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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's Launch Week Talent Overhaul: Twist of Light Is Gone, Feral Loses Berserk, and Ice Lance Hits for 300%

Five days before launch, hotfix data on the live Forever realms rebuilt all three Paladin trees and reshaped Feral and Restoration Druid. Unsealed Wrath replaces Twist of Light, Shieldsworn caps Protection, Berserk and Gift of the Earthmother are gone, and Mage, Priest and Druid numbers moved too. What the data shows, what Blizzard has and hasn't said, and why Shaman and Rogue players are angry.

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