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PTR4h ago

WoW: Forever Makes History with Biggest Launch Ever!

Blizzard has revealed that WoW: Forever has achieved a historic launch with the biggest launch ever!. On X (Twitter), Blizzard posted two big milestones about the WoW: Forever launch and thanked players for playing. BlizzardCongratulations everyone, you made HISTORY!. WoW: Forever has achieved:.

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PTR5h ago

World First Level 60s in WoW: Forever in Less Than Three Days

The World First level 60 has been claimed in WoW: Forever - by a group of five all leveling at the exact same time. Congratulations!. After almost 52 hours, the World First level 60 has been claimed in WoW: Forever. Congratulations to the following characters for leveling so quickly!. Jokerd Prime.

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PatchPatch7h ago

Venomous Abyss Raid Hotfixes Now Live - Patch 12.1.5 Hotfixes for November 6

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for Patch 12.1.5, which includes all The Venomous Abyss hotfixes now being live!. November 6, 2026. Dungeons and Raids. The Venomous Abyss.

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PTR PatchPatch7h ago

Many Class, Dungeon and Quest Fixes - WoW: Forever Hotfixes for November 6th

Blizzard has posted WoW: Forever hotfixes for today, which includes a lot of class, dungeon, and questing fixes!. Warlock's Voidwalker health has been increased!. Mage's Arcane Blast now correctly lasts 18 seconds. The Cooldown manager shows the correct duration of CC spells.

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PTR PatchPatch11h ago

Upcoming Pet Changes in WoW: Forever - Upcoming Class Tuning for November 10th

The first set of class tuning adjustments has Hunter and Warlock pet changes and adjusts what stats Enhancement Shaman will want on their gear!. Now that players around the world are leveling up in WoW: Forever, we’ve identified a few class issues that we feel need some immediate changes. Today, we’re still investigating these issues and working through them with a plan to release hotfixes on Tuesday, November 10 to address:. We’ve seen that Hunter pets and Warlock Voidwalkers are not as durable as tanks as we would like them to be. Our intent is for their effectiveness to be relatively the same as in Classic Era.

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PTR11h ago

Raid Rewards and PvP Balance - Crix Interview on WoW: Forever

Crix interviewed Kris Zierhut and Tim Jones on WoW: Forever and discussed raid rewards, player vs player (PvP) balance and more!. Check out Crix on his YouTube Channel, Twitch, and Twitter. We've summarized the key points from the interview below. What Success Looks Like.

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PTR12h ago

Blizzard Fixing Issues Causing Duplicates of NPCs and Mobs

Blizzard is addressing the issue of NPCs and mobs being briefly duplicated across each layer. For a brief period of time, NPCs and mobs had multiple copies of themselves, creating some very dangerous areas, or many clones of the same NPC. Blizzard posted in a server message that this is being worked on after a "blip in the multiverse". There was a slight blip in the multiverse. We are in the process of de-blipping all zones now.

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PTR13h ago

Minimum Deposit on AH Being Reduced to 1 Copper Soon in WoW: Forever

Kris Zierhut has announced that the minimum deposit on the Auction House on WoW: Forever will be changed soon. When WoW: Forever launched, the minimum deposit for the Auction House had been increased to 1 Silver. This adds a lot of risk to players in the early economy, as losing 1 Silver every time you don't sell an item can quickly add up, especially when money is tight. In an interview with Crix, Kris Zierhut discusses how they handle internal disagreements. At the end of the segment, he addresses the minimum deposit change, noting that it will be changing soon.

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PTR14h ago

Shaman Talents Revisited Early Next Year - Blizzard Addresses Shaman Classic Discord Shutdown in WoW: Forever

Blizzard has addressed the Shaman Classic Discord shutdown, noting that they are looking at revisiting Shaman talents, but no sooner than early next year. Elemental Shaman GuideEnhancement Shaman Guide. Earlier this week, before the WoW: Forever launch, the Shaman Classic Discord shut down in protest of "how the developers are approaching all Shaman specs in WoW Forever.". In a recent interview with Crix, Kris Zierhut addresses the shutdown and gives his thoughts on the current state of Shaman and what the future for Shamans could be.

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Retail14h ago

The Adventure Begins in WoW: Forever, Stay Connected with Discord, and Taldramir Takes Shape in WoW Weekly

Blizzard has released a new issue of their WoW Weekly blog post, recapping the Forever launch, Discord integration, and the reveal of a new Forever Legendary weapon. Azeroth has a new home, and the adventure is just getting started!. This week in WoW Weekly, discover that World of Warcraft: Forever is now live, join the ongoing conversations on Discord both in and out of the game, explore another way to play with gamepad support, and more. World of Warcraft: Forever Now Live!. Whether you’re stepping into World of Warcraft for the first time or finding your way back to Azeroth, there’s a place for you in World of Warcraft: Forever.

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PatchPatch14h ago

Ula'tek Nerfed on All Difficulties - Hotfixes Now Live

Ula'tek has just been officially hotfixed, with nerfs to the encounter on all difficulties. While the Patch notes were not very specific about certain abilities, we've confirmed the following from datamining:. Serpent's Bite (Red Soaks) reduced to 2 players (was 3) on all difficulties. Grasping Fangs (Tethers) reduced to 2 players (was 3) on Normal and Heroic.

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PTR15h ago

Major QoL Update to Popular Alliance Quest in WoW: Forever

In WoW: Forever, the iconic Alliance quest, The Attack!, has received some major quality-of-life updates, allowing players to complete this quest with much less frustration and downtime. Prior to WoW: Forever, players starting this quest would automatically trigger the event, and only players nearby in that person's party would be able to accept the quest with them. In WoW: Forever, there is an additional dialogue option after starting the quest to make sure everyone in your party is ready!. Along with that, players can now pick up the quest and share it even as the event is happening. In Classic WoW, anyone interested in doing this quest would have to wait for the event to be completed before they and their party could start, often causing long queues and lines as players got to this quest chain.

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PTR16h ago

New Battle.net Icons for WoW: Forever

New WoW: Forever icons have been added to Battle.net!. On the Battle.net launcher, players can click on their icon to change it. From this menu, players can filter by game and choose from many available icons, which now include the new WoW: Forever ones!. Four new icons are available featuring the Undead Paladin, Dwarf Shaman and the Skyborne from the WoW: Forever Key art!.

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PTR17h ago

Four New Key Art Pieces for WoW: Forever Launch

Blizzard has released beautiful new artwork for the WoW: Forever launch!. With the launch of WoW: Forever, Blizzard has released four new Key Art pieces highlighting prominent new features. Camping is a brand new system in WoW: Forever that incentivizes people to slow down, get some buffs and socialize around a campfire!. Dwarf Shaman.

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PTR18h ago

Every Quest for Dungeons up to Level 20 in WoW: Forever

Dungeons are a great source of experience, but only if you have dungeon quests. Here's where to find all the dungeon quests for the first few dungeons. Every Dungeon Quest Location. In WoW: Forever, base dungeon experience from killing mobs has been nerfed, but experience from completing dungeon quests has been buffed. Completing Dungeon Quests is very important, as without them, you won't be getting all the possible experience (or even the majority of it) from a given dungeon.

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PTR PatchPatch1d ago

Various NPC Fixes and Deathstalker Erland Spawn Rate - WoW: Forever Hotfixes

The first set of hotfixes are out for WoW: Forever, which fixes issues with various NPCs and spawns Deathstalker Erland faster for his quest!. The 3rd Druid Trainer on Zephras Isle now offers training as intended. Trade supply vendors now sell apprentice tradeskill bags. Plainsrunning no longer stacks in the battleground prep phase.

