Choose your class
WarriorArms · Fury · Protection
PaladinHoly · Protection · Retribution
HunterBeast Mastery · Marksmanship · Survival
RogueAssassination · Combat · Subtlety
PriestDiscipline · Holy · Shadow Magic
ShamanElemental Combat · Enhancement · Restoration
MageArcane · Fire · Frost
WarlockAffliction · Demonology · Destruction
DruidBalance · Feral Combat · Restoration
COMPLETE LEVELING GUIDE · PREORDER
A plan for your journey to level 60.
Leveling routes, zone progression and class advice. Expected approximately 7 days after official launch.
TOURNAMENT · 17–18 OCTOBER
The Forever Open
$100,000 in prizes. Level-30 duels, the schedule, broadcasts and official results.
Class references
Fury Warrior
Active talents, prerequisites and Classic changes.
Shadow Magic Priest
Explore the tree and plan your allocation.
Feral Combat Druid
Talent effects and shared build planning.
Latest published coverage
WoW Forever beta: demand and server load
Queues, disconnects and beta infrastructure.
Datamined item-set bonuses
Beta set effects, including Defias Leather and Postmaster.
Beta Week One
The opening level-20 test and available content.
Recently added guide references
11 October 2026 · Class and specialization directory · Profession planning · Leveling directory
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: FOREVER
Azeroth opens in
INTERACTIVE TOOL
WoW Forever Talent Calculator
Plan and share builds for all nine classes using the complete WoW Forever talent trees.
Open Talent CalculatorBETA ACCESS
How to Get Into the WoW Forever Beta
Compare guaranteed pack access with Blizzard's free opt-in and check the September 17 start date.
Read the Beta Access GuideBUILT FOR PLAYERS
Your guide to WoW Forever
WoW Forever is an independent resource covering the game from beta through launch and beyond. It is being built to help players find reliable answers while planning a character and playing the game.
Leveling · Classes and talents · Builds · Dungeons and raids · Professions · Systems · News and updates
GAME OVERVIEW
What changes in WoW Forever
World of Warcraft: Forever is a separate, persistent version of WoW built on the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. Access to the base game is included with an active subscription or Game Time. The optional Skyborne packs add the new race, its Zephras Isle starting experience and other pack benefits.
Normal, PvP and Roleplaying rulesets replace the traditional realm list at launch. Hardcore follows later. Flying and level scaling are absent, while modern or Classic visuals, HD or SD models and opt-in Transmog are player choices.
GUIDE DIRECTORY
Find the information you need
Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas, Riverglades and Zephras Isle, with confirmed level ranges and connected content.
Dungeons and raidsGroup-content guidesNine launch dungeons, two December raids and the Darkspear Islands battleground.
Classes and gameplayRace and class referenceThe Skyborne, six new race-and-class combinations, revised racial abilities, talents and itemisation.
SystemsSystem guidesLegacy, Camping, realmless rulesets, Transmog, visual presets, professions and controller support.
News and datesUpdated 15 SeptemberBeta, launch, raid unlocks and the announced 2026–2027 release schedule.
CONFIRMED DATES
Release schedule
Dates shown here come from Blizzard’s announcement material and are presented in chronological order.
- Beta begins
Beta access runs through October 21 for eligible upgrade purchases.
- Name reservation
Eligible accounts can reserve up to three character names.
- Global launch
Launch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. PST.
- First raids open
The Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit become available.