THE WORD SO FAR
Official announcements and press coverage, newest first, always linked back to the source.
This week
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News · Nevermore ·
All new dungeons and raids for World of Warcraft: Forever announced at BlizzCon 2026 are revealed, providing multiple options of new content to explore.
News · Nevermore ·
BlizzCon 2026 revealed the new regions of World of Warcraft: Forever featuring full storylines and exciting rewards, including returns to familiar locations like Dalaran.
News · Eric O'Dea ·
Eric O'Dea shares his first impressions after playing at the World of Warcraft: Forever demo stations during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony, following years of rumors about a classic expansion.
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 · Nick Marino ·
Blizzard officially announced WoW: Forever at BlizzCon, the newest evolution of WoW Classic launching on November 4, 2026. Access will be included for current players as part of their subscription.
News · Luxrah ·
The Warcraft Tavern team has catalogued all racial abilities available in the World of Warcraft Forever demo shown at BlizzCon, including changes to Priest racial abilities.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
BlizzCon 2026 has begun with announcements and reveals about World of Warcraft's future, including the official announcement of WoW Forever.
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.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
Blizzard reveals official details about World of Warcraft: Forever, including new regions, dungeons, raids, the playable Skyborne race, and upcoming game systems.
News · Tuor ·
Reports suggest a possible new sub-forum dedicated to WoW Forever, confirming it will have a separate subscription from the main game.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
Blizzard reveals all announcements for World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon, including a first look at the next chapter for Azeroth and upcoming adventures.
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.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
Blizzard is collecting questions for a live Q&A session on September 17 with World of Warcraft development team members to answer questions about the BlizzCon 2026 announcements.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
Blizzard announces the pre-purchase of the WoW Forever Collector's Edition with physical collectibles and digital code. Global launch is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
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.
Official · Blizzard Entertainment ·
Blizzard announces pre-purchase availability for World of Warcraft: Forever with three pack options offering upgrade benefits, beta access, and Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes.
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.