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PatchPatch1d ago

Renamed Tortollan NPCs and Venomous Abyss Tuning - Patch 12.1.5 Hotfixes

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today and certain Tortollan NPCs have been renamed, including the Lost Explorers!. The Lost Explorers encounter in The Venomous Abyss now includes Epu (was Iku), Nema (was Nama), and Gebbo. Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Midnight, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, Burning Crusade Classic, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. Some of the hotfixes below take effect the moment they were implemented, while others may require scheduled realm restarts to go into effect. Please keep in mind that some issues cannot be addressed without a client-side patch update.

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Retail1d ago

Massive Nerfs to The Venomous Abyss Raid - Large Nerfs to Ula'tek on Every Difficulty

Blizzard is applying massive nerfs to many bosses in The Venomous Abyss raid, including Heroic Ula'tek, Mythic Ula'tek, Mythic Vashnik and more!. It's important to note that these nerfs are not coming on the weekly reset and some of them are live now. Adjusted difficulty scaling for lower scaling sizes. Removed the number of eggs on each side in Phase 2.

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Retail1d ago

Massive Mythic Coiled Altar Nerfs Removes 1 Soulcoiler Add From Each Spawn

Blizzard has massively nerfed Mythic Coiled Altar once again, removing one Soulcoiler from each spawn and much more!. Mythic Coiled Altar has taken a massive hit once again, removing a large amount of difficulty from the encounter. Venom Rupture damage reduced by 15%. Axegrinder periodic damage reduced by 20%.

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PTR1d ago

Minimum Deposit of 1 Silver Required to List Items on Auction House in WoW: Forever

In WoW: Forever, listing an item on the Auction House always incurs a deposit of at least 1 silver. When players list an item on the Auction House, a deposit is required. The deposit is given back to players if the item successfully sells, but is lost if the item is cancelled or the Auction expires. In the original version of WoW, the deposit requirement depends on the item's Vendor Price and the duration:. DurationDeposit Cost 2 Hours5% of Vendor Price 8 Hours20% of Vendor Price 24 Hours60% of Vendor Price.

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Retail1d ago

Mythic Twin Fangs Nerf for The Venomous Abyss Raid

A couple of days after the weekly reset, Mythic Twin Fangs has now been nerfed. The Twin Fangs. The hotfixes that were just pushed to live servers reduce the penalty for missing an interrupt on the Broodlings of Ithraz. Missing an interrupt almost always killed the group previously, but as players got stronger from gear and the scaling raid buff, it was already possible to heal through one stack of the DoT. Now, with the ability taking a flat 40% nerf to the initial and periodic damage, missing a single interrupt is definitely healable.

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PTR1d ago

Blizzard Investigating Issues with Certain Escort Quests in WoW: Forever

Blizzard is investigating issues with certain quests in WoW: Forever. Escort Quests. BlizzardCS has commented on the quest pages of Freedom to Ruul, Free From the Hold, and The Defias Brotherhood. These are all escort quests that can immediately fail if the quest giver dies or, in this case, despawns. Blizzard We're aware that Ruul/Gilthares Firebough/Defias Traitor may disappear when moving near or across zone and area boundaries, causing the quest to fail.

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PTR2d ago

New Prerequisites Required for Ruins of Lordaeron Dungeon Quests in WoW: Forever

Two Horde quests for Ruins of Lordaeron have new prerequisite quests on live servers!. Ruins of Lordaeron DungeonAll Dungeon Quests. Dungeon quests are a very good source of experience in WoW: Forever, as the experience from killing dungeon mobs was nerfed and the amount of experience from dungeon quests were buffed. Ruins of Lordaeron is the second dungeon Horde players are likely to run and when collecting the Dungeon quests, there's a change on the live servers: two of the Horde quests now have a quest chain prerequisite in order to pick them up. While Alliance players don't have any prerequisites to pick up their quests, The Wrath of Rath'mael and The New Plague now both require a quest chain to be completed when they were previously available right away on Beta.

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Retail2d ago

The Weekly Reset with Taliesin and Evitel: Forever Forever? Talebound and More

Taliesin and Evitel cover the latest news and do a deep dive into pertinent topics in The Weekly Reset. This week, WoW: Forever, where it's going, and how it is different from Retail. Also Talebound, decor, and more. World of Warcraft Forever launches THIS WEEK!. It's going to be an amazing time, a clean slate, a new path...

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PTR2d ago

How to Phase to See Group Members After Joining New Group

When you join a new group in WoW: Forever, you'll have to manually trigger a phase transition to see your group members. Blizzard made a change after the WoW: Forever Beta and announced it on their podcast. When you join a group in WoW: Forever, you don't automatically phase to the same layer as them. Instead, players will have to click an arrow on the top left of their chat window to manually trigger the phase. This can be useful when you're out in the world and don't want to trigger a phase change immediately!.

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PTR2d ago

WoW: Forever Known Issues After Launch

Blizzard has posted known issues with WoW: Forever after yesterday's launch. In this thread, we will discuss issues that the WoW Forever team have determined to be notable, impactful, and already tracked with plans to fix in the future. This is not a comprehensive list of issues, and it will be updated regularly. Known Issues Dungeons. In Razorfen Kraul, there’s a cauldron near Roogug that players can fall into and get stuck.

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Retail2d ago

McDonald's Canada Offering WoW Game Time for Reward Points

McDonald's Canada is offering new WoW reward redemptions on their app until November 23rd. The McDonald's x Xbox crossover continues and is now available in Canada!. Previously available in Ireland and the UK, and then Australia, Canadians can now redeem their McDonalds' rewards points for WoW items. All redemptions cost 2,000 Rewards Points and will be available until November 23rd. 14 Days of Game Time.

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Retail2d ago

Mythic Venomous Abyss Caches Replaced by Open World Gear in Talebound Rewards

The Talebound Rewards have been updated, and the Mythic Venomous Abyss gear rewards have been replaced. Talebound Guide. Last week, we datamined the rewards from the upcoming Talebound mode in Patch 12.1.7. There are a bunch of cosmetic and collection rewards, but there were also Player Power rewards such as Venomstone Cache. Nebulous Voidcache and Crests.

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PTR2d ago

Earn 700 Discord Orbs with New WoW: Forever Quest

Play WoW: Forever for 15 minutes and earn 700 Discord Orbs!. A new Discord Quest asks players to play WoW: Forever for 15 minutes to earn 700 Discord Orbs (840 with Nitro). You can find this quest by going to Direct Messages > Quests > World of Warcraft Play Quest. Once you accept the quest, play the game for 15 minutes and then claim your Orbs!. Discord Orbs can be used to purchase cosmetics from the Discord shop.

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PTR2d ago

Temporary Portals Replace Boats and Zeppelins Due to Bugs

Blizzard has announced that portals have temporarily replaced some boats and zeppelins due to bugs. We are aware of some issues with transports such as boats and zeppelins becoming lost in the maelstrom for extended periods of time. As a temporary fix, we’ve spawned portals near most transport docks or inside of the zeppelin towers to help you move between continents if your boat gets lost. We have a proper fix going out in the morning, and once we’ve verified that’s in and working, we’ll be removing those portals. Hope this helps.

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PTR2d ago

Blizzard Aware of Population Issues in Certain Areas

Blizzard has announced that they are aware that certain areas are not feeling as populated as they should be and will be working on a fix tomorrow. Just wanted to chime in and say that we are aware of some issues with certain areas not feeling as populated as they should. We will be tweaking some numbers tomorrow to help things feel a bit more lively. Thanks for the feedback on this one!.

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PTR2d ago

The Great Outdoors Quest Bugged and How to Complete

The tutorial quest for camping, "The Great Outdoors," is slightly bugged, but players can quickly work around it. Camping Overview. WoW: Forever has a brand-new camping system and one of the first quests in the starting zones is The Great Outdoors. This is a tutorial quest to teach you how to benefit from the camping system. This quest has two objectives:.

