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WoW Forever FAQ
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When does WoW Forever launch?
November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. New raids unlock on December 9.
Source: Blizzard, What's Next panel recap · Timeline: what is live today
Do I have to buy WoW Forever?
No. An active World of Warcraft subscription or game time gives launch access. The paid packs are optional; the Heroic Pack is the cheapest way to play the Skyborne and their starting story.
Source: Blizzard, Battle.net product page · Release date, beta and price
When is the beta, and what is its level cap?
The beta window runs from September 17 to October 21, 2026. Guaranteed access comes with the Epic Pack or the Collection. Wowhead reports from a Blizzard interview that the cap starts at level 20, rises to 30 and stays there for the rest of beta.
Source: Blizzard recap; Wowhead interview summary · No WoW Token, no boosts, beta caps
Will WoW Forever have a WoW Token or character boosts?
Blizzard said it has no plans for anything like a WoW Token or a boost, and everyone starts at level 1. This is stated intent from an interview, not a written policy.
Source: Wowhead interview summary · No WoW Token or boosts
Are there realms?
No traditional realms. Players choose a ruleset: Normal, PvP or Roleplaying at launch, with Hardcore after launch. Collections and Legacy Points are account-wide across rulesets, Hardcore excepted.
Source: Blizzard, Deep Dive panel recap · Realmless rulesets
Is WoW Forever the same as WoW Classic?
No. Blizzard describes Forever as a separate WoW experience built on a reimagined original Azeroth that keeps receiving new content, while WoW Classic preserves the original-era game.
Source: Blizzard announcement and panel recaps · WoW Forever vs WoW Classic
Who are the Skyborne?
A new playable race from Zephras Isle. At character creation a Skyborne player picks Horde or Alliance. Horde Skyborne can be Shaman, Alliance Skyborne can be Mage, and both can be Warrior, Hunter, Rogue or Druid.
Source: Blizzard, What's Next and Deep Dive recaps · Skyborne guide
How many dungeons and raids are there?
Blizzard lists nine dungeons and two named raids, Barrow Deeps and Hyjal Summit.
Source: Blizzard, What's Next panel recap · Dungeons and raids
Do dungeons still give experience?
Yes. The overall 1–60 experience curve is unchanged, but dungeon mob experience is cut and dungeon quest experience is raised, so the quests you carry into a dungeon matter most.
Source: Developer interviews reported by The Sun, Kotaku and Wowhead · Dungeon quests checklist
What is Legacy?
A progression system for repeat journeys. Characters complete Legacy Challenges to earn points shared across alts, and each character spends points in its own Legacy Tree. There are 65 challenges; each character can spend up to 16 points at launch.
Source: Blizzard, Legacy system article · Legacy Challenges tracker
Do addons work?
Addons exist, but Forever carries over in-combat restrictions aimed at addons that automate marking or communication. Blizzard has not published a full API list, so whether a given addon works depends on the build.
Source: Kotaku interview; Wowhead report · Addon restrictions
Which leveling addons work in WoW Forever?
Questie and Guidelime are free and list a WoW Forever build. RestedXP sells Forever leveling guides for its free addon, $30 per faction or $45 for both. Zygor announced Forever guides for its subscription.
Source: Addon download pages, checked October 9, 2026 · Leveling addons compared
Is RestedXP allowed in WoW Forever?
We found no Blizzard statement on RestedXP and no reported ban for using it (search of October 9, 2026). Blizzard's add-on policy says add-ons must be free; RestedXP's addon is free and its paid guides run inside it.
Source: Blizzard UI Add-On Development Policy · Blizzard's addon rules and RestedXP
Store details: Battle.net product page.