Beginner guide

Steps

1. Read the beginner FAQ — you'll find the essentials: what Forever is, access, platforms, max level.
2. Understand the game — you'll find how Blizzard positions Forever and its design principles.
3. Check launch & access — you'll find the release date and what you need to play.
4. Pick a race — you'll find the playable races and their racial abilities.
5. Pick a class — you'll find the nine classes, then the comparison tool to narrow your choice.
6. Learn the systems — you'll find rulesets instead of realms, visual options, controllers.
7. Plan your leveling — you'll find zones and dungeons by level range from 1 to 60.
8. Choose professions — you'll find professions, Camping and the Legacy system.
9. Prepare for dungeons — you'll find the new dungeons and announced raids.
10. Keep the glossary handy — you'll find Forever-specific terms explained.
11. Follow the news — you'll find what's new and what's announced.

Three official facts to start with

• VERIFIED Players adventure to level 60. [Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-12]
• VERIFIED access will be included with your World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time. [Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-12]
• VERIFIED no flying mounts, no level scaling. [World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap, 2026-09-12]

How to read the badges

Every fact carries a badge: VERIFIED (official source), ANNOUNCED (planned, not live yet), NOT YET DETAILED (Blizzard hasn't covered it yet), TO BE CONFIRMED (not verified for Forever), OBSOLETE (replaced by newer info), COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION (fan source, needs validation). Open “Status legend” at the top of each page for details.