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Each note summarizes one statement from Blizzard news, the Battle.net Shop or a blue post in our own words. Open the original before you act on it, because regional dates and prices differ.

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  • Tech & specs Changed

    Since the September 24 beta build the Cooldown Manager is in the Forever beta, off by default and enabled in Options under Gameplay Enhancement; Druid, Mage, Priest, Warrior and Warlock can test it, and spell ranks are not supported yet.

    Known issues only: a work in progress, varies by class → In the beta, off by default, five classes testable ·

  • Dungeons & raids Changed

    Blizzard corrected Krol'dok Stronghold to levels 40–45 after BlizzCon materials showed an incorrect range.

    Incorrect range in BlizzCon materials (not restated in the correction) → Levels 40–45 ·

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Release & schedule

Beta

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    The beta began September 17, 2026 (PST) and runs through October 21, 2026 (PST), which Blizzard calls the last full day of testing.

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    The beta opened with a level cap of 20; Blizzard says it will rise to 30 later in the test, without a date.

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    Beta access comes with the Skyborne Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection, not the Heroic Pack. After purchase, access can take up to 30 minutes and may need a launcher restart.

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    Week 1 of the beta covers the playable Skyborne and Zephras Isle, Hall of Thanes (levels 13–18), Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20) and all zones up to level 20.

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    Sign-ups are open, but selection is not guaranteed. To spot phishing, check that a WoW: Forever beta license appears under Your Game Accounts in Battle.net.

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    A "Server Slam" will open the beta to everyone for several hours later in the test. The date has not been announced.

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Pricing & products

Game systems

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    Realm selection is replaced by four rulesets: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying and Hardcore. You can only group with players on the same ruleset, though battlegrounds may mix rulesets except Hardcore.

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    On the PvP ruleset you can only create characters for one faction. Normal, Roleplaying and Hardcore allow both factions.

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    A Preferred Online Language option helps you meet players who share it. It is account-wide and can only be changed once every 24 hours.

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    Every character has two names, and the full combination must be unique within your region. You can hide your second name in the world, but it still shows in chat.

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    Legacy Points are account-wide, but Hardcore progress only carries out to other rulesets, not back in. At launch each character can spend up to 16 points, and up to 65 can be earned.

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    The Cooking Fire becomes a Basic Campfire where nearby players can place up to three crafted objects, one each, on a shared one-hour cooldown.

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    WoW Forever has no flying mounts and no level scaling, and adds more than 1,000 new quests across levels 1–60.

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Classes & races

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    The new Skyborne race picks a faction at creation: Horde Skyborne can be Shamans, Alliance Skyborne Mages, and both can be Warriors, Hunters, Rogues and Druids. The race requires the Heroic Pack or higher.

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    Six new race and class combinations are added: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin. More are planned.

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    Talent trees keep the 1.12 structure and row count, with one-point milestones at 11, 21 and 31 points plus a new one at 16. Key buffs such as Divine Spirit and Blessing of Kings become baseline abilities.

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Dungeons & raids

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    Blizzard's list of nine new dungeons runs from Hall of Thanes (levels 13–18) to Blackmaw Hold (55–60) and Shaper's Terrace (58–60).

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    Blizzard corrected Krol'dok Stronghold to levels 40–45 after BlizzCon materials showed an incorrect range.

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    Levels 40–45
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    A new 15 vs 15 battleground, Darkspear Islands off the coast of Kalimdor, mixes control points with Arathi Basin-style flag captures.

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Tech & specs

We only list what we could reopen on an official Blizzard page on the check date. Fan sites are not used as sources here. Times are copied as written (PST, CET or KST) and never converted between regions.

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