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Transformative Cocoon

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{{Item
|item_id=276895
|type=Trinket
|slot=Trinket
|quality=
|item_level=30
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=The Broodmother
|reward_from=The Broodmother
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=Quest reward
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276895/transformative-cocoon
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''Transformative Cocoon''' is Forever item '''276895''', a '''unique-equipped trinket''' that '''binds on pickup'''.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276895/transformative-cocoon Item 276895], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref>

== Use effect ==
The tooltip pairs '''260–300 damage absorption''' with a '''5-second self-stun'''. After that stun ends, movement speed increases by '''60% for 8 seconds'''. The displayed cooldown is '''5 minutes'''.<ref name="item" /> Consider the loss of control before using it; this review does not test whether another effect can remove the stun or alter the sequence.

== Acquisition ==
'''[[The Broodmother]]''' names this item in its reward panel.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96261/the-broodmother Quest 96261], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref> It is documented here as a quest reward, rather than creature loot.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete English indexed item tooltip displays item level '''30'''.<ref name="item" /> Required equip level and quality remain unassigned. Direct access returned a verification page; no restriction was bypassed. Attached comments do not establish appearance changes or crowd-control interactions. Translations, video and other-edition tooltips are excluded. No current-build gameplay or launch availability is claimed.

[[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

The Broodmother

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{{Quest
|quest_level=31
|zone=
|starts_at=Muln Earthfury
|ends_at=Muln Earthfury
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96261/the-broodmother
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''The Broodmother''' is Forever quest '''96261'''. Its Quick Facts identify a '''Horde elite quest''', minimum level '''23''', starting and ending with '''[[Muln Earthfury]]'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96261/the-broodmother Quest 96261], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref>

== Objective and reward ==
Defeat '''one Broodmother Valraxx''' at '''Gloomrise, Mulgore'''. The description recommends bringing allies. The reward panel names '''[[Transformative Cocoon]]'''.<ref name="quest" /> Consult the equipment article for its independently checked effect; this is a quest reward, not a claimed creature drop.

== Related reference ==
[[A Darker Truth]] concerns a letter recovered from the same named enemy.<ref>Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96294/a-darker-truth Quest 96294], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref> This textual connection does not establish a formal completion prerequisite.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete English indexed original supplies the Quick Facts and objective. Quest level follows that panel rather than a separate result-list row. Exact route, enemy abilities, respawn timing and prerequisite flags are not verified. Direct access returned a verification page; no restriction was bypassed. Player comments, translations, video and other editions are excluded. No current-build playtest or launch availability is claimed.

[[Quests]] · [[Quest rewards]]
<references />

Stronger than Steel

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{{Quest
|quest_level=
|zone=
|starts_at=
|ends_at=
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96260/stronger-than-steel
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''Stronger than Steel''' is Forever quest '''96260'''. Collect '''three Crystalline Silk''' from '''Gloomrise Spinners'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96260/stronger-than-steel Quest 96260], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref>

== Rewards ==
Choose '''[[Spidersilk Sack]]''' or '''Spidersilk Pouch'''; the reward panel separately grants '''Crystal Thread Cloak'''. It lists '''100 Earthen Ring''' and '''100 Thunder Bluff reputation'''.<ref name="quest" /> The linked bag article has its own tooltip check. These are alternative bag rewards, rather than two bags awarded together.

== Planning and evidence ==
Check the objective counter before returning. This review does not establish an exact path, silk drop probability, pickup contact or prerequisite sequence.

The complete English indexed original exposes the objective and reward sections but no usable Quick Facts panel. Quest level, minimum level, side and contacts remain unassigned; table rows elsewhere do not fill these gaps. Direct access returned a verification page, and no restriction was bypassed. No player comments, translated pages, video, other-edition data or current-build playthrough support this article. Source review date is not a gameplay change date.

[[Quests]] · [[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
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Spidersilk Sack

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{{Item
|item_id=276892
|type=Reagent bag
|slot=
|quality=
|item_level=29
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=Stronger than Steel
|reward_from=Stronger than Steel
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=Quest reward choice
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276892/spidersilk-sack
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''Spidersilk Sack''' is Forever item '''276892'''. Its tooltip identifies a '''10-slot reagent bag''' that '''binds on pickup'''.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276892/spidersilk-sack Item 276892], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref>

== Acquisition ==
It is one reward choice for '''[[Stronger than Steel]]''', selected instead of '''Spidersilk Pouch'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96260/stronger-than-steel Quest 96260], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref> The quest article explains the objective and separate additional reward. This does not establish crafting, a vendor purchase or an enemy drop.

== Tooltip scope ==
The independently inspected item tooltip displays item level '''29'''.<ref name="item" /> Required equip level, quality and exact equip-slot behavior remain unassigned. Capacity does not establish which materials the game accepts or whether the bag uses a dedicated slot.

== Evidence and limits ==
Complete English indexed tooltip text was readable; direct access returned a verification page. No restriction was bypassed. Older list values, translations, third-party client comparisons and player comments do not replace this dated tooltip. No current-build acquisition or launch availability is claimed.

[[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Racial update (October 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2360696/7
|game_version=Written racial update (2026-10-26–27)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
Developer statements; effects untested here, client build unassigned. Consult the full notes.

Selected changes:<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2360696/7 racial notes] and [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2360696/8 clarification]; checked 29 October 2026.</ref>

{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Race !! Selected change
|-
| [[Human]] || Human Spirit: +10% Spirit.
|-
| [[Dwarf]] || Artisan's Precision adds 1% spell/attack hit; Earth Fury removed.
|-
| [[Tauren]] || Plainsrunning: +2% speed/stack, maximum 60%; excludes mounted speed. Endurance: +5% Health only.
|-
| [[Orc]] || Command returns: +5% Hunter/Warlock pet damage. Blood Fury cooldown: 2 minutes.
|-
| [[Troll]] || Berserking duration: 15 seconds.
|-
| [[Undead]] || Touch of the Grave internal cooldown: 15 seconds.
|-
| [[Skyborne]] || Wind-Blessed Haste: +2%.
|}

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Updates]]

Races

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/data.json
|game_version=Beta 1.60.1.69876 / announced roster
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
<div class="fw-notice">[[Racial update (October 2026)|Read the later racial notes]] before using these older values.</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Beta reference · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Racial descriptions use the community export for Forever beta build '''1.60.1.69876'''. Its source notes identify beta-client extraction; this wiki has not independently tested racial effects or every character-creation combination.</div>

'''Races''' collects the character-creation and racial-ability references for World of Warcraft: Forever. Start with [[Race and class combinations|the class compatibility matrix]], then compare the recorded racials for the class you want to play.

== Browse by faction ==
The faction roster below follows the recorded community export; each race article distinguishes beta racial text from untested character-creation availability.<ref name="preview">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever], [https://talentsforever.com/data.json CC BY 4.0 data export], generated 18 September 2026, reviewed 19 September 2026. The export identifies racial data as extracted from Forever beta build 1.60.1.69876; racial entries have section-level provenance rather than individual source flags. Adapted for this guide. See [[Project:Talent data]] for attribution and evidence limits.</ref>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable sortable fw-data-table"
! Alliance !! Horde
|-
| [[Human]] || [[Orc]]
|-
| [[Dwarf]] || [[Undead]]
|-
| [[Night Elf]] || [[Tauren]]
|-
| [[Gnome]] || [[Troll]]
|-
| [[Skyborne|Skyborne — High Order]] || [[Skyborne|Skyborne — Windshaper]]
|}
</div>

== Make a useful comparison ==
# Pick the class and faction first with [[Race and class combinations]].
# Read the race’s general abilities, noting weapon requirements, target types, and interrupted channels.
# Open the [[Classes|class guide]] and follow its talent reading path.
# Recheck the character-creation screen and spellbook in the matching Forever build before treating extracted values as live behavior.

A racial that helps in one activity may have little use in another. A map of gathering routes, a dungeon comparison, and a player-versus-player comparison need different evidence; this index does not declare a universal best race.

== New players and returning players ==
The [[Skyborne]] guide explains faction-dependent choices and the [[Zephras Isle]] starting experience. For familiar races, the linked references summarize the Forever beta data rather than importing racial values from Classic. [[Priest]] players should also check the distinction between general race abilities and class-specific racial spells.

== Evidence and corrections ==
The racial-data descriptions in this set were checked against the 18 September export on 19 September 2026. Its source notes identify beta build 1.60.1.69876; racial entries do not have individual source flags. Source checking verifies the cited extraction, not gameplay or final balance. The race/class matrix preserves the distinction between Blizzard announcements and community roster listings. Record beta observations with a build, rank, and reproducible conditions under [[Project:Data policy]].

== Official preview images ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180">
WoW-Forever-Skyborne-characters-preview.jpg|alt=Three long-eared Skyborne characters with blue and pale teal skin stand beside decorated stone architecture.|Skyborne character appearances in Blizzard’s September 2026 Forever announcement preview.
</gallery>
Each image links to its original Blizzard source and artwork attribution on the file page.

== Sources ==
<references />

[[Category:Races]]

Quests

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<div class="fw-database-note">[[Quests database|Search the full quests record index]] · [[Database|All database types]] · [[Project:Database coverage|Coverage and evidence]]. The articles below provide edited guides and additional context.</div>
<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">DATABASE / QUESTS</span>
<p>Read [[Quest rewards]] for the documented reward examples and their connections to characters and zones. Exact quest pages appear below when their Forever titles and objectives are supported.</p>
<p class="fw-utility-links">[[Form:Quest|Add a quest]] · [[Template:Quest|Template reference]] · [[Project:Data policy|Source & review policy]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-database-note">This index updates from individual pages. Empty cells mean the information has not been recorded.</div>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:
[[Category:Quests]]
|?Quest level=Level
|?Located in=Zone
|?Starts at=Starts at
|?Ends at=Ends at
|?Game version=Version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Quest
|limit=50
|headers=show
|searchlabel=View all quests
|default=<div class="fw-empty-state"><strong>Exact Forever quest records are not yet established in this catalogue.</strong><br />The [[Quest rewards|reward guide]] records what is known without inventing quest names. Add tested prerequisites, objectives, and coordinates through the [[Form:Quest|quest form]].</div>
}}
</div>
<div class="fw-index-footer">[[WoW Forever Wiki|All indexes]] · [[:Category:Quests|Category listing]] · [[Help:Editing|Editing help]]</div>

== Individual references checked 29 October ==
[[Stronger than Steel]], [[The Broodmother]] and [[A Darker Truth]] connect individually inspected objectives and rewards. Their textual links do not establish a tested prerequisite route.

== Individual references checked 25 October ==
[[Frosthowl (quest)]] and [[Silver of the Waves]] now connect their written objectives to separately inspected equipment references. Unknown requirements and locations remain visible in each article.

== October 23 dungeon reference ==
[[Past Due]] links its objective item and reward alternatives. Each article keeps its exact original identity and unresolved requirements visible.

== October 20 individual references ==
[[The Grand Skyseer]], [[The Windshapers]] and [[At Home in the Shadows|Rogue introduction]] expand the starting-area references. [[Light's Justice]] adds a separately dated original-record section. These articles distinguish source fields from independently tested acceptance conditions.

== October 15 quest references ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|starting-journey references]] connect newly inspected originals. [[Fallen in the Fen]] has a dedicated article; [[Songblade Search]] distinguishes the reward placement and older guide reports.

== Further farm and dungeon quest references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|The farm and construct checklist]] connects independently checked quest identities. [[Unending Torment|The dungeon-chain guide]] links supplied objects and ingredients to their separate item references. Displayed series and tested prerequisite routes remain distinct.

== Scholar and Hall quest connections ==
[[The Missing Scholar|Same-title quest records]] retain independent identities and a source-view recipient conflict. [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|The guide checklist]] links the related originals. [[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection references]] and [[The Restless Dead|Hall objective references]] preserve their earlier evidence and acquisition limits.

