News · updated 26 October 2026

WoW Forever news

What changed in WoW: Forever, in two or three sentences each — beta builds, class changes, dungeons and Blizzard announcements, with the source linked under every item.

26 October 2026

WowheadRaces

Blizzard announces racial ability tuning pass ahead of WoW: Forever launch

Blizzard is making a final pass on racial abilities and traits for WoW: Forever, prioritizing racial identity over uniform balance, so some races may be slightly better suited to certain combat roles. Some generic racials are being rolled back to role- or class-focused versions, but weapon specialization racials such as Sword Specialization and Axe Specialization stay removed because Blizzard does not want future loot tables judged by required weapon types. Specific changes include Human Ruthless dropping to 1% crit, Tauren Plainsrunning doubling to 2% per stack with a 60% maximum but no longer affecting mounts, and Orc Savage being removed while Command returns for a 5% pet damage boost.

Source: Racial Ability Tuning Pass for WoW: Forever

WowheadWoW Forever

Blizzard Announces WoW: Forever Poster Signing Event on November 2

Blizzard is hosting a WoW: Forever Poster Signing at the Irvine Improv on November 2, 2026, where attendees can meet developers from the game. Tickets are free but limited, and they can be claimed through TIXR starting Tuesday, October 27 at 12:00 pm PDT. Guests need a valid QR code for their time slot to be scanned at the check-in tent outside the venue, and no one without a ticket will be admitted.

Source: Meet the Devs at WoW: Forever Poster Signing - Limited Tickets Available Now

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Blizzard releases "Unbowed", a new WoW: Forever short story, as a video telling

Blizzard has published a new WoW: Forever short story called "Unbowed". It is presented as a fireside telling hosted by Cormack, a fallen crusader. The story asks whether a Forsaken can still serve the Light.

Source: Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Unbowed”

WowheadWoW Forever

WoW: Forever Podcast sign hints at episodes beyond the planned six

Viewers of the fifth of six officially planned WoW: Forever Podcast episodes noticed that the sign in the background now suggests the series may not end at six. The sign has changed from episode to episode, previously pointing to in-game coordinates and giving away a beta key. The source says it cannot confirm how literal the sign is, since it could simply refer to the sixth planned episode, and it encourages players to tell Blizzard if they want the podcast to continue.

Source: Blizzard Hints The WoW: Forever Podcast Will Continue

WowheadPvP

Forever Open PvP tournament on the WoW: Forever Beta ends with a Warlock champion

Tipsoutbaby hosted the Forever Open during the WoW: Forever Beta. Anyone with Beta access could enter, players had three weeks to prepare a level 30 character, and the prize pool was $100,000. Warlocks dominated with a 79% win rate, the winner Warlockguy and the runner-up were both Warlocks, while Mage and Warrior sat at the bottom with 25% and 27%. Finalists later got a special area of Mount Hyjal, where the Tauren Chieftains performed and Azuregos appeared.

Source: The WoW: Forever Beta PvP Tournament: Results, Winners, Statistics

23 October 2026

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever Beta Ends With World Bosses, Legendaries and a Scourge Invasion

In its final hours, the WoW: Forever Beta featured a new NPC outside capital cities selling consumables such as fireworks, a group speed scroll and a potion granting 200% bonus experience. World bosses including Azuregos, Super Hogger, Voracious, Thunderaan and Lord Kazzak appeared in starting zones, dropping legendaries like Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros and Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker. Players could also farm Classic Tier 1 set pieces and Molten Core weapons from mobs in starter zones, and the Wrath Scourge event's contaminated boxes returned to spread the plague. The source says launch is set for November 4th.

Source: World Bosses, Legendaries, and a Scourge Invasion - The WoW: Forever Beta is Over

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever recap: name reservations, rulesets, camping, nine dungeons, three raids

Blizzard's weekly recap says name reservations for WoW: Forever run from October 27 through November 3, starting at 18:00 CET in Europe and 1:00 p.m. PDT in North America. Players will pick a ruleset instead of a traditional realm, and a Camping system turns Cooking Fires into places to rest and meet others. The game adds nine five-player dungeons for levels 13 to 60, and on December 9 level 60 players can enter three raids: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair, which requires the Drakefire Amulet.

