Class overview
What Blizzard has confirmed
A permanent new home
Forever is an evergreen version of Azeroth built alongside modern and Classic WoW. Blizzard is also offering opt-in Transmog, Classic or modern visual presets, HD or SD character models, and official controller support so players can choose how much of the old-school presentation they want.
Journey to level 60
Players adventure from level 1 to 60 across the original continents. The account-wide Legacy System can begin much earlier: most players earn their first Legacy Point at level 25, while reaching 150 in a non-gathering primary tradeskill or exploring the entire world map can also unlock it.
Nine launch classes
Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior launch with dedicated Risen Ancients hubs. Forever also adds Camping, a social system tied to professions and exploration, which will be covered separately as beta details settle.
LAUNCH PREPARATION
Useful dates
Beta
Forever beta ran from 17 September to 21 October 2026 and has now ended. The next milestones are Early Name Reservation from 27 October to 3 November and global launch on 4 November.
Name reservation
Eligible Skyborne Heroic, Epic or Warcraft Forever Collection upgrades include Early Name Reservation from 27 October to 3 November. Europe opens on 27 October at 18:00 CET (17:00 UK time after the clocks change). Reservations are limited to three characters total across all rulesets, not three per ruleset, and names are first come, first served.
How character names work: Forever uses two-part character names, similar to a first name and surname. The full combination must be unique within your region, not just a particular ruleset. Choose both parts carefully when reserving a name.
Global launch
World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on 4 November 2026 and is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time.
LEGACY SYSTEM · CONFIRMED 23 SEPTEMBER
Progress that reaches beyond level 60.
65 Legacy Challenges
Legacy Points come from six categories: Classes, Tradeskills, PvP, Adventure, Dungeons and Raids. Class challenges award points at levels 25, 45 and 60 for each of the nine launch classes. Points are Battle.net account-wide for non-Hardcore characters.
16 points per character
At launch, each character can spend up to 16 account-wide Legacy Points independently across three perk trees: Professions, Adventure and Resourcefulness. Blizzard says a single character can earn enough points to reach the spending cap, so alts are encouraged but not required.
Perks and rewards
Confirmed perks include faster rested experience, earlier access to talent points, cheaper and faster flights, profession bonuses, reputation and Honor boosts, reduced death costs and Camping improvements. Accumulated points also unlock account rewards including a toy, pet, tabard and Spectral Bear mount.
New for Forever: Legacy progression
Legacy unlocks when you earn your first Legacy Point and becomes an account-wide progression system. Levelling, professions, PvP, exploration, dungeons and raids can all contribute points, with each character choosing its own allocation.
OPEN LEGACY SYSTEM GUIDE →Choose a class, then build from verified information.
Blizzard's final beta notes changed several class talents as late as 16 October. This guide therefore distinguishes confirmed gameplay systems from unverified launch performance rankings. Build and BiS recommendations will require live-game testing.
EXPLORE ALL WOW FOREVER GUIDES →Official sources and update status
Source check: 22 October 2026. This is a pre-launch guide. Build-dependent recommendations will be rechecked for the 4 November release.
- Blizzard: World of Warcraft Forever announcement — launch and game overview.
- Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive — class/race systems, Legacy, Camping and two-part character names.
- Blizzard: Upgrade and early reservation details — eligibility and access.