A verified starting point for Forever before launch, separating confirmed systems from anything still changing in beta.
Forever is an evergreen version of Azeroth built alongside modern and Classic WoW. Blizzard is also offering opt-in Transmog, Classic or modern visual presets, HD or SD character models, and official controller support so players can choose how much of the old-school presentation they want.
Players adventure from level 1 to 60 across the original continents. The account-wide Legacy System can begin much earlier: most players earn their first Legacy Point at level 25, while reaching 150 in a non-gathering primary tradeskill or exploring the entire world map can also unlock it.
Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock and Warrior launch with dedicated Risen Ancients hubs. Forever also adds Camping, a social system tied to professions and exploration, which will be covered separately as beta details settle.
Beta access runs from 17 September through 21 October 2026 for eligible upgrade editions.
Eligible upgrade purchases include Early Name Reservation from 27 October through 3 November. Forever uses a two-part character name: the complete first-name and secondary-name combination must be unique within your region, rather than unique to a realm.
World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on 4 November 2026 and is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time.
Legacy Points come from six categories: Classes, Tradeskills, PvP, Adventure, Dungeons and Raids. Class challenges award points at levels 25, 45 and 60 for each of the nine launch classes. Points are Battle.net account-wide for non-Hardcore characters.
At launch, each character can spend up to 16 account-wide Legacy Points independently across three perk trees: Professions, Adventure and Resourcefulness. Blizzard says a single character can earn enough points to reach the spending cap, so alts are encouraged but not required.
Confirmed perks include faster rested experience, earlier access to talent points, cheaper and faster flights, profession bonuses, reputation and Honor boosts, reduced death costs and Camping improvements. Accumulated points also unlock account rewards including a toy, pet, tabard and Spectral Bear mount.
Legacy unlocks when you earn your first Legacy Point and becomes an account-wide progression system. Levelling, professions, PvP, exploration, dungeons and raids can all contribute points, with each character choosing its own allocation.
OPEN LEGACY SYSTEM GUIDE →Our class guides deliberately avoid permanent-looking BiS lists and tuning claims while beta is active. Those recommendations will be updated as launch data settles.
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