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Forever vs Classic Era

What's new in Forever

Every system that changed, on one page. Numbers come from the game files and are checked against Blizzard’s announcements.

This page compares Forever with Classic Era; what each beta build changed is in Patches.

Beta data

What changes in Forever?

Forever in 12 changes

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  1. Skyborne, the new raceA new race with one version for each faction.2variants
  2. New race and class combinationsHorde paladins, Alliance shamans and other new pairings.16new combos
  3. New zones and questsNew places to level in and new quests from 1 to 60.4new zones
  4. Dungeons and raidsDungeons from level 13 to 60; the raids open December 9.9+2dungeons + raids
  5. New battleground and PvP ranksA 15-vs-15 battleground and ranks that reset every season.14ranks
  6. Legacy systemAccount-wide challenges that give perks to every character.65challenges
  7. Professions, camps and crafted Tier 1New recipes, camp objects with group buffs and crafted Tier 1.937new recipes
  8. Class and talent changesReworked trees with a new milestone talent at 16 points.466talents
  9. Reworked racialsTwo active and two passive abilities for every race.40abilities
  10. Collections and transmogMounts, pets, toys and appearances shared by your account.138mounts
  11. Systems and quality of lifeRulesets instead of realms, surnames and built-in tools.10changes
  12. ItemizationModern stats on classic gear, with effects by zone.63stat types

01Races

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.

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

02Classes

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

03Map

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
159 new area names1,804 new quests in the files6 new flight points
  1. Mount HyjalESMonte HyjalTo be discovered
  2. Zephras IsleESIsla de Zephras1–12
  3. RivergladesESClarofluvial36–44
  4. Shen'dralasTo be discovered

04Dungeons & 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 already known in the new dungeons
  • 5dungeons still encrypted

New dungeons

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

Raids on December 9

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

Also in the files, not announced

05PvP 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 vs 15
Darkspear IslandsESIslas Lanza Negra · Levels 30–60
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  14. 14

14 ranks per season24,750 rank points to rank 1410 weeks minimum to rank 1425,000 honor cap

06Legacy

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.

21 perks in three trees69 perk ranks16 points you can spend per character

  • Professions (ES: Profesiones)

    7 perks

  • Adventure (ES: Aventura)

    7 perks

  • Resourcefulness (ES: Ingenio)

    7 perks

Legacy reward track· 65 Legacy challenges

  1. 15 pointsHolstered Replica Ironforge Air RifleESRéplica de rifle de aire comprimido de Forjaz enfundado
  2. 25 pointsSpectral Bear CubESCachorro de oso espectral
  3. 40 pointsSpectral Bear TabardESTabardo de oso espectral
  4. 55 pointsReins of the Spectral BearESRiendas del oso espectral

07Professions

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.

  • 937new 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).

08Classes

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 talents432466
talent points at 60—51
points for the milestone talent—16
Talent planner

Talents by class

09Races

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.

40 racial abilities10 races (4 each)

