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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Forever beta build 1.60.1.69977 on foreverchanges.pro foreverchanges.pro beta patch class foreverchanges.pro reads the Forever beta client at build 1.60.1.69977. Against Classic it lists 113 new talents, 300 changed talents and 257 changed spells. Talent and spell diffs are on the changes page.
Additional WoW: Forever Collector’s Editions Available Starting Today for Various Regions Wowhead launch Blizzard has announced that additional WoW: Forever Collector’s Editions will be available starting as early as today for various regions!
[Updated 9/24] Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition Blizzard launch 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…
Episode 1 of the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast Now Live Wowhead beta launch The first episode of the weekly World of Warcraft: Forever podcast is now out, and this week’s episode dives into the launch of the Forever Beta.
Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1 Blizzard forums (blue post) 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. View Full Article
Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1 Blizzard 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.
The Hall of Thanes: New Dungeon Walkthrough for Wow: Forever Wowhead raid The Hall of Thanes is the first new dungeon that Alliance players are likely to encounter in WoW: Forever - take a look at the quests and rewards you’ll find inside!

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

What is World of Warcraft: Forever? - Official Video Wowhead Blizzard has released a new YouTube video explaining how World of Warcraft: Forever is different from Retail & Classic WoW.
SPOILERS: Possible Legendary Information Datamined in WoW: Forever Wowhead SPOILERS AHEAD: WoW: Forever has a new Legendary questline coming in Spring 2027, and we may have datamined a lot of details about the questline and what it could be!
Increased Weather Effects Coming to WoW: Forever Beta Wowhead beta Blizzard has teased that increased weather effects are coming soon to the WoW: Forever Beta.
Increased Weather Effects Blizzard forums (blue post) beta Coming soon to the Beta Increased weather effects are coming to WoW: Forever Beta Zones
Horde-Only Druid and Shaman Relics in Skyborne Starting Zone Wowhead class The Horde appears to have a bit of an early start when it comes to the Skyborne starting area due to a Horde-only quest for an idol and totem.
Complete Challenges to Earn Advantages in the WoW: Forever Legacy System Wowhead The Legacy system is brand new in World of Warcraft: Forever, allowing you to earn perks and cosmetic rewards!
Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System Blizzard forums (blue post) Explore the Legacy System in World of Warcraft: Forever, an account-wide progression system that lets you complete challenges, earn Legacy Points, unlock character-specific perks, and collect cosmetic rewards as you adventure across Azeroth. View Full Article
Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System Blizzard Explore the Legacy System in World of Warcraft: Forever, an account-wide progression system that lets you complete challenges, earn Legacy Points, unlock character-specific perks, and collect cosmetic rewards as you adventure across Azeroth.
Auto Shot and Wanding Cast Time Reduction in WoW: Forever Not Intended - Will Be Fixed Wowhead beta Blizzard has announced that the reduction in cast time to Auto Shot and Wanding in the WoW: Forever beta are bugs and it will be fixed.
Auto-shoot Bug and Fix Incoming Blizzard forums (blue post) patch beta class 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. Due to a bug, these auto-shots are currently incurring a much shorter cast time, which in practice means…
Kodo Mount for Alliance from Reputation in WoW: Forever Wowhead Kodo mounts are typically only for Horde players, but Alliance players can get a Kodo mount in WoW: Forever!
Open World Rare Spawn Item Sets Make Rares More Valuable in Forever Wowhead WoW Forever introduces new set bonus pieces that can be farmed through rare spawns in the open world.
Wailing Caverns Set Bonus Turns Players Into a Snake in Forever Wowhead The Wailing Caverns set has a hidden set bonus, allowing some players to turn into a snake!
Boat and Zeppelin Paths Added to Wowhead’s WoW: Forever World Map Tool Wowhead Want some help getting around the world? Our WoW: Forever World Map Tool has been updated and now shows boats and Zeppelin paths in WoW: Forever!

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Controller and Mac Updates - WoW: Forever Beta Client Updated Wowhead patch beta Blizzard has announced a new client build available for the WoW: Forever beta.
Beta Client Update - September 22 Blizzard forums (blue post) patch beta launch A few moments ago, we made a new client build available to Beta testers: WoW Forever 1.60.1 Build 69977 Exit the Beta, go to your Battle.net App, and update your client to this new build to test fixes for: Fixed some display issues and stability issues on Macs. Controller…
Spell Ranks Don’t Auto-Update for Mana Abilities in WoW: Forever Wowhead In WoW Forever, unlike modern World of Warcraft, spells don’t automatically update their ranks when you buy them for mana users.
WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard forums (blue post) The Skyborne, also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people, are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever. Their journey begins on Zephras Isle, a level 1-12 starting experience that blends classic Warcraft aesthetics with elemental architecture and a story shaped…
WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard The Skyborne, also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people, are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever. Their journey begins on Zephras Isle, a level 1-12 starting experience that blends classic Warcraft aesthetics with elemental architecture and a story shaped…
How do Legacy Points Work in WoW: Forever? Wowhead WoW Forever added a new horizontal progression system: Legacy Points. With these points, players can spend them to receive perks and cosmetics.
Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever Wowhead Blizzard put out an in-depth article covering classes, race/class combos, and racial abilities in World of Warcraft: Forever.
Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard forums (blue post) Explore the playable races, class combinations, and updated racial traits coming in World of Warcraft: Forever, including new options for familiar favorites along with the introduction of the Skyborne. View Full Article
Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard Explore the playable races, class combinations, and updated racial traits coming in World of Warcraft: Forever, including new options for familiar favorites along with the introduction of the Skyborne.
WoW: Forever Introduces New Weapon Effect to let Players Mine Without the Profession Wowhead profession In World of Warcraft: Forever, a familiar item in the Deadmines got an updated effect that allows players to mine without the mining profession!
What Camping Buffs Can You Get in WoW: Forever? Wowhead By interacting with the Camping System in WoW Forever, players can receive several buffs during their leveling journey for increased player power and more.
Cozy Sleeping Bag is Back in WoW: Forever Wowhead The Cozy Sleeping Bag is back for WoW Forever, and toastier than ever! Here is what you need to know to get started.
New Cosmetic-Only Reward Discovered in WoW: Forever Wowhead Players have discovered a cosmetic-only item in WoW: Forever, similar to how Retail handles cosmetic appearances.

