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<item><title>[Drama] Paywalls forever! Cash Shop Forever!</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/paywalls-forever-cash-shop-forever/2378981</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2378981</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:39:42 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Holy/Disc Priest change guide</title><link>https://x.com/sabepriest/status/2109036912929300879</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2109036912929300879</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:42:38 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>@sabepriest put together the known Holy and Discipline Priest changes for Forever, with sources listed at the bottom. Beta details can still change. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @sabepriest on X)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Hunters running out of mana at level 30</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/hunter-mana-issues/2378156</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2378156</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:42:44 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Beta Hunters report going out of mana every pull. Suggestions from the thread: don&#x27;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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Resto Shaman can level solo</title><link>https://x.com/HighQ_iQ/status/2108745343387209786</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2108745343387209786</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:24:03 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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&#x27;s experience, but it&#x27;s worth a try if you want to heal in dungeons. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @HighQ_iQ on X)</description></item><item><title>[News] Battlegrounds, Builds, and Beyond in This Week&#x27;s WoW Weekly</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310655/battlegrounds-builds-and-beyond-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24310655</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Blizzard&#x27;s weekly roundup for Oct 9 bundles the week&#x27;s Forever news: the Mage/Shaman and Rogue/Warlock deep dives, the PvP progression explainer, the new Darkspear Islands battleground and podcast episode 3. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Fury Warrior leveling: start with a two-hander</title><link>https://x.com/GamePeltGG/status/2108463324283441370</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2108463324283441370</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:43:24 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>GamePelt&#x27;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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @GamePeltGG on X)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Dungeon XP now follows your own level</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:dungeon-xp</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:05:05 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>After a fix, kill XP in dungeons uses your level relative to the mobs instead of the highest-level member&#x27;s, and base kill XP is up 20%. Grouping with slightly higher-level friends no longer tanks your XP. (Confirmed. Source: Aggrend (blue post))</description></item><item><title>[Blue] The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30388453</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:05:05 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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&#x27;t let dungeon cleaving become the best way to 60. (Confirmed. Source: Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 3 - Dive Into Dungeons With Devs ft. @Hammerdancegaming</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/1</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30387589</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:27:48 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24310653</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Podcast episode 3: host Countdown To Classic and guest Hammerdance talk dungeon leveling and questing with designers Aggrend, Jay Hartman and Rowan Ryder. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-%E2%80%94-mage-and-shaman/2375389/47</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30379526</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:42:14 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Nethaera corrects the Shaman deep dive: Elemental Mastery is removed. It was holding back Elemental&#x27;s PvE damage because it would have made them too strong in PvP, so they get new spells instead. (Confirmed. Source: Nethaera (Community Manager), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302097</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Rogue and Warlock</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310968/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-rogue-and-warlock</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24310968</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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&#x27;s stats. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever- The Future of Skyborne Visual Updates</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302546</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Darkspear Islands battleground basics</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:darkspear-bg</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: Darkspear Islands)</description></item><item><title>[News] Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24307308</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Track PvP rank and rewards in your character pane</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:pvp-progress</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: PvP Progression)</description></item><item><title>[News] How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24303316</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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&#x27;t the only efficient choice. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] 4Ever Leveling: free questing-route addon</title><link>https://x.com/4everleveling/status/2107104087414022640</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2107104087414022640</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:42:17 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @4everleveling on X)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Can&#x27;t find the Fishing spell?</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/i-dont-know-how-to-fish-solved/2371959</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2371959</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:09:07 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] The dungeon XP war</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2370807</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:07:29 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>The beta&#x27;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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] WoW: Forever Classes Take Center Stage in This Week’s Wow Weekly</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24310649/wow-forever-classes-take-center-stage-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24310649</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Weekly roundup for Oct 2: the Hunter, Druid, Priest and Warrior deep dives and podcast episode 2 on class design. