Roadmap & news
World of Warcraft: Forever
The level 60 Classic+ realm, launching 4 November 2026. This site re-checks every source twice a day and logs what changed below.
Launch · 4 Nov, 15:00 PT
Roadmap
- 12 Sept 2026BlizzCon reveal
World of Warcraft: Forever announced at BlizzCon 2026.
- 17 Sept 2026Beta
Beta opened 17 Sep at a level 20 cap; level 30 cap from 1 Oct (Excavation Site opened, Razorfen Downs and Uldaman added). Originally to end 22 Oct (21 Oct last full day); extended to 23 Oct 10:00 PT / 17:00 UTC. Access via opt-in or Skyborne Epic Pack / Warcraft Forever Collection.
- 1 Oct 2026Beta level cap raised to 30
Build of 1 Oct also halved dungeon quest XP beyond a normal quest.
- 21 Oct 2026Stress test (server slam)
Live-game stress test; beta moved to the stress-test build 1.60.1.70532 on 22 Oct.
- 27 Oct 2026Early name reservation & character creation
For Skyborne pack / Forever Collection owners: up to 3 characters across all rulesets. Opens 27 Oct 18:00 CET (17:00 UTC) in Europe, 13:00 PDT (20:00 UTC) in North America, 28 Oct 07:00 local in Korea/Taiwan. Two-part names unique per region.
- 4 Nov 2026Launch
Worldwide launch, level cap 60. Rulesets Normal, PvP, RP (and RP-PvP); Hardcore later.
- 9 Dec 2026Raids unlock
The Barrow Deeps (10 player), Hyjal Summit (20 player), Onyxia's Lair (40 player).
- 1 Dec 2026unconfirmedHardcore launch
No exact date; Blizzard places it in Winter. Hardcore is sealed: nothing carries in; dead characters can transfer out.
- 1 Mar 2027unconfirmedMajor update (Spring 2027)
2 new raids (10 player, 20 player); 2 new dungeons; new quests & playable area; new legendary questline; PvP season refresh.
- 1 Jun 2027unconfirmedMajor update (Summer 2027)
Revamped iconic raid; new raid; expanded world content; 2 new dungeons; PvP season refresh; professions & Legacy updates.
Latest news
- newsClient build 1.60.1.70707: Oct 27-29 hotfixes folded in (Revenge scaling, Adventurer's Tent)
No Blizzard notes. Warrior Revenge rank 6 now 138-168 plus 22.5% of attack power (each rank adds 22.5% AP scaling). Adventurer's Tent now summons a miniature tent for 15 min with a 15 min cooldown (was a rested tent by a campfire, 1 hour cooldown). The build also carries the unconfirmed mage tree rework, Ice Lance 8s cooldown and Blood Fury 2 min cooldown.
30 Oct 2026 - newsHotfix: Hunter AP auras halved, shared DR for talent roots, Blood Fury 2 min
Found in game data, not in Blizzard's notes: Aspect of the Hawk and Trueshot Aura give about half their ranged attack power. Entrapment, Counterattack, Improved Wing Clip, Improved Hamstring and Frostbite roots now share one diminishing-returns group. Paladins learn Righteous Fury at level 10 and Orc Blood Fury cooldown is 2 min. Server data also contains spells for a 2008 zombie plague event; no event announced.
28 Oct 2026 - newsClient build 1.60.1.70658: two creature model files only
No Blizzard notes; the build changes only two creature model files.
28 Oct 2026 - newsClient build 1.60.1.70685: Mage talent rework and item tweaks (unconfirmed)
Unconfirmed by Blizzard, no notes. Mage: Accelerant replaces Improved Fireball and shortens Arcane Wrath cast time; Precision hit covers all spells; Incineration 5 ranks (10% crit); Critical Mass 3 ranks (6% crit); Ice Lance 8s cooldown; Arcane Focus and Frost Blast removed. Items: Ultralight Goblin Glider cooldown 5 min, Elixir of Wisdom 3 Int for 30 min, Corrupted Gemstone requires level 60.
28 Oct 2026 - newsClient build 1.60.1.70634: Oct 16-23 hotfixes folded in
No Blizzard notes for this build. Server hotfixes from Oct 16-23 are now in the client, and the Gnome Eureka! tooltip shows the 8s duration. No talent, spell or item text changes. The announced launch racial pass is not in this build.
