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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 Beta Down? It Never Opened. Why You Can't Log In, the Delay, and When It Actually Starts

Blizzard said the WoW Forever beta would open after the September 17 Q&A. An hour later it has not. Here is what is happening, what the launcher shows, what people are reporting, and what to do while you wait. Live updates.

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