Source: This Week's WoW Recap - WoW: Forever, Hallow's End, Fall Savings

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WoW Forever Beta closes; character creation opens October 27 ahead of November 4 launch

Blizzard has ended the WoW Forever Beta after five weeks of testing and says it will spend the next few days on priority issues and the game service before launch on November 4. Character creation opens on Tuesday, October 27, so players can pick a ruleset and reserve a name before release. The WoW Forever Podcast will also continue next week, following five episodes released so far.

Source: Thank You For Testing the WoW Forever Beta

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Blizzard releases personal stats page for the WoW: Forever Beta

Blizzard has launched a new Timewalkling feature that lets players view stats from their time in the WoW: Forever Beta, such as hours played, the mob that killed them most often, and how many times they jumped. A customizable tool at the bottom of the page lets players pick their favorite stats and build an image to share with friends. The beta ends today at 10:00 AM PDT.

Source: Get Your WoW: Forever Beta Stats

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Dalaran gets guard, trainer and battlemaster updates in final WoW: Forever beta build

The last WoW: Forever beta build updated Dalaran with more prominent Level 55 Elite Arcane Sentries, Kirin Tor Guards who point out places like the inn, profession trainers and a transmogrifier, and new class trainers including Druid and Mage. The Underbelly now has battlemasters for all battlegrounds, including the new Darkspear Islands, with "Baroness" Llana serving as the Alterac Valley Battlemaster. Alliance players also get a new Scarlet Monastery Library quest, Past Due, from Magus Olvek, and the portal from Stormwind to Dalaran for High Order Skyborne appears to have been removed, while the Dalaran to Stormwind portal remains. Forever launches on November 4th.

Source: Dalaran Updated Ahead of the Beta's End in WoW: Forever

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Blizzard describes WoW: Forever's target audience on the Forever podcast

Associate Production Director Clay Stone said WoW: Forever is aimed broadly at current, former and prospective World of Warcraft players, including Classic players who want something new. He said the game deliberately avoids feeling like modern WoW, and that features such as the collections menu and transmog were adapted to work differently so it serves as a complementary experience. Stone added that the audience is an expectation based on development and beta indicators, and the actual player base after launch will inform later decisions.

Source: Who is WoW: Forever Meant For? Blizzard Discusses on Forever Podcast

22 October 2026

WowheadRaids

Blizzard discusses raid difficulty and boss design for WoW: Forever

In a new podcast episode, Lead Encounter Designer Michael Nuthals said the team wants raids to be approachable for groups of friends, with playtesting and feedback shaping how complex each encounter becomes. He said mechanics will still call for coordination, whether through voice chat or the ping and alert system. He also highlighted bosses from the first raid tier's 10- and 20-player raids, including fights in the Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit, and hinted at future instanced content tied to a home or manor, which Wowhead links to Manor Mistmantle in Duskwood (this link is Wowhead's interpretation, not confirmed).

Source: Blizzard Teases Raid Philosophy and Encounters for WoW: Forever

WowheadWoW Forever

Blizzard to briefly restart the WoW Forever Beta at 2:00 p.m. PDT

Blizzard announced a quick restart of the WoW Forever Beta, set for 2:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. CDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT), about 40 minutes after the announcement. Players who are logged in will get warning messages from the server team starting 15 minutes before the Beta goes offline.

Source: Blizzard Performing Forever Beta Realm Restarts Soon

WowheadRaids

Blizzard says Molten Core in WoW: Forever will get new mechanics

On the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, Senior Game Designer Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield said older raids such as Molten Core will include mechanics players have not seen in the 2004 Vanilla or 2019 Classic versions. He suggested fights like Golemagg will not be simple tank and spank encounters, and recalled that Blizzard described the raid as "revamped" or "reimagined" at BlizzCon. The specific mechanics have not been revealed, but the goal is to avoid a jarring step down from the new Hyjal raids to a Molten Core players have already solved.

Source: Blizzard Confirms Molten Core Will Have New Mechanics in WoW: Forever

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever Beta ends with a 24-hour celebration featuring Azuregos and Kazzak

Blizzard is holding a one-time celebration in Zephras Isle, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Teldrassil, Durotar, Tirisfal Glades and Mulgore until the Beta closes at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23. Johanna Faries confirmed that Azuregos and Kazzak will appear, and early reports mention loot tables dropping only epics and vendors selling triple experience potions. Blizzard warns that many items and experiences in the event will not be part of WoW: Forever when it launches on November 4.