== Further Skyborne and excavation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects separately checked grove and watchtower objectives. [[Excavation Site: Wetlands#Quest preparation|Excavation quest preparation]] links individual objectives and rewards. These references do not establish a complete prerequisite graph or a tested route.

== Skyborne investigation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects the cult-investigation series to individual quest articles. Displayed series order is separate from an independently verified prerequisite graph; mismatched recipient names remain explicit.

== Nightclaw and excavation references ==
[[Nightclaw Druids]] connects eight separately checked quest records and objective items. [[The Wounds of Betrayal]] and [[More Al'Aketh Ears]] retain contradictory source fields. [[Horrors in the Highland]], [[Heartwoven]], [[Earthen Echo]] and [[Prehistoric Prism]] connect further excavation references. [[WRIGGLE.]] documents a companion objective.

== Centaur and Ironforge references ==
[[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide]] links distinct Gelkis and Magram records; [[Khan Jehn (quest)]] keeps both quest identities separate. [[Underground Map]], [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] and [[An Ancient Grudge]] link newly inspected original records and recipients.

== October 12 original quest records ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] connect original objectives and reward references for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] document two cooking reward chains. Check each article for its exact quest ID, recipient evidence and unresolved requirements.

== Connected quest guides ==
* [[City of Dalaran]] — access and dungeon quest references, linked NPCs, exact quest IDs and recorded reward choices.
* [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] — preparation chains and quest NPCs, with disputed prerequisites kept explicit.
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] — starting segments, separate departure chains and return travel evidence; incomplete sections remain identified.

== Grouped quest drops ==
In a written statement reproduced by Wowhead, Josh Greenfield describes a Forever system intended to distribute quest-item drops more evenly among grouped players. Randomness remains: this is bad-luck protection for a player falling behind, not a guaranteed alternating order or a promise that each kill awards an item to everyone. The statement says tuning is ongoing and gives no numerical drop formula. This wiki has not independently tested the distribution.<ref>Squishei, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/wow-forever-adds-bad-luck-protection-on-quest-drops-while-grouped-383138 WoW: Forever Adds Bad Luck Protection on Quest Drops While Grouped], Wowhead, reviewed 29 September 2026. Written reproduction of Josh Greenfield's social posts; the original X posts were not directly retrievable during this review.</ref>

== Beta quest references ==
=== Elwynn Forest ===
* [[Elwynn Forest book quests]] — eight connected quest references, from [[Nibbled-On Book]] to [[Rare Books]], with objective summaries, profession-book choices and the two distinct Book Bag items.

These articles use written Forever quest and item records; see each page for its evidence and remaining checks.

=== Zephras Isle ===
* [[A Firm Response]] — event troubleshooting and Blizzard’s September 21 correction.
* [[Coming of Age]] — offered directions and recorded completion, with timestamped beta video evidence.
* [[Elemental Unrest]] — the request to find Yala and the recorded completion.
* [[Harmony in Balance]] — objective and reward-choice reference, with a beta quest-log image.
* [[Infestation Investigation]] — quest offer and objective reference, with a beta quest-window image.
* [[The Cirrusfly Queen]] — objective, return and reward choices from the original recording.

These articles explain the limits of the inspected captures and videos. This list is a reading guide, not a verified prerequisite order or complete quest route.

=== Hall of Thanes ===
* [[Underground Map]] — the reported preparation route and unresolved item-drop conditions.
* [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] — objective, turn-in and reward choices from Forever records.
* [[The Restless Dead]] — dungeon objectives and reward choices.
* [[An Ancient Grudge]] — named target and quest rewards, with pickup evidence attributed.
* [[Important Heirlooms]] — collection objective and reward choices.
* [[The Treaty of Understanding]] — the reported tablet objective and turn-in, with acceptance requirements still unverified.

See [[Hall of Thanes]] for the dungeon overview. These written-source references preserve conflicting or incomplete requirements rather than treating a listed chain as independently tested.

=== Ruins of Lordaeron ===
* [[Light's Justice]] — reported pickup, objective, reward choices, and open questions.
* [[A Frightened Request]] — reported pickup and turn-in, including a documented quest-helper discrepancy.
* [[Unending Torment]] — the five distinct quest steps and their recorded objectives.
* [[Crest of Lordaeron]] — separate Horde and Alliance records.
* [[The Wrath of Rath'mael]] and [[Abominable Creatures]] — objective and reward references.

These [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] references distinguish published guide data from player reports and have not been independently played through by this wiki.

== October 8 reference additions ==
See [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] for the latest linked references and their evidence limits.

== Sources ==
<references />

Quest rewards

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://www.realmfirst.net/news/wow-forever-itemization-stats/
|game_version=Preview and beta reports (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-09-20
}}
A useful quest guide needs an exact quest title, objective list, and reward record from the same game version. An announcement naming a character or an item establishes a lead; it does not establish the entire quest chain.

== Further references checked 29 October ==
[[Spidersilk Sack]] and [[Transformative Cocoon]] connect their separate item references to documented quest rewards. Unknown equip requirements remain blank.

== Further references checked 25 October ==
[[Frosthowl's Footwarmers]] and [[Repurposed Hair Band]] link back to their documented quest sources. Item levels and equip requirements remain separate fields.

== Further reward reference: 23 October ==
[[Past Due|The new quest reference]] connects [[Salve and Salvation|an off-hand]] and [[Knucklebound Thimble|a ring]] to their documented reward source. Their item levels remain separate from unknown equip requirements.

== October 12 quest and recipe connections ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] document exact reward item identities. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] list teaching items and prepared food separately. These articles keep quest reward counts, crafted serving quantities and objective items distinct.

== Documented reward examples ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Item !! Announced context
|-
| [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] || [[Mor'ladim]] / [[Duskwood]]
|-
| [[Master Hunter's Spellsword]] || [[Hemet Nesingwary]] / [[Stranglethorn]]
|}
</div>
<ref>Realm First, [https://www.realmfirst.net/news/wow-forever-itemization-stats/ Forever itemization and stat changes], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref>
The item pages preserve the distinction between a quest reward and a creature drop. The exact quest titles and turn-in NPCs are not established in these records.

== Beta quest reports ==
[[Harmony in Balance]] and [[Infestation Investigation]] include original quest-window references from [[Zephras Isle]]. Their pages distinguish the displayed choices and values from unknown eligibility and completion conditions.

[[Light's Justice]] and [[A Frightened Request]] have dedicated source-checked reports for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. Their articles cite the published reward choices and the separate player accounts supporting pickup and return locations. The linked pages now include individually checked original reward tooltips; their exact capture builds and unlisted reward quantities remain unknown. These are quest rewards, not a boss drop table.

== October 10 original reward records ==
* [[City of Dalaran#Related quest and reward references|Dalaran quests]] link objectives, NPC references and individually checked reward items. Conflicting access recipients remain visible in the quest articles.
* [[A Frightened Request]] links [[Tabitha Heartweaver]] to the originally listed choice between [[Edward's Knife]] and [[Tabitha's Cuffs]].
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] joins recorded starting quest segments and departure chains, including linked reward records. It identifies the unverified gaps in the full route.
* [[Leveling equipment]] distinguishes recorded item levels from equip requirements and groups equipment by broad bonuses.

== Check a reward before planning around it ==
# Open the quest’s actual reward screen in your build.
# Record every choice and whether any reward is guaranteed.
# Capture item names and IDs, the quest title, and the required level if shown.
# Note prerequisites and the location of the turn-in NPC only when observed.
# Compare the complete tooltip with your current equipment and talent plan; an item name alone cannot establish an upgrade.

== What belongs on a quest page ==
A walkthrough should identify the starting point, each objective, relevant map locations, and the completion step. Until these are sourced, use a contextual article like this one instead of treating a Classic chain as already verified for Forever.

See [[Quests]], [[Items]], and [[Project:Data policy]].
[[Category:Guides]]

== Evidence and limits ==
The preview reward examples were reviewed on 16 September 2026; beta quest reports were linked on 20 September. Neither section claims a wiki playthrough. The linked quest pages explain which parts are reported and which still lack a build-identified capture.

== Sources ==
<references />

Professions

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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">GUIDES / PROFESSIONS</span>
<p>Read the documented profession changes, compare campsite contributions in [[Camping]], and browse [[Recipes]] for individual beta crafting records and material lists. Each reference identifies its announcement or client-data evidence.</p>
<p class="fw-utility-links">[[Help:Editing#Create a guide|Add a profession guide]] · [[Project:Data policy|Source & review policy]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-database-note">The catalogue is growing from Forever-specific sources. A recipe's client record alone does not establish trainer availability or a complete profession-leveling route.</div>
== Opening your profession recipes ==
Press '''K''' for professions; select a learned recipe to review materials and tools.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24315280/new-players-starter-guide-welcome-to-world-of-warcraft-forever Starter guide], 28 October 2026; written original reviewed 29 October.</ref> Our [[Recipes|recipe references]] separately document learning and acquisition evidence.

== Later camping guidance ==
The [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|camping clarification]] separates later official guidance from earlier profession previews. Existing recipe articles retain their individual sources and recorded builds.

== October 15 crafting review ==
[[Recipes#Blacksmithing reference checked 15 October|New Blacksmithing references]] connect the teaching item, recipe and finished equipment. [[Recipe calculator]] preserves each ingredient build and known output quantity.

== Further Alchemy reading ==
[[Recipes#Alchemy reference checked 14 October|A separately inspected consumable chain]] links the [[Alchemy|profession guide]] with original learning, craft and finished-item records. The calculator retains explicit output evidence and unresolved acquisition.

== Further Tailoring references ==
[[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Two learning and output chains]] connect the [[Tailoring|profession reference]] to individual craft and equipment records. The calculator preserves explicit output evidence and unknown acquisition.

== Further Engineering acquisition references ==
[[Recipes#Engineering references checked 14 October|Three Engineering chains]] connect learning records, craft ingredients and finished output. Each reference keeps acquisition limits separate from use requirements and unverified output quantities.

== Further learning and output references ==
[[Recipes#Further cooking references|Three cooking chains]] connect [[Cooking|the profession guide]] to separate learning and food records. Each recipe preserves its own source date and acquisition limits.

== Nightclaw crafting references ==
Four [[Recipes#Nightclaw learning and crafting references|reviewed teaching and output chains]] connect [[Blacksmithing]], [[Leatherworking]] and [[Tailoring]] references to their individually sourced articles. [[Vayn Moongaze]] has a separate identity reference; each learning item records its own requirements.

== More profession references ==
The [[Alchemy]], [[Blacksmithing]], [[Leatherworking]] and [[Enchanting]] references now link five additional [[Recipes#More reviewed crafting chains|reviewed learning and output chains]]. Each article identifies its own original evidence. [[Pyrite]] keeps acquisition unknown.

== October 12 source links ==
[[Cooking#Early recipe acquisition|Six early cooking chains]] and [[Greenhouse#Planting and harvest evidence|four separately checked seed items]] extend the profession references. [[Recipes]] and [[Recipe calculator]] link learning requirements and ingredients to their exact source records.

== Follow a crafting chain ==
[[Recipes#Reviewed acquisition chains|Thirteen reviewed chains]] connect learning evidence, requirements, materials, crafted output and use. All twelve profession overviews now link their documented examples, including [[Mining]], [[Herbalism#Campsite progression|Greenhouse]] and [[Cooking]]. [[Recipe calculator]] uses separately dated ingredient records and links these curated chains.