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PTR2d ago

Official Warcraft Twitch Stream Showing Heat Map of Level Ups

The official Warcraft Twitch Stream is showing a player heat map as players spawn into the game and level up!. Servers are now live and players can see a heat map of players spawning into the game as both Alliance and Horde. You can also see when people level up and where they are when it happens.

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PTR2d ago

Obtain the Pouch of Violet Dust Toy - Increases Camp Benefits by 1 Hour

You can now obtain the Pouch of Violet Dust toy via Twitch drops which increases camp benefits by 1 hour. By watching any eligible World of Warcraft Twitch stream from now until November 12th, you can earn the Pouch of Violet Dust toy. Some players have already earned this by watching the Legendary Crafting stream from earlier. This toy turns the campfire purple and increases the duration of camp benefits by 1 hour. However, this toy is only available to be used until early December.

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PTR2d ago

World of Warcraft: Forever is Now Live

More Information: If you are at a screen where Gameplay Rulesets are showing as unavailable, you need to requeue. World of Warcraft: Forever is now live!. Enjoy your Journey through Azeroth. Wowhead ToolsWowhead Guides Compendium. WoW: Forever is now officially live in all regions!.

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PTR2d ago

Secret Twitch Drop Awarded Pouch of Violet Dust Toy to Live Stream Viewers in WoW: Forever

Players who watched the Legendary crafting stream on Twitch have been awarded a Pouch of Violet Dust Toy via Twitch Drops!. If you watched the Legendary crafting stream earlier today, you may have been awarded a new Twitch drop. In the last few moments of the stream, when Taldramir, the Whispering Wood was revealed, players completed a Twitch Drop that awarded Pouch of Violet Dust!. If you completed this, head to your Twitch drop and claim your prize!. It's unknown what the exact criteria was to obtain this Twitch Drop.

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PTR2d ago

Taldramir, the Whispering Wood Revealed as WoW: Forever Legendary

Taldramir, the Whispering Wood has been revealed as WoW: Forever's new legendary!. The build has been completed and as many had speculated, Blizzard was indeed teasing a Legendary!. While Blizzard didn't reveal any details on the class restrictions or its effects, this 2-Handed Legendary staff has a clear Druid theme. In addition, this weapon can be seen in the Skyborne Key art.

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PTR2d ago

The Questie Addon is Back in WoW: Forever

As we head into the launch of World of Warcraft: Forever, the thing that will occupy most of our time for the foreseeable future is leveling our characters out in the new and improved Azeroth!. Download Questie Addon on CurseForge. While some people may follow leveling guides, others want to completely avoid any type of outside help to experience the world anew, as close to "original" as possible. Some players, however, may find themselves somewhere in the middle of those two camps, and for those people we can highly recommend the addon Questie. If you played Classic in 2019 (and beyond), the Questie addon is likely a well-known name to you, as the base game didn't have any type of quest indicators like the ones introduced in Wrath of the Lich King.

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PTR2d ago

Twitch Teasing "Major Reveal" on Warcraft Twitch Stream

Twitch is teasing a "major reveal" in an "exciting moment you don't want to miss" on the Warcraft Twitch Stream!. Starting around 7:30 AM today, the Warcraft Twitch stream went live with no prior announcement. The only context that viewers receive is the Stream title, "Camelot_reveal v2_final.mp4" and the fact that the stream is building something. Twitch has now released a blog highlighting the launch of WoW: Forever with a very interesting teaser at the end:. Be sure to check out a very special stream happening right now on /warcraft.

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PTR3d ago

WoW: Forever Development Notes Updated - UI and Accessibility Updates

Blizzard has updated WoW: Forever Development notes before the official launch, adding new updates for UI and accessibility. We’ve added this section to the previous post. User Interface and Accessibility. Swing Timer bar will no longer fade out due to distance until the swing finishes.

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Retail3d ago

New Alliance and Horde Twitch Chat Badges for Subs to WoW Streamers

For the month of November, if you sub to a WoW streamer on Twitch, you can claim new Horde and Alliance chat badges!. World of Warcraft: Forever launches today and if you're watching on Twitch, you can show off your Faction Pride with new chat badges. These are available until the end of the month on November 30th and require you to sub or gift a sub to a WoW streamer. For the Horde or For the Alliance?. Wear your colours proudly with chat badges dropping today with the launch of WoW Forever.

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PTR3d ago

New Nvidia Drivers for World of Warcraft: Forever

Nvidia has released a new set of Game Ready drivers for World of Warcraft: Forever ahead of today's launch!. Nvidia Drivers Website. With only a few hours until WoW: Forever's release, Nvidia has released a new set of drivers for WoW: Forever!. If you want the best experience at launch, you may want to download these now. Our new GeForce RTX and RTX Spark Game Ready Driver includes optimizations and enhancements for World of Warcraft: Forever, DOOM: The Dark Ages’ | Revelations new Slaughter Mode, and the addition of DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering to Hogwarts Legacy and War Thunder.

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Retail3d ago

Introducing The Forever Files: Wowhead's Forever Newsletter

Forever is Here to Stay!. With the launch of Forever, Wowhead is launching another newsletter!. Introducing The Forever Files, ready to bring you the latest stats, info, and more right in your inbox. We've got even more exciting news about The Pandaren Post. Now that Forever is here, Classic is taking a broader lens - so we're revamping that newsletter into Classic Chronicles, focused on all things Classic (minus Forever).

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PTR3d ago

Did Blizzard Tease Future WoW: Forever Class and Race Combinations?

Blizzard recently released a 30-minute Launch Overview video on the official World of Warcraft YouTube channel that gave a quick rundown of the new content and features coming in Forever, with an exclusive first look at some of the new dungeons and raid content. However, people were quick to notice that some things were a bit off, as Chaos Bolts and other things that are not currently in the game were teased in certain shots. That was not the only strange thing that was spotted. In several frames, a Druid could be seen using Starfall, an iconic ability from Wrath of the Lich King. Odd race combinations also made an appearance, like a Skyborne Paladin, a Tauren Mage casting Frostbolt, and a Night Elf rocking the Shaman tier 0.5 set.

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PTR3d ago

Warcraft Twitch Channel 3D Printing and Building Mysterious Object

The Warcraft Twitch channel has just gone live under the title Camelot_reveal v2_final.mp4 and appears to be 3D printing a mysterious object. WoW: Forever launches in just over 6 hours and the Warcraft Twitch channel has suddenly gone live. The Twitch stream is playing WoW: Forever music and showing parts of something being 3D printed and built. What could they be building?.

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PTR3d ago

Every Guide You'll Need for Launch: the WoW: Forever Guide Compendium

WoW: Forever launches today, and Wowhead's guides are now live!. Learn everything you need to know about class changes, zones and systems, professions, dungeons, and more, all in one place. In just a few short hours, at 3 pm PST, WoW: Forever launches - and players will jump straight into queues to hopefully make it into Azeroth quickly!. Pick your class, settle in, and take a look at our guides for everything you need to survive through launch and beyond. What Class Should You Play in WoW: Forever?.

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PTR3d ago

Wowhead's Forever Tools Now Live and Updated for Launch

While waiting for Forever, for what has actually felt like forever, the Wowhead site devs have been keeping busy creating a selection of tools to help you on your journey ahead through Azeroth. While you may have already seen these tools, we've been working on updating everything you'll need for launch, so take a look at the improvements and what you may have missed. Forever World Map Tool. At first glance, the World Map tool may look slightly overwhelming. But after a bit of time to play, we can 'almost' guarantee you will love it as much as we do.

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PTR3d ago

When Does WoW: Forever Launch Globally?

It's almost here - WoW: Forever launches today, so check out what time you'll need to log on in your time zone during this global release!. World of Warcraft: Forever. Blizzard has told us that there will be a long maintenance today, so players have to wait a while longer before we're all able to jump into Azeroth. The maintenance is projected to end directly at launch time, but as with any launch, it may be delayed. If all goes according to plan, however, players will be able to log in and start playing at 3 PM PST on November 4.

