Library
Summaries of official announcements and gameplay notes, browsable by category or full-text search. Each links to the original.
Europe: Launch Times, Beta Access and Name Reservation
European launch times, beta eligibility, reservation dates and the language settings to agree on with your group.
October 9 WoW Weekly: Podcast Episode 3 and the Week’s Forever Articles
The official weekly roundup features the dungeon-focused podcast episode 3 and links this week’s Forever class, PvP and Skyborne articles.
8 October Beta Update: Dalaran, Dungeon XP and Rage
The City of Dalaran dungeon opens for testing, dungeon experience rises, and Rage from damage taken is corrected.
Mage and Shaman: Official Class Deep Dives
Frostfire Bolt and cross-school Mage builds; faster, longer-lasting Shaman totems with preset Call spells.
Rogue and Warlock: Official Class Deep Dives
Rogue poisons, Sap and axes; Warlock Banes, stat-scaling pets and three reworked talent trees.
Skyborne Visuals: Revised HD Druid Forms and SD Models in Early 2027
Blizzard is refining HD Skyborne Druid forms and developing Standard Definition Skyborne characters.
Darkspear Islands: A New 15v15 Battleground
Capture points and a central flag off Dustwallow Marsh for levels 30–60, with reputation rewards for each faction.
PvP Progression: Honor, Rank Points and Seasons
Honor buys gear, weekly-capped Rank Points unlock rewards, and seasonal tasks include three Legacy points.
October 2 Wow Weekly: Class Design Podcast Episode 2
The official weekly roundup highlights four classes and the second class-design podcast.
Hunter and Druid: Official Class Deep Dives
Official notes on Hunter pets and traps, Druid shapeshifting, and the October 1 Beta change to Tiger’s Fury.
Priest and Warrior: Class Overview and Latest Beta Changes
Blizzard’s class overview, with the later Warrior changes distinguished from the original design summary.
1 October Beta Update: Level 30 and a Wetlands Dungeon
Official development notes confirm the higher level cap and newly accessible dungeons.
Beta Known Issues
October 8 and October 1 issue highlights, with announced fixes excluded using later development notes.
Europe Beta Guide: Access, Content and Installation
Check beta eligibility, the published testing window and the latest content described on Blizzard’s EU forums.
Legacy: One Account, Growing Together
Complete challenges to earn Legacy points, then unlock perks and cosmetic rewards for every character.
Six New Combos: Undead Paladins and Dwarf Shamans
See which classes each race can play in Forever, including the six newly opened race/class combinations.
Rulesets: Groups, Factions, and Hardcore
Agree on a faction, ruleset and preferred online language, and understand PvP character limits and Hardcore progression.
Two-Part Names: Europe Reservation Guide
Prepare a regional full name and check the published reservation window, upgrade eligibility and three-character limit.
Before Launch: Check Your GPU Architecture
Check older GPU support and distinguish the architecture requirement from actual performance.
Camping, Recipes, and Transmog: What's New on the Road
Cooking fires become campsites, professions gain 600+ recipes, and transmog can be toggled.
A Familiar Azeroth, Made New
Learn the vision behind Forever and where this journey begins.
Meet the Skyborne: Travelers on the Wind
Set out from Zephras Isle and meet the new race that can join either faction.
Beyond the Map's Edge: New Stories to Find
Exploration notes on Mount Hyjal, Shen'dralas, the Riverglades, and Zephras Isle.
Nine Dungeons and Two Raids
Browse announced destinations and find the recorded practical guides, quests and entrance directions.
Before You Go: Europe Launch Times and Preparation
Check the GMT, CET and EET launch times and agree on a faction, ruleset and language preference with your friends.