<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:
[[Category:Professions]]
|?Game version=Version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Guide
|limit=50
|searchlabel=View all profession guides
|default=<div class="fw-empty-state"><strong>No profession guides have been documented yet.</strong><br />Add a sourced guide and place it in [[:Category:Professions]].</div>
}}
</div>
<div class="fw-index-footer">[[WoW Forever Wiki|All indexes]] · [[:Category:Professions|Category listing]] · [[Help:Editing|Editing help]]</div>

News archive

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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">WORLD OF WARCRAFT FOREVER / NEWS ARCHIVE</span>
<p>Dated Forever news and wiki research, with the newest entries first. A wiki source-review date is separate from an announcement date. Historical notices do not report current server availability.</p>
<p>[[Beta changes|Developer updates and source reviews]] · [[WoW Forever Wiki|Return to the home page]]</p></div>
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<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">29 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 29 written-source review|Read newer setup, naming and racial references]]</h3><p>Open [[Experience presets|setup guidance]], [[Name validation fix (October 2026)|the naming notice]] and [[Racial update (October 2026)|the racial reference]]. Browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 29 October|further quest and reward articles]]. [[Forever client check (October 29, 2026)|The distribution audit]] preserves the distinction between a download and tested gameplay.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 25 written-source review|Read current notices and new quest references]]</h3><p>[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]], then browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest and reward references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|Check the talent source audit]]. Historical testing and client data retain their dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">23 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 23 written-source review|Prepare for launch with the latest written notices]]</h3><p>Open [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation details]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|camping guidance]]. Explore [[Quests#October 23 dungeon reference|additional quest and reward references]]. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution check]] keeps older data snapshots labelled.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">20 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|Read newer beta notices and quest references]]</h3><p>Open the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|public testing]] notice, [[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|developer notes]] and [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|client identity check]]. Explore [[Skyborne starting guide#Further individual references: 20 October|starting quests]] and [[Ruins of Lordaeron#Quest references checked 20 October|dungeon references]]. Older data snapshots and conflicting source fields remain labelled.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">15 OCT 2026 · CLIENT & WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|Check build 70374 and further quest references]]</h3><p>Read the [[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|technical comparison]], explore [[Skyborne starting guide|starting quests]] and [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|reward references]], and open [[Recipes#Blacksmithing reference checked 15 October|a Blacksmithing chain]]. Source conflicts and unknown requirements remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|Explore farm quests, dungeon objects and Alchemy]]</h3><p>Follow [[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|farm and construct references]], inspect [[Unending Torment|dungeon-chain objects]], and open [[Recipes#Alchemy reference checked 14 October|an Alchemy learning and output chain]]. Exact identities, source dates and unresolved details remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|Explore scholar quests, Hall rewards and Tailoring]]</h3><p>Open [[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection references]], follow [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|the scholar checklist]], and compare [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring chains]]. Conflicting recipient names, unknown requirements and source dates remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Explore excavation rewards, Skyborne quests and Engineering]]</h3><p>Open further [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|objective and reward records]], follow [[Skyborne starting guide|Skyborne references]], and compare [[Recipes#Engineering references checked 14 October|three Engineering chains]]. Unknown quantities and source differences remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">13 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide|Explore Skyborne quests, Dalaran equipment and cooking]]</h3><p>Follow individual [[Skyborne starting guide|quest records]], open [[City of Dalaran|Dalaran references]], compare [[Recipes#Further cooking references|three cooking chains]], and read [[Classes|dated developer explanations]]. Source conflicts and unknown quantities stay visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Nightclaw Druids|Explore Nightclaw quests, recipes and companions]]</h3><p>Connect [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Wetlands dungeon records]], compare [[Recipes#Nightclaw learning and crafting references|four crafting chains]], and open [[Companion collecting|new companion references]]. Conflicting counters, unknown requirements and source dates remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide|Follow centaur quests and crafting references]]</h3><p>Open [[Hall of Thanes|individual dungeon records]], connect [[Recipes#More reviewed crafting chains|five crafting chains]], and begin [[Companion collecting]]. Source dates, unresolved requirements and unknown acquisition remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Ruins of Lordaeron|Explore Lordaeron equipment and quest references]]</h3><p>Follow [[Cooking#Early recipe acquisition|six cooking chains]], browse [[Rotmender's Raiment|set-piece evidence]], and read [[Classes|updated class references]]. [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)|The new build comparison]] preserves original source dates and unknown acquisition.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">10 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[City of Dalaran|Explore Dalaran encounters, quests and equipment]]</h3><p>Follow [[Skyborne starting guide|the starting journey]], connect [[Recipes#Reviewed acquisition chains|13 profession recipe chains]], and compare [[Leveling equipment|source-linked equipment]]. [[Beta record review (October 10, 2026)|Current record checks]] keep build history and unresolved details visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">9 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|Check the latest Forever beta source comparison]]</h3><p>Explore [[Natural Instinct|the updated Druid talent]], [[An Alarming Request|Dalaran quest preparation]], [[Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice (recipe)|the cooking reference]] and [[Character models|Blizzard’s visual roadmap]]. [[Project:Talent data|Each reference retains its source date and evidence]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">8 OCT 2026 · DEVELOPER UPDATE</span><h3>[[Beta update (October 8, 2026)|Read the new beta development notes]]</h3><p>See the dated official update and follow the related [[City of Dalaran|dungeon reference]]. Older database snapshots retain their individual builds.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">8 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[PvP progression|Explore Forever PvP progression]]</h3><p>Read [[Darkspear Islands|the battleground overview]], follow [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Excavation Site quests]], and review [[Beta known issues|updated beta notices]]. [[Project:Talent data|Talent references]] and [[Datamined data|client records]] retain their individual source dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">1 OCT 2026 · BETA NOTICE & WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Beta maintenance (October 1, 2026)|Read the October 1 maintenance announcement]]</h3><p>Explore [[Hall of Thanes#Rewards|12 newly documented loot items]], compare [[Cooking#Campfire kits and recipes|campfire kit and recipe requirements]], and review [[Project:Talent data#October 1 learning-level annotations|five source annotations about talent access]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">30 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|Explore the latest beta client comparison]]</h3><p>Read new [[Unending Torment|Lordaeron quest references]], check [[Well Fed XP Boost|food and kill-experience tooltips]], and find the [[Statistics|Statistics pane]]. Each source keeps its own build and evidence limits.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">29 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Datamined item sets|Explore four beta item sets]]</h3><p>New references for [[Rotmender's Raiment|Rotmender's five-piece set]], [[Black Market Auction House|Powderfuse Port's Black Market]], [[Druid#Consumables in Bear Form|Bear Form consumables]] and [[Quests#Grouped quest drops|grouped quest drops]]. Build and source dates remain explicit.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">27 SEP 2026 · DUNGEON RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Ruins of Lordaeron|Prepare for Ruins of Lordaeron]]</h3><p>Expanded dungeon guides, quest preparation and reported loot. Browse [[Dungeons|all nine announced new dungeons]], with datamined details clearly marked.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">27 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Elwynn Forest book quests|Follow the Elwynn book quest chain]]</h3><p>Eight sourced quest references, updated [[Talents|talents]] and [[Spellbooks|spellbooks]], and a [[Beta data comparison (69977 to 70009)|new client-data comparison]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 SEP 2026 · STABILITY NOTICE</span><h3>[[Beta update (September 24, 2026)#Later stability notice|Blizzard announces beta restart]]</h3><p>Read the dated notice and its stated scope. This entry is not a live server-status report.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">24 SEP 2026 · BETA UPDATE</span><h3>[[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|New development notes]]</h3><p>Our update reference links Blizzard’s full written notes and the related testing guides.</p></div>
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[[Category:Updates]]

Name validation fix (October 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2394467/1
|game_version=Written naming correction (2026-10-28 UTC)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
On '''28 October UTC''', Kaivax identified an overly strict Forever name check, including false rejection of names containing '''con'''. A fix was scheduled for regional restarts.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2394467/1 naming notice], 28 October 2026.</ref>

Later that day, support reported hotfixes addressing several naming issues. If the change has not appeared after a few minutes logged in, the advice is to switch rulesets and return.<ref>Vrakthris, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2394071/14 support follow-up], 28 October 2026.</ref>

Acceptance, [[Character names|name availability]] and regional status remain unverified here.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Updates]]

Game access

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.support.blizzard.com/en/help/article/134449
|game_version=Announcement / support guidance (2026-09-17)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
== Regular client for reservation ==
For eligible edition owners, Blizzard support directs installation of the '''regular Forever client''', rather than the ended beta.<ref>Yryadorne, [https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/636794/6 client guidance], 27 October 2026, 18:52 UTC; checked 29 October.</ref> This guidance does not establish a subscription waiver or live service status. See [[Character names]] for the dated instructions.

See [[Character names#Oceanic reservation advisory (October 27)|the dated Australian-server advisory]] before planning reservation order.

<div class="fw-notice">Beta instructions below are historical. See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the closure notice]].</div>
<div class="fw-notice">'''Access guide · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Requirements below describe Blizzard's published guidance. See [[Beta guide]] for the released beta and installation steps, and [[Beta known issues]] for testing caveats.</div>

'''Game access''' brings together the subscription, upgrade, and beta questions to answer before beginning [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]. Use [[System requirements]] to check your computer and [[Release roadmap]] for the announced schedule.

== Later reservation and service references ==
[[Character names#October 20 reservation details|Reservation instructions]] now have a separate dated section. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|The new ruleset notice]] retains its qualification about reservation availability. [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Service notices]] and [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the final beta event]] remain dated evidence, rather than live availability checks.

== Launch access and upgrades ==
The base game is included with WoW Subscription or Game Time. Upgrades add entitlements; compare the particular benefit you want instead of treating every pack as a beta purchase.<ref name="editions">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301508/pre-purchase-world-of-warcraft-forever-upgrades-and-begin-your-next-journey-in-azeroth Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Digital upgrade !! Main access benefits
|-
| Skyborne Heroic Pack || [[Skyborne]] and [[Zephras Isle]]; early name reservation; one Invite-A-Friend launch code.
|-
| Skyborne Epic Pack || Heroic benefits plus beta access, 30 days of Game Time beginning 4 November, and three launch codes in total.
|-
| Warcraft Forever Collection || Epic benefits plus Warcraft III: Reforged and its Forsaken Kingdom campaign.
|}
</div>
The table summarizes access benefits, not the complete cosmetic bundles. Early name reservation covers up to three characters, 27 October–3 November; a particular name is not guaranteed. Eligible launch-code recipients can play without a subscription during 4–11 November. Housing decor included with upgrades belongs to modern WoW.<ref name="editions" />

== Beta access ==
'''Active Game Time is not required for beta; an account with beta access is required.''' Blizzard lists eligible Epic/Collection upgrades and the physical Collector's Edition, or selection after [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/forever#blz-optin-1 official opt-in]. Opt-in does not guarantee selection.<ref name="support">Blizzard Support, [https://us.support.blizzard.com/en/help/article/134449 World of Warcraft Alpha or Beta Access], article 134449. Rendered Forever-specific guidance read 17 September 2026.</ref>

Digital upgrades and selected opt-ins flag the account automatically. For a physical Collector's Edition bought through the Gear Store, Blizzard describes an emailed beta code that must be redeemed on the intended account.<ref name="support" />

=== When the beta option is missing ===
# Confirm that Battle.net is using the account that received access.
# Close and restart the Battle.net App.
# For a digital purchase, check that the order is complete in your transaction history.
# Check current service information; beta can be offline. Support cannot grant an invitation.<ref name="support" />

These steps follow the support article. Installation availability and successful gameplay are separate checks; a download alone does not establish that servers are open.

== Before choosing an upgrade ==
* Decide whether you want launch access, a race entitlement, beta participation, or specific cosmetics. Compare each goal separately.
* Use the current regional shop for prices, upgrade options, purchase and refund terms, and the complete reward list.
* Read the product label beside each reward. A bundle can include another Warcraft game's content without adding that feature to Forever.

Icy Veins' [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/wow-forever-pre-orders edition comparison] and [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/wow-forever-subscription subscription overview] are further reading. This guide uses Blizzard's entitlement and support text for the requirements above.

