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Dwarf Earth Fury (2% increased critical strike damage and healing) removed. Added: Artisan’s Precision - Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.
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…
From the latest news in World of Warcraft: Forever to the launch of the Gods of Zul'Aman content update in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, eerie in-game events, new rewards, and adventures to explore across Azeroth. WoW:…
We’re now quickly moving into a period of a few short days where we will do some focused work on priority issues and the game service itself, so that it will be in good shape for launch day on November 4.
The WoW Forever Beta will end 24 hours from now, at 19:00 CEST on Friday, October 23, and until that fateful moment, we’re celebrating the joy and wonder of WoW Forever with 24 hours of shenanigans and upheaval in Zephras Isle, Dun Morogh, Elwynn Forest, Teldrassil, Durotar,…
Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Meeix as they sit down with Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Lead Encounter Designer Michael Nuthals for a…
Every journey through Azeroth begins with a choice about the kind of world you want to step into. In World of Warcraft: Forever , we’re changing how that journey begins by moving away from the traditional realm-selection screen and introducing rulesets instead. Rather than…
We’re also working hard to make it so that you can select the Roleplay-PvP ruleset and reserve names there next week when our Name Reservation period begins on Tuesday, October 27.
There is something special about seeing another adventurer on the road. Maybe they are headed toward the same quest objective, recovering after a close fight, or simply taking the long way through a dangerous zone. In World of Warcraft: Forever , the Camping system gives those…
The WoW Forever Beta is going offline in a few minutes. In this region, the Stress Test will begin soon thereafter, at 19:00 CEST. To prepare for that, go to your Battle.net App and look for Stress Test under the Game Version selector on the WoW Forever playscreen. It should…
Early Name Reservations for World of Warcraft: Forever are available from October 27 through November 3, giving players an opportunity to secure the names that will become part of their adventures in Azeroth. Name Reservation Start Times Europe: October 27 at 18:00 CET North…
World of Warcraft: Forever invites adventurers to journey deeper into Azeroth, where familiar places hold new challenges and stories waiting to be discovered. On December 9, level 60 players can put their preparation, teamwork, and mastery of their classes to the test in three…
World of Warcraft: Forever introduces nine new five-player dungeons for adventurers from level 13 through level 60. Rooted in the original World of Warcraft , each dungeon brings new threats, quests, and adventures to the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. Dungeons and Levels…
From new challenges in Midnight and a glimpse of what’s ahead in Echoes of the Worldcore to a deep dive into Paladins and the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, new rewards, and adventures to explore across Azeroth. Midnight's 12.1.5…
On that day, we will first take the WoW Forever Beta offline, and we will then open WoW Forever on the regional hardware that it will operate on when the game goes live.
The gates are opening for the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test. For a limited time on October 21, all interested players can sign into World of Warcraft: Forever and help us put the servers through their paces. Anyone can take part and no subscription, Game Time,…
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Our class deep dive series concludes with developer insights into Paladins in World of Warcraft: Forever . In this final installment, we’re looking at how the class is evolving through updates that build on its defining strengths: wielding Holy power, supporting allies, and…
We’re taking the WoW Forever Beta offline in a few minutes for maintenance. We’re going to run some internal tests, and we don’t expect it to be down for more than a couple of hours.
From class deep dives and PvP updates to a brand-new battleground and the latest WoW: Forever Podcast, this week's news is packed with fresh insights, new rewards, and adventures to discover across Azeroth.
• While texture updates to Skyborne druid bear and travel form are updated, texture updates to Skyborne druid cat form, various creatures in Zephras Isle, and some mounts, pets, and other creatures will arrive in a future build. • Hunters who selected the Ferocity talent will…
In previous beta builds, the XP earned per kill was awarded based on the highest level person in the group. If you are running, say, Deadmines with 4 level 20s and 1 level 25, the amount of XP you get as a level 20 is extremely low per kill. With this fix, you should now…
Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Hammerdance as they sit down with Senior Game Designers Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Jay Hartman, and Rowan Ryder as they dive into dungeon leveling, questing, and more.
