News & changelog
A dated timeline of official news, newest first. ANNOUNCED items are planned, not yet live.
Status legend
- VERIFIED Verified: confirmed by an official Blizzard source, with its date shown.
- ANNOUNCED Announced: officially planned, but not in the game yet.
- TO BE CONFIRMED To be confirmed: not yet confirmed by an official World of Warcraft: Forever source.
- OBSOLETE Obsolete: replaced by newer official information.
- NOT YET DETAILED Not yet detailed: Blizzard hasn't published this information yet.
- COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION Community contribution: from a fan site, needs validation; never official.
- EDITORIAL EVALUATION Editorial evaluation: the wiki editors' opinion, not official data.
Timeline (newest first)
- ANNOUNCED — — Hardcore and a revamped iconic raid: announced, no date. [World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap, 2026-09-12]
- NOT YET DETAILED — — Beta weeks 2 and 3: no official detail found in the saved sources. [The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, 2026-09-17]
- ANNOUNCED 2026-12-09 — New raids unlock (announced). [World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap, 2026-09-12]
- ANNOUNCED 2026-11-04 — Global launch, 3:00 p.m. (FR: 5 novembre, minuit heure française) — announced. [Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-12] [World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap, 2026-09-12]
- ANNOUNCED 2026-10-21 — Last full day of beta testing (announced). [The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, 2026-09-17]
- ANNOUNCED 2026-10-13 — Soundtrack release, per the composer's post reposted by @Warcraft (announced). [@Warcraft — Repost: soundtrack (composer Adam Burgess), 2026-10-05]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-12 — @Warcraft: new podcast episode on dungeon design. [@Warcraft — Podcast: dungeon design, 2026-10-12]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-09 — @Warcraft: PvP Rank Points and Honor rewards. [@Warcraft — PvP: Rank Points and Honor, 2026-10-09]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-08 — Beta enters Week 4: City of Dalaran, up to level 30. [@Warcraft — Beta Week 4, 2026-10-08]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-08 — Podcast episode 3 (dungeons). [@Warcraft — Podcast episode 3, 2026-10-08]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-08 — Beta notes: City of Dalaran dungeon available for testing; dungeon creature XP +~20%. Podcast episode 3 (dungeons) article. [WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-24] [Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast, 2026-10-08]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-07 — Class Deep Dives: Mage and Shaman; Rogue and Warlock. PvP progression article. Darkspear Islands battleground article. [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman, 2026-10-07] [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Rogue and Warlock, 2026-10-07] [How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works, 2026-10-07] [Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-10-07]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-06 — @Warcraft class highlights: Druid, Priest, Warlock. [@Warcraft — Druid Class Highlight, 2026-10-06] [@Warcraft — Priest highlight, 2026-10-06] [@Warcraft — Warlock highlight, 2026-10-06]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-04 — @Warcraft: Podcast episode 2 (Paladin). [@Warcraft — Podcast ep. 2: Paladin, 2026-10-04]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-03 — @Warcraft class highlights: Paladin, Mage, Hunter. [@Warcraft — Paladin Class Highlight, 2026-10-03] [@Warcraft — Mage Class Highlight, 2026-10-03] [@Warcraft — Hunter Class Highlight, 2026-10-03]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-02 — WoW Weekly: class spotlights. [WoW: Forever Classes Take Center Stage in This Week’s Wow Weekly, 2026-10-02]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-01 — Podcast episode 2: class design. [Watch Now! WoW: Forever Podcast Ep.2, Speedrunning Classes, 2026-10-01]
- VERIFIED 2026-10-01 — Beta notes: level cap 30; new dungeon Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31); dungeon quest XP reduced. [WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-24]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-30 — Class Deep Dives: Hunter and Druid; Priest and Warrior. [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Hunter and Druid, 2026-09-30] [World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior, 2026-09-30]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-24 — First beta development notes (Kaivax, official forums). [WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-24]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-22 — Blizzard publishes the official race & class guide: every race × class combination per faction and every racial ability. [Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-22]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-19 — @Warcraft: Legacy System post. [@Warcraft — Legacy System (Sep 19), 2026-09-19]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-17 — Beta live (level cap 20, raised to 30 later). [The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, 2026-09-17]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-15 — Official forum list of the nine dungeons' level ranges; Krol’dok Stronghold corrected to 40-45. [Krol’dok Stronghold (Kaivax, official forums), 2026-09-15]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-13 — Deep Dive panel recap. [World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap, 2026-09-13]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-13 — @Warcraft: Legacy Points perks. [@Warcraft — Legacy System (Sep 13), 2026-09-13]
- VERIFIED 2026-09-12 — Announcement and What’s Next panel recap. [Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever, 2026-09-12] [World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap, 2026-09-12]
Sources
- World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-12 (22:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Panel recap; some dungeons not formally named; no detail on which raids unlock on December 9. - The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-17 (21:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Server Slam announced without a date; content may change during beta. - Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24302093/carve-a-new-path-with-world-of-warcraft-forever
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-12 (20:45 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: EN text gives both “3:00 p.m. PDT” and “3:00 p.m. PST”. - @Warcraft — Repost: soundtrack (composer Adam Burgess) — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2107196653937565751
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-05 (19:50 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Repost of a third-party (composer) post; the date is the composer's statement. - @Warcraft — Podcast: dungeon design — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2109751031361892779
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-12 (21:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — PvP: Rank Points and Honor — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2108633601071841487
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-09 (19:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Beta Week 4 — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2108319907720905046
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-08 (22:13 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Podcast episode 3 — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2108233165147955389
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-08 (16:28 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8 (Kaivax, official forums) — https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-development-notes-%E2%80%93-updated-october-8/2360696
Channel: Official Blizzard forums (blue post) · Publication date: 2026-09-24 (22:23 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: English only; beta notes (posts of Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8); beta content may change. - Check Out Episode 3 of the WoW: Forever Podcast — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24310653/check-out-episode-3-of-the-wow-forever-podcast
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-08 (16:25 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Video podcast not transcribed here; its content is not used. - World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24302097/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-mage-and-shaman
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-07 (22:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Abilities may change during beta. - World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Rogue and Warlock — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24310968/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-rogue-and-warlock
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-07 (22:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Abilities may change during beta. - How PvP Progression in World of Warcraft: Forever Works — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303316/how-pvp-progression-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-works
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-07 (17:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: No weekly cap value given. - Battle for the Darkspear Islands in World of Warcraft: Forever — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-07 (19:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: — - @Warcraft — Druid Class Highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2107539534229446829
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-06 (18:32 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Priest highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2107561605659537877
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-06 (20:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Warlock highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2107591795383132316
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-06 (22:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Podcast ep. 2: Paladin — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2106791523048161343
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-04 (17:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Paladin Class Highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2106489548855198128
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-03 (21:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Mage Class Highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2106459363258913203
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-03 (19:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - @Warcraft — Hunter Class Highlight — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2106430411232469101
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-10-03 (17:05 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only; linked videos not reviewed. - WoW: Forever Classes Take Center Stage in This Week’s Wow Weekly — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24310649/wow-forever-classes-take-center-stage-in-this-weeks-wow-weekly
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-02 (17:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Weekly roundup; links to other articles. - Watch Now! WoW: Forever Podcast Ep.2, Speedrunning Classes — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24298592/watch-now-wow-forever-podcast-ep-2-speedrunning-classes
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-10-01 (16:15 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Video not transcribed here. - World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Hunter and Druid — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301515/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-hunter-and-druid
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-30 (19:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Abilities “may continue to evolve throughout the beta test”. - World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and Warrior — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-30 (21:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Abilities may change during beta. - Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304075/create-the-hero-you-want-to-be-in-world-of-warcraft-forever
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-22 (17:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Official race × class tables per faction (Horde / Alliance); “An X indicates that the listed race can choose that class.” May still change before launch. - @Warcraft — Legacy System (Sep 19) — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2101325659830092274
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-09-19 (15:00 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only. - Krol’dok Stronghold (Kaivax, official forums) — https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672
Channel: Official Blizzard forums (blue post) · Publication date: 2026-09-15 (00:59 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: English only. Excavation Site range later changed in the beta notes. - World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap — https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303313/world-of-warcraft-forever-deep-dive-panel-recap
Channel: Blizzard News · Publication date: 2026-09-13 (17:52 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Panel recap; uses “Undead Paladin” (product page says “Forsaken Paladin”). - @Warcraft — Legacy System (Sep 13) — https://x.com/Warcraft/status/2099185125800223096
Channel: Official @Warcraft X account · Publication date: 2026-09-13 (17:15 UTC)
Used for: Timeline (newest first)
Limits: Short social post, English only.