  • AllianceHumanESHumanoActive:Will to SurvivePerceptionPassive:Sword SpecializationThe Human Spirit
  • AllianceDwarfESEnanoActive:StoneformFind TreasurePassive:Mace SpecializationBig Game Hunter
  • AllianceNight ElfESElfo de la nocheActive:Elune's LightShadowmeldPassive:QuicknessWisp Spirit
  • AllianceGnomeESGnomoActive:Escape ArtistEureka!Passive:Expansive MindEngineering Specialization
  • AllianceHigh Order SkyborneESCielonato de la Orden EminenteActive:Walk on AirRead Ley LinePassive:Wind BlessedElemental Insight
  • HordeOrcESOrcoActive:Blood FuryShatter CursePassive:Axe SpecializationHardiness
  • HordeUndeadESNo-muertoActive:Will of the ForsakenCannibalizePassive:Underwater BreathingTouch of the Grave
  • HordeTaurenActive:War StompCultivationPassive:PlainsrunningEndurance
  • HordeTrollESTrolActive:BerserkingRapid RegenerationPassive:Beast SlayingRegeneration
  • HordeWindshaper SkyborneESCielonato FormavientosActive:Walk on AirSkysightPassive:Wind BlessedElemental Insight
All 40 racial abilities with their effects
RaceActivePassive
Human (ES: Humano)
  • Will to Survive (ES: Voluntad de supervivencia)Remove Stuns
  • Perception (ES: Percepción)Detect Stealthed enemies for 20 sec
  • Sword Specialization (ES: Especialización en espadas)Swords increase spell and ability critical chance by 2%
  • The Human Spirit (ES: El espíritu humano)5% increased Spirit
Orc (ES: Orco)
  • Blood Fury (ES: Furia sangrienta)Increases Attack Power and Spell Power by 10% for 15 sec
  • Shatter CurseGain immunity to Curses and Banes and reduce Magical damage taken for 8 sec
  • Axe Specialization (ES: Especialización en hachas)Axes increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
  • Hardiness (ES: Firmeza)Stun durations decreased by 20%
Dwarf (ES: Enano)
  • StoneformGain immunity to Bleeds, Poisons, and Diseases and reduce Physical damage taken for 8 sec
  • Find Treasure (ES: Encontrar tesoro)Track nearby treasure chests
  • Mace Specialization (ES: Especialización en mazas)Maces increase spell and ability critical chance by 1%
  • Big Game Hunter (ES: Caza mayor)Damage to Beasts increased by 5%
Night Elf (ES: Elfo de la noche)
  • Elune's Light (ES: Luz de Elune)Increases critical chance by 10% for 15 sec
  • Shadowmeld (ES: Fusión de las Sombras)Gain Stealth while immobile
  • Quickness (ES: Presura)1% increased Dodge chance and 2% increased run speed
  • Wisp Spirit (ES: Espíritu de fuego fatuo)75% increased run speed while dead
Undead (ES: No-muerto)
  • Will of the Forsaken (ES: Voluntad de los Renegados)Removes Charm, Fear, and Sleep
  • Cannibalize (ES: Canibalismo)Consume corpses to regenerate 35% Health and Mana over time
  • Underwater Breathing (ES: Respiración subacuática)Breathe 300% longer underwater
  • Touch of the Grave (ES: Toque de la tumba)Sometimes drain health with your attacks
Tauren
  • War Stomp (ES: Pisotón de guerra)Stuns nearby enemies for 2 sec
  • Cultivation (ES: Cultivo)Grow bonus herbs that don't require herbalism to gather
  • Plainsrunning (ES: Correr planicies)Gain increased movement speed the longer you stay moving
  • Endurance (ES: Robustez)Total Health increased by 5% and Hit Chance increased by 1%
Gnome (ES: Gnomo)
  • Escape Artist (ES: Artista del escape)Brief Immunity to Roots and Snares
  • Eureka! (ES: ¡Eureka!)Reduced cost and 10% increased damage or healing on next 3 spells or abilities
  • Expansive Mind (ES: Mente expansiva)Maximum Mana, Rage, or Energy increased by 5%
  • Engineering Specialization (ES: Especialización de ingeniería)More reliable engineering devices
Troll (ES: Trol)
  • Berserking (ES: Rabiar)Increases casting and attack speed by 10% for 10 sec
  • Rapid Regeneration (ES: Regeneración rápida)Regenerate 50% of maximum Health over time
  • Beast Slaying (ES: Matanza de bestias)Damage to Beasts increased by 5%
  • Regeneration (ES: Regeneración)10% of Health regeneration continues during combat
High Order Skyborne (ES: Cielonato de la Orden Eminente)
  • Walk on Air (ES: Caminar sobre el aire)Glide downward through the air for 10 sec
  • Read Ley Line (ES: Leer línea Ley)Activate a ley line to gain 100% increased Health and Mana regeneration
  • Wind Blessed (ES: Bendición del viento)1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
  • Elemental Insight (ES: Perspicacia elemental)Damage to Elementals increased by 5%
Windshaper Skyborne (ES: Cielonato Formavientos)
  • Walk on Air (ES: Caminar sobre el aire)Glide downward through the air for 10 sec
  • Skysight (ES: Visión cielonata)Receive an Elemental Blessing increasing run speed by 10%
  • Wind Blessed (ES: Bendición del viento)1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste
  • Elemental Insight (ES: Perspicacia elemental)Damage to Elementals increased by 5%

10Collections

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
  • 113pets
  • 20toys
  • 41titles
  • 3,370new item appearances
+130 mounts

11Tools

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.

4 rulesets instead of realms24 h to 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.

    Launch guide

  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.

    Launch guide

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

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

    Already in the beta client.

    Launch guide

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

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

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

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

  6. Dual Specialization (ES: 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)In the game client

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

  8. Controller supportAnnounced

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

    Already in the beta client.

  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)Announced

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

    Already in the beta client.

    Collections

12Gear 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.

stat types on items

8Classic Era63Forever

5,550 new items in the files55 new item sets7,928 item IDs with hidden data

Items with new stats

  • Spell Power (ES: Poder con hechizos)1,514
  • Critical Strike (ES: Golpe crítico)954
  • Hit (ES: Golpe)402
  • Haste (ES: Celeridad)105
  • Expertise (ES: Pericia)72

Launch guide

Official roadmap

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

  1. Autumn 2026

    • Beta, Sep 17 – Oct 21: play up to level 30
    • Oct 27: early name reservation and character creation
    • Nov 4: launch

  2. Winter 2026–27

    • Dec 9: raids unlock
      • The Barrow Deeps (ES: Las Cavernas del Túmulo) 10 players
      • Hyjal Summit (ES: La Cima Hyjal) 20 players
      • Onyxia's LairESGuarida 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.”