What is World of Warcraft: Forever?

World of Warcraft: Forever — Summary

World of Warcraft: Forever is presented as a new, additive version of WoW—not a replacement for Classic or Modern. It aims to make leveling, exploring, and uncovering secrets central to the experience, while adding fresh challenges for players who reach max level.

A reimagined Azeroth

The expansion adds over 1,000 quests, four new zones, nine dungeons, two raids, and new trade-skill recipes. Existing areas and dungeons also gain new adventures and rewards.

New stories and locations

A previously dead-end path in the Redridge Mountains now leads to the River Glades. Alliance players can reconnect with the Brotherhood of the Horse, while Horde players encounter the Boulder Rock ogre clan. The Twilight’s Hammer poses a threat in the area and beyond.

Hyjal’s finale

Hyjal concludes the leveling journey. A mixed Horde and Alliance camp is forced into an uneasy alliance after becoming trapped together. The region is also home to new raid content, including Barrow Deeps, an eight-boss raid beneath Mount Hyjal.

A new playable race

The Skyborne, also known as the Shen’dorei, are shaped by their ties to the sky, elements, and spiritual forces. Their Walk on Air racial ability lets them glide after falling, which can help with exploration.

More character options

Skyborne characters can join either faction. New race-and-class combinations include Dwarf Shamans, Gnome Priests, Human Hunters, Orc Mages, Troll Warlocks, and Forsaken Paladins. Classes and specializations are also receiving gameplay adjustments and new abilities.

Group play and raids

Dungeons begin around level 15, giving players access to group content early in their leveling journey. Most raids are designed for 10 or 20 players; Onyxia’s Lair remains a 40-player raid available at launch.

Rewards across characters

Account-wide rewards are intended to make progress across a player’s characters feel more meaningful.

Origins and featured sources

The concept grew out of Season of Discovery, where players explored familiar zones, found hidden clues, and shared discoveries with the community. Forever expands on that sense of exploration.

Featured sources: Season of Discovery players and its discovery community; the WoW Classic team. No individual gamers are named in the subtitles.