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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 Stress Test on October 19: Is This the Server Slam, and Can You Play Without Beta Access?

A 'WoW: Forever - Stress Test' option appeared in the Battle.net launcher on October 13, dated October 19, and it shows up even on accounts without beta access. What is confirmed, what Blizzard promised about a Server Slam back in September, what is still unknown, and how to get ready.

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