WoW Forever News

WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated November 2 (Blizzard update, 4 Nov)

We’ve added this section to the previous post. User Interface and Accessibility Swing Timer bar will no longer fade out due to distance until the swing finishes. When combined bag is enabled, the background art of the in…

World of Warcraft: Forever Launch Time

WoW Forever launches simultaneously in all regions today at 3:00 p.m. PST. That’s: Time Zone Location Time Date HST Honolulu 1:00 p.m. Nov. 4 AKST Juneau 2:00 p.m. Nov. 4 PST Los Angeles 3:00 p.m. Nov. 4 PCT Vancouver 4:…

We're live! WoW Forever has launched

The gates are open! WoW Forever launched on 4 November 2026 at 3 pm Pacific, and WoW Builds Forever is live right alongside it. Grab a coffee (or a Mana Biscuit) and let's get you a build.

Explore WoW: Forever with a Gamepad

Prefer a gamepad? Get to know another way to play World of Warcraft: Forever, from moving and casting spells to adjusting your settings. Gamepad support is available in a beta state, with more improvements to come. View …

WoW: Forever—What’s New and What Feels Familiar

World of Warcraft: Forever has something for explorers, dungeon groups, collectors, roleplayers, and PvP fans alike. See how its interface conveniences, class updates, and progression systems complement a distinct take o…

WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated November 2 (Blizzard update, 3 Nov)

Since the last full update to the Beta on October 15, we’ve continued to work to solve issues, refine classes, improve gameplay in all areas, and address feedback we received from Beta testers. What follows are the updat…

World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4!

Begin your first adventure or return to a new and reimagined Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever, launching worldwide November 4 at 3:00 pm PST. Adventure to level 60 across the original continents, discover new storie…

Return to Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever

Welcome back to Azeroth. Whether it has been a few years, or many— familiar roads, old friends, and new adventures are waiting for you in World of Warcraft: Forever. To help you get your feet on the ground and begin your…

The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 6 - All About Tech ft. ‪@Shobek

New Player’s Starter Guide: Welcome to World of Warcraft: Forever

World of Warcraft: Forever invites players into a reimagined original Azeroth where exploration, community, and the journey itself take center stage. Begin at level one, shape a character of your own, and learn the essen…

Overly Restrictive Name Check and Fix Incoming - October 27

In WoW Forever, we’ve been working on the restricted name list, which is a list the game uses to check for non-profane names that we wish to restrict, such as major Warcraft lore characters or names that are blocked for …

Name Reservation Issue for Oceanic Players

Attention Oceanic players connecting to Australian-based servers! Due to a bug, you must create any characters on Roleplay or Roleplay-PvP rulesets before creating characters on Normal or PvP rulesets. If you first creat…

Your Next Adventure in WoW: Forever Starts in the WoW Portal Room

Whether you’re new to Azeroth, returning after a break, or have made World of Warcraft part of your life for years, the WoW Portal Room is a welcoming Discord server where you can meet fellow adventurers and find your ne…