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Forever vs Classic Era · build 1.60.1.69913

What's new in Forever

The whole update on one page. Every number is counted from the game files and compared with what Blizzard has announced, so you can see how solid each claim is.

Beta data — may change before launch

At a glance

  • 2new playable race variants
  • 56race/class combinations+16 vs Classic Era
  • 4new zones
  • 9new dungeons
  • 1,795new quest IDs
  • 964new recipes
  • 65Legacy challenges
  • 14PvP ranks per season
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Races

Skyborne, the new race

Highborne descendants from the elemental plane of air. You choose their faction at character creation: the Alliance version can be a Mage, the Horde version a Shaman.

Alliance

High Order SkyborneESCélico de la Orden EminenteLATAMCielonato de la Suma Orden

Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Mage, Druid

Horde

Windshaper SkyborneESCélico FormavientosLATAMCielonato Formavientos

Warrior, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Druid

  • 2faction variants
  • 10class options (5 per variant)
  • 1–12starting zone levels
Starting zoneZephras IsleLevels 1–12

Classes

New race and class combinations

Six classic races get a class they never had, including the Horde’s first paladins and the Alliance’s first shamans.

  • 56race/class combinations+16 vs Classic Era
  • 16new combinations
  • 6on classic races

New on classic races

Zones

New zones and quests

Four new zones to level in, from the Skyborne starting island to Mount Hyjal, plus new quests throughout the 1–60 journey.

Kalimdor loading screen
  1. Mount HyjalESMonte HyjalLATAMMonte HyjalTo be discovered
  2. Zephras IsleESIsla de ZephrasLATAMIsla Zephras1–12
  3. RivergladesESClarofluvialLATAMClaros del Río36–44
  4. Shen'dralasTo be discovered
  • 4new zones
  • 160new area names
  • 1,795new quest IDs
  • 6new flight points

Dungeons & raids

Dungeons and raids

Nine new dungeons from level 13 to 60 and two new raids on December 9. Five of the dungeons are still encrypted in the beta client, so their maps and bosses are not public yet.

  • 9new dungeons
  • 2new raids
  • 24bosses readable in the new dungeons
  • 5dungeons still encrypted

New dungeons

  1. The Hall of ThanesESEl Salón de los FeudalesLATAMEl Salón de Señores Feudales13–18
  2. Ruins of LordaeronESRuinas de LordaeronLATAMRuinas de Lordaeron15–20
  3. Excavation Site: WetlandsESExcavación: Los HumedalesLATAMSitio de Excavación: Los Humedales24–29
  4. City of DalaranESCiudad de DalaranLATAMCiudad de Dalaran28–33
  5. The Drowned City (ES: La Ciudad Sumergida; LATAM: La Ciudad Anegada)Encrypted35–40
  6. Krol'dok Stronghold (ES: Bastión Krol'dok; LATAM: Bastión de Krol'dok)Encrypted40–45
  7. Alcaz Prison (ES: Prisión de Alcaz; LATAM: Prisión de Alcaz)Encrypted48–53
  8. Blackmaw Hold (ES: Bastión Faucenegra; LATAM: Bastión Faucenegra)Encrypted55–60
  9. The Shaper's Terrace (ES: El Bancal del Creador; LATAM: El Bancal del Creador)Encrypted58–60

Raids on December 9

NamePlayersBosses
The Barrow Deeps (ES: Las Cavernas del Túmulo; LATAM: Las Cavernas del Túmulo) Encrypted108
Hyjal Summit (ES: La Cima Hyjal; LATAM: La Cima Hyjal) Encrypted2013
Onyxia's LairESGuarida de OnyxiaLATAMGuarida de Onyxia Returning40—

Also in the files, not announced

PvP ranks

New battleground and PvP ranks

A 15-vs-15 battleground and a 14-rank honor track that resets every season, with a weekly cap that sets the pace to rank 14.

