Overview
- Blizzard announced at BlizzCon that World of Warcraft: Forever will launch on November 4, 2026, with a public beta beginning September 17, 2026.
- Forever is a Classic+ branch that permanently caps characters at level 60 and ships at launch with three new zones, more than 1,000 quests, nine dungeons, and two raids.
- The game adds the Skyborne playable race and new race/class combinations, but Blizzard confirmed Skyborne access can be gated by optional paid upgrade packs that also include early unlocks and beta access.
- Forever includes modern quality‑of‑life options—an SD/HD model toggle, opt‑in transmog, camping for shared buffs, a Legacy progression system, selectable rulesets including Hardcore, and gamepad support.
- Blizzard used BlizzCon to outline a broader slate with Diablo V targeting spring 2029 and a new open‑world StarCraft shooter targeting 2030 while releasing a free graphics update and paid Forsaken Kingdom campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged.