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World of Warcraft: Forever · Classic+ · Announced at BlizzCon 2026

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Launch · November 4, 2026 · 3:00 p.m. PST

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until the beta opens on September 17, 2026. It runs through October 21, 2026. Beta FAQ

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Everything we know

Everything we know, in brief

Checked 2026-09-13

The headline facts, each with its tag and source. The full list, with the leaks kept apart, lives on one living page, and the changes from Classic have a page of their own. New to all of this? Start with What is Forever?

Key dates

  1. Sept 12–13 BlizzCon 2026. Announced, playable on the show floor.
  2. Sept 17 Beta opens. Runs through October 21.
  3. Oct 27 – Nov 3 Early Name Reservation, paid editions.
  4. Nov 4 Launch, 3:00 p.m. PST.
  5. Dec 9 New raids unlock: Barrow Deeps (10) and Hyjal Summit (20).

The headlines

  1. 01

    Included with an existing subscription or Game Time. Nothing to buy unless you want the Skyborne race, beta access or name reservation.

    Confirmed Blizzard — BlizzCon 2026 announcement Blizzard — pre-purchase post
  2. 02

    Set in WoW’s first year. Level cap 60 “for the foreseeable future”, with new content across all levels.

    Confirmed Blizzard — BlizzCon 2026 announcement PC Gamer
  3. 03

    New zones: Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas and the Riverglades (nearly 200 quests, reached by a new ship route), plus Zephras Isle for the Skyborne, with several existing zones overhauled and 1,000+ new quests.

    Confirmed Blizzard — What’s Next panel recap Blizzard — Found Photos panel recap Wowhead — New Zones Game Informer
  4. 04

    Nine new dungeons at launch, all named by Blizzard, from the Hall of Thanes to the Shaper’s Terrace. New raids unlock December 9: Barrow Deeps (10-player) and Hyjal Summit (20-player).

    Confirmed Blizzard — What’s Next panel recap Wowhead — Dungeons and Raids
  5. 05

    New race: the Skyborne Elves. They pick Horde or Alliance at creation, which adds Shaman or Mage to their class list. Requires the Skyborne Heroic Pack or higher.

    Confirmed Blizzard — What’s Next panel recap Blizzard — BlizzCon 2026 announcement Wowhead — Skyborne First Look
  6. 06

    A new 15v15 battleground, the Darkspear Islands. Camping: craftable campfires other players join and share buffs from. HD or SD character models, restored Classic animations, and gamepad support.

    Confirmed Blizzard — What’s Next panel recap
  7. 07

    Six new race and class combinations: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin, with more planned. Plus account-wide Legacy perks, two-part names and optional transmog.

    Confirmed Blizzard — Deep Dive panel recap Battle.net Shop
  8. 08

    No realms. You pick a ruleset instead: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, or Hardcore after launch. Hit and crit chances are merged into one stat each, and 600+ new recipes join the professions.

    Confirmed Blizzard — Deep Dive panel recap
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Beta coverage starts September 17, 2026. The Discord opens with it. Until then, the email list above is the one channel that exists.