the Hunter, Druid, Priest and Warrior deep dives and podcast episode 2 on class design. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310649/wow-forever-classes-take-center-stage-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) - Druid - Hunter - Priest - Warrior - beta - dungeons Confirmed Oct 1, 2026 ### [Watch Now! WoW: Forever Podcast Ep.2, Speedrunning Classes](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24298592/watch-now-wow-forever-podcast-ep2-speedrunning-classes) Podcast episode 2 is about class design, with designers Aggrend, Aidan Moon and Kris Zierhut plus streamer Sodapoppin. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24298592/watch-now-wow-forever-podcast-ep2-speedrunning-classes) - podcast Confirmed Sep 30, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior) Priests get wider access to key tools and new healing, utility and Shadow talents. Warriors get more reliable Rage, some utility moved to baseline, and sharper roles for each spec. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior) - Priest - Warrior - beta - leveling - races Confirmed Sep 30, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Hunter and Druid](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid) The first class deep dive covers Hunter and Druid. Talents open at level 10 in the familiar tree layout, with a new 16-point milestone added to the 11/21/31 ones; some 1.12 talents stay exactly as they were. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid) - Druid - Hunter - beta - leveling Confirmed Sep 28, 2026 ### [Watch Holly Longdale and Clay Stone’s Keynote Presentations Live from PAX Aus 9-11 October](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302503/watch-holly-longdale-and-clay-stones-keynote-presentations-live-from-pax-aus-9-11-october) At PAX Aus (Oct 9-11 AEDT), executive producer Holly Longdale opens with a keynote and Clay Stone gives a deep dive on one of Forever's new dungeons, both streamed on Twitch. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302503/watch-holly-longdale-and-clay-stones-keynote-presentations-live-from-pax-aus-9-11-october) - beta - dungeons - leveling Confirmed Sep 25, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Headlines a Packed WoW Weekly](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303315/world-of-warcraft-forever-headlines-a-packed-wow-weekly) Weekly roundup for Sep 25 gathering the first-choices articles (rulesets, names, races and classes, Skyborne, Legacy System) and podcast episode 1. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303315/world-of-warcraft-forever-headlines-a-packed-wow-weekly) - Mage - Scarlet Monastery - dungeons - leveling - podcast - races Confirmed Sep 25, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft®: Forever Escape Together Comes to Toronto](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302094/world-of-warcraft-forever-escape-together-comes-to-toronto) A Scarlet Monastery-themed Horde vs Alliance escape-room showdown streams Oct 23 on Warcraft's Twitch and YouTube; Toronto locals can play the room in person Oct 8-11. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302094/world-of-warcraft-forever-escape-together-comes-to-toronto) - Scarlet Monastery - dungeons - leveling Confirmed Sep 24, 2026 ### [[Updated 9/24] Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302498/updated-924-pre-purchase-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-collectors-edition) More English Collector's Editions are on sale (limit one per household on the Gear Store), but restock orders ship in February 2027, after the Nov 4 launch. The game itself comes with a WoW subscription or game time. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302498/updated-924-pre-purchase-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-collectors-edition) - beta - leveling - monetization - races - visuals Confirmed Sep 24, 2026 ### [Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304076/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-podcast-ep-1) Podcast episode 1 features Aggrend and lead Classic designer Tim Jones with creators Countdown To Classic and Xaryu. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304076/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-podcast-ep-1) - podcast Confirmed Sep 23, 2026 ### [Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) The Legacy System is account-wide, horizontal progression made of Challenges, Perks and Rewards. Everything can be unlocked on one character, so alts are optional. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) - Onyxia - dungeons - leveling - professions - pvp - Durotar Confirmed Sep 22, 2026 ### [WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302071/wow-forever-meet-the-new-skyborne) The new Skyborne race starts on Zephras Isle (levels 1-12) and splits into Horde Windshapers and Alliance High Order, each with its own class list. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302071/wow-forever-meet-the-new-skyborne) - Druid - Hunter - Mage - Rogue - Shaman - Warrior Confirmed Sep 22, 2026 ### [Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304075/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) An overview of race and class choices, including the new combinations and the Skyborne (Windshapers can be Shaman, High Order Skyborne can be Mages). Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304075/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) - Druid - Hunter - Mage - Paladin - Priest - Rogue Confirmed Sep 21, 2026 ### [Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Forever is realmless, so characters get a first name plus a second name, and the full pair has to be unique across your region. You can hide your second name in the options. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) - beta - dungeons - leveling Confirmed Sep 21, 2026 ### [Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) Realm selection is replaced by rulesets (including Normal, PvP and Hardcore) that work as large player ecosystems. Moving between rulesets is deliberately limited. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) - dungeons - leveling - pvp Confirmed Sep 18, 2026 ### [Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304074/blizzcon-2026-wow-forever-beta-midnight-s3-and-more-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) Weekly roundup for Sep 18 covering the BlizzCon 2026 reveals, including Forever's announcement, and the live developer Q&A. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304074/blizzcon-2026-wow-forever-beta-midnight-s3-and-more-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) - beta - dungeons - Azshara Confirmed Sep 17, 2026 ### [The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live) The beta opened Sep 17 for invited veterans, press and fansites. Beta access also comes with the Skyborne Epic Pack and the limited Warcraft Forever Collection bundles. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live) - beta - dungeons - leveling - monetization - pvp - races Confirmed Sep 17, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever GPU Requirements](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements) Forever drops support for older GPUs. You'll need AMD GCN 1 (2012), NVIDIA Maxwell (2014), Intel Skylake (2015) or newer. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements) - leveling - visuals Confirmed Sep 17, 2026 ### [Watch the World of Warcraft Live Q&A Now](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302544/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-live-qa-now) A recorded developer Q&A answering community questions about the BlizzCon reveals for modern WoW and Forever. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302544/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-live-qa-now) Confirmed Sep 13, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304071/world-of-warcraft-forever-found-photos-panel-recap) BlizzCon panel recap: Forever starts in 'Year 1' Azeroth and turns familiar unexplored corners, the 'found photos' idea, into new content. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304071/world-of-warcraft-forever-found-photos-panel-recap) - Paladin - beta - leveling - professions - Badlands - Burning Steppes Confirmed Sep 13, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301145/world-of-warcraft-at-blizzcon-2026-news-round-up) BlizzCon roundup. For Forever: the Skyborne Heroic Pack includes the Skyborne race and Zephras Isle start, and the Epic Pack adds beta access and 30 days of game time from Nov 4. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301145/world-of-warcraft-at-blizzcon-2026-news-round-up) - Paladin - Molten Core - beta - leveling - monetization - races --- --- title: Drama feed | WoW Forever Watch url: https://wowforever.si/drama.html --- # Drama feed What the community is arguing about. These are player opinions and press reports, labeled **community · unconfirmed** unless Blizzard has said something, in which case we link the official context. Summaries try to give each side fairly. We summarize debates, not people. We don't repeat accusations against named players. Community · unconfirmed Oct 11, 202629 posts ### [Paywalls forever! Cash Shop Forever!](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/paywalls-forever-cash-shop-forever/2378981) A newer thread accuses Forever of hiding too much behind paid bundles. Replies split between seeing it as greed and pointing out the base game comes with a subscription. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/paywalls-forever-cash-shop-forever/2378981) - monetization Community · unconfirmed Oct 3, 20261,334 posts ### [The dungeon XP war](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) The beta's hottest fight: many players say the dungeon mob XP nerf kills group leveling, with some threads warning Forever will flop. Others back the nerf as a fix for boosting. Blizzard answered with a bug fix and a 20% XP boost but is keeping dungeons from beating questing. Context: [Aggrend's blue reply](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) - dungeons - leveling Community · unconfirmed Sep 28, 2026@Kotaku ### [Name-ban controversy reaches the press](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) Kotaku reported that a Blizzard developer deleted their account after asking players to be 'better humans' during the beta name-ban backlash. Many players were angry that paid beta access was revoked over character names. Context: [Official naming rules](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Source: [@Kotaku on X](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) - moderation Community · unconfirmed Sep 28, 2026641 posts ### [Unacceptable: Dev confirms desire to add player housing](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/unacceptable-dev-confirms-desire-to-add-player-housing/2364864) Players pushed back after a forum post said developer Tim Jones told Windows Central he'd like player housing in Forever with a classic twist. Check the interview itself; no housing feature has been announced for Forever. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/unacceptable-dev-confirms-desire-to-add-player-housing/2364864) Community · unconfirmed Sep 26, 2026@killendell1 ### [Paid race access](https://x.com/killendell1/status/2103909987294568597) Some players object that the Skyborne race requires buying a Skyborne pack (one post quotes $30). Blizzard confirms the Heroic Pack includes Skyborne access; check the Shop for current pricing. Context: [Official pack contents](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301145/world-of-warcraft-at-blizzcon-2026-news-round-up) Source: [@killendell1 on X](https://x.com/killendell1/status/2103909987294568597) - beta - moderation - monetization Community · unconfirmed Sep 25, 2026581 posts ### [Beta Revokes and Refunds](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-revokes-and-refunds/2360993) A busy forum thread argues that beta access paid through bundles shouldn't be revoked over joke names, and that forced renames would have been fairer. Context: [Official naming rules](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-revokes-and-refunds/2360993) - beta Community · unconfirmed Sep 22, 2026635 posts ### [Warrior rage generation is a massive issue](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-rage-generation-is-a-massive-issue/2358419) Warriors say the beta's Rage generation change feels like a hidden nerf. A thread with 600+ posts asks for number tuning instead. The class deep dive promises 'more reliable' Rage. Context: [Official Warrior notes](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-rage-generation-is-a-massive-issue/2358419) - Warrior Community · unconfirmed Sep 17, 2026638 posts ### [Mob tagging needs to be reverted to the same as retail](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mob-tagging-needs-to-be-reverted-to-the-same-as-retail/2352890) Players stuck camping crowded quest mobs want retail-style shared mob tagging; others say competing for tags is part of the classic social feel. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mob-tagging-needs-to-be-reverted-to-the-same-as-retail/2352890) - mob tagging Community · unconfirmed Sep 14, 2026639 posts ### [Skyborne 'blue elves' backlash](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) A player-run tally of early forum replies claimed 59% disapproved of the Skyborne race, citing an art style that clashes with SD models and lore fit. Blizzard later announced SD Skyborne models for early 2027. Context: [Blizzard's visual update](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) - visuals Community · unconfirmed Sep 14, 20261,799 posts ### [Add Arena to WoW Forever](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/add-arena-to-wow-forever/2349139) A long-running request for rated arenas (2v2, 3v3, 5v5). Supporters say it would bring in PvP players; opponents want Forever's PvP to stay battlegrounds and world PvP. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/add-arena-to-wow-forever/2349139) - pvp Community · unconfirmed Sep 13, 20264,466 posts ### [RP-PVP is a must!](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/rp-pvp-is-a-must/2348359) The biggest thread in the forum (4,000+ posts) is a campaign for an RP-PvP ruleset, started after a developer reportedly told Twitch chat there were 'no plans' unless players asked loudly. That quote is unconfirmed. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/rp-pvp-is-a-must/2348359) - pvp Community · unconfirmed Sep 13, 2026695 posts ### [Undead Paladin Is Stupid](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/undead-paladin-is-stupid/2348056) Lore fans argue Undead Paladins contradict what the Forsaken stand for; others welcome the new race/class combinations. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/undead-paladin-is-stupid/2348056) - Paladin --- --- title: WoW Forever Watch: World of Warcraft: Forever countdown, blue tracker, tips & drama url: https://wowforever.si/ --- Fan-run tracker · sourced & labeled # World of Warcraft: Forever launches in 23 days Blue posts, official news, community tips and the latest drama for Blizzard's permanent level 1-60 game. Every item is summarized in our own words, links to its source, and is labeled **confirmed** or **community**. **23**Days **--**Hours **--**Min **--**Sec - Launch: Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 PM PT (your time) - Beta: Sep 17 – Oct 21, 2026 - Included with a WoW subscription ## Latest from Blizzard Confirmed Oct 9, 2026 ### [Battlegrounds, Builds, and Beyond in This Week's WoW Weekly](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310655/battlegrounds-builds-and-beyond-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) Blizzard's weekly roundup for Oct 9 bundles the week's Forever news: the Mage/Shaman and Rogue/Warlock deep dives, the PvP progression explainer, the new Darkspear Islands battleground and podcast episode 3. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310655/battlegrounds-builds-and-beyond-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly) Blue post Oct 8, 2026Aggrend · WoW Game Developer ### [The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Aggrend says a dungeon XP bug is being fixed. Kill XP was based on the highest-level player in the group and will now use your own level. Together with a 20% boost to dungeon kill XP, this should put dungeon leveling close to optimal questing, but Blizzard won't let dungeon cleaving become the best way to 60. Source: [Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Blue post Oct 8, 2026Kaivax · Community Manager ### [The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/1) Kaivax posts the forum thread for WoW: Forever Podcast episode 3, a dungeon-focused chat with the developers featuring Hammerdance Gaming. It pairs with the official news write-up of the same episode. Source: [Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/1) Confirmed Oct 8, 2026 ### [Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast) Podcast episode 3: host Countdown To Classic and guest Hammerdance talk dungeon leveling and questing with designers Aggrend, Jay Hartman and Rowan Ryder. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast) Blue post Oct 7, 2026Nethaera · Community Manager ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-%E2%80%94-mage-and-shaman/2375389/47) Nethaera corrects the Shaman deep dive: Elemental Mastery is removed. It was holding back Elemental's PvE damage because it would have made them too strong in PvP, so they get new spells instead. Source: [Nethaera (Community Manager), official forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-%E2%80%94-mage-and-shaman/2375389/47) Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman) Mage talents get stronger school identities plus room for cross-school builds; Shaman totems and weapon imbues last longer and are quicker to manage mid-fight, with totem tracking and Totemic Recall. Source: [Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman) [All blue posts & news →](/blue.html) ## Top tips Confirmed Oct 8, 2026 ### [Dungeon XP now follows your own level](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) After a fix, kill XP in dungeons uses your level relative to the mobs instead of the highest-level member's, and base kill XP is up 20%. Grouping with slightly higher-level friends no longer tanks your XP. Source: [Aggrend (blue post)](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Confirmed Sep 23, 2026 ### [How to unlock the Legacy System early](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) You get your first Legacy Point, and access, when a character hits level 25, reaches 150 in a non-gathering primary profession, or explores the whole world map. Open it with the shield icon or the Y key. Source: [Blizzard: Legacy System overview](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) Confirmed Sep 21, 2026 ### [Pick your ruleset carefully](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) Rulesets (Normal, PvP, Hardcore and others) replace realms, and Blizzard says moving between them is deliberately limited. Agree on one with your friends or guild before launch. Source: [Blizzard: Choose Your Ruleset](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) Community · unconfirmed Oct 10, 2026@sabepriest ### [Holy/Disc Priest change guide](https://x.com/sabepriest/status/2109036912929300879) @sabepriest put together the known Holy and Discipline Priest changes for Forever, with sources listed at the bottom. Beta details can still change. Source: [@sabepriest on X](https://x.com/sabepriest/status/2109036912929300879) [More tips →](/tips.html) ## Drama watch Community · unconfirmed Oct 3, 20261,334 posts ### [The dungeon XP war](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) The beta's hottest fight: many players say the dungeon mob XP nerf kills group leveling, with some threads warning Forever will flop. Others back the nerf as a fix for boosting. Blizzard answered with a bug fix and a 20% XP boost but is keeping dungeons from beating questing. Context: [Aggrend's blue reply](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) Community · unconfirmed Sep 28, 2026@Kotaku ### [Name-ban controversy reaches the press](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) Kotaku reported that a Blizzard developer deleted their account after asking players to be 'better humans' during the beta name-ban backlash. Many players were angry that paid beta access was revoked over character names. Context: [Official naming rules](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Source: [@Kotaku on X](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) Community · unconfirmed Sep 14, 2026639 posts ### [Skyborne 'blue elves' backlash](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) A player-run tally of early forum replies claimed 59% disapproved of the Skyborne race, citing an art style that clashes with SD models and lore fit. Blizzard later announced SD Skyborne models for early 2027. Context: [Blizzard's visual update](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) [Full drama feed →](/drama.html) --- --- title: Tips | WoW Forever Watch url: https://wowforever.si/tips.html --- # Tips Practical tips for World of Warcraft: Forever. **Confirmed** tips come straight from Blizzard articles or blue posts. **Community** tips come from players, so test them yourself. Community · unconfirmed Oct 10, 2026@sabepriest ### [Holy/Disc Priest change guide](https://x.com/sabepriest/status/2109036912929300879) @sabepriest put together the known Holy and Discipline Priest changes for Forever, with sources listed at the bottom. Beta details can still change. Source: [@sabepriest on X](https://x.com/sabepriest/status/2109036912929300879) - Priest Community · unconfirmed Oct 10, 202681 posts ### [Hunters running out of mana at level 30](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/hunter-mana-issues/2378156) Beta Hunters report going out of mana every pull. Suggestions from the thread: don't spam Arcane or Multi-Shot on cooldown, skip Serpent Sting on mobs that die fast, use Legacy regen perks, and carry mana potions. Several players expect it to ease at higher levels. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/hunter-mana-issues/2378156) - Hunter - dungeons Community · unconfirmed Oct 10, 2026@HighQ_iQ ### [Resto Shaman can level solo](https://x.com/HighQ_iQ/status/2108745343387209786) One player says leveling purely as Restoration Shaman from 10 to 30 felt strong, pushing back on guides that call Resto weak solo. This is one person's experience, but it's worth a try if you want to heal in dungeons. Source: [@HighQ_iQ on X](https://x.com/HighQ_iQ/status/2108745343387209786) - Shaman - leveling Community · unconfirmed Oct 9, 2026@GamePeltGG ### [Fury Warrior leveling: start with a two-hander](https://x.com/GamePeltGG/status/2108463324283441370) GamePelt's leveling guide recommends Fury Warriors use a two-handed weapon early and covers talents and ability priority for levels 1-30, including when to switch to dual wield. Source: [@GamePeltGG on X](https://x.com/GamePeltGG/status/2108463324283441370) - leveling Confirmed Oct 8, 2026 ### [Dungeon XP now follows your own level](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) After a fix, kill XP in dungeons uses your level relative to the mobs instead of the highest-level member's, and base kill XP is up 20%. Grouping with slightly higher-level friends no longer tanks your XP. Source: [Aggrend (blue post)](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) - dungeons - leveling - Deadmines Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [Darkspear Islands battleground basics](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) 15v15, levels 30-60. Holding more of the four capture points scores faster, and carrying the middle flag to a base your team owns adds bonus points. First team to 2,000 wins. Source: [Blizzard: Darkspear Islands](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) - pvp - Darkspear Islands Confirmed Oct 7, 2026 ### [Track PvP rank and rewards in your character pane](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works) Press C and open the Player vs. Player tab to see your rank, Rank Points and what rewards you can buy. Honor rates are evened out across battlegrounds, so play the maps you enjoy. Source: [Blizzard: PvP Progression](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works) - pvp Community · unconfirmed Oct 5, 2026@4everleveling ### [4Ever Leveling: free questing-route addon](https://x.com/4everleveling/status/2107104087414022640) A free community addon that shows an arrow to your next objective and suggests a leveling route based on your level and quests. Available in English and Spanish; a later update added campfire buff info. Third-party addon, so review it before installing. Source: [@4everleveling on X](https://x.com/4everleveling/status/2107104087414022640) - addons - leveling Community · unconfirmed Oct 4, 20266 posts ### [Can't find the Fishing spell?](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/i-dont-know-how-to-fish-solved/2371959) Players found the answer: open the Professions window (not the Fishing tab), drag the Fishing icon to your action bar, equip a pole, add a lure, and click the bobber when it splashes. A /cast Fishing macro also works. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/i-dont-know-how-to-fish-solved/2371959) - professions Confirmed Oct 1, 2026 ### [Never accept gold from strangers](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1) Blizzard now takes action against buyers and recipients of real-money gold, not just sellers, from removing the gold up to closing accounts. Decline one-sided trades and 'gifts' from people you don't know. Source: [Kaivax (blue post)](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1) Community · unconfirmed Oct 1, 2026@xIGBClutchIx ### [Forever++ addon in active development](https://x.com/xIGBClutchIx/status/2105523150830309778) A community-built addon for WoW Forever that's being updated often (v0.5.0 at the time of posting). Check its page for features before installing. Source: [@xIGBClutchIx on X](https://x.com/xIGBClutchIx/status/2105523150830309778) - addons Confirmed Sep 30, 2026 ### [Plan for the new 16-point talent](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid) Talents start at level 10 in a tree that looks familiar, but there's a new milestone talent at 16 points on top of the 11/21/31 ones. Expect builds that differ from 1.12 guides. Source: [Blizzard: Hunter & Druid deep dive](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid) - leveling Confirmed Sep 23, 2026 ### [How to unlock the Legacy System early](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) You get your first Legacy Point, and access, when a character hits level 25, reaches 150 in a non-gathering primary profession, or explores the whole world map. Open it with the shield icon or the Y key. Source: [Blizzard: Legacy System overview](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system) - leveling - professions Confirmed Sep 21, 2026 ### [Pick your ruleset carefully](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) Rulesets (Normal, PvP, Hardcore and others) replace realms, and Blizzard says moving between them is deliberately limited. Agree on one with your friends or guild before launch. Source: [Blizzard: Choose Your Ruleset](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever) - pvp Confirmed Sep 21, 2026 ### [Grab a name pair, not just a name](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Only your full first + second name has to be unique in your region, so a taken first name may still work with a different second name. Want a cleaner look? Options > Nameplates > untick 'My Secondary Name'. Source: [Blizzard: Create a Name of Your Own](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) - moderation Confirmed Sep 17, 2026 ### [Check your GPU before launch day](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements) Forever needs at least AMD GCN 1, NVIDIA Maxwell or Intel Skylake graphics. On Windows, check under Settings > System > Display > Advanced display, or in Device Manager > Display adapters. Source: [Blizzard: GPU Requirements](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements)