World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard's permanent reimagining of original Azeroth arrives November 4, 2026, with a level-60 journey, expanded quests, dungeons and distinct PvP rulesets.
Image: Blizzard Entertainment / World of Warcraft: Forever, official press kit
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Forever is Blizzard's permanent, expanding interpretation of the original Azeroth, positioned alongside Modern and Classic WoW. It's designed around a level-60 world, new quests and dungeons, updated classes, a Legacy progression system and more opportunities to adventure with other players.
Players choose a ruleset, including Normal, PvP or Roleplaying; Blizzard has also confirmed Roleplay-PvP at launch, with Hardcore planned afterward. Characters on different rulesets cannot group together for dungeons and raids. Check the source announcement before starting with friends.