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Every Blizzard post about Forever, newest first, with a short summary.
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WoW Weekly Highlights the WoW: Forever Podcast, a New Short Story, This Week’s Videos, and More!
This week’s WoW Weekly is packed with lore, stories, and more! Join Sean Copeland as we dive deeper into the lore on the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, gather around the campfire for legendary tal…
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Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Cost of Honor”
Join Demar Brant for a special fireside telling of our newest short story to learn through tales of war, sacrifice, and hard choices, that the true strength of a people lies not in victory alone, but in the courage to protect one another. View F…
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WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026
Please note: Due to an unexpected delay in deployment, the following changes went live to all regions at 10:45 a.m. PST today. Classes Shaman Weapon imbues and Weapon totems can now be used at the same time. Enhancement Stormstrike damage reduced to 100% weapon damage (was 150%), and cooldown i…
Also posted 12 Nov, 12 Nov
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The WoW Forever Podcast: Episode 7 - Turbo Nerds Lore-ing Out ft. @Nobbel87 & Platinum WoW
Podcast episode. Listen at the original.
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WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 10, 2026
November 10, 2026 Auction House With realm restarts: Adjusted the minimum deposit amount to 1 copper (was 1 silver). Fixed a bug causing unread mail to incorrectly read as from ‘Stormwind Auction House’ for all players. Fixed a bug that was causing some mail to be delivered in about 2 minutes, r…
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Gold at 60 for quests
When we evaluated the economy going into WoW: Forever, we made a conscious choice to disable the XP-to-Gold conversion for quests completed at maximum level. This change was originally introduced in 2006 in the weeks leading up the original Burning Crusade launch, and it was intended to provide a b…
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The majority WANTS increased dungeon XP
We’ve tracked this very carefully, and the hotfix that we deployed on Sunday, November 8 took dungeon kill XP from 40% of the values in Classic Era to 60% of the values in Classic Era. We have subsequently felt that the adjustment is working well to produce dungeon leveling speeds that fit with the…
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WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026 Classes Druid The Cooldown Manager no longer shows Berserk, and now correctly shows Lacerate when learned. Idol of Ferocity no longer lists Mangle as an ability it discounts. Feral Fixed an issue where Feral Charge (Cat) was not putting the Druid in combat right away. Fixed an …
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PvP Faction Balance Updates - November 10
It’s worth adding that earlier today, we implemented this change: Lowered the population of players in various zones where there was significant congestion. Developers’ notes: We’ve made this an even bigger change on the PvP ruleset, following feedback from players that they felt overcrowded in s…
Also posted 10 Nov, 10 Nov
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Prepare for Forever, Try Midnight’s Talebound, and Discover Sweet Treats in WoW Weekly
From the global launch of World of Warcraft: Forever on November 4 to the eerie adventures of Midnight’s Talebound demo and November’s sweet-themed Trading Post, this week’s news is packed with helpful guides, f…
Also posted 10 Nov
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Dungeon Enemy XP Increased - November 8
At about 11:05 PST today, we deployed a hotfix that increased kill experience in dungeons by 50%, so it feels better to go back in for more runs. Happy dungeon crawling, and good luck with those Deviate Hides!
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WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 6, 2026
November 6, 2026 Classes Fixed an issue with the Quick and the Dead Legacy Talent where it sometimes did not work as intended. Cooldown Manager The Cooldown Manager will now correctly display the duration of crowd control spells at all times, even when diminishing returns or mechanic reductions…
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Class Tuning Incoming - November 10
Now that players around the world are leveling up in WoW: Forever, we’ve identified a few class issues that we feel need some immediate changes. Today, we’re still investigating these issues and working through them with a plan to release hotfixes on Tuesday, November 10 to address: We’ve seen tha…
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The Adventure Begins in WoW: Forever, Stay Connected with Discord, and Taldramir Takes Shape in WoW…
[The Adventure Begins in WoW: Forever, Stay Connected with Discord, and Taldramir Takes Shape in WoW Weekly] Azeroth has a new home, and the adventure is just getting started! This week in WoW Weekly, discover that World of Warcraft: Forever is now live, join ongoing conversations on Discord in and …
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WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 5, 2026
Hotfixes November 5, 2026 Enemies and NPCs Durotar - Fixed an issue where Yarrog Baneshadow was respawning more slowly than intended. Zephras - Lotheluum Starbreeze now offers training to Druids as expected. Dustwallow Marsh - Fixed an issue where some murlocs in Dustwallow Marsh were respawning…
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WoW: Forever– Watch Forging Forever
Witness the creation of World of Warcraft: Forever's first legendary: Taldramir, the Whispering Wood.
Also posted 5 Nov
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Known Issues - WoW Forever - Updated Nov. 5
In this thread, we will discuss issues that the WoW Forever team have determined to be notable, impactful, and already tracked with plans to fix in the future. This is not a comprehensive list of issues, and it will be updated regularly. Known Issues Dungeons In Razorfen Kraul, there’s a cauldron…
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WoW Forever Bug Report Forum Guidelines
Welcome! Please read this before posting in this forum. What follows are guidelines for how this forum should and shouldn’t be used. WoW Forever Bug Report Forum Guidelines: Please do not post off-topic banter or discussions. The purpose of this forum is to report bugs which our Quality Assura…
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About the WoW Forever Bug Report category
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules: Why should people u…
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Zeppelins broken?
Hi There, We are aware of some issues with transports such as boats and zeppelins becoming lost in the maelstrom for extended periods of time. As a temporary fix, we’ve spawned portals near most transport docks or inside of the zeppelin towers to help you move between continents if your boat gets …
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Why do I see maybe 8 people inside the main city?
Hi There, Just wanted to chime in and say that we are aware of some issues with certain areas not feeling as populated as they should. We will be tweaking some numbers tomorrow to help things feel a bit more lively. Thanks for the feedback on this one!
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Issues Resolved for Invite-a-Friend Players
With a hotfix that is now live, we’ve fixed an issue where players who joined WoW Forever by using an Invite-a-Friend Code were unexpectedly restricted from using certain chat channels, leveling past 10, participating in guilds, forming parties, or trading items with other players. If you experienc…
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Set Your Campfire Ablaze with the Pouch of Violet Dust!
Watch 4 hours of any eligible World of Warcraft stream on Twitch.tv during the World of Warcraft: Forever launch week to collect the Pouch of Violet Dust toy.
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WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated November 2
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 inventory slots are updated to show which bag the slot is from. Fixed an issue …
Also posted 3 Nov
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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 BCT Vancouver 4:00 p.m. Nov. 4 MST Denver 4:00 p.m. Nov. 4 CST Dallas 5:00 p.…
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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.
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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 on original WoW—and what to exp…
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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 stories, and meet fellow a…
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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 adventures in Azeroth once mo…
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The WoW: Forever Podcast: Episode 6 - All About Tech ft. @Shobek
Podcast episode. Listen at the original.
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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 essentials for fi…
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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 technical reasons. Today we’ve determined that we have a bug in the process tha…
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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 create a character on the Normal or PvP ruleset, the Roleplay and Roleplay-PvP rule…
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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 next community…
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WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 26
We’ve updated the previous post in this thread with some additions that were intended to be listed. Additional updates to Racial Abilities and Talents include: Orc Blood Fury’s cooldown reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes). Troll Berserking duration increased to 15 seconds (was 10 seconds). U…
Also posted 26 Oct
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Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Unbowed”
Can a Forsaken still serve the Light? Join the fallen crusader, Cormack, for a special fireside telling of our newest short story, “Unbowed”.