Overview
- Blizzard officially announced World of Warcraft: Forever at BlizzCon and scheduled a public beta to begin Thursday, September 17 and a global launch on November 4.
- Forever is a permanent 'Classic+' branch that freezes the level cap at 60 while adding horizontal progression through new content and account‑wide Legacy perks.
- The launch package includes three to four new zones, more than 1,000 new quests, nine dungeons and two raids, plus a new Skyborne playable race and several new race/class combinations.
- Access to Forever is included with an active WoW subscription, but Blizzard will sell optional paid upgrade packs that grant early unlocks, cosmetics and beta access, prompting community concern about selling a playable race.
- BlizzCon placed Forever alongside long‑range projects such as Diablo V (spring 2029) and a StarCraft open‑world shooter (targeting 2030), reflecting a public, multi‑year roadmap and renewed focus on large, planned releases.