WoW Forever Beta Art Assets: Blizzard Says Datamined Mounts and Pets Are Not Intended

Blizzard has responded to the art assets that players datamined in the latest WoW Forever beta build. In a forum post on 16 October 2026, a community manager said that while Blizzard appreciates the feedback and discussion online, the assets “are not intended for this version of World of Warcraft”.

The post names no specific assets and gives no reason. It is a short clarification, not a full explanation.

What was found

Wowhead reported that the newest beta build contained new mounts, pets, toys and transmog sets that had not been seen in the game before, and that Blizzard later released a statement about them. We could not read Wowhead’s article text, so we are not listing individual items here. Treat any specific item names you see elsewhere as datamined and unconfirmed.

What this means for launch

• Nothing from this find is confirmed for WoW Forever.
• Blizzard has not said whether the assets were left in by mistake or are meant for another version of the game.
• Forever is still in beta, with launch planned for 4 November 2026, so the content of the game can still change. See our release date and beta schedule for the latest dates.

Player reaction

These are player opinions from the forum thread, not facts.

• Some players said they were worried about the art direction and that cosmetics from later versions of WoW do not belong in a Classic-style game.
• Others said they would welcome new, Classic-style mounts, with a few asking for older collectables instead.
• Some players speculated that the assets came from an item shop. Blizzard has not said that.

For what is already confirmed in the game, see our mounts guide.

Sources: Datamined in the Latest Beta Build (Blizzard forums, 16 October 2026); Wowhead Forever news feed (headlines and summaries only).