Starting in one hour at 18:00 CEST, we will take the WoW Forever Beta down for maintenance and updates. We’re starting a bit earlier today than we have on previous Thursdays, because we’ve gathered up several fixes for behind-the-scenes, non-gameplay issues that we’re going to…
Our class deep dive series continues with developer insights into two more classes coming in World of Warcraft: Forever . This time, we’re focusing on Mages and Shaman, with an early look at how each class is being updated while holding on to the core tools and playstyles that…
Masters of subtlety and destructive power take center stage in this World of Warcraft: Forever class deep dive. Discover how Rogues and Warlocks are evolving through updates that build on the defining tools, tactics, and playstyles of each class. For Rogues, the update builds…
The World of Warcraft development team began our journey into World of Warcraft: Forever with ambitions that grew and evolved over time. Our aim has always been to uphold the original WoW era aesthetic, while giving players more choice in how they experience Azeroth. Over the…
Off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh lies the Darkspear Islands, where a new battle is taking shape. In this 15v15 battleground, the Darkspear Raiders and Theramore Expeditionary Force clash for control of strategic footholds, a central flag, and the rewards waiting for those…
Whether you’re charging into battlegrounds with your faction or setting your sights on long-term PvP (Player vs. Player) goals, World of Warcraft: Forever brings a refreshed sense of purpose to every match-up. This approach gives players more reasons to take part throughout the…
A new week brings even more to discover across World of Warcraft . Explore the latest WoW: Forever class spotlights featuring the Hunter, Druid, Priest, and Warrior, and tune in for episode 2 of the WoW: Forever Podcast. Then, see what’s on the horizon for Midnight with the…
A number of additional updates for Warriors in WoW Forever made it into today’s new Beta build, and we just added all of the following to our Development Notes for today.
With the new build of the WoW Forever Beta, we have an unexpected bug where Australian players are being presented with a dialog when they log in telling them their social features are locked down. This is not the case, of course.
Since our previous note on the subject of addressing Real Money Transactions (RMT) in WoW: Forever, we have been continuously actioning accounts that were found to be botting to amass gold in the WoW: Forever Beta, as well as the accounts of those who were found to have…
Curious about Classes in WoW Forever? Host Countdown To Classic sits down with Senior Game Designers Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield and Aidan Moon, Principal Game Designer Kris Zierhut, and special guest and content creator Sodapoppin to explore the strategies, challenges, and…
This evening CEST, we will take the WoW Forever Beta offline for maintenance. A few hours later, (early in the morning of October 2), the Beta will resume with an updated build that includes changes and fixes, with the level cap raised to 30.
With each class update, the goal is to keep the spirit of original World of Warcraft in mind while giving players more ways to make their character feel their own. For Priests and Warriors, that work takes shape in two very different combat identities: one built around Light,…
Sniper Shot : New talent in 31-point gold medal slot. Pre-requisite of Trueshot Aura . Grants a new Shot with a 4 second cast time and 15 second cooldown that deals even more damage than Aimed Shot . Sniper Shot has a base range of 45 yards and increases the range of your next…
Every class in World of Warcraft: Forever is being revisited with an approach rooted in the original World of Warcraft : keeping the foundation players remember while making thoughtful updates that open up more choice, identity, and room to experiment. To help bring that work…
Real money transactions (RMT) are not acceptable in World of Warcraft, and we’re taking steps to address RMT in the WoW: Forever Beta, and of course, when WoW: Forever goes live and beyond.
Greetings! We’ve been super excited about the reception to our first episode of the WoW: Forever Podcast and are already gearing up for next week’s show! This next episode is going to focus heavily Class Design with special guests from our systems design team, so please look…
Heroes of Azeroth, the Horde and the Alliance are putting their rivalry to the ultimate test—and you're invited to tune in and join the excitement. The Showdown: Two Teams, One Escape Room Brace yourself for an epic experience as WoW®: Forever presents Escape Together comes to…
There’s more to discover in World of Warcraft: Forever . This week, dig into our latest articles covering your first choices in a reimagined original Azeroth—from choosing your ruleset and naming your character to exploring class and race combinations, the new Skyborne race,…
The World of Warcraft team takes the safety and inclusiveness of our game very seriously. These actions were performed directly by the World of Warcraft Development team and were individually reviewed. The Customer Service team cannot and will not assist with any appeals. Our…
We are making additional English versions of the World of Warcraft: Forever Collector’s Edition available for purchase starting as early as today (exact timing will vary by retailer) in North America, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, giving those interested…
Join Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Lead Classic Designer Tim Jones, and content creators Countdown To Classic and Xaryu in the first episode of the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast.