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PTR3d ago

Classic Shaman Discord Open Again After 13 Hours

After almost 13 hours, the Classic Shaman Discord has reopened, allowing all players to chat in its channels once again. Earlier today at around 1:37 AM PST, the Classic Shaman Discord closed down, preventing players from posting in any channels. Citing "how the developers are approaching all shaman specs in WoW Forever", they listed a list of design issues that they felt were against the fundamental design and class feel of Shamans. As of 2:28 PM PST, after almost 13 hours, the Discord is open once again and players can chat there to prepare for the WoW: Forever launch. Doors are open again.

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Retail3d ago

Blizzard Addresses Trading Post Reward Mount Issues - Fixes Ready Ahead of Maintenance

Blizzard has addressed the Hot Motocross Bunmover Mount Trading Post reward, noting that they have been working to fix the issues ahead of next week's maintenance. The November 2026 Trading Post Reward was previously announced to be the Hot Motocross Bunmover 4600. When this came out, players noticed some major issues with this mount, including:. The wheels not spinning when the mount moves. Clipping issues with the mount.

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PTR3d ago

You Can Play WoW: Forever on a Gamepad

World of Warcraft: Forever officially supports playing with a Gamepad and Blizzard breaks down everything you need to know. If you prefer a gamepad, World of Warcraft: Forever gives you another way to join the action. In World of Warcraft: Forever, we’ve refined targeting, casting, looting, and menu navigation for gamepads while keeping the familiar feel players have come to know. Get to Know Your Gamepad Experience WoW: Forever supports all XInput-compatible controllers and includes Xbox and PlayStation button icons to help you recognize the controls.

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PTR4d ago

Wowhead's Talent Calculator for WoW: Forever Updated for Launch Class Changes

Wowhead's Talent Calculators are now updated for the WoW: Forever launch, which includes the recent class changes to Rogues and Warriors!. More Information:Edit: The bugs are being squashed, and Shaman and Druid trees are updated!. Devs are still working on some Warrior talents, with a fix incoming soon. It looks like our site update is having a hiccup - our devs are currently working to fix the issues. We apologize for any confusion, and will update once the issues are resolved.

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PTR4d ago

Tier Pieces Require Quest Chain That Requires Group Content in WoW: Forever

During the WoW: Forever Launch overview, Blizzard revealed that Tier Tokens will unlock a series of quests that ends with the player earning a Tier Piece. Forever Tier Set Overview. In the Forever Launch Overview video, the final section discusses raids and what to expect. Raids will once again drop Tier pieces which include bonuses for equipping multiple pieces of the same set. When talking about Tier Tokens, Blizzard revealed some details about how Tier Tokens will work.

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Retail4d ago

D&D: World of Warcraft Early Access Grants Pet, Mount, Decor, and Toy

The D&D: World of Warcraft bundles are now in early access, and that means players who preordered them can earn their in-game goodies for Retail WoW. Announced in July, the D&D: World of Warcraft bundles bring Azeroth to your Friday night games in a new way, with new rules for Warcraft classes, playable species, new spells, new monsters, and more. While the bundles officially release on November 17, early access for them begins today, so players can start to claim their in-game rewards: the Black Malice black dragon mount, the Eyestalker Beholder pet, and a Mimic-themed toy and decor!. Order D&D World of Warcraft Bundles. The lowest tier bundle to be eligible for these in-game rewards is $79.99 USD, and it's unknown whether these rewards will ever make their way to the Trading Post like previous promotional rewards have.

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PTR4d ago

What's New and What's the Same in WoW: Forever

Blizzard has released a blog highlighting what's new and what will feel the same in WoW: Forever, whether you play modern, Classic or haven't played for a while. From a well-fought battle to a look that feels uniquely yours, the moments that matter in WoW are personal. World of Warcraft: Forever gives you another setting for those interests, whether you play the modern game, prefer Classic, haven’t logged in for a while, or are getting to know Warcraft for the first time. If you play the modern game, some elements will feel familiar, while others take a different approach. Here’s a look at the controls, content, and character choices that can help you decide what you’d like to try.

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PTR4d ago

Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Launch Overview

A 30 minute launch overview for World of Warcraft: Forever is now available, giving more details about the world, classes, professions, dungeons, raids, and more!. World of Warcraft: Forever launches tomorrow, November 4th, and Blizzard has released a launch overview video!. This video lasts 30 minutes and highlights many features of the game and what to expect on your journey to 60 and beyond.

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Retail4d ago

Shaman Classic Discord Closed in Protest of Shaman Changes in WoW: Forever

The Shaman Classic Discord has been shut down in protest of the changes to Shaman in WoW: Forever. With almost 80k members, the Shaman Classic Discord has been a prominent place for Shamans across all Classic games to learn about their class. The Discord has rotation advice, leveling tips, gearing, and talents for MoP, Classic, SoD, and now WoW: Forever. It also provides a space for like-minded players to discuss and theorycraft changes. As of this morning, the Shaman Classic Discord server has been shut down, and all channels have been made read-only.

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PTR4d ago

Bonus Experience and Extra Bags for Purchase on CN WoW: Forever Servers

On the Chinese WoW: Forever servers, new bundles available for real money grant 12-slot bags, consumables, and a tent that increases rested experience faster!. Two new bundles are available for the China WoW: Forever servers. The cheaper bundle grants 30 days of game time, four 10-slot bags, two 12-slot bags, some consumables, and 30 single-use repair bots. Extra bags right away can be a huge benefit in a Vanilla WoW ecosystem, where players are often initially limited by bag space. The more expensive annual bundle grants all the above items, some cosmetics, and a leveling tent that increases rested experience four times as fast.

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Retail4d ago

Complete Aqir Invasions Before Their Removal in 12.1.7 for Cheaper Rewards

Aqir Invasions were added in Patch 12.1.5 and will no longer be available in Patch 12.1.7, so if you want their rewards before the cost goes up, you should complete the events now. Aqir Invasions. Aqir Invasions were a major feature added in Patch 12.1.5, which came with new rewards and achievements. If you head to the rewards vendors, an optional dialogue prompt asks if the Aqir Invasions would ever stop, and Matildeux Osril replies, "The Aqir will fall like did," noting that Renown catch-up would be removed. The cosmetic rewards, however, would still be available, with an increase in price.

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WoW: Forever Official Development Notes and Class Tuning

Blizzard has posted the official development notes and class tuning changes for the WoW: Forever launch!. Since the last full update to the Beta on October 15, we’ve continued to work to solve issues, refine classes, improve gameplay in all areas, and address feedback we received from Beta testers. What follows are the updates and changes that have been developed over those last 2.5 weeks. We’ve included the previously-posted updates to racial talents and abilities for completeness here. And once again, thank you so much to everyone who tested the Beta with us and provided so much feedback.

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PTR4d ago

Hunter Class Buffs on WoW: Forever

Hunters have been buffed in WoW: Forever, increasing the power of various abilities and passives!. More Information: These are hotfixes that have been applied to live Forever servers. These changes are not confirmed in any development notes and can change before the official launch. Some of these changes partially revert some of the recent Hunter nerfs from last week. These hotfixes also buff the direct damage of some Hunter shots.

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PTR4d ago

Planet Azeroth with Bill Bailey: Plaguelands, Winterspring, and More

The third episode of Planet Azeroth has been released, and it covers the extremes of Azeroth: the highs, the lows, the heat, the cold, and the murlocs. Covering critters in the Plaguelands, Winterspring, and more, Bill Bailey once again delivers an iconic narration on the wild world of Azeroth. "What are you waiting for?" he asks, and soon, we won't have to wait any longer - only about 48 hours separate the player base and Forever!.

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PTR4d ago

New Druid and Rogue Passive Reduces Energy Cost on A First Strike

A new passive has been added for Druids and Rogues in WoW: Forever that reduces energy costs on a first strike!. More Information: These are hotfixes that have been applied to live Forever servers. These changes are not confirmed in any development notes and can change before the official launch. Two new spells have been datamined on live WoW: Forever servers, increasing the burst damage during the Druid and Rogue opener. A new passive called Poised has been datamined at level 18 for Rogues and level 32 for Druids that reduces the cost of Energy abilities when out of combat and at max energy.

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PTR4d ago

Xbox UK Confirms WoW: Forever Not Coming to Xbox in November

Xbox UK recently posted on their social media that WoW: Forever was coming to Xbox in November. This has been removed, and they’ve now confirmed that Forever is not available on Xbox. Xbox UK had posted on their social media platforms that multiple games were being added to Xbox in November. Documented on both Reddit and X (Twitter), this post included a picture of WoW: Forever. This post was removed and replaced with a version that did not list WoW: Forever, as this led to speculation that the game was coming to console.

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PTR5d ago

Long Maintenance Planned Ahead of WoW: Forever Launch

Blizzard has announced a long maintenance ahead of WoW: Forever's launch on November 4th. With all players (including those who didn't pre-order one of the Skyborne packs for beta access) now able to pre-download the game, everyone is waiting with bated breath for the official launch of Forever. Ahead of the official 3 pm PST launch, Blizzard is conducting a long maintenance, estimated to last about five hours. Players know launches tend to be full of lag and player congestion, so it's very possible that the maintenance is extended (or, if we're lucky, comes up early!). We'll update this post with any extensions.

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Retail5d ago

Day of the Dead Celebrations Now Live

The Day of the Dead celebration is now here, and for a few short days, players can earn exclusive transmog, achievements, and even snag some cool toys. Day of the Dead Guide. There are no new additions this year, so players who are all caught up with the holiday can safely skip the celebrations if they choose. If you missed last year's new mask additions, though, you can head to the graveyard of capital cities to visit Chapman and browse his wares, while Catrina will give you a short quest to honor the dead. Heartblossom Crown of the Dead Lotus Crown of the Dead Marigold Crown of the Dead Orchid Crown of the Dead Starflower Crown of the Dead Heartblossom Deathmask Lotus Deathmask Marigold Deathmask Orchid Deathmask Starflower Deathmask Heartblossom Remembrance Veil Lotus Remembrance Veil Marigold Remembrance Veil Orchid Remembrance Veil Starflower Remembrance Veil.

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PTR6d ago

Planet Azeroth: Episode 2 ft. Bill Bailey

In the second episode of Planet Azeroth, Bill Bailey helps you learn more about Azeroth, including its raptors, tigers, and pirates.

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Retail6d ago

The Story of Lorewalking: Titans in Patch 12.1.7

In patch 12.1.7, we take a trip with Apprentice Lorewalker Li Li in a new Lorewalking questline to recount the history of the Titans, including a new look at their past conflict with Sargeras and set-up for The Last Titan!. WARNING: Patch 12.1.7 Spoilers in this post!. The Titans Throughout World of Warcraft. To start off this lorewalking journey, Li Li first discusses the information we have already learned about the Titans and their creations throughout the game's history. When WoW first launched, the relationship that Azeroth had to the Titans was shrouded in mystery, with the player races not even knowing about their origins as Titanforged.

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Retail6d ago

Get a Chef Uniform and a Warturkey Mount in November 2026 Trading Post

Here's everything in the November 2026 Trading Post, which contains two chef uniforms and a Warturkey mount!. Trading Post Guide. Blizzard didn't do a full Trading Post preview for November, only previewing the bonus reward. Here is the full list of rewards that you can purchase for the November 2026 Trading Post!. ItemCostType Ensemble: Executive Chef's Uniform700Transmog Set.

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PTR7d ago

Repeatable Quest Experience Exploit Fixed for WoW: Forever Launch

During the WoW: Forever Beta, players discovered an Alliance-only quest that continuously gave experience points. While many used it on the beta to quickly level to 30, others had no idea it existed - but whether players knew about it or not, Blizzard has fixed this exploit for Forever's launch. The quest, Applejack Still, located just outside Stormwind City, only required turning in 4x Shiny Red Apple, which could be purchased from a vendor. In the video posted to the Classic WoW subreddit, a Level 21 character was able to get 170 experience points per turn-in. This quickly spread through the community, and Aggrend confirmed on X that this unintended experience farm is fixed ahead of launch.

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PTR7d ago

Could the WoW: Forever Podcast be Teasing a Secret New Weapon?

On the sixth installment of the WoW Forever podcast, the famous board behind Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield reads “SHEN’SERRAR LEZAL MELOR’NA ADALA FAL,” and WoW Forever players have already hit Reddit and the forums to discuss their theories. As one forum post points out, “Shen’Serrar” translates to “Hidden Blade,” as “Shen” translates to “Hidden,” as we’ve learned from the introduction of the Skyborne in WoW Forever, and “Serrar,” a word we’ve seen previously with Quel’Serrar, an Epic sword earned from a quest line, starting with Foror's Compendium, involving battling Onyxia, meaning “Blade.”. According to the Warcraft Wiki Darnassian section, the phrase “Shanna melor’ne adal fal” translates to “The truth is a guiding light,” which helps fill in some of the other gaps. With this, the only translation players don’t know yet is “Lezal.” With these clues, the forum post suggests it could translate to something like “‘The Hidden Blade is the Guiding Light’ or ‘The Hidden Blade our guiding light’.”. What makes this more intriguing is that, in the first raid tier of WoW Forever, we’ll battle Onyxia in a 40-player raid encounter, which is the same raid where Warriors and Paladins…

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Retail7d ago

New Drust-Themed Hearthstone Available from Talebound

A brand-new Hearthstone is available from Talebound, and we've datamined its animation!. Talebound GuideTalebound Rewards. One of the rewards from Talebound is Wood-Cursed Hearthstone, a brand-new Hearthstone. This Hearthstone is obtained by completing the The Tale Complete achievement, which requires completing all Tales and the final confrontation. The animation is heavily Drust-themed, with a very shadowy exit after use.

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PTR PatchPatch7d ago

Massive Talent Tree Changes to Druids and Paladins - Class Tuning for WoW: Forever

Druids and Paladins have some massive talent tree changes, with many others getting class tuning changes ahead of WoW: Forever's launch on November 4th!. Druid Talent CalculatorPaladin Talent Calculator. More Information: These are hotfixes that have been applied to live Forever servers. These changes have not been confirmed in development notes, and are subject to change going forward. Multiple talents have changed locations and you can see the before and after in the screenshots below.

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PTR8d ago

Over 8 Million Characters Were Created in the WoW: Forever Beta

Blizzard has released some statistics about the WoW: Forever Beta, and over 8 million characters were created!. The WoW: Forever Beta is now over and launch is less than a week away. Blizzard has now released some interesting stats from the WoW: Forever, including the massive number of characters created and total player vs player (PvP) kills. The stats include:. Characters Created: 8,862,354.

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Retail8d ago

November Traveler's Log Bonus Reward - Hot Motocross Bunmover 4600 Mount

Blizzard has announced the November Traveler's Log bonus reward, the Motocross Bunmover 4600!. In this week's WoW Weekly Recap, Blizzard previewed the November Trading Post with a "Sweet Tooth" theme. While they didn't provide any of the actual items, they did provide the Bonus Reward for completing the Traveler's Log: the Hot Motocross Bunmover 4600!. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in November’s Trading Post. November’s Trading Post is serving up a sugar rush with the Sweet Tooth theme, ready to add a little sweetness to your collection.

