Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft: Forever classic mode ahead of November launch
Blizzard Entertainment unveiled World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim, describing it as a classic-era experience with new content, a level-60 cap and a legacy system for horizontal progression. The company first announced the mode on 17 September, revealing a beta that began that day and a launch scheduled for 4 November.
The announcement highlighted new zones, quests, dungeons, raids and a playable Skyborne elven race, and confirmed the level-60 cap. Lead designer Tim Jones and software engineer Nora Mills later detailed visual upgrades and pricing, while game director Ion Hazzikostas explained that Forever will sit alongside Classic and Retail, expanding the storyline and community options.
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