27 Oct 2026 - newsBlizzard announces racial changes for launch
Orc Blood Fury cooldown 2 min (from 3), Orc Savage removed and Command returns (+5% pet damage); Undead Touch of the Grave ICD 15s; Human Spirit 10% Spirit, Ruthless 1% crit; Dwarf Earth Fury replaced by Artisan's Precision (1% hit); Tauren Endurance keeps only 5% Health, Plainsrunning 2% speed per stack up to 60%; Skyborne Wind Blessed 2% haste, Read Leyline 50% regen, Skysight 15% movement speed. Not in any client yet; Oct 27 Blizzard post added further racial changes.
26 Oct 2026 - newsBeta moves to build 1.60.1.70532; beta-only items added
Beta moved to the build used in the Oct 21 live stress test (talents, spells and items match the Oct 16 build). A hotfix added 127 beta-only items (Molten Core loot, item-level 30 legendary weapons, nine Tier 1 sets, XP elixirs) that will not carry into WoW Forever. Beta closed Oct 23.
22 Oct 2026 - newsLate-beta class hotfixes (Mage, Hunter, Shaman, Paladin)
Oct 20: Mages lose Piercing Ice, Elemental Precision now 2% hit per rank, Ice Barrier/Frost Ward/Frost Warding buffed. Oct 21: Hunter's Mark rank 4 doubled ranged AP; Lava Burst rank 3 bonus vs Flame Shock lowered to 20%. Oct 23: Paladins learn Righteous Fury at level 10 instead of 16.
20 Oct 2026
What's new on this site
- bis111 BiS lists updated
druid balance, druid feral-dps, druid feral-tank, druid restoration, hunter beastmastery, hunter marksmanship, hunter survival, mage arcane, mage fire, mage frost, paladin holy, paladin protection, paladin retribution, priest discipline, priest holy, priest shadow, rogue assassination, rogue combat, rogue subtlety, shaman elemental, shaman enhancement, shaman restoration, warlock affliction, warlock demonology, warlock destruction, warrior arms, warrior fury, warrior protection
30 Oct 2026 - launchDatabase built
10876 items, 128 BiS lists, 35 dungeons, 9 talent calculators.
26 Oct 2026
Our data
- Game data
- WoW Forever client build 1.60.1.70532
- Items
- 2,344 (Forever-confirmed only)
- Talents
- 464 across 27 trees
- Dungeons
- 35 plus 7 raids
- Refreshed
- 30 Oct 2026, twice a day
Rankings are computed from the game-client item data and cross-checked against the major community BiS lists.
Leveling tips
- Cozy Sleeping Bag
Rest in the Cozy Sleeping Bag: +1% XP after 1 minute, up to +3% after 3 minutes, lasting 2 hours. Quest chain (Season of Discovery chain returns) opens at level 14 for both factions: click hidden objects across Azeroth starting at Burned-Out Remains (Westfall, Alexston Farmstead 37.4,50.6 / The Barrens, Field of Giants 46.4,73.9). Also rewards two 12-slot bags and a choice of ranged weapon.
The world map can show the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor as they were in Classic: the switch is in its bottom right corner.
On the world map, type your level and it lists the zones made for it.
The library books questline is open to every class from level 1: ten books for the necklace, twenty for the ring.
To reach Zephras Isle, the Alliance skyship leaves from Dalaran, the Horde one from Skywatcher Plateau, north of Thunder Bluff.
Talented cannot be unlearned while its talent points are spent: unlearn your class talents first.
Legacy Points are shared by all your characters, but each one spends them in its own trees.
At level 30 you have 21 talent points, enough for the fifth row of a tree. The level 30 guide shows what that row holds for your class.
- Well fed XP
While well fed from crafted food you get 5% more experience from kills.
- Camp Tent
Leatherworking's Camp Tent (skill 20) grants rested experience up to 5% of a level at a campfire.
- Well Rested Legacy perk
Rested XP accumulates up to 20% faster and the rested cap rises up to 20% (5 ranks).
- First clears pay
Take a dungeon's quests before the first run: quest XP is up while mob XP inside dungeons is down, so the first clear is worth far more than repeats.
- Onyxia prep
Start the Drakefire Amulet chain in the 50s (needs BRD and Blackrock Spire groups) and collect fire resistance before 9 Dec.