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Retail8d ago

WoW Weekly Recap - WoW: Forever, Talebound Demo, New Shop Decor Packs

Blizzard has posted this week's WoW weekly recap, which includes WoW: Forever launching next week, the Talebound Demo starting today, and new shop decor packs. BlizzardMidnight’s Talebound demo and November’s sweet-themed Trading Post, this week’s news is packed with helpful guides, fresh stories, new rewards, and haunting additions to your collection. World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4!. Begin your first adventure or return to a new and reimagined Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever, launching worldwide November 4 at 3:00 p.m. Adventure to level 60 across the original continents, discover new stories, and meet fellow adventurers in a permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW, where community comes first, and the journey matters as much as the destination.

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PTR8d ago

Blizzard Addresses Day and Night Cycle Issues for Oceanic Players in WoW: Forever

In the latest episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast, Blizzard has addressed day-and-night cycle issues for Oceanic Players in WoW: Forever. As noted in a previous podcast episode, players in Australia can share a server with players in North America. Because of this, time zones become an issue for the Oceanic player. Do they always see the game at night during prime time, or do they get to see the game in the daytime?. Lead Software Designer Ana Resendez breaks down how this works.

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Retail8d ago

Returning to Dornogal - Patch 12.1.7 Campaign Playthrough (Story Spoilers)

In patch 12.1.7, players depart Silvermoon and return to Dornogal in pursuit of Xal'atath!. Here, we showcase the story of this prologue chapter for patch 12.2. WARNING: Patch 12.1.5 and 12.1.7 Spoilers in this post!. Return to Khaz Algar. Following the climactic sacrifice at the end of patch 12.1.5, the plot of Midnight rather immediately made a pivot away from the story in Quel'thalas, and back on track to Xal'atath's ongoing machinations.

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Retail8d ago

Talebound End-Game Player Power Rewards - Venomstones, Bonus Rolls, Experience Potions

Talebound has many rewards, including Venomstones, Bonus Rolls, Mythic raid loot, and experience potions!. Talebound Guide. In the latest Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm), many new achievements have been added for Talebound, which reward some form of player power for the main Retail game. More rewards for Talebound have been announced and previously datamined and can be seen in our Talebound guide. Many of these Talebound rewards appear to be bought from a Travelling Raven, which can be found in Silvermoon City.

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Retail8d ago

Two New Housing Exterior Customizations Discovered on 12.1.7 PTR

In the latest Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm) build, items to learn two new housing exterior customization options have been discovered!. Neither item currently has a source, and the appearances of both are encrypted, so we can't see what they look like. However, it's highly likely that these two exteriors are linked to the cozy cabin decor recently datamined in a prior 12.1.7 build. That decor is listed with the In-Game shop as a source, and players have been very vocal regarding their desire to be able to earn these new customizations in-game. It's possible that the Cozy and Icy cabins are also related to an upcoming shop pack, but it's equally possible that these could become available from the same neighborhood vendors that sell the Autumnal Westfall Barn Facade Plans and Springtime Westfall Barn Facade Plans exteriors.

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Retail8d ago

Talebound Awards Two Pieces of Mythic Venomous Abyss Loot

Players who complete two new achievements in Talebound will obtain two pieces of Mythic Venomous Abyss loot!. Talebound Guide. More Information: These are datamined rewards on the Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm). We are reporting on the current rewards of the achievements as seen from datamining and feel this is worth highlighting. These changes have not been confirmed as rewards, and may change before launch.

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PTR8d ago

Everything You Need to Know for WoW: Forever's Global Launch

Blizzard has summarized everything you need to know for WoW: Forever's Global launch on November 4th. This blog covers the new zones, the Skyborne, the Legacy system and so much more. WoW: Forever launches in under a week on November 4th, at 3:00 PM PDT. Whether you’re stepping into World of Warcraft for the first time or finding your way back to Azeroth, there’s a place for you in World of Warcraft: Forever. Explore a new and reimagined Azeroth at your own pace, discover new places or revisit old favorites, and meet fellow adventurers along the way.

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PTR9d ago

Forced World Refreshes Will Be Significantly Reduced for WoW: Forever

On WoW: Forever's launch, joining a group won't automatically phase you anymore, and forced layer refreshes shouldn't happen as often. In the latest episode of the WoW: Forever podcast, Principal Software Engineer Frank Williams discusses forced layering and lessons from the Beta. WoW: Forever features new layering technology because the game no longer has any realms. He describes how the system is designed to put players on a partition of the world where it thinks their community is: whether that's players you might recognize or allied (or enemy) guilds. The goal is to have consistency and repeated interactions, and for players to see the same people while leveling, because then you might decide to do a dungeon with them or join their guild.

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PTR9d ago

Return to Azeroth Recap for World of Warcraft: Forever

Blizzard reminds players about what awaits them when they return to Azeroth on November 4th for World of Warcraft: Forever. World of Warcraft: Forever begins a new journey through a reimagined original world, with new zones, quests, dungeons, systems, and character options designed to expand the adventure while preserving its foundational character. If you’re returning to Azeroth, we’ve got what you need to get you started on your path. Where Your Story Begins WoW: Forever begins in the early “Year 1” period of original World of Warcraft, before Kazzak reopened the Dark Portal and before later journeys to places like Northrend reshaped the timeline. Discover What Awaits in WoW: Forever.

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Retail9d ago

Patch 12.1.7 PTR Development Notes - Talebound Demo Available Tomorrow

Blizzard has posted 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm) development notes for today, which reminds players that the Talebound Demo is available tomorrow!. Talebound Guide. The 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm) has been updated and will be available for testing when the Talebound demo becomes available tomorrow. TALES TAKE A DARK TURN IN TALEBOUND.

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PTR9d ago

Blizzard Working on Top Layering Issues in WoW: Forever

In the latest episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast, Blizzard has addressed that they are working on the most noticeable layer issues players saw on the Beta. Layering and Large Scale player vs player (PvP). In the WoW: Forever Beta, players tested the limits of how much a layer could handle. Large-scale world player vs player (PvP) battles were tested, and while some were successful, others found themselves struggling to get everyone on the same layer. This week's guest on the podcast, Shobek, asked if there was anything to adjust to help with these large-scale battles.

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PTR9d ago

The WoW: Forever Podcast Episode 6 Now Available - Tech and Community Building

The 6th episode of the WoW: Forever podcast is now live and this week they're talking about Tech and community building!. This week, special guests include:. Ana Resendez, Lead Software Engineer. Frank Williams, Principal Software Engineer.

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PTR9d ago

WoW: Forever is Aiming for a 4-Month Patch Cadence

In an interview with IGN, Kris Zierhut announced that they are looking at a 4-month patch cadence for WoW: Forever. IGN WoW: Forever Interview. IGN asked Blizzard in an interview about the patch cadence of WoW: Forever. Kris Zierhut, Principal Game Designer, commented that they have experimented a lot with the Patch cadence throughout Classic, and with SoD, they did a patch every eight to ten weeks, which felt way too fast. They believe that the correct release cadence for patches is about one every 4 months or 17 weeks.

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PTR9d ago

Patch Cadence, Future Locations, Respeccing - IGN Interview on WoW: Forever

IGN interviewed Blizzard on WoW: Forever and discussed the patch cadence, locations for future patches, respeccing, and a lot more!. IGN WoW: Forever Interview. IGN interviewed the following team members on WoW: Forever:. Kris Zierhut, Principal Game Designer.

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Retail9d ago

After 2 Weeks, Over 200k Players Have Defeated Tier 11 Kindo'jan Solo

The Delve Hall of Fame is now closed, and over 200k players have defeated Tier 11 Kindo'jan solo and earned the achievement Let Me Solo Him!. Labyrinth of Kindo'jan. For the first time, Blizzard extended the Nemesis boss achievement by a full week, letting players earn Fabled Let Me Solo Him: Kindo'jan and for an extra week. At the end of last week, over 150k players had defeated Tier 11 Kindo'jan solo, and during the extra week, another 50k players have earned the achievement!. Both the NA and EU weekly resets have now been completed, and the final totals are locked in at 92,305 for NA and 113,201 for EU.