== Next steps ==
Follow the [[Beginner guide]], agree on a [[Realmless rulesets|ruleset]] with your group, and compare [[Classes]] and [[Race and class combinations]]. [[Character names]] explains the announced naming system.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Forever client check (October 29, 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.version.battle.net/wowf/versions
|game_version=Forever distribution 1.60.1.70658; beta 1.60.1.70532
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''Forever client check (October 29, 2026)''' records distribution identity, not gameplay testing.

== Separate distributions ==
Blizzard's current manifests identify different versions:<ref>Blizzard, [https://us.version.battle.net/wowf/versions wowf manifest] and [https://us.version.battle.net/wow_classic_beta/versions beta manifest], retrieved 29 October 2026 (28 October UTC).</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Product !! Version !! Listed regions
|-
| <code>wowf</code> || 1.60.1.70658 || US, EU, CN, KR, TW
|-
| <code>wow_classic_beta</code> || 1.60.1.70532 || US, EU, KR, TW
|}

The current <code>wowf</code> configuration names <code>WOW-70658patch1.60.1_Retail</code>.<ref>Blizzard, [https://us.cdn.blizzard.com/tpr/wow/config/16/54/165410aca770316ea0f88100bb4830c2 exact wowf configuration].</ref> Its label does not establish open realms or final gameplay. [[Game access]] covers written access announcements.

== Catalogue scope ==
Wago advertises '''619 table names''' for 70658. Compared with the retained 70532 catalogue, <code>Hotfixes</code> and <code>SpellActionBarPref</code> are additional names.<ref>Wago Tools, [https://wago.tools/db2?build=1.60.1.70658 current catalogue] and [https://wago.tools/db2?build=1.60.1.70532 comparison catalogue], retrieved 29 October.</ref>

No table exports, record comparisons or client archive were collected in this check. [[Datamined data|Published records]] keep their existing builds. A listed table does not prove obtainable content. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|preceding audit]] remains historical.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Updates]]

Experience presets

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24315280/new-players-starter-guide-welcome-to-world-of-warcraft-forever
|game_version=Official starter guidance (2026-10-28)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''Experience presets''' set initial presentation before [[Realmless rulesets|ruleset selection]] at first login.<ref name="starter">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24315280/new-players-starter-guide-welcome-to-world-of-warcraft-forever Starter guide], 28 October 2026; full written original reviewed 29 October.</ref>

== Compare starting settings ==
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Setting !! Classic !! Enhanced
|-
| Character visuals || SD || HD
|-
| Quest POIs and objective areas || Hidden || Shown
|-
| Bag display || Separate || Combined
|-
| Transmogrification || Disabled || Enabled
|-
| Default movement keys || Camera turning || Strafing
|-
| Interface arrangement || Traditional || Centralized
|}
Change individual defaults under '''Game Menu → Options'''. The selection screen appears only at initial login.<ref name="starter" /> See [[Character models]] for the separately dated visual reference.

== Using this reference ==
Pick the presentation that helps you read and navigate comfortably, then adjust individual settings as needed. This page summarizes written setup guidance; it does not claim a current login test, a new ruleset, different class mechanics or a separate progression system.

[[Beginner guide]] · [[Game access]]
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Equipment sources

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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">EQUIPMENT / WHERE TO GET IT</span>
<p>Follow each documented item back to its source. A blank source means the acquisition has not been established; it does not mean the item is unavailable.</p></div>

== Further quest references: 29 October ==
[[Spidersilk Sack]] and [[Transformative Cocoon]] have individually sourced acquisition links. Consult each article before planning around its tooltip.

== Additional quest equipment references ==
[[Frosthowl's Footwarmers]] and [[Repurposed Hair Band]] have individual source checks. Follow their acquisition links before comparing equipment.

== Further quest equipment references ==
[[Salve and Salvation]] and [[Knucklebound Thimble]] have individual tooltip references and link their documented quest source. They are not assigned as boss drops.

== Further quest and crafted references ==
[[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection rewards]], [[The Restless Dead|Hall objective rewards]], [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|Scholar quest references]] and [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring craft chains]] link individually sourced equipment. The item articles separate statistics, reward identity and acquisition tests.

== Further excavation and watchtower equipment ==
[[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] and [[Skyborne starting guide]] connect further original reward records. The item articles retain separate source views and required-level gaps; a reward relationship does not establish best-in-slot status.

== Further quest and Dalaran references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects original reward choices. [[City of Dalaran]] and [[Violet Sorcerer's Vestments]] link separately checked equipment. Source disagreement is visible on the relevant article; membership and acquisition remain different claims.

== Further excavation and crafted references ==
[[Heartwoven]], [[Earthen Echo]] and [[Prehistoric Prism]] link their individually sourced equipment choices. [[Azure Skyforged Chain]], [[Azure Gustwoven Belt]], [[Azure Windraveled Strap]] and [[Azure Stormsewn Cord]] connect finished records to their learning and crafting evidence. Read the original requirements before planning acquisition.

== Further quest and crafted equipment ==
[[Old Ironforge Incursion]] links the original [[Calibrated Blunderbuss]], [[Ironforge Greathammer]] and [[Deepblaze]] choices. [[Test Your Theory]] links three separately inspected weapon records. [[Glowing Copper Boots]] and [[Glimmering Staff]] connect finished equipment to their crafting references.

== October 12 Lordaeron equipment ==
[[Ruins of Lordaeron#Original equipment records checked 12 October|The dungeon reference]] links individually listed drops and [[Rotmender's Raiment|set pieces]]. [[The New Plague]] and [[Bloodied Insignia]] separately list reward choices; [[Remember That I Love You]] records a later quest reward. [[Leveling equipment]] connects tooltip requirements and broad bonuses to these sources.

== Choose a route ==
* [[Items]] filters the item catalogue by its recorded properties and levels.
* [[Quest rewards]] explains documented quest-related reward examples and links to their zones and characters.
* [[Dungeon loot]] groups source-linked equipment records with the dungeon directory.
* [[Black Market Auction House]] records the reported Powderfuse Port services; [[Mister Graphed]] has a separate vendor reference.
* [[Datamined item sets]] separates set membership from acquisition; [[Rotmender's Raiment]] retains piece-specific source limits.
* [[Recipes]] covers crafting evidence and the information required for a reproducible recipe.

* [[Leveling equipment]] groups reviewed equipment by recorded level and broad bonus focus, with each row linking its source.
== Recorded acquisition methods ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:[[Category:Items]][[Acquisition method::+]]
|?Acquisition method=How
|?Acquisition source=Direct source
|?Reward from=Quest or challenge
|?Obtained in=Acquisition location
|?Required level=Required level
|?Game version=Evidence version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Item
|limit=100
|searchlabel=All acquisition records
|default=No acquisition methods have been documented yet.}}
</div>

== Read a source correctly ==
An NPC mentioned in a quest story is not automatically its quest giver or reward giver. A preview screenshot may establish an item's name or tooltip without establishing how to obtain it. Each item article explains the evidence behind its fields.

When planning an upgrade, check the source, build, level requirement, and any restrictions on the individual page. Unknown levels cannot safely be treated as level 1. These lists do not rank equipment or establish best-in-slot combinations.

[[Form:Item|Add or correct an item]] · [[Project:Beta verification|Document an acquisition]] · [[Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Datamined data

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://talentsforever.com/data.json
|game_version=Forever beta reference archive (multiple labelled builds)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-09
}}
<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">FOREVER / DATAMINED DATA</span>
<p>Search the complete beta-labelled spell records and source-declared beta talents, racials and Legacy records from the licensed export. Every result retains its own build, rank and evidence notes.</p></div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Client data is not a guide to what is obtainable.''' Higher-level ranks, internal companion abilities and explicitly identified placeholders are retained for research. Unavailable quest text, hidden item rows, loot tables and other server-only information are not reconstructed. Use [[Items]], [[Recipes]], [[Quests]] and [[Guides]] for curated articles.</div>

== October 29 distribution check ==
[[Forever client check (October 29, 2026)|The latest distribution audit]] separates the release product from the older beta identity. It checks manifests and advertised catalogue names only. Existing records retain their source builds; this review adds no complete archive or gameplay test.

== October 23 distribution check ==
The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|new product audit]] distinguishes the beta and launch/stress-test distributions. It checks official identity and advertised table names only. No complete new archive or record comparison is included. Existing searchable data retains its original build and source dates; presence in a client remains separate from ordinary acquisition. The [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|event notice]] also needs its own scope when documenting observations.

== October 20 identity and snapshot notice ==
The [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|new identity check]] identifies '''1.60.1.70450''' and 617 advertised table names. This batch does not collect or compare the complete new archive. The latest fully verified archive remains 70374, with 611 of 613 exports. Earlier sections below preserve historical findings.

The newly retrieved licensed export materially differs. The searchable catalogue retains its labelled older snapshot; it is not a complete description of the newer client. [[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|Written notes]] remain separate evidence. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261020.json Dated identity receipt].

== October 15 client check ==
Blizzard's manifest identifies '''1.60.1.70374'''. [[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)]] documents 611 verified exports, 607 byte-identical tables, two tables with added/removed records, two column-definition changes and two unavailable exports. The linked comparison separates technical changes from playable-content evidence.

The licensed source's Forever effect, identity and acquisition fields remain unchanged. Publisher annotations differ; the pinned snapshot keeps its earlier date and section-specific builds. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261015.json Dated checks and coverage].

== October 12 source check ==
Blizzard's four-region manifest identifies build '''1.60.1.70338'''. [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)]] records 611 verified exports: 584 byte-identical tables, 27 tables with 40 added technical rows, and no changed existing values. Two exports remain unavailable. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261012.json Dated original-source receipt].

The licensed talent/spell record fields match the pinned October 9 export. Generated-date metadata and the publisher's changelog changed; the wiki retains its prior record snapshot. Unchanged client tables do not establish unchanged server behavior. The three new item references keep acquisition unverified.

== Full wiki database ==
[[Database|Browse all published database records]] for items, abilities, crafting recipes, quests, creatures, zones and instance maps. Each record has its own wiki page. The licensed spell-and-talent catalogue below is one source collection within that wider database.

== Search the licensed spell and talent reference ==
<div id="fw-datamine-browser"></div>

The catalogue contains '''3,194 records''': 1,765 spell entries, 1,314 talent ranks, 40 racial entries and 75 Legacy rank entries. Six Legacy entries are explicit source placeholders. '''3,069 records identify build 1.60.1.70291'''; 124 retain 70170, and one observation has no exact build. The older 70170 evidence covers 75 Legacy ranks, 40 unchanged racial records and nine explicitly older spell records.<ref name="data">Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever data export], generated 8 October 2026 and retrieved 9 October 2026. [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. Reorganized and annotated for World of Warcraft Forever Wiki. Unchanged racial evidence retains the separately pinned October 8 snapshot. Game names and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment.</ref>

If the interactive catalogue is unavailable, use [[Spellbooks|the class spellbooks]], [[Talents|talent pages]], [[Races|racial references]] and [[Legacy perks]]. The curated spellbooks remain focused on listed learning levels 1–20.

== Coverage and interpretation ==
* All '''1,765 beta-tagged spell records''' are included. Higher ranks, talent-granted abilities and alternate-acquisition flags are retained instead of silently discarded.
* '''51 demo-labelled spell records''' are excluded from the search. Classic comparison fields, class-ability previews and 21 video/podcast annotation fields are also omitted from current mechanics. The separate Priest racial summary mixes beta effects with earlier race assignments and is not treated as an independently verified beta record.
* The source renders most spell tooltips at '''level 60 without gear'''. Displayed damage, healing or Mana cost is not a measurement at the listed learning level.
* A rank labelled source-confirmed describes the publisher's evidence, not an independent test by this wiki. Estimated ranks, placeholders and unknown builds keep explicit labels.
* Identical names across editions do not prove identical behavior. Classic comparison fields are excluded from the current-effect display.<ref name="data" />

== October 10 record review ==
[[Beta record review (October 10, 2026)]] rechecks the unchanged current identity, '''1.60.1.70291''', against fresh original exports. It reviews item additions, changed ability names and quest flags, links selected original reward evidence, and preserves the frozen database package. These are research changes, not an announced October 10 patch.

