Announced at BlizzCon 2026 · September 12

World of Warcraft: Forever

The long-awaited WoW Classic Plus path is real. Forever returns to original Azeroth, keeps the level-60 journey at the center, and expands it with new regions, 1,000+ quests, Skyborne, new race/class combinations, updated talents, nine dungeons, raids, PvP and systems designed to keep the world growing.

Launch · Nov 4, 2026Beta · Sep 17–Oct 21Level cap · 601,000+ new quests

Explore WoW-Forever.top ↗ Watch trailer Everything announced

Official launch countdown

Azeroth changes forever on November 4

Global launch is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Access is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time.

Release date, time zones & launch guide ↗

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WoW Classic Plus is official

What is World of Warcraft: Forever?

A permanent third path for World of Warcraft, built around the spirit and geography of original Azeroth rather than replaying the same expansion timeline.

World of Warcraft: Forever is Blizzard’s new evergreen level-60 experience alongside modern WoW and WoW Classic. Its story begins after Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom and before Molten Core, then takes original Azeroth in new directions.

The design pillars are deliberately Classic: the world is the main character, leveling matters, travel matters, effort matters and social interaction should not be optimized away. Blizzard has explicitly said there will be no flying mounts and no level scaling.

This is not just a new endgame layer. More than a thousand quests are being added across levels 1–60, with new and reimagined regions, class changes, dungeons, raids, PvP and long-term updates.

Full Forever overview ↗Forever vs Classic ↗

Beta access & optional upgrades

How to play WoW Forever

The base Forever experience is included with WoW Subscription or Game Time at launch. Blizzard is also selling optional upgrade packs with Skyborne, cosmetics and early-access benefits.

Standard launch accessNovember 4 · included with active World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time

Optional upgrade

Skyborne Heroic Pack

Skyborne race + Zephras Isle starting experience
Early Name Reservation
Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount
Shen’dorei Skyseer’s Garb, rucksack and toy
Modern-WoW housing decor
1 Invite-A-Friend Launch Code

Includes Beta

Skyborne Epic Pack

Everything in the Heroic Pack
WoW Forever Beta access from September 17
30 days of Game Time starting November 4
Additional cosmetics, tabards and pets
3 Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes total

Limited-time bundle

Warcraft Forever Collection

Everything in the Skyborne Epic Pack
Warcraft III: Reforged
Forsaken Kingdom campaign
Forsaken + Human figurine housing decor for modern WoW

Sep 17 → Oct 21Official Beta window

Oct 27 → Nov 3Early Name Reservation

Nov 4 → Nov 11Invite-A-Friend launch-week access

Beta access guide ↗Compare editions ↗Collector’s Edition ↗

Azeroth grows sideways, not upward

New and reimagined zones

Forever fills long-empty spaces of the Vanilla map instead of abandoning Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor for another expansion continent.

Zephras Isle

Skyborne homeland and a new level 1–12 starting experience with elemental themes and architecture inspired by Skywall.

Riverglades

A rugged frontier of rivers, grasslands, trade routes and rival communities with 150+ quests through much of the mid-30s to mid-40s.

Shen'dralas

A new adventure between Mulgore and Desolace connected to the Shen’dralar, Eldre’Thalas, Dire Maul and the region’s centaur tribes.

Mount Hyjal

Explore the aftermath of Archimonde’s defeat, Darkwhisper Gorge and the recovery of one of Warcraft’s most important lands.

Want maps, level ranges and zone-by-zone updates?Open the WoW Forever Zones hub ↗

New playable race

Skyborne + new race/class combinations

Skyborne choose Alliance or Horde at character creation, while reveal/demo material also shows six new combinations for the original races.

Skyborne

One race, two faction paths

All Skyborne can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue or Druid. Alliance-aligned Skyborne add Mage; Horde-aligned Skyborne add Shaman. Blizzard also confirmed unique Skyborne druid forms, racials, customization options, voices and dances.

The dedicated Forever portal tracks the full race/class matrix, observed racial abilities and beta changes without mixing unverified demo values into confirmed information.

Races & racials ↗Skyborne guide ↗

Alliance

New paths for familiar races

Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman and Gnome Priest were shown in Forever reveal/demo material.

Horde

Classic rules, expanded identity

Orc Mage, Undead Paladin and Troll Warlock were shown in Forever reveal/demo material.

Pre-beta status: Skyborne faction/class access is officially confirmed. The six original-race combinations above are based on BlizzCon reveal/demo material and should be treated as subject to beta changes.

Nine familiar classes, meaningful new choices

Classes, new abilities & talent trees

Forever keeps the original nine-class identity while filling gameplay gaps with new abilities, new combinations and talent choices intended to feel noticeable as points are spent.

Druid

High-interest beta topic

WoW Forever Talent Calculators

New spells and talent changes are among the most searched parts of Classic Plus. The dedicated portal already has interactive class talent pages and will track ranks, prerequisites, tooltip text and beta tuning as builds change.

Open Talent Calculators ↗All class guides ↗

Group content

9 new dungeons, 2 first raid destinations & new PvP

Forever turns long-teased locations from the original world into playable content and gives level 60 a new progression path.

Hall of Thanes

Beneath Ironforge

Ruins of Lordaeron

Forsaken return to the fallen capital

Whelgar’s Excavation mystery

A new dig-site dungeon in the Wetlands

City of Dalaran

Arcane trouble in the original Dalaran

Blackmaw Hold

Corruption in a long-teased location

The Drowned City

Naga, pirates and sunken danger

Krol’dok Stronghold

A new stronghold adventure

Alcaz Prison

A new use for Alcaz Island

Shaper’s Terrace

Titan mysteries tied to Un’Goro

10-player · Level 60

Barrow Deeps

A maximum-level 10-player raid challenge with new encounters and rewards, designed as part of Forever’s new endgame.

Raid database ↗

20-player · Level 60

Hyjal Summit

A new 20-player raid experience in Mount Hyjal with new tier sets and a legendary reward Blizzard has teased but not fully revealed.

Hyjal & raid guides ↗

15 vs 15 PvP

Darkspear Islands

A new battleground off Kalimdor combining strategic control points with Arathi Basin-style flag capture and defense.

PvP updates ↗

All 9 dungeons ↗Raids ↗PvP ↗

Classic principles, modern choice

New systems without turning Azeroth into modern WoW

Blizzard’s announced systems focus on making the 1–60 world more replayable while keeping social friction, travel and class identity important.

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Camping

Craft campfires in the outdoor world. Other adventurers can stop by, contribute through professions and share campsite buffs.

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Legacy progression

A progression system aimed at players who love leveling and running alternate characters, giving the journey more long-term value.

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Opt-in Transmog

Transmog is optional, preserving player choice rather than forcing a single visual philosophy on every Classic-style realm.

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HD / SD models

Choose High-Definition or Standard-Definition character models, with restored Classic animations available for HD characters.

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Gamepad support

Official controller support expands how players can experience the original world without changing its core gameplay rules.

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Rendering upgrades

Flowing rivers, mist, moonlight and other environmental touches modernize presentation while protecting the original art direction.

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No flying

Ground travel remains part of the world, keeping routes, danger, meeting other players and geographic knowledge relevant.

No level scaling

Zones retain level identity and progression instead of automatically matching every character’s level.

Track systems as beta details arriveCamping, Legacy, transmog, Hardcore & more ↗

Official reveal video

World of Warcraft: Forever trailers

Start with the “New Horizons” cinematic, then watch the gameplay reveal for the new landscapes, Skyborne and expanded original world.

Official cinematic

New Horizons

The cinematic trailer establishes the tone of Forever’s new path through original Azeroth.

Watch cinematic ↗

Official gameplay

Gameplay Trailer

See the expanded Classic world in motion, including environments, characters and the visual direction for Forever.

Watch on YouTube ↗

Trailer hub on WoW-Forever.top ↗

Confirmed timeline

Beta, launch & the first roadmap

Forever is designed to keep expanding after launch rather than moving to a traditional expansion treadmill.

Sep 17

Beta begins

Beta access begins for eligible editions and runs through October 21.

Oct 27

Early Name Reservation

Eligible upgrade owners can create/customize up to three characters and reserve names through November 3.

Nov 4

Global launch · 3:00 p.m. PST

Forever opens globally. Standard access is included with active WoW Subscription or Game Time.

Dec 9

New raids unlock

The first post-launch raid progression opens, followed by more raids, dungeons, PvP updates and world content.

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Hardcore + revamped iconic raid

Blizzard’s announced roadmap includes Hardcore, additional 1–60 quests, new content and a revamped iconic raid.

Full WoW Forever roadmap ↗Beta access guide ↗Editions & upgrades ↗

Dedicated companion site

Follow every beta build on WoW-Forever.top

WoW-Classic.top will keep this overview focused and useful. For the deep database — races, racials, classes, talent calculators, spells, zones, dungeons, raids, professions, items, quests, loot, bosses, maps and beta build history — use our dedicated Forever portal.

Races & Racials Classes Talents Zones Dungeons Raids Professions Systems

Open WoW-Forever.top ↗

Search questions

WoW Forever FAQ

Is World of Warcraft: Forever the official WoW Classic Plus?

Forever is Blizzard’s permanent new branch built from the original level-60 Azeroth. Blizzard does not present it as a temporary season or simply another Classic progression realm; it is the official long-term experience that answers the community idea usually called “Classic Plus.”

When does WoW Forever release?

World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. The countdown on this page targets that announced global launch time.

When is the WoW Forever beta?

The announced beta window runs from September 17 through October 21, 2026. Beta access is included with the Skyborne Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection.

What is the level cap in WoW Forever?

The adventure is built around the original 1–60 game and a level-60 endgame. New quests and systems are spread across the leveling journey instead of being reserved only for max level.

What is the new race in WoW Forever?

Skyborne are the new playable race. At character creation they choose Alliance or Horde. Both sides can play Warrior, Hunter, Rogue and Druid; Alliance Skyborne can be Mage while Horde Skyborne can be Shaman.

How many new dungeons and raids are coming?

Blizzard announced nine new dungeons. The first raid destinations are the 10-player Barrow Deeps and 20-player Hyjal Summit, with new raids scheduled to unlock on December 9 and more content planned afterward.

Will WoW Forever have flying or level scaling?

Blizzard’s announced Classic principles specifically include no flying mounts and no level scaling, keeping travel, world danger, preparation and social interaction important.

Do I need to buy a separate game to play WoW Forever?

Launch access is included with an active World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. Optional upgrade packs add benefits such as Skyborne access, early name reservation, cosmetics and, in eligible editions, beta access and game time.

Sources & update policy

Confirmed information first

This page was rebuilt after the September 12, 2026 BlizzCon announcement. Launch timing, beta dates, zones, Skyborne, dungeons, raids, PvP and announced systems are based primarily on Blizzard’s official announcement and What’s Next panel recap. Demo-only race/class details are labeled separately because beta tuning can change them.

Blizzard: What’s Next Panel Recap ↗Blizzard: Beta & Editions ↗Live Forever database ↗

Last major content review: September 13, 2026. Talent numbers, racials and pre-release values should be rechecked after each beta build.