WoW Forever classic raid population is falling in beta
WoW Forever classic raid population is falling during beta, according to Wowhead's raid-log report. Here is what the numbers show and omit.
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WoW Forever’s beta coincided with a sharp fall in the Classic raid populations tracked in a Wowhead report. The report says TBC Anniversary declined from 212,821 raiders for September 8–14 to 124,487 for September 15–21, a reduction of 88,334 recorded raiders.
What the report shows
The figures come from 
Ironforge.pro, which draws raid-log data from Warcraft Logs, according to Wowhead. The comparison concerns TBC Anniversary, where Black Temple and Mount Hyjal are available while Zul’Aman and Sunwell Plateau remain ahead. Wowhead also reports that Mists of Pandaria Classic fell from 33,125 to 24,971 raiders after the WoW Forever beta began.
Wowhead places these changes alongside the reported November 4 WoW Forever launch date and the uncertainty around future progression for both Classic versions. Its report says the beta had been available for one week and notes a $60 bundle described as providing guaranteed beta access.
What this means for WoW Forever players
For players deciding whether to keep raiding a Classic version while following WoW Forever, the available signal is that raid-log participation dropped during the first reported week of the beta. That may indicate players are trying the beta, waiting for more information, or doing both. It is not enough to identify how many players moved to Forever.
The report also does not establish that WoW Forever caused the decline. These are raid-log counts from two weekly periods, not a player survey or a measurement of the Forever beta population. It does not confirm whether TBC Anniversary will continue into Wrath of the Lich King Anniversary, explain what will happen to Mists of Pandaria Classic characters, or provide a future progression schedule for either version.