THE WORD SO FAR
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Press · MMO-Champion · This week
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Featured · News · Masternap ·
Critical analysis of the challenges in releasing 2 new raids per quarter without invalidating older content or affecting player retention. The author questions the viability of the planned horizontal progression model.
News · Kike-Scott ·
A user expresses concern about the visual inconsistency between HD and SD graphic styles shown in WoW Forever, suggesting completely separate modes should be implemented to avoid mixing textures and proportions.
News · Viking91 ·
New armor sets for multiple classes from the Hyjal Summit raid in WoW Forever are revealed. The designs include sets for Mage, Druid, Paladin, Hunter, Rogue, and Shaman.
News · Fyrapan90 ·
A player suggests Blizzard add Night Elf Paladin as a new race-class combination in WoW Forever, arguing it would be a natural addition given other races are receiving new combinations and Night Elves have a strong religious tradition centered on Elune.
News · Allarielle ·
A player analyzes the changes made to the Feral talent tree in WoW Forever streams, proposing improvements to balance Cat and Bear forms, as well as increase synergy with other talent trees.
News · Allarielle ·
Opinion on the Skyborne model as paid DLC content in Forever and speculation about how Blizzard might release future races, considering whether they will all be paid and cross-faction.
News · irdsyd ·
Significant profession changes have been documented for Forever, including new recipes for alchemy, blacksmithing, engineering, leatherworking, and tailoring. Each profession receives specific benefits such as extended potion durations, specialization options, and passive combat bonuses.
News · Viking91 ·
Confirmed at BlizzCon that Zephras Island is a floating island above Lordamere Lake, neighboring zones include Tirisfal Glades, Silverpine Forest, Hillsbrad Hills and Alterac Mountains. Access will be via floating boats connecting to Zep Tower for Horde and potentially Southshore for Alliance.
News · Vampiregenesis ·
A player analyzes how the arrival of WoW Forever might affect the viability of other classic versions, arguing that Forever offers a more complete experience than Season of Discovery and other variants.
News · Tuor ·
Reports suggest a possible new sub-forum dedicated to WoW Forever, confirming it will have a separate subscription from the main game.
News · Viking91 ·
A user discusses the possibility of a visual overhaul for Molten Core, suggesting unique models for several raid bosses such as Magmadar and Golemagg.
News · Zodiark ·
Forsaken Paladins have been officially announced for WoW Forever. This new race-class combination joins the features of the Vanilla Plus edition announced at BlizzCon.
News · ercarp ·
A player questions whether Draenei and Blood Elf races should be included in WoW: Forever, arguing they have been in the game for nearly 20 years and could be considered classic races. He compares the new Skyborne race to these races and debates whether their inclusion would align with the game's philosophy.
News · Valhalladin ·
Discussion and analysis on whether the Skyborne race, announced as new in Warcraft Forever, should be kept or removed from the game.
News · Feywilder ·
Discussion megathread dedicated to World of Warcraft: Forever, announced at BlizzCon 2026. Central hub for comments and news about the new Vanilla Plus edition.
News · Skytotem ·
Discussion thread about lore reveals announced at BlizzCon 2026, including information about World of Warcraft: Forever and its new features.
News · phattsao ·
Speculation about the presentation order of WoW Forever and Retail content in the BlizzCon "what's next" panel, with the expectation that both will be announced.
News · vsb ·
Summary of leaks about the Camelot project pointing to the imminent announcement of WoW Forever, including references to encrypted 1.60 builds and mentions of the Skyborne race.
News · OwenBurton ·
Discussion on the possibility of selling exclusive houses through the Blizzard Shop for WoW Forever, using Elder Scrolls Online's paid housing model as a reference.
News · The-Shan ·
A speculative analysis on the possibility that WoW Forever could be a complete reboot of Azeroth, free from retail retcons and able to define its own history. The inclusion of the Skyborne race suggests an entirely new world with redesigned maps and kingdoms.
News · throawaway2026 ·
An anonymous leaker claiming to have playtested WoW Forever at Blizzard HQ reports that Death Knights are in development with mechanics differing from WotLK, described as Warlock/Warrior hybrids with martial and magic components. Significant reworking of ground mounts is also mentioned as a major feature change.
News · WCFBlizzard ·
Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: Forever, a new server era based on Vanilla with new expansions. Details revealed about the Skyborne race, new zones like Skyvale and Blackrock Depths, class changes, and the launch of the first expansion «Lands of Conflict» in Fall 2026.