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PTR9d ago

New Class and Item Tuning on WoW: Forever - Hunter Changes

With name reservations now live in WoW: Forever, there are some tuning changes for Hunters and an Alchemy potion. Beast Mastery HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival Hunter. More Information: These are hotfixes that have been applied to live Forever servers during the Name Reservations. These changes have not been confirmed in development notes and may be outdated data, or are subject to change going forward. Hunters appear to have been nerfed on the live servers, with nerfs to Aspect of the Hawk and their raid buff, Trueshot Aura.

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Retail10d ago

Retail Team Discussing Lighting and Water Improvements from WoW: Forever

In an interview with IGN, Kris Zierhut confirms that the Retail WoW team has been discussing many of the lightning and water improvements from WoW: Forever. IGN WoW: Forever Interview. WoW: Forever was announced at BlizzCon 2026 with many graphical improvements to shadows, lighting, and water. As WoW: Forever is based on the same client as modern WoW, it should be possible to get these same graphical improvements, which has led to many players wondering if it's a Forever only feature as nothing has been mentioned on the Retail front. IGN asked Kris Zierhut why the graphical changes were made in WoW: Forever and not in Retail, with him responding, "I think they were made here first." He continues explaining how it's not a Forever-only feature and that better lightning and water effects are coming to Retail, with him knowing the Retail team is talking about doing it, but not when.

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PTR10d ago

New Player’s Starter Guide for World of Warcraft: Forever

Blizzard has released a new player's starter guide for World of Warcraft: Forever!. This guide explains how to install the game, choose your ruleset, and create your first character, and then gives plenty of tips and tricks for your adventure throughout Azeroth. Your first steps in Azeroth begin with a few meaningful choices: how you want to play, who your character will become, and where curiosity will lead you. From setting up your account to joining other adventurers, the fundamentals below will help you begin with confidence while leaving discovery in your hands. Before You Begin.

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PTR10d ago

Planet Azeroth: Episode 1 ft. Bill Bailey

Learn more about wolves, boars and the Barrens Chat in the new YouTube video series, Planet Azeroth, narrated by Bill Bailey. This series takes you through some of the iconic creatures and locations of Azeroth, including the wolf, the boar, the Barrens chat, and more.

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Retail10d ago

New Cabin-Themed Shop Decor Discovered in Patch 12.1.7

New decor sourced from the shop has been discovered on the 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm), and it looks to be cozy, winter cabin-themed. The cozy cabin theme could be a holiday release, but there's no current indication of exterior themes to go with it. Players may like one part of the decor in particular, though - the string lights. A popular way to decorate in real life, these string lights could become heavily used pieces in home design.

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Retail10d ago

Warlords of Draenor Timewalking Week Now Live

Warlords of Draenor Timewalking is now live for the week!. Warlords of Draenor Timewalking Guide. Warlords of Draenor Timewalking. Warlords of Draenor Timewalking contains 6 dungeons for players to run through to earn gear and Timewalking Badges:.

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PTR10d ago

Name Reservations Included Overly Restrictive Name Check But Fix Incoming

Blizzard announced that today's WoW: Forever name reservations had an overly restrictive name check, but a fix for this is coming with realm restarts. In WoW Forever, we’ve been working on the restricted name list, which is a list the game uses to check for non-profane names that we wish to restrict, such as major Warcraft lore characters or names that are blocked for technical reasons. Today we’ve determined that we have a bug in the process that caused the game to be overly restrictive with some names. For example, it has been incorrectly restricting names containing “c-o-n”. With the next realm restarts in each region, we’re going to implement the fix.

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PatchPatch10d ago

Class Tuning and Bug Fixes - Patch 12.1.5 Hotfixes for October 27th

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today, which includes class tuning and fixing a bug where Labyrinth scenarios were not granting Vault credit. Hotfixes October 27, 2026. All damage done increased by 5%. Does not affect player vs player (PvP) combat. Developer’s note: These changes are intended to help Restoration Druid deal with burst damage in dungeons, as they are behind other healers.

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Retail10d ago

Myth 2/6 Piece of Loot Now Available from Labyrinths

The first piece of Myth 2/6 loot is available in Labyrinths, making it easier to gear up your characters!. Labyrinth of Kindo'jan. Labyrinths have been out for three weekly resets, so the first Myth 2/6 piece is now available!. Each week, Wah'du has one new quest, asking players to complete a specific Chamber in the Labyrinth on Tier 8 or above. Completing this quest grants players a Mythical Soul Fragment.

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Retail10d ago

Blizzard Takes Action Against RMT on Retail WoW - Gold Transactions Should Be Direct

Blizzard has taken action against RMT on Retail WoW, reminding players that Gold Transactions should be direct from buyer to seller. We’ve recently completed a round of actions taken against accounts that were found to have participated in spending real money on gold provided by a third party (RMT). Some of the accounts actioned purchased the illicit gold and had the seller deliver it to a different player who provided a service to the purchaser, such as a raid carry. Please be reminded that gold received from an intermediate player has an extremely high likelihood of being illicit gold that was part of an RMT. To avoid actions such as account suspension and the removal of illicit gold, players should always directly transfer gold from the player buying the carry (or other activity) to the player providing the carry.

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Retail10d ago

Players Upset Latest Housing Bundles Breaks Stated Philosophy on Hearthsteel

Many players are upset that the recent Grimtide housing bundle appears to break Blizzard's stated philosophy and guiding principles for real-money housing items. Earlier today, the New Grimtide Housing bundles were added to the Battle.net shop for Hearthsteel, a real-money currency. Many players are upset, as this decor is very Kul Tiran-themed and it's only purchasable for real-money. Some decor items in this bundle feature prominent sea theming, such as a tentacle and an anchor, while others give off the spooky manor vibe, similar to Waycrest Manor in Drustvar. Grimtide Display AnchorGrimtide Tentacle.

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PTR11d ago

Blizzard Announces Name Reservation Issue for Oceanic Players in WoW: Forever

Blizzard has announced a name reservation issue for Oceanic Players who are connecting to Australian-based servers. Attention Oceanic players connecting to Australian-based servers!. Due to a bug, you must create any characters on Roleplay or Roleplay-player vs player (PvP) rulesets before creating characters on Normal or PvP rulesets. If you first create a character on the Normal or player vs player (PvP) ruleset, the Roleplay and Roleplay-PvP rulesets will no longer be available for subsequent characters.

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PTR11d ago

Join the WoW Portal Room for Your Next Adventure in WoW: Forever

Blizzard has released a new blog, incentivizing players to join the WoW Portal Room!. Join the WoW Portal Room. The WoW Portal Room offers a starting point for making those connections, whether you’re searching for familiar camaraderie or an entirely new circle of adventurers. The WoW Portal Room is ready to welcome World of Warcraft: Forever players and help them build on the friendships, stories, and shared adventures that make Azeroth feel like home. Alongside players at every stage of their journey, you can turn that enduring connection into new conversations, groups, and communities.

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Retail11d ago

Living Heartsbane Cauldron Mount Now Available on Battle.net Store

The Living Heartsbane Cauldron is available on the Battle.net Store for $25!. Living Heartsbane Cauldron Mount. Alongside the spooky Grimtide Housing bundles, a new mount is available called the Living Heartsbane Cauldron for $25 USD. The wicker constructs of the drust are both deadly and useful. In the case of the Living Heartsbane Cauldron, a cunning witch can both brew and travel simultaneously.

