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Confirmed: Raider.IORaider.IO: Raider.IO: The Forever Open Event Info
Confirmed: Apple MusicApple Music: Apple Music: World of Warcraft: Forever (Original Soundtrack)
Confirmed: Blizzard forumsBlizzard forums: Blizzard forums: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 15
Blizzard, Aggrend on X
[H]orde having full access to Dalaran isn't really intended. We'll take a look at this tomorrow and likely get some adjustments out.
Confirmed: BlizzardBlizzard: Blizzard: PAX Aus keynote announcement
Blizzard, Holly Longdale at PAX Aus
In our recorded history of Blizzard, there's been no beta bigger than this.
Confirmed: Blizzard forumsBlizzard forums: Blizzard forums: WoW Forever Beta Development Notes — Updated October 15
RageRage from damage taken fixed; more Rage for most Warriors and Druids
DruidBear threat bonus 50% (was 30%); Thorns ratio 6% (was 13.3%)
PaladinRetribution Aura ratio 6% (was 13.3%); Reckoning 1.5 sec cooldown
PriestPenance damage and healing reduced; rank 1 mana cost up 50%
HunterExpose Prey lasts 10 sec (was 5); Disengage threat drop doubled111New
274Reworked
82Unchanged
Reported: community dataset, beta client 1.60.1.70009Community dataset, reported data: it reads the beta client (build 1.60.1.70009) and compares each talent with Classic Era client build 1.15.9.69722. The flags are not Blizzard’s.
Warrior Talent Changes9 new · 36 reworked · 8 unchanged of 53 talents. 8 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees. Blizzard’s dated notes remove Improved Cleave, Boundless Rage and Toughness; the dataset still counts them.
Paladin Talent Changes18 new · 24 reworked · 8 unchanged of 50 talents. 12 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Hunter Talent Changes14 new · 26 reworked · 11 unchanged of 51 talents. 9 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Rogue Talent Changes9 new · 32 reworked · 12 unchanged of 53 talents. 7 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Priest Talent Changes13 new · 30 reworked · 10 unchanged of 53 talents. 7 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Shaman Talent Changes12 new · 30 reworked · 8 unchanged of 50 talents. 8 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Mage Talent Changes5 new · 33 reworked · 16 unchanged of 54 talents.
Warlock Talent Changes18 new · 30 reworked · 4 unchanged of 52 talents. 16 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees.
Druid Talent Changes13 new · 33 reworked · 5 unchanged of 51 talents. 8 Classic talents are not in Forever’s trees. Blizzard’s dated notes remove King of the Jungle; the dataset still counts it.
Ended
Confirmed
Sep 12, 2026
Blizzard announces a stand-alone WoW beside Modern and Classic.
Open
Confirmed
Sep 17 to Oct 21, 2026
Opened with a level-20 cap, raised to 30 on October 1. The roadmap image ends it October 22 instead.
End date conflict. Blizzard: Oct 21 is "the last full day of testing"
; roadmap image: Oct 22
Our page: Beta Access and Dates Blizzard's postBlizzard's post with the quote
In 6 days
Confirmed
Oct 27 to Nov 3, 2026
Up to three characters with any upgrade. Names are first-come, first-served.
In 15 days
Confirmed
Nov 4 · 3:00 p.m. PST, 2026
3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 UTC). A Subscription or Game Time grants access.
In 49 days
Confirmed
Dec 9, 2026
The roadmap card lists Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, and Onyxia's Lair.
No date yet
Planned
Winter, no date yet
Announced for the winter window, with no date yet.
No date yet
Planned
Spring 2027
Two raids, two dungeons, and a new legendary questline.
No date yet
Planned
Summer 2027
A revamped iconic raid, a new raid, and two dungeons.
"the last full day of testing"; roadmap image: Oct 22. Opened with a level-20 cap, raised to 30 on October 1. The roadmap image ends it October 22 instead. Beta Access and Dates
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New pairing: Humans couldn't be Hunters in Classic. Human race guide
Hunter talents vs Classic Era Reported: community dataset, beta client 1.60.1.70009 against Classic Era client build 1.15.9.69722
14 new26 reworked11 unchangedof 51
Ranks third of nine for new talents.
Human racials Confirmed: Blizzard, September 22, 2026
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Perception
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The Human SpiritPassive
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Bajheera tanks a full Shadowfang Keep run as a Protection Warrior in the WoW Forever beta, October 3, 2026.
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Esfand reads Blizzard's October 1 beta notes on stream and reacts line by line, October 2, 2026.
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Which dungeons are in the beta?
Blizzard's October 1 beta notes list fourteen dungeons: Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, the new Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31), and 11 original dungeons, including Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+).
Blizzard forums (Kaivax)Checked Oct 1
You don't have to buy an edition: a WoW Subscription or Game Time gets you in at launch.
Battle.net ShopChecked Oct 1
Is there flying or level scaling?
Neither. The What's Next panel recap says there are "no flying mounts, no level scaling, and a continued focus on challenge, preparation, communication, and cooperation,"
checked live on September 17, 2026.
BlizzardChecked Oct 1
Do beta characters carry over to launch?
Blizzard’s updated stress-test announcement specifies a complete wipe of stress-test characters and names, then reopening the beta.
Destin's Gaming interviewChecked Oct 1
Blizzard’s pages do not say yet. Each moves up when they do.
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