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WOW FOREVER · ANNOUNCED AT BLIZZCON 2026 · LAUNCHES NOVEMBER 4

Classic+ has a name now.

World of Warcraft: Forever rebuilds every talent tree, drops realms, adds nine dungeons and a thousand quests, and keeps level 60. We went through every change against Classic, and we kept the collection we wrote before the reveal.

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WoW Forever Release Date, Beta Start Time, and Everything Announced at BlizzCon 2026

Launch November 4 at 3 p.m. Pacific, beta from September 17 (expected live after the 10:30 a.m. PT Q&A), three paid packs, a $30 race, and a roadmap through summer 2027. Every date and price Blizzard confirmed.

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