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PTR11d ago

Update: Name Reservations for WoW: Forever Now Live in EU, NA

More Information: Update 2:30pm PDT: It seems like most of the issues have been resolved for players disconnecting, but other issues such as missing rulesets are being reported by players in both regions. Update 1:05pm PDT: NA players are now able to log in and reserve names, however many are facing queues and then instantly disconnect. Update 12:40pm PDT: EU players can now reserve their names!. NA players still have about 20 minutes to wait until their scheduled time, so any delays are still unknown. Update 11:20am PDT: The banner alert for many players has now changed to the following:.

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Retail11d ago

New Grimtide Housing Bundles Available for Hearthsteel

New spooky housing bundles are available for Hearthsteel on the Battle.net Store: the Haunted Grimtide Estate and the Grimtide Decor Pack. Haunted Grimtide EstateGrimtide Decor Pack. Haunted Grimtide Estate. The Haunted Grimtide Estate costs 2,500 Hearthsteel or about $25 USD. This bundle contains the Spirited Grimtide Manse Housing Exterior and the Spirit Grimtide Foyer housing interior.

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PTR11d ago

World of Warcraft: Forever AMV - WARPATH

To highlight the upcoming launch of WoW: Forever, Blizzard has released a brand new AMV called WARPATH!. WARPATH, a new AMV, has been released on the Warcraft YouTube channel to highlight WoW: Forever launching on November 4th. Rally your party and brave the wilds of World of Warcraft: Forever on Nov 4 with a WoW Subscription or game time. Made in partnership with Brunch Studio. “End of You” Performed by Poppy, Amy Lee, Courtney LaPlante Courtesy of Sumerian Records Under license from Virgin Music Group/quote].

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PTR11d ago

[Updated] More Racial Ability Tuning on WoW: Forever

Blizzard has added more racial ability tuning in WoW: Forever, affecting Orcs, Undead, and Skyborne. Edit #1 (10:00 AM): A change to Troll Berserking has been added. Yesterday's Tuning Pass. We’ve updated the previous post in this thread with some additions that were intended to be listed.

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Retail11d ago

New Theatre-Themed Decor Takes the Stage in Patch 12.1.7

New theatre decor is coming in Patch 12.1.7, and players will be able to decorate with new curtains and stage backdrops in their homes. New Theatre Curtains. Tons of new curtains are coming to vendors in the Player Housing neighborhoods - and it looks like they'll support dyes as well. Stage Backdrops.

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Retail11d ago

EllesmereUI Adds Fellowship-Inspired Nameplate Kick Tracker

The popular EllesmereUI has added a new feature: a kick tracker that shows interrupt cooldowns right on the nameplate!. Download EllesmereUIEllesmere UI Kick Tracker. EllesmereUI is a popular addon that can customize many aspects of the World of Warcraft UI. From the cooldown manager to a revamped chat frame, it offers many modules, and players can customize and use as many or as few as they like. One of EllesmereUI's newest features is a nameplate kick tracker inspired by Fellowship, where players' interrupts are tracked on the side of a nameplate.

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PatchPatch11d ago

More Labyrinth & Class Bug Fixes - Patch 12.1.5 Hotfixes for October 26th

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes more Labyrinth and Class bug fixes. October 26, 2026. Resolved an issue causing Voltaic Blaze to not hit secondary targets when Ula’tek is the main target. Fixed an issue where the Cooldown Manager would sometimes not display Summon Darkglare correctly.

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Retail11d ago

New Grimtide Housing Exterior and Decor Datamined

New housing items have been decrypted on live servers and we've datamined a new Grimtide housing exterior and decor!. House Exterior. We've datamined a new house exterior: Spirited Grimtide Manse!. The inside of this house features a spooky aesthetic, which includes a tentacled creature hovering over a large hall!.

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PTR11d ago

Racial Ability Tuning Pass for WoW: Forever

Blizzard has announced upcoming racial ability tuning for the launch of WoW: Forever!. As we approach the launch of WoW Forever, we’ve been reflecting on feedback we’ve heard on racial abilities and passive traits: Some players have expressed that some of the new racial traits feel too generic, while others have expressed concerns that some are objectively stronger than others. In taking a final pass on these, we’ve prioritized racial identity, which means that some races will naturally be slightly more effective than others at certain combat roles. In some places where we had replaced role- or class-focused racials with generic ones, we’re rolling those changes back. One exception to this is the weapon specialization racials, like humans’ Sword Specialization or orcs’ Axe Specialization.

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PTR12d ago

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

Blizzard has announced a WoW: Forever Poster Signing on November 2nd where players can meet the devs and tickets are available tomorrow!. This article originally mentioned that tickets were available today, but they are actually available tomorrow. We apologize for the mistake and confusion. Tickets are available starting tomorrow, and there are only a limited number of tickets. Players can meet developers behind WoW: Forever and celebrate the upcoming release!.

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Retail12d ago

Test Talebound on the Patch 12.1.7 PTR This Friday!

Blizzard is hosting a test of Talebound this Friday on the Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm)!. No subscription is needed. Talebound is WoW's newest standalone game mode coming in Patch 12.1.7 and features Roguelite gameplay. Players will head into the world of Talebound, where they'll take part in the tales of the Mysterious Storyteller as one of three new classes. Talebound Guide.

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PTR12d ago

Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Unbowed”

A new World of Warcraft: Forever short story called "Unbowed" focuses on the story of Cormack, a former Scarlet Crusader, as he struggles to accept his undead existence. Cormack, a former Scarlet Crusader in life, now raised as Forsaken, struggles to accept his undead existence. After confronting both his past and the beliefs that defined him, he is left to ask himself: can a Forsaken still serve the Light?. Join Cormack for a special fireside telling of our newest short story, “Unbowed”. Written By : Sean Copeland Illustrated By : Surfside 3D Narrated By : Jesse Burch as Cormack.

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PTR12d ago

Blizzard Hints The WoW: Forever Podcast Will Continue

In Blizzard's latest episode of the WoW Forever Podcast, viewers noticed a not-so-subtle giveaway that the podcast likely plans to continue past WoW: Forever's launch!. In the background of each podcast episode, the sign in the back has changed - sometimes hinting at in-game coordinates, sneakily giving away a beta key, and more. Now, for the fifth of six officially planned podcast episodes, the sign has revealed the possibility that six isn't the final number. The WoW: Forever Podcast has been massively popular within the community. Consistent communication has been something players have wanted for Classic World of Warcraft, and the WoW: Forever Podcast has felt like an answer to that request.

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Retail12d ago

New Talebound Toy Allows Companion Pets to Fly on an Enchanted Book

A new item datamined on the Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm) allows battle pets to fly on an enchanted flying book!. Talebound Guide. In the recent Patch 12.1.7 the PTR (public test realm) build, we've datamined the Hexed Tiny Tome toy. This is listed as dropping from Talebound, the new Roguelite game mode in Patch 12.1.7. This toy seems very similar to the existing Magical Saucer, which allows your companion pet to follow you around on a disc.

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PTR12d ago

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

During the WoW Forever Beta, former WoW YouTuber Tipsoutbaby hosted the Forever Open Tournament, an open tournament where anyone in the community with Beta access could register. The tournament gave players three weeks to prepare a level 30 character to compete for the prize pool of $100,000!. WoW Forever Tournament Results. Throughout the competition, some classes at level 30 really shone over others. Warlock dominated the competition with a 79% win rate, with Mage and Warrior at the bottom with 25% and 27% win rates.

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Retail13d ago

More Readable Book Decor Coming in Patch 12.1.7

Patch 12.1.7 is bringing more book decor from Lorewalking, and they're all readable!. Lorewalking Overview. Four new Lorewalking stories are coming in the new patch, and it looks like each of them will reward a lore book related to them as decor. Now, though, you'll get to bring these pieces into your home as decor instead of having them take up space in your bank. These four rewards join the existing Lorewalking decor rewards, which were retroactively granted the ability to be read in 12.1.5 (and for those that never had decor rewards, were retroactively granted to those who completed the lorewalking campaigns).

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