== October 9 source check ==
Blizzard's public manifest identifies '''1.60.1.70291'''. The verified [[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|70245-to-70291 comparison]] finds 454 byte-identical downloads and 156 changed existing downloads. The newly advertised UICinematicIntroInfo export adds one technical record. Shared-key comparisons identify 4,965 added rows, 321 removed rows and 2,283 changed shared rows; these are not counts of playable additions. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261009.json Dated original-source receipt].

The licensed source separately identifies 70291 for active talents and most spells, preserving older section-specific builds. [[Natural Instinct]] replaces [[Predatory Instincts]], while [[Impale]] gains a previously omitted [[Deep Wounds]] dependency. [[Project:Talent data#October 9 source refresh|The source review]] distinguishes these changes from a new Blizzard gameplay announcement.

== October 8 source check ==
Blizzard's public manifest identifies '''1.60.1.70245'''. The complete [[Beta data comparison (70124 to 70245)|70124-to-70245 export comparison]] finds 436 byte-identical downloads, 170 tables with row/value changes, three schema-only changes and one unresolved row-identity comparison. Two exports remain unavailable. This is a client-table comparison, not a gameplay test. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261008.json Dated source receipt].

The licensed source separately advances to build 70170 with Warrior community hotfix overlays. [[Project:Talent data#October 8 source refresh|Seven new talent names and seven historical names]] keep 466 active talents overall. The curated [[Spellbooks]] now have 386 level 1–20 rank entries. Video-derived annotations are omitted; two Warrior source conflicts remain visible rather than silently resolved.<ref name="data" />

== October 1 source check ==
At that check, the public client build remained '''1.60.1.70124'''. Fresh exact-build Talent and SpellLevels exports match the retained archive. This bounded recheck is not a new full-table download or proof that server behavior is unchanged. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261001.json Read the source-check receipt].

The licensed catalogue then received a new pinned export, with the same '''3,187 record identities'''. Five talent-granted spell records then gained source-author learning-level annotations: [[Counterattack]], [[Vampiric Embrace]], [[Mana Tide Totem]], [[Stormstrike]] and [[Soul Link]]. The [[Project:Talent data#October 1 learning-level annotations|annotation table]] distinguishes source-interpreted talent access from unchanged underlying file levels. Talent effects, ranks and tree positions were unchanged in that October 1 comparison. The October 8 refresh supersedes those current-effect snapshots.

== September 30 build and collection ==
On September 30, Blizzard's public manifest identified '''1.60.1.70124'''. [[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|The complete downloaded-table comparison]] found '''609 byte-identical tables and one changed icon-manifest table''' with a single added ID. No disclosed item, spell, quest or talent table changed in this comparison. This does not rule out changes to code, server behavior or undisclosed data.<ref>Blizzard, [https://us.version.battle.net/wow_classic_beta/versions public beta manifest], retrieved 30 September 2026. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-comparison-70009-70124.json Verified archive comparison].</ref>

At the September 30 check, the licensed export was byte-identical to its September 27 snapshot. Its records keep their existing source builds, as does the older wiki database. Newly written quest and food references have separate evidence.

== September 29 source check ==
On September 29, Blizzard's public beta manifest identified '''1.60.1.70009'''. The licensed export matched the September 27 snapshot. Seven freshly requested client exports matched the retained archive; the two previously unavailable exports returned HTTP 400. This is a targeted recheck, not a new download of the entire archive or proof that server hotfixes have stopped.<ref>Blizzard, [https://us.version.battle.net/wow_classic_beta/versions public beta manifest]; Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json licensed export]; Wago Tools, exact-build exports. Retrieved 29 September 2026. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-recheck-20260929.json Dated build and selected-export receipt].</ref>

[[Datamined item sets]] adds a focused reference for four set IDs added between the 69977 and 70009 archives, with 20 linked item IDs. [[Rotmender's Raiment]] separately records rendered database tooltips and reported acquisition limits. Newly documented wiki content is not necessarily newly released game content.

== October 9 client-table collection ==
The advertised English export catalogue for build '''1.60.1.70291''' was collected on 9 October: '''611 of 613 tables''' and '''1,931,725 rows'''. DeclinedWord and DeclinedWordCases remain unavailable. No schema changes appear among jointly downloaded tables. [[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|The comparison]] records measured row/value changes. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-archive-70291-coverage.json Download the coverage receipt].

The [[Beta data comparison (70124 to 70245)|October 8 comparison]] retains build 70245's archive of 610 tables and 1,927,080 technical rows.

The [[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|September 30 comparison]] retains build 70124's archive of 1,928,684 technical rows.

The [[Beta data comparison (69977 to 70009)|September 27 comparison]] retains build 70009's 610 tables and 1,928,683 rows. The [[Beta data comparison (69913 to 69977)|September 23 comparison]] retains 1,913,527 rows for build 69977. Those are dated archive findings, not descriptions of the newest collection.

== Earlier client-table collection ==
The research archive separately collects Wago's advertised English CSV exports for Forever beta '''1.60.1.69913'''. Blizzard's build configuration identifies the product as <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">wow_classic_beta</code> and the build as <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">WOW-69913patch1.60.1_ForeverBeta</code>.<ref name="build">Blizzard public CDN, [https://us.cdn.blizzard.com/tpr/wow/config/6c/0d/6c0df97e8e481a9a41600e373367c200 build configuration 6c0df97e8e481a9a41600e373367c200]. Retrieved 20 September 2026.</ref><ref name="tables">Wago Tools, [https://wago.tools/db2?build=1.60.1.69913 exact-build DB2 catalogue]. The English exports were collected with explicit build and locale parameters on 20 September 2026. The response filename and CSV structure are checked per table.</ref>

The archive is a research collection, distinct from the licensed searchable reference above. Each table has a retrieval URL, file checksum, column list and exported row count. An empty exported table is recorded as empty; a failed export stays listed as unavailable. No data from another build is substituted. The verified collection contains '''610 of 612 advertised tables''', totaling '''1,913,519 exported rows''' (88,682,026 uncompressed bytes). The two unavailable exports, <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">DeclinedWord</code> and <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">DeclinedWordCases</code>, returned HTTP 400; they are not counted as empty tables. [https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-archive-coverage.json Download the coverage receipt].

Selected exported table counts are 19,171 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">ItemSparse</code> rows, 31,767 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">SpellName</code> rows, 6,600 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">QuestV2</code> identifiers and 73 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">Map</code> rows. These overlap related tables and must not be added together as a count of distinct game objects. <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">SkillLineAbility</code> also includes class, pet and racial abilities; its 7,824 rows are not a recipe count.

Some client records are inherited, unused or incomplete. Quest IDs alone do not establish objectives or rewards, and raw item allocation fields do not directly give final tooltip amounts. Source-reported withheld rows remain unavailable.<ref>ForeverDiff, [https://foreverdiff.com/methodology/ methodology], reviewed 20 September 2026. Describes client-table provenance and limitations; this wiki does not claim to have recovered withheld content.</ref>

== Snapshot and attribution ==
The current licensed snapshot has SHA-256 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">c72b0e1f9357260b63c5d5d738627c6984f28e8737a3e8d3888648c8c9e1518b</code>. Its generated date is 8 October; retrieval and review took place on 9 October. Older snapshots are retained, and the hash identifies the exact bytes reviewed.

The latest reviewed export has '''466 active talents and 16 historical talent pages'''. See [[Project:Talent data]] for the renamed, added and removed source identities and the distinction between client files and community Warrior hotfix reports. The 21 [[Rogue poisons|poison and Blinding Powder recipe ranks]] have unchanged effect/detail fields in this review and retain their earlier curated article snapshot.<ref name="data" />

The September 20 source added weapon requirements to [[Holy Shield]], [[Mutilate]] and [[Spearing Strike]] records. These are corrections in the source snapshot, not an asserted game hotfix.<ref name="data" />

The data is attributed to [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]. The catalogue normalizes source fields and adds evidence notes. That data license does not relicense game artwork. [[Project:Sources]] records the wider source directory.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Datamined previews]] · [[Project:Beta verification]] · [[Project:Data policy]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Character names

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever
|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
<div class="fw-notice">For the later correction, see [[Name validation fix (October 2026)|the dated naming notice]].</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#October 20 reservation details|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Includes Blizzard’s September 21 naming guide. Detailed character-validation limits still need testing.</div>

'''Forever character names''' have two parts, with names unique within a region.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

== Preparing a name ==
Prepare several complete names before using the creation or reservation interface. Treat the two-part announcement as a format description, not a guarantee that a particular spelling is allowed or available. For access and reservation information, use the dated [[Beginner guide]].

To help friends find you, share the full name exactly as displayed and agree on the [[Realmless rulesets|group's ruleset]]. Avoid substituting an older realm-name format without checking the Forever interface.

== Display and reservation ==
To hide your surname above your character, open '''Escape → Options → Nameplates''' and clear '''My Secondary Name'''. Chat still shows it. This display setting does not remove the second part of your name.<ref name="names21">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever], 21 September 2026; checked 23 September 2026.</ref>

Blizzard schedules early name reservation for '''October 27–November 3, 2026''' with eligible upgrades. Reservations are first come, first served; a purchase cannot guarantee a particular name. See [[Game access]] for access details.<ref name="names21" />

Validation considers the complete name: splitting a restricted word between its parts does not evade naming rules. Restrictions can include impersonation and repeated-character patterns.<ref name="names21" />

== Documenting naming rules ==
The wiki needs the actual character limit, accepted characters, and full rejection messages. An example screenshot should show the relevant field labels and validation result; a successful example alone does not establish the maximum length or every permitted character.

{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=First- and second-part length limits; Allowed punctuation and accented characters; Exact validation messages; Full-name entry in group invitations and mail}}

== Surname requirement ==
A second name is required. Full-name uniqueness applies across rulesets within the region, not separately to each ruleset.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4420s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:13:40–1:14:52. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

== October 20 reservation details ==
Blizzard's later instructions give these regional opening times:<ref name="reserve20">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303866/claim-your-world-of-warcraft-forever-character-names Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names], 20 October 2026; checked 23 October 2026.</ref>
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Region !! Local reservation opening
|-
| Europe || 27 October, 18:00 CET
|-
| North America || 27 October, 13:00 PDT
|-
| Korea || 28 October, 07:00 KST
|-
| Taiwan || 28 October, 07:00 CST
|}
The three-character reservation limit is '''shared across all rulesets''', not three per ruleset. This limit applies to early reservation. The benefit belongs to the specific WoW account that purchased it.<ref name="reserve20" />

In Battle.net, select '''World of Warcraft → Game Version → World of Warcraft: Forever → Install'''. Then select Play, choose a ruleset and create characters.<ref name="reserve20" /> These are the announcement's regional listings and installation instructions, not a live availability check. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|The later ruleset notice]] has separate qualifications.

== Oceanic reservation advisory (October 27) ==
Kaivax warned of a bug affecting Oceanic players connecting to Australian servers: create Roleplay or Roleplay-PvP characters before Normal or PvP characters. Creating Normal/PvP first hides the roleplaying options for subsequent characters. A fix was being pursued urgently.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2393431/1 regional advisory], 27 October 2026, 20:02 UTC; checked 29 October.</ref>

This is the dated regional advisory, not confirmation that the bug persists or has been resolved. It does not advise deleting an existing reservation.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Systems]]

Beta known issues

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|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2352687/7
|game_version=Forever beta issue review (2026-10-12)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
<div class="fw-notice">[[Name validation fix (October 2026)|The later naming notice]] follows these dated beta reports.</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Selected issues · reviewed 12 October 2026.''' The October 10 graphics follow-up was checked against the original staff post. Older sections keep their own evidence dates. A planned fix, an explicit resolution, and a player workaround are different kinds of evidence.</div>

The [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 update]] has published notes. Newer dated entries below take precedence where they explicitly correct an older report.