World of Warcraft: Forever introduces an exciting new account-wide horizontal progression system—the Legacy System. It’s a whole new way to progress, focusing on exploring everything the game has to offer, rather than power progression alone. This new system encourages players…
We’ve been tracking an issue in the WoW Forever Beta where the 0.5-second cast time that precedes a Hunter’s auto-shot or the use of a wand is not functioning properly.
A new adventure rises above Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever . The Skyborne invite you into a story of wind and ancestry—one that begins on Zephras Isle and continues as you decide whether your Skyborne will join the proud Horde or the noble Alliance. Quick Facts…
Race and class shape the hero you become in World of Warcraft: Forever , from the fantasy you embody to the role you take on in the world. You can return to a familiar favorite, explore a newly available combination, or begin your journey as a Skyborne character, with each…
A name is one of the first choices you make when creating a character. It can be humorous, heroic, mysterious, deeply personal, or something that only makes sense to the friends who have adventured with you for years. In World of Warcraft: Forever , character names gain more…
As many Beta testers in this region know, in the first couple of days of the WoW: Forever Beta, we experienced routing issues that impacted testers’ ability to move, interact with the world, and in some cases, to stay connected. We immediately put our engineers on the case and…
This week’s WoW Weekly roundup spotlights BlizzCon 2026 and the latest World of Warcraft announcements, including World of Warcraft: Forever , answers to community questions from our modern WoW and WoW Forever live Q&A, a peek at the Midnight Season 3 dungeon pool, and more!…
Players are invited into the World of Warcraft: Forever beta to explore a reimagined original Azeroth, where familiar roads lead to new discoveries, the journey matters as much as the destination, and the world is ready to grow for years to come. Over the course of the test,…
With the launch of World of Warcraft: Forever , GPUs based on certain older graphics architectures that fall well below the game's minimum hardware requirements will no longer be supported. Players will be required to use a GPU based on one of the following microarchitectures…
Azeroth has always invited players to wonder what waits just beyond the path. A mountain trail that seemed to keep going. A sealed gate. A name on the map. A ruin tucked behind trees that felt important, even if no quest ever sent you there. With World of Warcraft: Forever ,…
World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, with beta beginning Thursday, September 17. Built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW, Forever invites past, current, and new players into a familiar yet fresh Azeroth where the world takes center stage,…
There’s still more adventure waiting in the world where it all began. During the World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive, Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Principal Game Designer Kris Zierhut…
For years, players have imagined what it might be like to keep exploring the world where this journey began: to take the roads that were never opened, uncover the stories that stayed just out of reach, and return to Azeroth with friends old and new. World of Warcraft: Forever…
Built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW, World of Warcraft: Forever invites past, current, and new players into a familiar yet fresh Azeroth where the world takes center stage, community comes first, and the journey matters as much as the destination. Set…
Azeroth is calling once more. World of Warcraft: Forever invites you to begin again in a reimagined original Azeroth, where familiar roads lead to new discoveries, the journey matters as much as the destination, and the world is ready to grow for years to come. When World of…
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WoW Forever blue posts and planning tools
Second Hearth is a fan-made home for World of Warcraft: Forever blue posts, character planning and group preparation.
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Blue posts are messages from Blizzard staff. This archive brings together Blizzard News articles and official forum posts about Forever and Classic+. Search by title, author or words in the post, or follow the RSS feed for updates.
Each archived post identifies its author, dates and original source. Open the original thread for the surrounding discussion and check Blizzard’s source for later edits; this fan archive may lag behind it.
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