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Never accept gold from strangers</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:no-stranger-gold</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:05:06 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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 &#x27;gifts&#x27; from people you don&#x27;t know. (Confirmed. Source: Kaivax (blue post))</description></item><item><title>[Blue] Actions Taken Against Botting and RMT</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705/1</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30287121</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:05:06 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] Watch Now! WoW: Forever Podcast Ep.2, Speedrunning Classes</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24298592/watch-now-wow-forever-podcast-ep2-speedrunning-classes</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24298592</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Podcast episode 2 is about class design, with designers Aggrend, Aidan Moon and Kris Zierhut plus streamer Sodapoppin. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Forever++ addon in active development</title><link>https://x.com/xIGBClutchIx/status/2105523150830309778</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2105523150830309778</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:12 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>A community-built addon for WoW Forever that&#x27;s being updated often (v0.5.0 at the time of posting). Check its page for features before installing. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @xIGBClutchIx on X)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24301514</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Plan for the new 16-point talent</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:talents-16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Talents start at level 10 in a tree that looks familiar, but there&#x27;s a new milestone talent at 16 points on top of the 11/21/31 ones. Expect builds that differ from 1.12 guides. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: Hunter &amp; Druid deep dive)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Hunter and Druid</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24301515</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Watch Holly Longdale and Clay Stone’s Keynote Presentations Live from PAX Aus 9-11 October</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302503/watch-holly-longdale-and-clay-stones-keynote-presentations-live-from-pax-aus-9-11-october</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302503</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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&#x27;s new dungeons, both streamed on Twitch. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] Gold buying rules</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/gold-buying-rules/2364933/43</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30242551</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:06:14 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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 &#x27;gifts&#x27; from strangers. (Confirmed. Source: Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Name-ban controversy reaches the press</title><link>https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2104636071472484730</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:15:16 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Kotaku reported that a Blizzard developer deleted their account after asking players to be &#x27;better humans&#x27; during the beta name-ban backlash. Many players were angry that paid beta access was revoked over character names. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @Kotaku on X)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Unacceptable: Dev confirms desire to add player housing</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/unacceptable-dev-confirms-desire-to-add-player-housing/2364864</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2364864</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:18:49 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Players pushed back after a forum post said developer Tim Jones told Windows Central he&#x27;d like player housing in Forever with a classic twist. Check the interview itself; no housing feature has been announced for Forever. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Paid race access</title><link>https://x.com/killendell1/status/2103909987294568597</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">x:2103909987294568597</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:10:04 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: @killendell1 on X)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast?</title><link>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</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30199492</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:57 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Aggrend follows up on the Forever Podcast feedback thread, inviting players to suggest topics and insights they want developers to cover in upcoming episodes. (Confirmed. Source: Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] What insights would you like to see in a future episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast?</title><link>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</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30199475</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:24:56 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Aggrend (WoW Game Developer), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Headlines a Packed WoW Weekly</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303315/world-of-warcraft-forever-headlines-a-packed-wow-weekly</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24303315</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Weekly roundup for Sep 25 gathering the first-choices articles (rulesets, names, races and classes, Skyborne, Legacy System) and podcast episode 1. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft®: Forever Escape Together Comes to Toronto</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302094/world-of-warcraft-forever-escape-together-comes-to-toronto</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302094</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>A Scarlet Monastery-themed Horde vs Alliance escape-room showdown streams Oct 23 on Warcraft&#x27;s Twitch and YouTube; Toronto locals can play the room in person Oct 8-11. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Beta Revokes and Refunds</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-revokes-and-refunds/2360993</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2360993</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:57:30 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>A busy forum thread argues that beta access paid through bundles shouldn&#x27;t be revoked over joke names, and that forced renames would have been fairer. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] [Updated 9/24] Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302498/updated-924-pre-purchase-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-collectors-edition</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302498</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>More English Collector&#x27;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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304076/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-podcast-ep-1</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304076</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Podcast episode 1 features Aggrend and lead Classic designer Tim Jones with creators Countdown To Classic and Xaryu. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Blue] Increased Weather Effects</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/increased-weather-effects/2359491/1</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:post:30168763</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:37:11 +0000</pubDate><category>blue</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Kaivax teases stronger weather effects coming to the beta (the post is mostly a preview image). (Confirmed. Source: Kaivax (Community Manager), official forums)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] How to unlock the Legacy System early</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:legacy-unlock</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: Legacy System overview)</description></item><item><title>[News] Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24307383/get-to-know-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-legacy-system</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24307383</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Warrior rage generation is a massive issue</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-rage-generation-is-a-massive-issue/2358419</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2358419</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:00:13 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Warriors say the beta&#x27;s Rage generation change feels like a hidden nerf. A thread with 600+ posts asks for number tuning instead. The class deep dive promises &#x27;more reliable&#x27; Rage. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302071/wow-forever-meet-the-new-skyborne</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302071</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304075/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304075</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>An overview of race and class choices, including the new combinations and the Skyborne (Windshapers can be Shaman, High Order Skyborne can be Mages). (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304161</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Pick your ruleset carefully</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:ruleset-choice</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: Choose Your Ruleset)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Grab a name pair, not just a name</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:two-names</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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 &gt; Nameplates &gt; untick &#x27;My Secondary Name&#x27;. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: Create a Name of Your Own)</description></item><item><title>[News] Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302070</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Realm selection is replaced by rulesets (including Normal, PvP and Hardcore) that work as large player ecosystems. Moving between rulesets is deliberately limited. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304074/blizzcon-2026-wow-forever-beta-midnight-s3-and-more-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304074</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Weekly roundup for Sep 18 covering the BlizzCon 2026 reveals, including Forever&#x27;s announcement, and the live developer Q&amp;A. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Mob tagging needs to be reverted to the same as retail</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mob-tagging-needs-to-be-reverted-to-the-same-as-retail/2352890</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2352890</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:30:22 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Players stuck camping crowded quest mobs want retail-style shared mob tagging; others say competing for tags is part of the classic social feel. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304160</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever GPU Requirements</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24301512</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Forever drops support for older GPUs. You&#x27;ll need AMD GCN 1 (2012), NVIDIA Maxwell (2014), Intel Skylake (2015) or newer. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] Watch the World of Warcraft Live Q&amp;A Now</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302544/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-live-qa-now</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24302544</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>A recorded developer Q&amp;A answering community questions about the BlizzCon reveals for modern WoW and Forever. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Tips] Check your GPU before launch day</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301512/world-of-warcraft-forever-gpu-requirements</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">editorial:gpu-check</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>tips</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>Forever needs at least AMD GCN 1, NVIDIA Maxwell or Intel Skylake graphics. On Windows, check under Settings &gt; System &gt; Display &gt; Advanced display, or in Device Manager &gt; Display adapters. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard: GPU Requirements)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Skyborne &#x27;blue elves&#x27; backlash</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2349591</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:54:27 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Add Arena to WoW Forever</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/add-arena-to-wow-forever/2349139</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2349139</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:12:44 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>A long-running request for rated arenas (2v2, 3v3, 5v5). Supporters say it would bring in PvP players; opponents want Forever&#x27;s PvP to stay battlegrounds and world PvP. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304071/world-of-warcraft-forever-found-photos-panel-recap</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24304071</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:10:01 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>BlizzCon panel recap: Forever starts in &#x27;Year 1&#x27; Azeroth and turns familiar unexplored corners, the &#x27;found photos&#x27; idea, into new content. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[News] World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up</title><link>https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301145/world-of-warcraft-at-blizzcon-2026-news-round-up</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">wow-news:24301145</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>news</category><category>Confirmed</category>
<description>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. (Confirmed. Source: Blizzard Entertainment, worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] RP-PVP is a must!</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/rp-pvp-is-a-must/2348359</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2348359</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:38:21 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>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 &#x27;no plans&#x27; unless players asked loudly. That quote is unconfirmed. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item><item><title>[Drama] Undead Paladin Is Stupid</title><link>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/undead-paladin-is-stupid/2348056</link>
<guid isPermaLink="false">bnet-forum:topic:2348056</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:15:41 +0000</pubDate><category>drama</category><category>Community/unconfirmed</category>
<description>Lore fans argue Undead Paladins contradict what the Forsaken stand for; others welcome the new race/class combinations. (Community/unconfirmed. Source: Community thread, official WoW forums)</description></item>
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