OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED · VERIFIED September 13, 2026
World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. It is Blizzard's long-term alternate experience in a reimagined original Azeroth, included with an active WoW Subscription or Game Time and built alongside Modern WoW and WoW Classic.
Verified quick facts
Blizzard announcement · verified September 13, 2026
Forever returns to a Vanilla-era Azeroth, but Blizzard has announced new and reimagined places, more than 1,000 new quests, new abilities and talents, new race/class combinations, nine dungeons, and two raids. Its level cap remains 60 for the foreseeable future; Blizzard describes it as a world intended to expand over the long term rather than a short seasonal mode.
| Experience | Direction | Level cap | Current status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern WoW | The current live World of Warcraft experience | Separate progression | Continues alongside Forever |
| WoW Classic | Classic game versions and progression paths | Version-dependent | Continues alongside Forever |
| WoW Forever | Reimagined original Azeroth with long-term new content | 60 for the foreseeable future | Officially announced; launches Nov. 4, 2026 |
Official video center
OFFICIAL TRAILER · September 12, 2026
Blizzard embeds this World of Warcraft upload in its Forever announcement. It introduces the collection and its announced Forever access benefits.
Watch on the official World of Warcraft channel →Additional cinematic, gameplay, or full-panel embeds will be added only after Blizzard publishes an official version with verifiable metadata.
Announced systems
Blizzard has confirmed new and updated talents and abilities. The full launch meta, individual Forever talent trees, values, and recommended builds are not established yet, so this page does not relabel Retail or standard Classic builds as Forever data.
Blizzard has confirmed new and updated talents and abilities for WoW Forever. Complete recommended builds will be updated as verified Beta data becomes available.
Skyborne is Forever's announced playable race. The Zephras Isle starting experience covers approximately levels 1–12. Base Forever access comes with an active subscription or Game Time; Blizzard's optional Skyborne packs add early Skyborne access and other benefits, while beta access is announced for the Skyborne Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection.
| Faction | Confirmed Skyborne classes | New combination? | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horde | Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Shaman | Skyborne Shaman announced | Blizzard announcement · September 13, 2026 |
| Alliance | Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Druid, Mage | Skyborne Mage announced | Blizzard announcement · September 13, 2026 |
Both factions have announced Skyborne Druids with unique forms. No unshown race/class combinations are inferred here.
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New or reimagined area announced by Blizzard.
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New or reimagined area announced by Blizzard.
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Mid-level region for roughly levels 30–40, with more than 150 quests announced.
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Skyborne starting experience for approximately levels 1–12.
Blizzard has announced nine dungeons. Locations, level ranges, group format, bosses, loot, quests, and strategies remain unlisted here until official material confirms them.
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Confirmed name only. Detailed dungeon data is pending official or verified Beta information.
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Confirmed name only. Detailed dungeon data is pending official or verified Beta information.
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Confirmed name only. Detailed dungeon data is pending official or verified Beta information.
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Confirmed name only. Detailed dungeon data is pending official or verified Beta information.
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Confirmed name only. Detailed dungeon data is pending official or verified Beta information.
Blizzard has announced two new raids. Raid names, sizes, bosses, attunements, loot, and class recommendations are not stated here because no verified details were located in the current official announcements.
Confirmed: Forever keeps level 60 for the foreseeable future and Blizzard has announced content across a reimagined original Azeroth, including more than 1,000 quests. Not yet detailed: the exact legacy, horizontal progression, or any system called Camping. Those mechanics will be added only when Blizzard describes them.
The beta log is ready for verified changes to builds, talents, classes, zones, and dungeons. No beta build entries are published before the announced beta begins.
Release countdown
Server-rendered launch information: November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST.
September 12, 2026 · ANNOUNCED
Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: Forever and its long-term, reimagined-original-Azeroth direction.
Blizzard source · verified September 13, 2026September 17, 2026 · SCHEDULED
The announced beta window begins for eligible Skyborne Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection owners.
Blizzard source · verified September 13, 2026October 21, 2026 · SCHEDULED
Blizzard's announced beta access period ends.
Blizzard source · verified September 13, 2026November 4, 2026 · SCHEDULED
World of Warcraft: Forever launches at 3:00 p.m. PST and is included with an active subscription or Game Time.
Blizzard source · verified September 13, 2026Classic Plus is a player search term, not Blizzard's official product name. Forever is an officially announced alternate experience in a reimagined original Azeroth that Blizzard says is built to grow over time.
Blizzard has not said that Project Camelot was an official name for World of Warcraft: Forever. It is a historical rumor/search term, so this guide keeps it separate from confirmed product information.
No. Infinite Classic and WoW 2 are historical search terms, not official names. Blizzard's announced name is World of Warcraft: Forever.
No. Blizzard describes Forever as existing alongside Modern WoW and WoW Classic.
Access is included with an active WoW Subscription or Game Time. Optional upgrade packs add benefits; some limited launch-week invite codes have separate access terms.
Launch is November 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. The announced beta window is September 17 through October 21, 2026.
Blizzard has announced new and updated talents and abilities, nine new dungeons, and two new raids. Complete talent builds, raid names, bosses, loot, and tuning are not confirmed here until verified data is available.
For the live game, start with the World of Warcraft guide hub. Earlier Camelot, Classic Plus, and WoW 2 reporting is retained as a historical rumor archive; it is not the official Forever page.
