WoW Forever News

Beta September 17, 2026Launch November 4, 2026

Beta, Launch, and Game Updates

Every Forever announcement in one place, with what it means for your character and where to plan next.

Latest News

  1. Beta

    What the WoW Forever Beta Client Reveals

    Two unannounced dungeons, Battle for Gilneas, winter Warsong Gulch, two arenas, raid encounter lists, 41 titles, and more from the WoW Forever beta client.

  2. Beta

    Every New Mount in the WoW Forever Beta Client

    The WoW Forever beta client adds 37 mounts, from Skyborne Galestriders to Devilsaurs and Druid Moose. Here is the full list.

  3. Systems

    WoW Forever Meeting Stones, Mounts, Addons and PvP

    Meeting Stones no longer summon, riding training now includes your mount, some addons are restricted, and PvP has 14 Honor ranks. Here is what changes.

  4. Systems

    WoW Forever Hardcore: Release Window and Rules

    Hardcore comes to WoW Forever in winter after launch. See how the Hardcore ruleset works, what happens when you die, and what carries over to your account.

  5. Guide

    WoW Forever System Requirements for PC and Mac

    Minimum and recommended WoW Forever PC and Mac specs from the Battle.net Shop: a 128 GB SSD, 8 GB of RAM, and a DirectX 12 or Metal GPU.

  6. Announcement

    GDKP Raids Are Banned in WoW Forever

    Blizzard confirmed in the September 17 live Q&A that GDKP raids are not allowed in WoW Forever, and gold buyers face a tougher crackdown.

  7. Guide

    WoW Forever Raids: Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit

    WoW Forever's first raids unlock December 9: Barrow Deeps for 10 players at maximum level and Hyjal Summit for 20. Here is how to get ready for raid night.

  8. Guide

    Meet the Skyborne: WoW Forever's New Race

    The Skyborne are WoW Forever's new race: choose Horde or Alliance, pick from six classes, and start your journey on Zephras Isle at levels 1 to 12.

  9. Guide

    WoW Forever's Nine New Dungeons at a Glance

    WoW Forever adds nine new dungeons to the 1 to 60 journey, from Hall of Thanes to Shaper's Terrace. Here is the full list and how to get your group ready.

  10. Beta

    WoW Forever Beta Starts September 17

    The WoW Forever beta opens September 17 and runs through October 21. Here is what to expect and how to get ready for the November 4 launch.

  11. Guide

    WoW Forever vs Classic: The Biggest Changes

    The biggest ways WoW Forever differs from Classic: revised talents, combined hit and crit, new race and class pairings, realmless rulesets, and a bigger world.

  12. Systems

    WoW Forever Deep Dive: Realms, Races, and Legacy

    Blizzard's Deep Dive covered realmless rulesets, six new race and class pairings, revised talents, combined hit and crit, Legacy Trees, and camping.

  13. Announcement

    Everything Announced for WoW Forever at BlizzCon

    WoW Forever launches November 4 with the Skyborne race, nine new dungeons, two raids, a 15-vs-15 battleground, over 1,000 new quests, and a beta from September 17.