Source: The WoW: Forever End of Beta Celebration Has Begun ft. Azuregos and Kazzak

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WoW Forever Beta ends Oct 23 with a one-time farewell event

The WoW Forever Beta closes at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23, and until then players can join a 24-hour celebration in Zephras Isle, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Teldrassil, Durotar, Tirisfal Glades, and Mulgore. Blizzard says the event is one-time-only and will almost certainly include items and experiences that will not carry over to the live game. WoW Forever launches on November 4.

Source: The WoW Forever Beta Celebration is Underway

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WoW: Forever Podcast airs End of Beta special with Blizzard developers

A special episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast, hosted by Countdown To Classic with guest Meeix, marks the end of the beta. The hosts sit down with four Blizzard developers: Senior Game Designer Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield, Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Lead Encounter Designer Michael Nuthals. The post as provided does not detail the topics covered or any specific game changes.

Source: Dive into the End of Beta Special!

WowheadClasses

WoW: Forever Beta shows no Mail Spell Power gear from quests or dungeons through level 30

Database searches of the WoW: Forever Beta found no Mail Spell Power armor from dungeons or quests at early levels. Dungeon drops only include random Uncommon items with Spell Power suffixes, and the two quest rewards found are mainly Healing pieces: Garrison Cuffs and Silvered Gauntlets. Paladins are the only class affected between levels 1 and 30, so they would need crafted gear for upgrades outside the Auction House. Wowhead notes this is not definitive proof and that it may change before launch.

Source: No Mail Spell Power Dungeon and Quest Armor in WoW: Forever Early Levels

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Roleplay-PvP ruleset confirmed for WoW Forever launch on November 4

Blizzard has decided to add a Roleplay-PvP ruleset to WoW Forever, reversing the earlier uncertainty raised on the WoW Forever Podcast. It will be available at launch on November 4. The team is also working to let players choose this ruleset and reserve names on it when Name Reservation opens on Tuesday, October 27.

Source: The Roleplay-PvP Ruleset is Coming to WoW Forever

WowheadWoW Forever

Full-scale Dalaran recreation highlights WoW: Forever party in Shanghai

A two-day celebration in Shanghai beginning October 16 let attendees walk through a life-size Dalaran featuring landmarks like The Silver Enclave, Sunreaver's Sanctuary, the Antonidas Memorial, and Mei Francis's shop with mounts on display. The Dalaran Sewers area offered a chance to try the WoW: Forever beta. Guests used wristbands at checkpoints to complete quests and earn Dalaran Gold Coins, which could be exchanged for chest draws with prizes such as murloc hats and toys, wax seal stamp sets, stickers, and collectible sculptures.

Source: Dalaran Recreated at 1:1 Scale for WoW: Forever Celebration in China

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever Beta to return briefly before ending October 23

Blizzard says it is working to bring the WoW: Forever Beta back online after a small snag during the restart. Once it is running again, the beta will have its final days and officially end on October 23rd at 10:00 AM Pacific time. Blizzard suggests fully exiting the Battle.net Desktop App to force the update to install manually and speed things up.

Source: World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Will Return Shortly

21 October 2026

WowheadClasses

Protection Paladin beta changes: Salvation split from blessings, Consecration nerfed

Wowhead reviews the latest beta changes to Protection Paladins in WoW: Forever. Salvation and Mass Salvation no longer count as blessings, so they stack with Kings, Wisdom and Might. Righteous Fury threat on Holy damage rises to 90% (was 60%), Consecration's per-tick spell power coefficient falls to 0.042 (was 0.095), and Reckoning now stores up to 4 charges. The author calls the overall result a significant nerf, but says its full impact depends on endgame context and any changes to the other tanks.

Source: The Current State of Protection Paladins in WoW: Forever

WowheadProfessions

Blizzard details the Camping system and profession camp features in WoW: Forever

Blizzard published a blog explaining how Cooking Fires become Basic Campfires in WoW: Forever. A campfire can hold up to three crafted camp features, one per player. Nearby players who sit or craft for at least 1 minute gain buffs such as Strength from a Blacksmithing Sharpening Wheel or Intellect from an Herbalism Incense Candle, and these buffs are exclusive with the matching class buffs. First camp items unlock at skill level 20 through starter zone quests or trainers, while items requiring skill 140 or higher drop in dungeons and raids.