Monday, September 21, 2026

[Retracted] Experience Values in WoW Forever Same as Classic Wowhead No changes to experience values in WoW Forever compared to Classic.
First and Last Names in Forever Causing Mailing Issues Wowhead beta With the realm-less feature and the inclusion of first and last names for characters, players have noticed many issues with mail routing in the Forever beta.
Updated Character Panel UI in WoW: Forever Explains Stats in Detail Wowhead World of Warcraft: Forever now goes into great detail on how stats work in the character panel!
Forgotten Dungeon Loot Mailed to Players in WoW: Forever Wowhead raid A new feature in WoW Forever will send any forgotten loot to players in their mail should they exit the dungeon without looting it.
Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever Blizzard forums (blue post) In World of Warcraft: Forever, every character name is an opportunity to express yourself and establish your identity in Azeroth. With the addition of two names, players have more room to create something personal while keeping each full name unique within a region. That…
Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever Blizzard In World of Warcraft: Forever, every character name is an opportunity to express yourself and establish your identity in Azeroth. With the addition of two names, players have more room to create something personal while keeping each full name unique within a region. That…
New Mounts Revealed in WoW: Forever Datamining Wowhead beta There are many new mounts being added in WoW: Forever, and we’ve discovered some of them through datamining in the Beta!
Choosing Your Ruleset in WoW: Forever - No More Realms, Just Playstyles Wowhead Blizzard has released a blog post discussing rulesets in WoW: Forever, and explaining to players how a future without servers will work in the new game.
Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard forums (blue post) raid pvp launch World of Warcraft: Forever is taking a new approach to where and how players begin their journey. Instead of choosing from a long list of realms, players will select a ruleset, Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, or Hardcore, that matches how they want to experience Azeroth. Each…
Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard raid pvp launch World of Warcraft: Forever is taking a new approach to where and how players begin their journey. Instead of choosing from a long list of realms, players will select a ruleset, Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, or Hardcore, that matches how they want to experience Azeroth. Each…
WoW: Forever Introduces New Item Sets - Dungeon and Endgame Items Mixed Wowhead raid In WoW: Forever, players will want to farm old content for a long time - new item sets have been created that mix level 60 gear with dungeon blues.
Blizzard Implementing Fixes for EU Latency Issues in WoW: Forever Beta Wowhead beta Blizzard has now implemented solutions to tackle high latency in the EU on the Forever beta.

Friday, September 18, 2026

WoW Forever Beta Known Issues - September 18 Blizzard forums (blue post) patch beta Added to the list above: The Cooldown Manager is a work in progress. Complete implementation varies from class to class. Armor bonuses from consumables and buffs are multiplied by Bear Form armor bonuses. Queueing an On-Next Attack ability (Heroic Strike/Cleave/Raptor Strike)…
Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly Blizzard forums (blue post) beta raid 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!…
Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly Blizzard forums (blue post) beta raid 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!…
Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly Blizzard beta raid 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!

Thursday, September 17, 2026

The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live Blizzard forums (blue post) beta launch The World of Warcraft: Forever beta begins September 17 and is available through October 21. Opt in for a chance to join testing, or gain beta access by purchasing eligible World of Warcraft: Forever bundles, then share your feedback as we prepare for launch on November 4 at…
Beta Discussion Forum Right This Way Blizzard forums (blue post) beta We’ve opened this new forum for WoW: Forever Beta discussions. See you there!
The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live Blizzard beta launch The World of Warcraft: Forever beta begins September 17 and is available through October 21. Opt in for a chance to join testing, or gain beta access by purchasing eligible World of Warcraft: Forever bundles, then share your feedback as we prepare for launch on November 4 at…
World of Warcraft: Forever GPU Requirements Blizzard launch When World of Warcraft: Forever launches GPUs based on certain older graphics architectures that fall well below the game’s minimum hardware requirements will no longer be supported. The vast majority of World of Warcraft players already use compatible hardware, and this…
Watch the World of Warcraft Live Q&A Now Blizzard The World of Warcraft Q&A is now available to watch, with members from the modern World of Warcraft and WoW Forever development teams answering community questions following the reveals of BlizzCon 2026.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap Blizzard Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield and Lead Content Designer Evan Lee shared how original Azeroth’s forgotten corners, unfinished threads, and long-held player memories helped inspire World of Warcraft: Forever. Learn how the team is expanding the level 1-60 experience with…
World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up Blizzard BlizzCon 2026 has come to a close, and we’ve gathered the latest World of Warcraft announcements, reveals, and updates from the weekend in one place. Catch up on everything shared during the show right here.
World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap Blizzard profession Missed 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 shared a closer look at the systems shaping the game, including…

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https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news
https://www.wowhead.com/news/rss/all (items in the Forever category)
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/groups/blizzard-tracker/posts.rss (Forever items only)
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/c/wow-forever/346.rss (pinned topics)
https://foreverchanges.pro/changes (beta build number)