15 v 15Darkspear IslandsESIslas Lanza NegraLATAMIslas Lanza Negra · Levels 30–60
  • 14ranks per season
  • 24,750rank points to rank 14
  • 10weeks minimum to rank 14
  • 15,000honor cap
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Legacy

Legacy system

Account-wide challenges (leveling classes, professions, dungeons, raids, PvP) give Legacy points that every character spends in three perk trees, plus a cosmetic reward track.

  • 65Legacy challenges
  • 16points you can spend per character
  • 21perks in three trees
  • 69perk ranks
Professions (ES: Profesiones; LATAM: Profesiones)

7 perks

Adventure (ES: Aventura; LATAM: Aventura)

7 perks

Resourcefulness (ES: Ingenio; LATAM: Inventiva)

7 perks

Legacy reward track

  1. 15 pointsHolstered Replica Ironforge Air Rifle (ES: Réplica de rifle de aire comprimido de Forjaz enfundado; LATAM: Réplica de rifle de aire comprimido de Forjaz con funda)
  2. 25 pointsSpectral Bear Cub (ES: Cachorro de oso espectral; LATAM: Cachorro de oso espectral)
  3. 40 pointsSpectral Bear Tabard (ES: Tabardo de oso espectral; LATAM: Tabardo de oso espectral)
  4. 55 pointsReins of the Spectral Bear (ES: Riendas del oso espectral; LATAM: Riendas del oso espectral)

Professions

Professions, camps and crafted Tier 1

Hundreds of new recipes, campfire objects that give group buffs, and crafted epic Tier 1 set pieces for every specialization.

  • 964new recipes
  • 39camp recipes
  • 72crafted Tier 1 pieces
  • 18crafted Tier 1 sets

New recipes by profession

The total also counts 2 new recipes outside these professions (Poisons, Comprehension and a Jewelcrafting prototype).

Classes

Class and talent changes

Same three trees per class, reworked: key buffs become baseline, a new 16-point milestone talent joins the 11/21/31 ones, and every class gets new abilities.

ClaimClassic EraForever
class talents432468
talent points at 60—51
points: new milestone talent—16
Talent planner

Talents by class

Races

Reworked racials

Every race now has two active and two passive abilities, tuned to be closer in power. Old resistances and most weapon-skill bonuses are gone.

  • 40racial abilities
  • 10races (4 each)
RaceActivePassive
HumanESHumanoLATAMHumanoAlliance
  • Will to Survive (ES: Voluntad de supervivencia; LATAM: Voluntad de sobrevivir)Remove Stuns
  • Perception (ES: Percepción; LATAM: Percepción)Detect Stealthed enemies for 20 sec
  • Sword Specialization (ES: Especialización en espadas; LATAM: Especialización en espadas)Swords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%
  • The Human Spirit (ES: El espíritu humano; LATAM: El espíritu humano)5% increased Spirit
OrcESOrcoLATAMOrcoHorde
  • Blood Fury (ES: Furia sangrienta; LATAM: Furia sangrienta)Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec
  • Shatter Curse (ES: Trizar maldición; LATAM: Romper maldición)Immunity to Curses and Banes and reduce Magical damage taken for 8 sec
  • Axe Specialization (ES: Especialización en hachas; LATAM: Especialización en hachas)Axes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
  • Hardiness (ES: Firmeza; LATAM: Firmeza)Stun durations decreased by 20%
DwarfESEnanoLATAMEnanoAlliance
  • Stoneform (ES: Forma de piedra; LATAM: Forma de piedra)Immunity to Bleeds, Poisons, and Diseases and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 sec
  • Find Treasure (ES: Encontrar tesoro; LATAM: Encontrar tesoro)Track nearby treasure chests
  • Mace Specialization (ES: Especialización en mazas; LATAM: Especialización en mazas)Maces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
  • Big Game Hunter (ES: Caza mayor; LATAM: Caza mayor)Damage to Beasts increased by 5%
Night ElfESElfo de la nocheLATAMElfo de la nocheAlliance
  • Elune's Light (ES: Luz de Elune; LATAM: Luz de Elune)Increases critical chance by 10% for 15 sec
  • Shadowmeld (ES: Fusión de las Sombras; LATAM: Fusión de las sombras)Gain Stealth while immobile
  • Quickness (ES: Presura; LATAM: Presura)1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed
  • Wisp Spirit (ES: Espíritu de fuego fatuo; LATAM: Espíritu de fuego fatuo)75% increased run speed while dead
UndeadESNo-muertoLATAMNo-muertoHorde
  • Will of the Forsaken (ES: Voluntad de los Renegados; LATAM: Voluntad de los Renegados)Removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep
  • Cannibalize (ES: Canibalismo; LATAM: Canibalismo)Consume corpses to regenerate 35% Health and Mana over time
  • Underwater Breathing (ES: Respiración subacuática; LATAM: Respiración subacuática)Breathe 300% longer underwater
  • Touch of the Grave (ES: Toque de la tumba; LATAM: Toque de la tumba)Sometimes drain health with your attacks
TaurenHorde
  • War Stomp (ES: Pisotón de guerra; LATAM: Pisotón de guerra)Stuns nearby enemies for 2 sec
  • Cultivation (ES: Cultivo; LATAM: Cultivo)Grow bonus herbs that don't require herbalism to gather
  • Plainsrunning (ES: Correr planicies; LATAM: Correr planicies)Gain increased movement speed the longer you stay moving
  • Endurance (ES: Robustez; LATAM: Robustez)Total Health increased by 5% and Hit Chance increased by 1%
GnomeESGnomoLATAMGnomoAlliance
  • Escape Artist (ES: Artista del escape; LATAM: Artista del escape)Brief Immunity to Roots and Snares
  • Eureka! (ES: ¡Eureka!; LATAM: ¡Eureka!)Reduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on next 3 spells or abilities
  • Expansive Mind (ES: Mente expansiva; LATAM: Mente expansiva)Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%
  • Engineering Specialization (ES: Especialización de ingeniería; LATAM: Especialización de ingeniería)More reliable engineering devices
TrollESTrolLATAMTrolHorde
  • Berserking (ES: Rabiar; LATAM: Rabiar)Increases casting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec
  • Rapid Regeneration (ES: Regeneración rápida; LATAM: Regeneración rápida)Regenerate 50% of maximum Health over time
  • Beast Slaying (ES: Matanza de bestias; LATAM: Matanza de bestias)Damage to Beasts increased by 5%
  • Regeneration (ES: Regeneración; LATAM: Regeneración)10% of Health regeneration continues during combat
High Order SkyborneESCélico de la Orden EminenteLATAMCielonato de la Suma OrdenAlliance
  • Walk on Air (ES: Caminar sobre el aire; LATAM: Caminar en el aire)Glide downward through the air for 10 sec
  • Read Ley Line (ES: Leer línea Ley; LATAM: Leer línea ley)Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration
  • Wind Blessed (ES: Bendición del viento; LATAM: Bendición del viento)1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
  • Elemental Insight (ES: Perspicacia elemental; LATAM: Perspicacia elemental)Damage to Elementals increased by 5%
Windshaper SkyborneESCélico FormavientosLATAMCielonato FormavientosHorde
  • Walk on Air (ES: Caminar sobre el aire; LATAM: Caminar en el aire)Glide downward through the air for 10 sec
  • Skysight (ES: Visión célica; LATAM: Vista celeste)Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%
  • Wind Blessed (ES: Bendición del viento; LATAM: Bendición del viento)1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
  • Elemental Insight (ES: Perspicacia elemental; LATAM: Perspicacia elemental)Damage to Elementals increased by 5%

Collections

Collections and transmog

Account-wide mounts, pets, toys, titles and appearances, shared across rulesets. Transmog is optional and you keep collecting appearances even with it switched off.