Source: Camping System Breakdown in World of Warcraft: Forever

BlizzardSystems

WoW: Forever adds a Camping system, starting with Cooking's Basic Campfire

Blizzard has described a new Camping system for World of Warcraft: Forever. Players can set up shared campsites to rest and craft, and they can benefit from features made through professions. The system starts with the Basic Campfire from the Cooking profession.

Source: Gather Around the Campfire in World of Warcraft: Forever

WowheadWoW Forever

WoW: Forever Beta Goes Offline Ahead of Stress Test

Blizzard is taking the WoW: Forever Beta offline within minutes to get ready for a stress test. In the region covered by the report, the test starts at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Players who want to take part should open the Battle.net App and pick Stress Test from the Game Version selector on the WoW Forever playscreen.

Source: WoW: Forever Beta Going Offline for Stress Test

20 October 2026

BlizzardLaunch

WoW: Forever early name reservations open October 27 to November 3

Blizzard has announced an early name reservation window for World of Warcraft: Forever, running from October 27 through November 3. During this period, players can reserve names for up to three characters. The details come from an official Blizzard forum post.

Source: Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever Beta extended two days, now closing October 23

Blizzard has pushed back the end of the WoW: Forever Beta by two days. The servers will now go offline on Friday, October 23rd at 10:00 AM Pacific time, instead of the original October 21st date. Wowhead notes that the longer run means one more Beta build could appear before the shutdown, though that is only a possibility and not something Blizzard has confirmed.

Source: Blizzard Announces Closing Date and Extension for WoW: Forever Beta

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever stress test times set for October 21, open to all WoW accounts

Blizzard has confirmed start times for the WoW: Forever stress test on October 21. In the Americas it runs for four hours, starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT, and any player with a WoW account can join without an active subscription. The Beta will be closed for the test and reopened afterward, with all stress test characters and names deleted, and Blizzard plans to close the Beta for good at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23.

Source: WoW: Forever Stress Test Start Times on October 21st

BlizzardRaids

WoW: Forever opens three level 60 raids on December 9

Blizzard says Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia's Lair become available in World of Warcraft: Forever on December 9. An official overview covers where each level 60 raid is located and how many players each one requires. It also explains how to earn the Drakefire Amulet, which is needed to enter Onyxia's Lair.

Source: World of Warcraft: Forever Raid Overview—Locations, Raid Sizes, and Attunement

WowheadDungeons

Blizzard details nine new five-player dungeons for WoW: Forever

Blizzard has published a blog covering the nine new five-player dungeons in WoW: Forever, spread across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor and covering levels 13 through 60. They include the Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge, the Ruins of Lordaeron, the City of Dalaran with its own attunement questline, and Shaper's Terrace in Un'Goro Crater. Other entries are Excavation Site, The Drowned City, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison and Blackmaw Hold.

Source: Explore the New Dungeons of World of Warcraft: Forever

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Nine new dungeons announced for WoW: Forever across two continents

Blizzard has revealed nine new dungeons for World of Warcraft: Forever, set in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. They cover a level range of 13 to 60. The post says players will head beneath familiar cities, past sealed gates, and into areas that have long gone unexplored.

Source: Explore the New Dungeons of World of Warcraft: Forever

WowheadLevelling

WoW: Forever adds Bloodmasters Ring arena quest in new Riverglades zone

Blizzard used a new World of Warcraft YouTube video to show the leveling path beyond the Beta level cap of 30 and to announce a Ring of Blood-style quest. It will take place in Riverglades, a new zone players can enter around level 36, which has hubs and quests for both Horde and Alliance. The arena is called the Bloodmasters Ring, and the source does not say whether the original ringmasters Gurgthock and Wodin will return.

Source: New Ring of Blood Style Quest Coming in WoW: Forever

19 October 2026

WowheadLevelling

Blizzard video previews Riverglades and Hyjal zones for WoW: Forever levels 30 to 60

The WoW: Forever Beta currently caps at level 30, but a Blizzard video previews the zones for the climb to 60. Riverglades introduces the Brotherhood of the Horse for Alliance players and the Boulderrock ogres, former Twilight Hammer members, for Horde players, with both factions fighting the Twilight's Hammer. Mount Hyjal, reopened for the first time since the Third War, closes out the leveling journey and hosts the 10-player raid Barrow Deeps.