Blizzard's September 18 list records glancing-blow and resurrection-sickness problems, Legacy-menu errors below level 25, pending Waylaid Crate corrections, and the temporary removal of guild-charter signature requirements.<ref name="issues">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-october-1/2352687 WoW Forever Beta Known Issues], original September 18 list; original post last edited 24 September 2026 at 22:32 UTC. Read 27 September 2026.</ref> Its remaining entries should be checked against later explicit corrections rather than assumed current solely because they remain in the older list.

== October 8 testing issues ==
Blizzard's new dated list reports:<ref name="issues-oct8">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2352687/7 Known issues, post 7], 8 October 2026 at 21:38 UTC; original staff-authenticated post checked 9 October.</ref>
* Skyborne Druid bear and travel textures were updated; cat textures, some Zephras Isle creatures and other creature appearances await a future build.
* [[Ferocity (Hunter)|Ferocity]] does not show its pet critical-strike increase on the character sheet. Blizzard identifies this as a display-only bug.
* Some Professions-window icons appear broken.

The list supplies no exact client build or delivery date for the pending textures. [[Character models]] covers the separate SD Skyborne roadmap. [[Beta maintenance (October 8, 2026)]] records that day's service announcement and confirmed return.

== October 1 testing issues ==
Blizzard's new list identifies these problems:<ref name="issues-oct1">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-october-1/2352687/6 Known issues, post 6], 1 October 2026 at 22:56 UTC; checked 8 October.</ref>
* Closely positioned attackers can be parried or blocked from behind; leaving more space is the stated workaround.
* Consecutive casts can delay the next spell's preparatory audiovisual effects.
* Changing Gamepad UI mode resets the active layout.
* Scroll of Liminal Passage and Mage Research access can malfunction.
* Some debuffs generate no threat; Retribution Aura reads the recipient's spell power.
* Installation size is excessive, with a reduction planned.

The same list retained a Warrior hit-chance bug. A '''later Warrior follow-up''' reports the correction and removal of Dual Wield Specialization's hit bonus; check that later source before treating the earlier entry as current.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-updates-in-todays-beta-build/2369360 Warrior update], 2 October 2026 at 02:57 UTC.</ref> This is source chronology, not an independent gameplay retest.

== October 6 restart notice ==
See [[Beta maintenance (October 6, 2026)]] for the dated changes and their limits.

== Mac graphics follow-ups ==
Blizzard developer Rommax reported that '''build 70205''' had deployed with performance improvements, while requesting further tint-bug reports. The developer later confirmed that '''70245''' corrects Secondary Lighting using raid settings despite those settings being disabled. A fix for abnormal shadows was still prospective in that October 6 post.<ref name="mac-updates">Rommax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2354050/401 build 70205 note], 3 October 2026 at 02:46 UTC; [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2354050/520 build 70245 note], 6 October at 23:55 UTC.</ref>

The developer also explained that '''mtl_1_1''' shader naming and an '''Unknown''' Apple GPU-family label in logs do not themselves indicate a rendering fallback or cause the reported slowdown.<ref>Rommax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2354050/414 logging clarification], 3 October 2026; checked 8 October.</ref> These statements do not establish that every Mac crash, tint problem, or performance regression is resolved. Record the actual build when comparing results.

=== October 8 graphics follow-up ===
At '''23:05 UTC''', Rommax reported that abnormal Mac shadows '''should''' be fixed in that day's build. MSAA had been disabled while its visual bugs were deferred; further performance, hitching, water and tint investigations remained underway.<ref name="mac-oct8">Rommax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2354050/547 graphics follow-up], 8 October 2026; original staff-authenticated post checked 9 October.</ref>

The source literally names '''79291'''. This article preserves that identifier rather than silently changing it to a different build. The tentative wording is not an independent gameplay confirmation, and the post gives no guarantee that MSAA will return before release.<ref name="mac-oct8" />

=== October 10 graphics follow-up ===
Rommax reported that '''build 70338 should fix Stormwind's water rendering'''. The tint problem was still unresolved; a reproducible case had been found and a fix was hoped for the following week.<ref name="mac-oct10">Rommax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2354050/577 graphics follow-up], 10 October 2026 at 06:51 UTC; original staff-authenticated post reviewed 12 October.</ref>

This is a tentative developer report about that location, not proof that every water or Mac graphics problem is fixed. The projected tint fix has no confirmed delivery date in the cited reply.

== Australian login-dialog correction ==
Blizzard marked the erroneous Australian social-features restriction dialog fixed on '''3 October at 17:34 UTC'''.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dialog-bug-for-australian-testers-fixed/2368931/217 resolution], 3 October 2026; original post updated the same day.</ref> This addresses the specified beta bug; it does not describe general account-verification policy or every player's access problem.

== October 1 service incident ==
Blizzard acknowledged a beta login-blocking incident at '''00:03 UTC on October 2''' (October 1 PDT).<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-service-issue-october-1/2369114 Beta service issue], 2 October 2026 at 00:03 UTC.</ref> It is a historical incident report, not evidence that the service remains unavailable today.

== September 27 queue correction ==
On '''27 September at 17:57 UTC''', Kaivax reported that Blizzard had fixed a fault that was filling the beta login queue. The response addressed a report of entering a queue after disconnecting.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/realm-is-full/2363282/19 Realm is full, post 19], 27 September 2026. Original Blizzard post and public JSON read 29 September 2026.</ref>

This is a dated developer report about that fault. It does not promise that queues cannot occur, establish current server status, or confirm that all disconnection and character-lockout problems are fixed. The post gives no client build number or population limit.

== September 24 additions and resolutions ==
Blizzard's follow-up identifies these testing problems:<ref name="issues24">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-october-1/2352687/5 Known-issue follow-up], 24 September 2026 at 22:30 UTC; last edited 22:31 UTC. Original Blizzard post and public JSON read 27 September 2026.</ref>
* Changing party membership may move players between world instances.
* Tracking gaps affect Healthstones, Arcane Blast, pet cooldowns, and weapon enhancements.
* Retargeting can disrupt Bane and Curse tracking; Mana Gem tracking needs another spell cast.
* Priests track every spell by default.
* Stormwind's minimap has display problems; the Personal Resource Display omits combo points.

The same follow-up marks '''Escaping Ban'ethil''' escort behavior and '''Snowbound''' excess experience as resolved.<ref name="issues24" /> This is Blizzard's stated resolution, not a new wiki gameplay test.

== September 23 Auto Shot and wand notice ==
Blizzard identified a beta bug that shortened the intended '''0.5-second cast before Hunter Auto Shot and wand attacks'''. Players consequently needed to stand still for less time than intended. Kaivax's '''September 23''' announcement planned a fix in a later beta build, with the following week as a tentative target.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/auto-shoot-bug-and-fix-incoming/2359185 Auto-shoot Bug and Fix Incoming], 23 September 2026 at 16:29 UTC. Original Blizzard post and public JSON reviewed 30 September 2026.</ref>

This notice establishes the intended cast time and the reported bug at that date. It does not identify a delivered fix or a build containing it. Use a dated follow-up or a repeatable gameplay test before marking it resolved.

== Later official updates ==
Read the [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 update]] alongside the historical [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|September 24 development notes]] and its stability notice. The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)|September 22 client notes]] and [[A Firm Response#September 21 developer update|September 21 quest correction]] retain their original scope. None establishes that every earlier issue is resolved.

=== Character lockout reports ===
For the error '''“Character with that name already exists”''', Blizzard requested the affected beta character's name and, if possible, the exact last successful play/disconnection time. These details help locate the relevant logs.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/character-with-that-name-already-exists/2357451/104 Character lockout reporting request], 22 September 2026 at 16:34 UTC. Original Blizzard JSON post read 23 September 2026.</ref> Include the timezone with your timestamp. The cited request does not confirm a universal fix; it concerns an existing character's lockout rather than advice to rename that character.

== Class testing ==
Read the dated issue notes on [[Druid]], [[Hunter]], [[Mage]], [[Paladin]], [[Priest]], [[Warlock]], and [[Warrior]] before interpreting a test. The original list also covers interface and exploration issues; this page is a selection, not a complete tracker.

Check whether the report concerns a tooltip, a character-sheet display, or actual combat behavior. Those are different observations. Keep character level and equipment fixed when comparing two tests, and record the first error rather than a chain of later errors caused by it.

== Community troubleshooting reports ==
=== Error after gameplay-style selection ===
A player identified build '''1.60.1.69893''' when reporting '''WOW51900309''' after selecting a gameplay style on September 18. Several replies reported progress after fully closing lingering Battle.net/WoW processes and allowing an update; others reported continued problems. This is a community report, not a Blizzard-confirmed cause or universal fix.<ref>Chritix and replies, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow51900309-%E2%80%93-no-realms-available-after-gameplay-style-selection/2354094 WOW51900309 after gameplay-style selection], 18 September 2026; read 20 September 2026. Player-authored reports.</ref>

=== Mac world-entry freezes ===
A player reported whole-system freezes on a Mac in build '''1.60.1.69913''', and said setting '''Secondary Lighting to Fair''' before entering the world avoided the issue in their subsequent session. This is a player-reported workaround; later replies describe continued crashes despite that setting. It is not a Blizzard-confirmed fix.<ref>sklivvz and subsequent replies, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mac-secondary-lighting-above-fair-hangs-the-gpu-on-enter-world-and-reboots-the-mac-m5-pro-macos-2652/2353420 Mac Secondary Lighting report], 18–19 September 2026. Player-authored reports, reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref>

This older report predates the [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)|September client notes]]. Read the [[#Mac graphics follow-ups|later official graphics notices]] before comparing a retest, and preserve the original report’s build.

For an installation or missing-access problem, begin with [[Game access]] and [[System requirements]]. A gameplay report is not evidence that an account has the required beta entitlement.

== Record a useful report ==
<pre>Forever client version/build and date:
OS and relevant hardware:
Character, level, location, and affected ability or quest:
Steps to reproduce:
Expected result:
Actual result and first error:
Does it happen with addons disabled?
Screenshot or original report URL:</pre>

Use [[Project:Beta verification]] when submitting a wiki correction. Mark a resolved issue only with a dated developer update or an explicitly described retest. Keep player workarounds separate from official fixes.

== Sources ==
{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=Clarify the literal build identifier in Rommax's October 8 graphics follow-up; Repeatable Mac shadow and tint retests in a recorded Forever build; Follow-up status for pending October 8 textures and profession icons}}

<references />
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Updates]]

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 12 October 2026.''' Official beta announcements, source changes, and historical previews are dated separately. This is not a live server-status feed.</div>

== October 29 written-source review ==
Read the [[Racial update (October 2026)|racial notes]], [[Name validation fix (October 2026)|naming correction]] and [[Character names#Oceanic reservation advisory (October 27)|regional advisory]]. The [[Experience presets|setup reference]] and [[Beginner guide|new-player guidance]] have written originals. [[Quests#Individual references checked 29 October|Further quests and rewards]] expand the curated articles. The [[Forever client check (October 29, 2026)|distribution check]] keeps published database snapshots separate.

== October 25 written-source review ==
[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]] and [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|The talent audit]] explains why a changed export is awaiting further reconciliation.

== October 23 written-source review ==
Read [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation instructions]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the new ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the final beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|the camping clarification]]. [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Service follow-ups]] have separate dates. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution audit]] keeps client identity separate from playable content and the older database snapshots.

== October 20 source review ==
[[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|Later developer notes]] and the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|testing notice]] have new dated references. The [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|current client identity]] is separate from the retained database and licensed snapshots. Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest references]] and [[Light's Justice|dungeon references]] extend the curated articles. Earlier entries below retain their original review dates.

