What Is World of Warcraft: Forever? Everything New Explained
World of Warcraft: Forever is Blizzard’s long-rumoured “Classic+”. It takes the original 2004 version of Azeroth and keeps building on it, with no new expansions and the level cap fixed at 60 for good. It runs alongside modern WoW and Classic, and it’s included with a standard WoW subscription.
Forever is set in its own continuity during the first year of the original game. That’s after the events of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom and before Molten Core.
What’s new at a glance
New zones
Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas, Riverglades and Zephras Isle (the Skyborne starting zone). Several existing zones are also expanded or reworked. Zones guide →
Dungeons and raids
Nine new dungeons span levels 13 to 60, including Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge, the City of Dalaran and Shaper’s Terrace. Two new raids are coming: Hyjal Summit (20-player) and The Barrow Deeps (10-player). Dungeons → · Raids →
Darkspear Islands battleground
A new 15v15 battleground.
The Skyborne
A new race that can join either faction. Alliance Skyborne can be Mages and Horde Skyborne can be Shamans. Skyborne guide →
New systems
- Legacy: a new long-term progression system
- Camping: build outdoor campfires for crafting and buffs
- Collections: account-wide transmog (opt-in), mounts and companions
- SD/HD models: switch between original and updated character models
- First and last names for characters
- Gamepad support
- No realms: you pick a ruleset (Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, and Hardcore after launch). Rulesets explained →
Sources: Blizzard: What’s Next panel recap, Blizzard: Carve a New Path, Warcraft Wiki.
Frequently asked questions
What is WoW Forever?
World of Warcraft: Forever is Blizzard's long-rumoured "Classic+". It takes the original 2004 version of Azeroth and keeps building on it, with no new expansions and the level cap fixed at 60 for good.
Is WoW Forever free?
WoW Forever is included with a standard World of Warcraft subscription. It runs alongside modern WoW and Classic.
What's new in WoW Forever?
WoW Forever adds over 1,000 new quests, nine new dungeons, two new raids, a new 15v15 battleground, a new race called the Skyborne and at least four new zones. It also adds new systems such as Legacy, camping and account-wide collections.
Will WoW Forever get expansions?
No. WoW Forever will not get new expansions, and its level cap is fixed at 60 for good.
Does WoW Forever have realms?
No. WoW Forever has no realms. Instead you pick a ruleset: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, and Hardcore after launch.