Source: The Journey Past Level 30 in WoW: Forever - The Riverglades and Hyjal Zones

WowheadSystems

Thunder Bluff to Ratchet flight path still detours in WoW: Forever

A Reddit post pointed out that some flight paths in WoW: Forever are still not optimal, such as the Thunder Bluff to Ratchet route that stops over at Camp Taurajo in the Barrens. Flying to the Crossroads first and then on to Ratchet is cheaper (2 silver 09 copper versus 2 silver 97 copper) and faster than the direct flight. Wowhead suggests this particular route could be a bug or unintended, and says players would likely welcome changes, though no fix has been announced.

Source: Should Flight Paths Be Changed in WoW: Forever?

18 October 2026

WowheadPvP

WoW: Forever Battlegrounds will keep solo queuers away from premade groups

Blizzard said on the latest WoW: Forever podcast that solo Battleground queuers will not be matched against premades, and premade groups will only face other premades. Senior Game Designer Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield said a small-group option for friends will still exist, possibly for around 2-3 players, though that is still being decided. Season of Discovery Phase Two used similar matchmaking but ignored the rules after a long queue wait, and it is not known whether WoW: Forever will do the same.

Source: Premade Groups Will Only Match Against Other Premades in WoW: Forever Battlegrounds

17 October 2026

WowheadSystems

WoW: Forever layering changes draw player complaints during beta

Blizzard added a warning that tells players when they are about to move to a new layer, which players, especially potential Hardcore Forever players, welcomed. However, leaving a group now reportedly moves both the departing player and the group leader to different layers, and zones can sit on separate layers, so players can switch layers when crossing zone borders, as seen with Dalaran versus Silverpine Forest. Developer Tim Jones said on the WoW: Forever podcast that layering is still a work in progress with incremental steps being made.

Source: What's Going on With Layering in WoW: Forever?

16 October 2026

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever Stress Test Moved to October 21

Blizzard has rescheduled the WoW: Forever Stress Test for October 21. It had previously been announced for October 19. The test is open to everyone, and no beta key, subscription or invitation is required.

Source: Blizzard Moves WoW: Forever Stress Test to October 21

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Blizzard says datamined art assets in WoW Forever Beta are not planned for release

Blizzard acknowledged that some art assets were datamined from the latest WoW Forever Beta build. A forum post by Kaivax thanked players for the online discussion but stated that these assets are not intended for this version of the game. The post does not say which assets were found.

Source: Datamined in the Latest Beta Build

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New mounts, pets, toy and transmog models found in latest WoW: Forever beta build

The latest Forever beta build contains models for several possible new items, including three mounts (Spectral Wolf Pack, Crimson Rooster, Verdant Sea Turtle), pets such as Pinky, Blossoming Ancient and Gill'el, one camping toy, and two transmog ensembles including a Blademaster set. This is datamined content: the models exist in the build, but it is not confirmed that any of these items will be released. The Spectral Wolf Pack appears to let party members ride their own wolves, and the Blossoming Ancient pet seems to change appearance by season, as on Retail.

Source: Potential New Mounts, Pets, and Cosmetics Discovered in Latest WoW: Forever Build

WowheadClasses

Hotfix fixes Druid Cat Form quest looting bug in WoW: Forever Beta

Blizzard has resolved a bug that stopped druids from completing the Cat Form quest in WoW: Forever. A hotfix was pushed to the Beta that lets druids loot the relics needed to obtain the form. Blizzard thanked players for submitting bug reports.

Source: Blizzard Announces Hotfix for Druid Cat Form Quest in WoW: Forever

WowheadLaunch

WoW: Forever weekly recap: PvP podcast, Paladin deep dive, soundtrack out

Blizzard's weekly recap says Episode 4 of the WoW: Forever Podcast covers the team's approach to PvP, with designers Josh "Aggrend" Greenfield and Tim Jones as guests. A Paladin class deep dive describes changes that strengthen Seals and Judgements and widen options for Holy, Protection and Retribution. The recap also says the WoW: Forever original soundtrack is available to stream, and that special 6-Month and 12-Month subscription offers include bonuses for use in WoW: Forever once it launches in November.

Source: Midnight 12.1.5 Live, Patch 12.1.7 & WoW: Forever - WoW Weekly Recap

WowheadLevelling

WoW: Forever beta upgrades several starter zone white items to green quality

A recent WoW: Forever beta build changes a number of Common items dropped in starting areas to Uncommon quality. Most of them drop in Elwynn Forest and Dun Morogh, with a few in Tirisfal Glades, and the upgraded versions bind when equipped and gain a small stat bonus such as Agility, Intellect or Strength. Items listed include Ice-covered Bracers, Royal Frostmane Girdle, Wendigo Fur Cloak and Lithe Boots. The source article suggests more similar adjustments may follow, but that is not confirmed.

Source: Several Starter Zone White Drops Changed to Greens in Latest WoW: Forever Beta Build

WowheadGold & trading

More vendor sell prices cut in WoW: Forever Beta, hitting gold-making methods

Wowhead reports that another round of vendor sell price reductions has landed in the WoW: Forever Beta, continuing a series of earlier cuts. The affected items are mostly crafted blacksmithing-style weapons and mail armor such as Bronze Mace, Bronze Axe, Rough Bronze Cuirass, Golden Scale Coif and Moonsteel Broadsword. The article suggests gold-makers may be getting caught up in measures aimed at gold-sellers and bots, though that is presumed and not confirmed.

Source: Are Vendor Shuffles Dead in WoW: Forever?

WowheadPvP

Blizzard to Provide Official Dueling Arena for Forever Open Tournament

Blizzard will supply an official dueling arena on day two of the Forever Open, a $100k duelling tournament with around 6,000 participants organized by Tipsout. The arena will be in Hyjal Crater, normally inaccessible to players, and officials will help the team get there. Blizzard also plans NPCs selling soul shards and reagents, plus a possible cooldown reset vendor depending on tournament needs, which was pulled forward into the Beta for this event. The tournament runs October 17th and 18th and will be streamed by Xaryu and Esfand.

Source: Official Dueling Arena Added for $100k PvP Tournament in WoW: Forever

WowheadRaces

WoW: Forever beta build reworks racial abilities and adds class fixes

Blizzard's development notes for the latest WoW: Forever beta build include broad racial changes. Weapon specializations for Dwarf, Human and Orc are replaced with critical bonuses, Tauren Endurance now grants 2% increased critical damage and healing, and Troll Regeneration rises to 20%. The build also adds a new player tutorial and an Auto Attack/Auto Shot setting for Hunters, and it fixes bugs and adjusts Druid and Hunter abilities.

Source: Massive Racial Updates - WoW: Forever Beta Development Notes

15 October 2026

WowheadPvP

Blizzard says WoW: Forever won't add low-level PvP protection

In the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, Aggrend answered a question from Savix by confirming Blizzard has no plan to protect lower-level players from being killed and camped by higher-level players. He said PvP happens on PvP servers, as it has for 22 years of the game. The article contrasts this with China's Titan Reforged "Time" server, where a killed player who is 5 or more levels below the killer gets a 1-hour aura that blocks damage from characters 5 or more levels higher, and group healing, area healing or buffing teammates easily removes it.

Source: No Lower Level PvP Protection Planned for WoW: Forever

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Blizzard offers bonus cosmetics with 12-month subscription or 365-day game time

Blizzard has announced a promotion in which players who claim a 12-month subscription or 365 days of game time receive extra in-game cosmetic items. Several of these rewards can be used in World of Warcraft: Forever. The source gives no further details on the specific items or how to claim them.

Source: Unlock a Year of World of Warcraft® and Get Bonus Treasures

WowheadWoW Forever

WoW: Forever Beta Goes Offline for Maintenance Ahead of New Build

Blizzard announced that the WoW: Forever beta would be taken down at 1:15 p.m. PDT, roughly 15 minutes after the notice. The downtime covers deploying and testing a new build that includes quite a few changes and fixes. Blizzard says it will publish a full update to the Development Notes once the update and testing are finished.

Source: WoW: Forever Beta Going Down for Maintenance for New Build

BlizzardClasses

Blizzard publishes WoW: Forever class deep dive for Paladin

Blizzard has released a class deep dive for the Paladin in World of Warcraft: Forever. It says the updates build on the class's distinctive Seals and Judgements. They also widen the options for Holy healing and spell damage, Protection tanking, and Retribution damage.

Source: World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Paladin

Facts checked: 26 October 2026 · Sources: Blizzard WoW: Forever forums and news, Wowhead news

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