  • 138mounts
  • 112pets
  • 20toys
  • 41titles
  • 3,320new item appearances
+130 mounts

Tools

Systems and quality of life

No realms: you pick a ruleset. Plus two-part names, a preferred language setting and built-in tools that used to need addons.

  • 4rulesets instead of realms
  • 24 hto change your preferred language again

  1. Rulesets instead of realmsAnnounced

    Pick Normal, PvP, Roleplaying or (later) Hardcore. Each ruleset is one big shared world per region.

    Rulesets instead of realms →

  2. First name and surnameAnnounced

    Every character has two names; the full combination must be unique in your region. You can hide the second name.

    First name and surname →

  3. Preferred Online Language (ES: Idioma preferido en línea; LATAM: Idioma preferido en línea)Announced

    An account-wide setting that puts you with players who share your language. 24-hour cooldown to change it.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

    Preferred online language →

  4. Damage Meter (ES: Medidor de daño; LATAM: Medidor de daño)In the game client

    Damage, healing, interrupts, dispels and deaths per segment, with its own Edit Mode settings.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

  5. Swing Timer (ES: Temporizador de golpes; LATAM: Temporizador de golpes)In the game client

    An optional melee swing timer you enable in Advanced Options, no addon needed.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

  6. Dual Specialization (ES: Doble especialización; LATAM: Doble especialización)In the client, locked

    The talent window has Primary/Secondary tabs, but they are locked in the beta and Blizzard has not announced the feature.

  7. Recent Allies (ES: Aliados recientes; LATAM: Aliados recientes)In the game client

    A contacts tab that remembers who you recently played with, to help realmless communities form.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

  8. Controller supportAnnounced

    Official gamepad support; the client labels the gamepad interface as “Alpha” in the beta.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

  9. HD or classic models, modern or Classic lookAnnounced

    Choose HD or SD character models and a modern or Classic visual preset.

  10. Transmogrification (ES: Transfiguración; LATAM: Transfiguración)Announced

    Use it, or switch it off and see everyone in their real gear. Appearances are collected either way.

    New interface text in the Forever client (not in Classic Era).

    Optional transmog →

Gear finder

Itemization

Modern stats on classic gear: combined hit and crit, spell power on caster weapons, a new stat against dodge and parry, and situational effects by zone and creature type.

8Classic Era64Foreverstat types on items
  • 5,379new items in the files
  • 51new item sets
  • 8,193item IDs with hidden data

Items with new stats

  • Spell Power (ES: Poder con hechizos; LATAM: Poder con hechizos)1,476
  • Critical Strike (ES: Golpe crítico; LATAM: Golpe crítico)951
  • Hit (ES: Golpe; LATAM: Golpe)401
  • Haste (ES: Celeridad; LATAM: Celeridad)105
  • Expertise (ES: Pericia; LATAM: Pericia)72

Launch guide

Official roadmap

What Blizzard has committed to so far, season by season.

  1. Autumn 2026

    • Beta, 17 Sep – 22 Oct: play up to level 30
    • 27 Oct: early name reservation and character creation
    • 4 Nov: launch

  2. Winter 2026–27

    • 9 Dec: raids unlock
      • The Barrow Deeps (ES: Las Cavernas del Túmulo; LATAM: Las Cavernas del Túmulo) 10 players
      • Hyjal Summit (ES: La Cima Hyjal; LATAM: La Cima Hyjal) 20 players
      • Onyxia's LairESGuarida de OnyxiaLATAMGuarida de Onyxia 40 players
    • Hardcore launch

  3. Spring 2027

    • Two new raids (10 and 20 players)
    • Two new dungeons
    • New quests and a new playable area
    • New legendary questline
    • PvP season refresh

  4. Summer 2027

    • Revamped iconic raid
    • New raid
    • Expanded world content
    • Two new dungeons
    • PvP season refresh
    • Profession and Legacy updates

Blizzard: “Content and timing subject to change.”

SourcesBlizzard forumsSep 12: Official 2026 | 2027 roadmap (Community Manager post)BlizzardSep 12: World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap