Normal
The baseline cooperative experience. PvP combat is optional rather than an ever-present world threat.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: FOREVER · RULESETS
Choose how you want to experience Azeroth
Forever replaces the traditional realm-selection screen with larger ruleset ecosystems. Grouping, dungeons and raids stay within your ruleset, and Horde and Alliance remain separate.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION · REVIEWED 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
PvP
Open-world conflict matters. On the PvP ruleset, your characters are locked to one faction.
Roleplaying & Hardcore
Roleplaying supports an RP-focused community. Hardcore arrives after launch and uses a separate ecosystem.
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Confirmed facts now. Tuning later.
This page uses confirmed Blizzard information for the stable foundation. Beta-sensitive recommendations will be added only when they can be checked rather than guessed.
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