== October 15 client and editorial review ==
The [[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|new client comparison]] records build 70374 separately from written developer announcements, whose original posts are unchanged. More [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|dungeon-reward]] and [[Recipes#Blacksmithing reference checked 15 October|Blacksmithing]] references fill article gaps. Unknown acquisition and source conflicts remain explicit.

== Further October 14 editorial review ==
[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|Farm and construct]], [[Unending Torment|dungeon-chain]] and [[Recipes#Alchemy reference checked 14 October|Alchemy]] references fill article gaps. The fresh manifest still identifies client build 70338, and original developer posts are unchanged. A changed download configuration does not establish a gameplay patch.

== Further October 14 wiki source review ==
[[Important Heirlooms|Hall]], [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|scholar]] and [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring]] references fill editorial gaps. The fresh four-region manifest and original developer threads remain unchanged: build 70338. This review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== October 14 wiki source review ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|excavation]] and [[Recipes#Engineering references checked 14 October|Engineering]] references fill content gaps. Blizzard’s manifest still identifies 70338; its original development and known-issue posts are unchanged. This editorial review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== October 13 wiki source review ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[City of Dalaran|dungeon]], [[Recipes#Further cooking references|recipe]] and [[Classes|class]] references fill editorial gaps. A fresh Blizzard manifest still identifies 70338. The original development and known-issue threads are unchanged from their October 8 entries; this review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== Further October 12 wiki research ==
Further [[Nightclaw Druids|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|dungeon]], [[Recipes#Nightclaw learning and crafting references|crafting]] and [[Companion collecting|collection]] references fill editorial gaps. A fresh Blizzard manifest check still identifies 70338. No newer beta development note or gameplay patch is claimed by this review.

== Continued October 12 wiki research ==
The expanded [[Hall of Thanes]], [[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide]], [[Recipes#More reviewed crafting chains|non-cooking references]] and [[Companion collecting]] retain their written evidence and unknowns. This is additional editorial research at the same source-review date; no newer client build or game patch is inferred.

== Latest developer updates ==
* [[Beta update (October 8, 2026)|October 8 development notes]].
* [[Beta maintenance (October 6, 2026)|October 6 maintenance notice]] and [[Beta known issues|later issue updates]].
* [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 development notes]]. The [[Beta maintenance (October 1, 2026)|earlier maintenance announcement]] is retained separately.
* '''September 28, Kyle quest-line request:''' responding to a request to restore the Mulgore quest line, Kaivax said work was underway. No implementation date or confirmation that it is playable accompanied that reply. See the [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|later update]] for subsequent changes.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/can-we-put-the-kyle-questline-back-into-mulgore/2356115/31 Can we put the Kyle Questline back into Mulgore?, post 31], 28 September 2026 at 23:24 UTC. Original Blizzard post and public JSON read 29 September 2026.</ref>
* [[Beta guide#September 28 gold-trading clarification|September 28 gold-trading clarification]]: Blizzard's beta account-action statement.
* [[Beta known issues#September 27 queue correction|September 27 queue correction]]: Blizzard reported fixing a fault that filled the login queue. This does not guarantee immediate access or resolve every connection problem.
* [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)#Later stability notice|September 25 stability notice]]: read the dated restart announcement and its limits.
* [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|September 24 beta update]]: selected changes and a direct link to Blizzard's complete written notes.
* [[Beta known issues#September 24 additions and resolutions|September 24 known-issue review]]: newly listed issues and specifically identified resolutions.
* [[Beta known issues#September 23 Auto Shot and wand notice|September 23 Auto Shot and wand notice]]: intended cast time and a planned correction, without a confirmed delivery build.
* [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)|September 22 client update]]: build 1.60.1.69977 and its published changes.
* [[A Firm Response#September 21 developer update|September 21 quest correction]]: Blizzard reported successful completions after fixing the stalled event.
* [[Beta known issues#Character lockout reports|Character lockouts]]: the September 22 reporting guidance explains which details Blizzard requested.

These entries retain the distinction between developer reports and independent testing. The dated source pages preserve the scope of each statement.

== October 12 wiki research ==
Expanded [[Ruins of Lordaeron|dungeon item and quest references]], [[Cooking#Early recipe acquisition|six cooking chains]] and [[Greenhouse|seed references]] retain their written source evidence. Four class articles add separately dated Blizzard text and original previews. [[Beta known issues#October 10 graphics follow-up|The later graphics follow-up]] remains a scoped developer statement; [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)]] separately documents current client data. No October 12 development-note post was verified.

== October 10 wiki research ==
New [[City of Dalaran|Dalaran encounter and quest references]], [[Skyborne starting guide|starting quest segments]], [[Recipes#Reviewed acquisition chains|13 recipe chains]] and [[Leveling equipment|equipment source lists]] come from checked written Forever records. [[Beta record review (October 10, 2026)]] records a fresh client check; the current identity remains 70291. A source review date does not establish a new game update.

== October 9 source review ==
[[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|The new client export comparison]] identifies Forever beta build 70291. [[Project:Talent data|The licensed talent review]] and [[Spellbooks]] show their own source snapshots; a new client number does not establish that every record or known issue changed.

New articles cover [[An Alarming Request]], [[Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice (recipe)|a Cooking recipe]], and [[Character models]]. [[Beta maintenance (October 8, 2026)|The maintenance record]] and [[Beta known issues#October 8 testing issues|new issue entries]] preserve their original announcement dates.

== October 8 source review ==
See [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)]] for the later development notes, [[Beta maintenance (October 6, 2026)]] for the subsequent notice, and [[Beta known issues]] for dated follow-ups. The earlier maintenance announcement remains historical.

New references cover [[PvP progression]], [[Darkspear Islands]] and [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] quests. [[Project:Talent data]] tracks the refreshed licensed snapshot; [[Datamined data]] records the separate client audit. Their review dates do not announce a game patch.

== Beta launch and testing ==
Blizzard announced the beta live on '''17 September 2026'''.<ref name="beta">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live], 17 September 2026. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref> Start with [[Beta guide]] for playable scope and installation, [[Game access]] for eligibility, and [[Beta known issues]] before testing a class.

The [[Beta known issues|known-issue review]] preserves the September 18 list alongside the September 24 follow-up. A later explicit correction can supersede an older entry; a newer build number alone does not establish that a bug is resolved.

== October 1 source review ==
[[Hall of Thanes#Rewards|Twelve reported Hall of Thanes loot items]] now have individual tooltip articles. [[Cooking#Campfire kits and recipes|Campfire kits and recipes]] distinguish use requirements from Blueprint fields.

[[Project:Talent data#October 1 learning-level annotations|Five talent-access annotations]] changed in the licensed source. The talent effects and tree positions did not change; these annotations are the source author's interpretation, not new game patch notes. [[Datamined data#October 1 source check|The dated client check]] still identifies build 70124.

== September 30 source review ==
[[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|Build 70124's archived exports]] contain one added icon-manifest ID; the other 609 downloaded tables match build 70009. At that check, the licensed talent export was unchanged. These are source comparisons, not new official patch notes or proof that server behavior is unchanged.

New curated references cover [[Unending Torment]] and other [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] quests, their equipment choices, [[Well Fed XP Boost|food and kill-experience tooltips]], and the [[Statistics|Statistics pane]]. They fill wiki coverage gaps without claiming that these features were introduced on the review date.

== Beta talent data ==
The September 27 review contains 466 active class talents from the licensed build 70009 export. The 21 named Legacy perks retain their section-specific build 69876. These are separately labelled source snapshots. [[Project:Talent data]] records the exact snapshot, build, rank evidence, and coverage. Earlier demo descriptions remain historical evidence where a record has been removed or replaced.

== September 27 written-source review ==
That review updated the [[Datamined data|licensed reference]] to 3,187 records, including all 1,754 beta-labelled spells and 1,318 talent ranks. [[Primal Bite]] and [[Blood Frenzy]] replace the old Druid names; two removed Paladin talent pages remain historical. The affected class guides, all nine level 1–20 spellbooks, [[Gnome]] and [[Undead]] racials have updated source notes.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 26 September and retrieved 27 September 2026. Exact source coverage: [[Project:Talent data]].</ref>

[[Beta data comparison (69977 to 70009)|The client-table comparison]] separately records changes in the downloaded build 70009 exports. The older [[Database|database pages]] retain their original build; raw rows do not establish current availability. [[Elwynn Forest book quests]] brings together eight individually sourced quest references.

== September 23 written-source review ==
The licensed export generated September 20 adds 21 [[Rogue poisons|Rogue poison-crafting records]] and corrects the caster/melee proc percentages recorded for [[Undead|Touch of the Grave]]. [[Spearing Strike]], [[Holy Shield]], and [[Mutilate]] now retain their source-listed weapon requirements. The level 1–20 [[Spellbooks|spellbook selection]] then contained 387 rank records. These are data-reference corrections, not a claim that Blizzard changed those abilities on the wiki review date.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 20 September 2026; reviewed 23 September 2026. Exact snapshot and affected entries: [[Project:Talent data]].</ref>

The [[Hall of Thanes]] reference now links five written-source quest pages, starting with [[Underground Map]]. Their objectives and listed rewards remain distinct from player-reported pickup routes and unresolved requirements. [[Character names]] and [[Realmless rulesets]] incorporate Blizzard's September 21 articles.

== September 20 source review ==
The 19 September Talents Forever export corrects the recorded [[Resourcefulness]] trigger chances to 30%/60%, [[Lightning Reflexes (Hunter)|Lightning Reflexes]] Agility ranks to 3%/6%/9%/12%/15% (superseded by the later build 70009 record), and [[Tauren|Cultivation]] to include a 1-hour cooldown. These are source-snapshot corrections; no new game hotfix is inferred.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 19 September 2026; compared with the retained 18 September export on 20 September 2026.</ref>

The initial [[Spellbooks|spell references]] covered 385 beta-tagged rank records with source-listed learning levels 1–20. They exclude Classic fallback text, demo General-tab records, talents, and records marked for alternative acquisition. Tooltips retain the source’s level-60 reference context.

== Announcement corrections ==
'''15 September 2026:''' [[Krol'dok Stronghold]]'s announced range was corrected to '''40–45'''.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], Blizzard forums, 15 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.</ref> This corrects the published preview information; it is not a tested gameplay hotfix.

== Datamining reports ==
'''16 September 2026:''' Wowhead published Forever map previews and provisional reputation names.<ref>iMX3, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/new-and-modified-world-maps-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-382950 New and Modified World Maps in World of Warcraft Forever], Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref>Jezartroz, [https://www.wowhead.com/news/new-reputation-names-datamined-for-wow-forever-382945 New Reputation Names Datamined for WoW Forever], Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> See [[World maps]] and [[Factions]] for inspected assets, attribution, and unanswered questions. [[Datamined previews]] explains the limits of the gear and creature reports, including mixed-edition set data. These are reports about client data, not a tested gameplay change log.

== Research record ==
The latest additions expand [[Recipes]], [[Items]], and [[Quests]]. These are source reviews and reference images, with evidence limits recorded on each article; they do not announce new game changes.

The continuation adds campsite item descriptions and more armor-kit and workspace recipe records. [[Camping#Beta crafting references|Camping]] links the supporting articles. [[Coming of Age]], [[Elemental Unrest]] and [[The Cirrusfly Queen]] now have timestamped video evidence. [[System requirements#GPU compatibility floor|The GPU compatibility explanation]] includes Blizzard's separate renderer notice; the older platform-table review date is retained.

