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Level cap: 60, for good
The world: No flying, no level scaling
Realms: Realmless: Normal, PvP or RP
Setting: After the Forsaken campaign, before Molten Core
New content: 4 zones · 9 dungeons · new raids · 1,000+ quests
Cost: Included with a WoW subscription

Sep 17, 2026Beta opens Done
Oct 21, 2026Beta ends Done
Oct 27, 2026Early name reservation Done
Nov 4, 2026WoW: Forever launches in 3 days
Dec 9, 2026First raids unlock in 38 days

Further out

Winter 2026/27Hardcore ruleset
Spring 2027Two raids, two dungeons, a new area, a legendary questline and a PvP season
Summer 2027A revamped iconic raid, a new raid, two dungeons and world content

Weekly dispatches

The week in Forever · Oct 24, 2026

Survival Hunter tops DPS charts as launch nears

Recent simulations from MythicSim and SixtySim place the Survival Hunter at the top of single-target damage rankings. With the game launching on November 4th, these metrics offer a glimpse into current spec performance before real raid data becomes available.

News

All Beta Blizzard Classes Dungeons Hotfix Launch Meta Patch Raids

How sureConfirmedBetaDataminedRumourClassic baseline

Fri, October 30, 2026 hotfixclassesConfirmed

Hotfixes: Restoration Druid healing buffs, Marksmanship Hunter boosts

The October 30 hotfixes significantly buffed Restoration Druids to help them catch up in dungeons, increasing Verdancy healing by 60%, Regrowth by 10%, and Improved Swiftmend by 40%. Marksmanship Hunters received damage increases for Trick Shots, Explosive Shot, and Volley. Fire Mage overall damage was reduced by 5% in PvP after overperforming.

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wowhead.com