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- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 13, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
November 13, 2026 Classes Fixed a bug causing players to have no diminishing returns against creature stuns. Fixed a bug causing players to have…
- WoW Weekly Highlights the WoW: Forever Podcast, a New Short Story, This Week’s Videos, and More!Mixed roundupWoW Weekly Highlights the WoW: Forever Podcast, a New Short Story, This Week’s Videos, and More!Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
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…
- Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Cost of Honor”Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
As a storm rages in the skies above, the young people of the Riverglades gather around a campfire to hear the stories behind their…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 13, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
Please note: Due to an unexpected delay in deployment, the following changes went live to all regions at 10:45 a.m. PST today. Shaman Weapon…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 13, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
November 11, 2026 Classes Druid Feral Rend and Tear now works on Pounce Bleed. Hunter Fixed an issue where Volley was activating procs. Fixed…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 13, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
We’ve temporarily removed Auction House changes from yesterday’s update, as they will go live with scheduled weekly maintenance on November 17. They will appear…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 13, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
November 10, 2026 Classes Druid Fixed an issue where Omen of Clarity could not activate after swapping specializations. Restoration Nature’s Swiftness now also makes…
- Gold at 60 for questsKaivax, Community Manager · · reply
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…
- The majority WANTS increased dungeon XPKaivax, Community Manager · · reply
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…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 11, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
November 9, 2026 Classes Druid The Cooldown Manager no longer shows Berserk, and now correctly shows Lacerate when learned. Idol of Ferocity no longer…
- PvP Faction Balance Updates - November 10Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
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’…
- PvP Faction Balance Updates - November 10Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
We did significant investigation into that, and there is no evidence that trial characters had any impact at all. When we say 55/45, we’re…
- PvP Faction Balance Updates - November 10Kaivax, Community Manager ·
It’s vitally important that the PvP rulesets in WoW: Forever have balanced factions where both factions vie for supremacy, creating memories of epic victories…
- Prepare for Forever, Try Midnight’s Talebound, and Discover Sweet Treats in WoW WeeklyMixed roundupWorld of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4!Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Begin your first adventure or return to a new and reimagined Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever, launching worldwide November 4 at 3:00 p.m.…
- Dungeon Enemy XP Increased - November 8Kaivax, Community Manager ·
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…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 9, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
November 6, 2026 Classes Fixed an issue with the Quick and the Dead Legacy Talent where it sometimes did not work as intended. Cooldown…
- Class Tuning Incoming - November 10Kaivax, Community Manager ·
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…
- The Adventure Begins in WoW: Forever, Stay Connected with Discord, and Taldramir Takes Shape in WoW…Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Azeroth has a new home, and the adventure is just getting started! This week in WoW Weekly, discover that World of Warcraft: Forever is…
- WoW: Forever Hotfixes - November 6, 2026Kaivax, Community Manager ·
November 6, 2026 Classes Fixed an issue with the Quick and the Dead Legacy Talent where it sometimes did not work as intended. Cooldown…
- WoW: Forever– Watch Forging ForeverBlizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Witness the creation of World of Warcraft: Forever's first legendary: Taldramir, the Whispering Wood . Forged by Wētā, wielded by adventurers like you. 7…
- Known Issues - WoW Forever - Updated Nov. 5Kaivax, Community Manager ·
In this thread, we will discuss issues that the WoW Forever team have determined to be notable, impactful, and already tracked with plans to…
- WoW Forever Bug Report Forum GuidelinesKaivax, Community Manager ·
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…
- Zeppelins broken?Aggrend, WoW Game Developer · · reply
Hi There, We are aware of some issues with transports such as boats and zeppelins becoming lost in the maelstrom for extended periods of…
- Why do I see maybe 8 people inside the main city?Aggrend, WoW Game Developer · · reply
Hi There, Just wanted to chime in and say that we are aware of some issues with certain areas not feeling as populated as…
- Issues Resolved for Invite-a-Friend PlayersKaivax, Community Manager ·
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…
- Set Your Campfire Ablaze with the Pouch of Violet Dust!Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Players can collect and use an ephemeral new launch-celebration toy to enhance their campfire and spread the benefits of comradery as they begin their…
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated November 2Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
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…
- World of Warcraft: Forever Launch TimeKaivax, Community Manager ·
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…
- Explore WoW: Forever with a GamepadBlizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
A spell to cast, an ally to heal, a well-earned reward to collect—there’s plenty to keep you busy in Azeroth. If you prefer a…
- WoW: Forever—What’s New and What Feels FamiliarBlizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
From a well-fought battle to a look that feels uniquely yours, the moments that matter in WoW are personal. World of Warcraft: Forever gives…
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated November 2Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
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…
- World of Warcraft: Forever Now Live!Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Whether you’re stepping into World of Warcraft for the first time or finding your way back to Azeroth, there’s a place for you in…
- Return to Azeroth in World of Warcraft: ForeverBlizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
World of Warcraft: Forever begins a new journey through a reimagined original world, with new zones, quests, dungeons, systems, and character options designed to…
- New Player’s Starter Guide: Welcome to World of Warcraft: ForeverBlizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Your first steps in Azeroth begin with a few meaningful choices: how you want to play, who your character will become, and where curiosity…
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 26Kaivax, Community Manager · · reply
As we approach the launch of WoW Forever, we’ve been reflecting on feedback we’ve heard on racial abilities and passive traits: Some players have…
- Watch the WoW: Forever Short Story, “Unbowed”Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Cormack, a former Scarlet Crusader in life, now raised as Forsaken, struggles to accept his undead existence. After confronting both his past and the…
- Dive Into WoW: Forever, the Gods of Zul’Aman, Hallow’s End, and More in WoW WeeklyMixed roundupWoW: Forever Podcast Ep. 5 - Dive into the End of Beta Special!Blizzard Entertainment, Blizzard News ·
Join WoW: Forever Podcast host Countdown To Classic and special guest Meeix as they sit down with Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Associate…
- Thank You For Testing the WoW Forever BetaKaivax, Community Manager ·
[Updated 10/22] *The Roleplay-PvP Ruleset is now arriving with the launch of WoW: Forever on November 4. We also plan to make it so…
- Beta Realm Restart Today At 2:00 p.m. PDTKaivax, Community Manager ·
In about 40 minutes, at 2:00 p.m. PDT (4:00 p.m. CDT, 5:00 p.m. EDT), we will quickly restart the WoW Forever Beta. Players who…
- The WoW Forever Beta Celebration is UnderwayKaivax, Community Manager ·
The WoW Forever Beta will end 24 hours from now, at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23, and until that fateful moment, we’re…
- The Roleplay-PvP Ruleset is Coming to WoW ForeverAggrend, WoW Game Developer ·
Greetings, In a recent episode of the WoW Forever Podcast we discussed some of our concerns with adding a Roleplay-PVP ruleset in WoW Forever…