Mount Hyjal
The land after Archimonde's defeat: the sacred mountain's recovery and the secrets of Darkwhisper Gorge.
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Forever chapter
What Blizzard revealed for World of Warcraft: Forever and how Nvord is preparing to move to the new client.
Classic continues
What is Forever
World of Warcraft: Forever is Blizzard's new version of the classic game, announced in September 2026. It is still the road to level 60, now with new and expanded zones, a new race, more than a thousand quests, dungeons and raids.
From the start, the Nvord core is being rebuilt around a modern packet and client-data format so the world can move to the new client once Forever is out.
Nvord is not affiliated with Blizzard. The description below is based on Blizzard's official announcements; the timeline and scope of Forever support on Nvord will be announced separately.
- Blizzard beta
- from September 17, 2026
- Worldwide launch
- November 4, 2026
- First raids
- December 9, 2026
- Level cap
- 60
- Nvord transition
- after the client release
New and expanded lands
Where the road leads
Riverglades Riverglades
A rugged frontier of rivers, grasslands and trade routes for heroes in their 30s and 40s — more than 150 quests.
Shen'dralas Shen'dralas
A hidden mystery between Mulgore and Desolace, tied to the Shen'dralar, Eldre'Thalas and the centaur tribes.
Zephras Isle Zephras Isle
The new race's floating starting zone for levels 1–12, with Skywall-inspired elemental architecture.
New race
Skyborne
Exiles of high elven descent who choose their faction at character creation.
- With the Horde — the shaman's path and elemental traditions
- With the Alliance — the mage's path and an arcane legacy
- For both factions: warrior, hunter, rogue and a druid with unique forms
- New combinations for other races — such as Forsaken paladins and dwarf shamans
Dungeons, raids and PvP
Challenges for heroes
Raid · 20 players
Hyjal Summit
Battles at one of the most important places in Warcraft history.
Raid · 10 players
Barrow Deeps Barrow Deeps
A max-level challenge with tier sets and a legendary reward.
Battleground · 15v15
Darkspear Islands
Control points and flag captures in a single battle.
Nine new dungeons
- Hall of Thanes
- Ruins of Lordaeron
- Whelgar Excavation
- Dalaran
- Blackmaw Hold
- Drowned City
- Krol'dok Stronghold
- Alcaz Prison
- Shaper's Terrace
Revamped systems
Classic, with players in mind
Legacy
Account-wide progress and rewards for alternate characters.
Camping
Open-world campfires where travelers share buffs and contribute with professions.
Transmog
Opt-in appearance changes with classic and modern presets.
SD and HD graphics
A choice of character models and updated lighting that keeps the classic style.
Source for Forever details: official Blizzard News articles, September 2026. Blizzard News ↗