THE WORD SO FAR
Official announcements and press coverage, newest first, always linked back to the source.
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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.
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.
News · Tjaz ·
The Dutch guild Golden Times announces its reopening for WoW Forever, recruiting experienced and new players in a community-focused environment. They offer Dutch Discord, leveling, dungeons, PvP and raids with emphasis on group fun and friendship.
News · Wowhead News ·
Blizzard has announced the BlizzCon 2026 schedule featuring multiple World of Warcraft panels, including sessions on the game's future, and exclusive in-game rewards for watching streams on Twitch and YouTube.
News · Pheedy ·
A community member proposes ideas for implementing horizontal progression in WoW Forever, discussing how to keep older dungeons relevant when new ones launch, with suggestions like progressive item upgrades and token-based gearing systems.
News · deneverember ·
Major class mechanic adjustments revealed, including new tanking routes for Shaman, Warlock, and Rogue, alongside new allowed race-class combinations. New outdoor elite encounters and profession-based attunement are also confirmed.
News · Rem Krank ·
Key features of WoW Forever are detailed, including TBC-inspired class design, new race/class combinations, glyph system, visual and UI improvements, revamped PvE and PvP content, and raids in flexible 10-15 format.
News · Fistfighter ·
An analysis of why player housing is crucial for the success of future WoW expansions, considering its impact on casual players, collectors, and its monetization potential for Blizzard.
