Group content grows across the whole journey. Nine new dungeons bring long-discussed places in the original world to life, from the Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge to the Shaper's Terrace.
At level 60, raids unlock on December 9: Barrow Deeps for 10 players, Hyjal Summit for 20, and Onyxia's Lair for 40. The first tier offers a raid for every group size, and the Darkspear Islands battleground brings 15-vs-15 PvP.
Nine New DungeonsNew
The new dungeons give you fresh reasons to revisit familiar corners of the world: helping the Forsaken reclaim the Ruins of Lordaeron, investigating strange magical trouble in the City of Dalaran, uncovering titan mysteries in Un'Goro, facing naga and pirates around the Drowned City, and confronting corruption in the depths of Blackmaw Hold.
Every dungeon drop across the game has been re-examined, unique boss items are blue quality, and advanced camping Blueprint recipes drop from specific dungeon bosses.
| Classic Baseline | WoW Forever Overhaul |
|---|---|
| The original dungeon list. | Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, an excavation above Whelgar's Excavation, City of Dalaran, Blackmaw Hold, Drowned City, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison, and Shaper's Terrace. |
Raids on December 9: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia's LairNew
Raids open about five weeks after launch. Barrow Deeps is a maximum-level challenge for 10 players, Hyjal Summit brings 20-player encounters to one of Warcraft's most important locations, and Onyxia's Lair returns for 40. New tier sets and a legendary reward come with them.
The roadmap adds two more raids in spring 2027, one for 10 players and one for 20, then a revamped iconic raid and another new raid in summer 2027.
| Classic Baseline | WoW Forever Overhaul |
|---|---|
| Molten Core and Onyxia's Lair as the first raids, both for 40 players. | Barrow Deeps (10 players), Hyjal Summit (20 players), and Onyxia's Lair (40 players) unlock together on December 9. |
December 9 Raids
- Barrow Deeps: 10 players.
- Hyjal Summit: 20 players.
- Onyxia's Lair: 40 players.
Darkspear Islands: A 15-vs-15 BattlegroundNew
Darkspear Islands combines strategic control points with Arathi Basin-style flag captures and defense.
Battlegrounds and PvP content progress you through an Honor ranking system with 14 ranks for each PvP season or patch cycle, with cosmetic rewards and armor with PvP stats. The roadmap includes PvP season refreshes in 2027.
| Classic Baseline | WoW Forever Overhaul |
|---|---|
| Warsong Gulch, Arathi Basin, and Alterac Valley. | A new 15-vs-15 battleground off the coast of Kalimdor. |
Meeting Stones Find Groups Instead of SummoningChanged
Meeting Stones outside dungeons now open a group listing feature, letting you list your group or discover others.
They no longer summon players, so your party travels to the entrance together, unless you have a Warlock. The developers see that downtime as a chance for players to meet and talk.
| Classic Baseline | WoW Forever Overhaul |
|---|---|
| Meeting Stones summoned party members to the dungeon entrance. | Meeting Stones open a group finder where you list and discover groups; they no longer summon. |
Getting Your Group Ready
- Run each new dungeon on the way to 60: they hold re-examined loot and the Blueprint recipes for advanced camp objects.
- Settle your raid roster before December 9: 10, 20, and 40-player raids all open that day.
- Invite a Warlock: with no Meeting Stone summons, a Warlock summon saves your group the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Onyxia's Lair in WoW Forever?
Yes. Onyxia's Lair returns as a 40-player raid on December 9, alongside Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit.
What raids come after December 9?
Spring 2027 brings two new raids, for 10 and 20 players. Summer 2027 adds a revamped iconic raid and another new raid.
Where to Go Next
More WoW Forever Changes
- Class and Talent Changes6 confirmed changes
- Race and Racial Changes3 confirmed changes
- World and Leveling Changes8 confirmed changes
- Profession and Camping Changes2 confirmed changes
- Realm, Name, and Legacy Changes4 confirmed changes
- Visual and Control Changes2 confirmed changes
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