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{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Review date !! What this wiki recorded !! Where to read
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| 17 September 2026 || Sixteen Icy Veins guides reviewed; class and system explanations expanded, with official support details checked directly. || [[Guides]] · [[Game access]] · [[System requirements]] · [[Release roadmap]]
|-
| 17 September 2026 || Original interviews reviewed; announced raids, groups, and three datamined maps received linked references. || [[Project:Sources]] · [[Raids]] · [[Factions]] · [[World maps]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Class, racial, and talent previews have source labels. Conflicting or incomplete descriptions remain marked. || [[Classes]] · [[Race and class combinations]] · [[Project:Talent data]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Announced systems have dedicated guides; item acquisition links distinguish identified rewards from unknown sources. || [[Legacy system]] · [[Camping]] · [[Equipment sources]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Dungeon articles cite the dated source for their level range. These are content ranges, not tested entry limits. || [[Dungeons]] · [[Dungeon loot]]
|}
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== Game build and hotfix log ==
The source import and official issue notes do not amount to an independent in-game test. The developer updates above report delivered fixes within their stated scope; they do not resolve every earlier issue. A wiki content expansion is not a game patch. Each future change should record:

* '''Build and date:''' the affected game version and the announcement or test date.
* '''Before → after:''' the exact field or behavior changed, with both sources when available.
* '''Affected pages:''' the class, talent, quest, recipe, item, or location references needing updates.
* '''Evidence:''' an official patch note or a reproducible observation, with disagreement preserved if sources conflict.

For a reported correction, edit the affected article first, preserve its historical evidence, then link the completed change here. Do not replace an unknown value with an extrapolation from another edition.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Project:Beta verification|How to verify a change]] · [[Special:RecentChanges|Wiki edit history]] · [[Guides]]
[[Category:Updates]]

Beginner guide

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|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
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<div class="fw-notice">'''Guide updated 29 October 2026.''' New setup guidance appears first; older access and testing references keep their original dates. This is not a tested leveling route.</div>

New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever|overview]] first, then use [[Game access]] and the [[Release roadmap]] to plan your first journey.

The beta testing checklist below remains a dated reference.

== New setup guidance: 28 October ==
Compare [[Experience presets]] before planning your interface. For early name creation, follow the latest dated [[Character names|reservation guidance]] rather than the older beta installation checklist.

Starter guidance lists '''L''' for quests, '''M''' for maps and '''P''' for learned abilities. Change bindings in Options.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24315280/new-players-starter-guide-welcome-to-world-of-warcraft-forever Starter guide], 28 October 2026; written original reviewed 29 October.</ref> Check your own bindings if a shortcut differs.

For companions or advice, Blizzard points Forever players to the official '''[https://news.blizzard.com/en-gb/article/24315203/your-next-adventure-in-wow-forever-starts-in-the-wow-portal-room WoW Portal Room]''' Discord. Community ambassadors help players find suitable communities.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-gb/article/24315203/your-next-adventure-in-wow-forever-starts-in-the-wow-portal-room Community introduction], full written original reviewed 29 October 2026.</ref>

== Before installing ==
Start with [[Game access]] for subscription versus beta requirements, eligible upgrades, and missing-client checks. [[System requirements]] summarizes Blizzard's Windows and Mac specifications. [[Release roadmap]] separates launch from later raid opening.

== Earlier announced access table (historical) ==
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{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Goal !! Announced requirement or date
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| Play at launch || WoW Subscription or Game Time; launch is planned for 4 November 2026.
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| Join beta through an upgrade || Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection; the published beta window is 17 September–21 October 2026.
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| Reserve names early || Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
|}
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These are the dates and arrangements printed in Blizzard's upgrade announcement.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508 Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.</ref> Check the current terms through that source before purchasing; the table is a dated reference.

== Choose your next guide ==
# Compare [[Classes|the nine classes]] and [[Race and class combinations|race availability]]. Follow the class guides into [[Talents|individual talents]] before choosing a build.
# Read [[Changes from Classic]] to identify assumptions worth rechecking.
# Understand [[Legacy system|Legacy progression]] separately from class talents, then explore [[Camping]] and [[Professions]].
# Find a destination through [[Zones]] or [[Dungeons]]. [[Equipment sources]] connects the rewards with recorded sources; [[Quest rewards]] explains the known quest examples.
# Check the dated [[Beta changes|research log]] and capture build-specific evidence with [[Project:Beta verification]].

== Prepare with your group ==
# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions for your next session.
# Read [[Realmless rulesets]] together and compare [[Race and class combinations]] before planning a party. Use [[Character names]] for naming and reservation information.
# Preview documented destinations in the [[Zones|zone index]]. [[Zephras Isle]] and [[Riverglades]] each explain their announced leveling context.
# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.
# Keep a note of the build and date when you test a route, item, or quest. Capture your own screenshots of tooltips and objectives to support later corrections.

== Historical testing checklist ==
Read [[Beta guide]] for its dated testing scope and [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a surprising result.

Choose one small question to investigate: where a dungeon entrance is, which quest awards an item, or how a travel connection works. Record the starting point, steps taken, and result. If the observation differs from an announcement, retain both dates and explain the difference instead of silently replacing the earlier evidence.

A compact note to keep beside your screenshots:
<pre>Subject:
Build and date:
What I observed:
Where I observed it:
Supporting screenshot or official URL:
Still uncertain:</pre>

== Make your first useful contribution ==
Follow [[Help:Contributor example]] to turn a source into a structured entry. Existing examples include [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] and [[Hall of Thanes]]. [[Help:Editing]] explains forms and references, while [[Getting started]] explains editor access.

== Sources ==
<references />

A Darker Truth

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{{Quest
|quest_level=30
|zone=
|starts_at=
|ends_at=Muln Earthfury
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96294/a-darker-truth
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
}}
'''A Darker Truth''' is Forever quest '''96294'''. Its Quick Facts list '''Horde''', minimum level '''23''', and mark it '''not sharable'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96294/a-darker-truth Quest 96294], reviewed 2026-10-29.</ref>

== Objective and return ==
Take the letter recovered from '''Broodmother Valraxx''' to '''[[Muln Earthfury]]''' at '''Skywatcher Plateau, Mulgore'''. The objective panel supplies '''one Bloody Parchment'''.<ref name="quest" /> The related enemy objective is documented separately in [[The Broodmother]]; no prerequisite flag is inferred from that connection.

== Reputation ==
The original lists '''100 reputation each''' with '''Orgrimmar''', '''Earthen Ring''' and '''Thunder Bluff'''.<ref name="quest" /> Experience and money are not normalized from scaling controls or unlabeled currency icons.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete English indexed original supplies these fields. Its review date does not identify the capture build or prove current availability. The starting object, exact pickup procedure, coordinates, drop probability and formal quest sequence remain unverified. Direct access returned a verification page; no restriction was bypassed. Attached comments, translations, video and other editions are excluded. No wiki playthrough is claimed.

[[Quests]] · [[Quest rewards]]
<references />

Template:Home updates

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<div class="fw-section-heading"><h2>Latest Forever updates</h2>[[News archive|News archive →]]</div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">29 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 29 written-source review|Read newer setup, naming and racial references]]</h3><p>Open [[Experience presets|setup guidance]], [[Name validation fix (October 2026)|the naming notice]] and [[Racial update (October 2026)|the racial reference]]. Browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 29 October|further quest and reward articles]]. [[Forever client check (October 29, 2026)|The distribution audit]] preserves the distinction between a download and tested gameplay.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 25 written-source review|Read current notices and new quest references]]</h3><p>[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]], then browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest and reward references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|Check the talent source audit]]. Historical testing and client data retain their dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">23 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 23 written-source review|Prepare for launch with the latest written notices]]</h3><p>Open [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation details]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|camping guidance]]. Explore [[Quests#October 23 dungeon reference|additional quest and reward references]]. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution check]] keeps older data snapshots labelled.</p></div>

<p class="fw-update-review">Latest wiki source review: 29 October 2026; announcement dates are shown separately. [[News archive|Read earlier updates]] · [[Beta changes|Developer change log]].</p>
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The three latest dated Forever updates and wiki research entries. Preserve earlier entries in [[News archive]]. Keep source dates separate from the wiki review date; link the affected article and its evidence.
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WoW Forever Wiki

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<div class="fw-eyebrow">[https://wowfwiki.com/ wowfwiki.com] · COMMUNITY REFERENCE</div>
<h1>World of Warcraft Forever Wiki</h1>
<p>Explore the places, characters, equipment, and guides documented for Forever. Check each page's source and version as the reference grows.</p>
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<div class="fw-primary-destinations" role="navigation" aria-label="Popular references">[[Items]] [[Quests]] [[Dungeons]] [[Talents]] [[Recipes]]</div>
<div class="fw-quick-links">Try: [[Race and class combinations|Race & class options]] · [[Camping]] · [[Hall of Thanes]] · [[Talents]] · [[Spellbooks]]</div>
<div class="fw-masthead-links">[[Search|Search all references]] <span>·</span> [[Guides|Browse player guides]] · [[Player tools]] <span>·</span> [[Project:Community portal|Contribute]] <span>·</span> [[Project:Sources|Source library]]</div>
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<div class="fw-announcement-note"><strong>Prepare your adventure</strong><span>Start with [[Game access]] and the [[Release roadmap]]. Articles distinguish beta-client data, announcements, and in-game observations.</span></div>
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<div class="fw-featured-guide"><span class="fw-card-kicker">START WITH THE OVERVIEW</span><h2>[[World of Warcraft: Forever|What is Forever?]]</h2><p>Read the overview, then explore [[Changes from Classic|what changes from Classic]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-featured-guide"><span class="fw-card-kicker">YOUR FIRST STEPS</span><h2>[[Beginner guide]]</h2><p>Choose a [[Classes|class]], compare [[Races|races]], and plan your first journey.</p></div>
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<div class="fw-featured-reference"><div class="fw-featured-image">[[File:WoW-Forever-Riverglades-preview.jpg|600px|link=Riverglades|alt=Riverglades in Blizzard’s World of Warcraft Forever preview.]]</div><div class="fw-featured-copy"><span class="fw-card-kicker">FEATURED REFERENCE · EXPLORING AZEROTH</span><h2>[[Riverglades|Find your way into Riverglades]]</h2><p>Explore the announced connections, Powderfuse Port, and the travel details still awaiting a Forever field check.</p><p>[[Riverglades|Explore the reference →]] · [[:File:WoW-Forever-Riverglades-preview.jpg|Image source]]</p></div></div>
{{Home updates}}
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<div class="fw-section-heading"><h2>Explore the database</h2></div>
<div class="fw-database-note"><strong>[[Database|Search 55,191 sourced database records]]</strong><br />[[Items database|Items]] · [[Recipes database|Recipes]] · [[Abilities database|Abilities]] · [[Quests database|Quests]] · [[NPCs database|NPCs]] · [[Monsters database|Monsters]] · [[Zones database|Zones]] · [[Dungeons database|Dungeons]] · [[Raids database|Raids]]<br />Each record states its build and evidence. [[Project:Database coverage|Read what is covered and what remains unknown]].</div>
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<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-items"><span class="fw-card-kicker">GEAR & REWARDS</span><h3>[[Items]]</h3><p>Equipment, consumables, and other items.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">{{#ask:[[Category:Items]]|format=count}} {{PLURAL:{{#ask:[[Category:Items]]|format=count}}|entry|entries}}</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-quests"><span class="fw-card-kicker">STORIES & OBJECTIVES</span><h3>[[Quests]]</h3><p>Quest levels, starting points, and destinations.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">{{#ask:[[Category:Quests]]|format=count}} {{PLURAL:{{#ask:[[Category:Quests]]|format=count}}|entry|entries}}</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-zones"><span class="fw-card-kicker">PLACES TO EXPLORE</span><h3>[[Zones]]</h3><p>Regions and the places connected to them.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">{{#ask:[[Category:Zones]]|format=count}} {{PLURAL:{{#ask:[[Category:Zones]]|format=count}}|entry|entries}}</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-npcs"><span class="fw-card-kicker">CHARACTERS & CREATURES</span><h3>[[NPCs]]</h3><p>People, enemies, vendors, and quest givers.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">{{#ask:[[Category:NPCs]]|format=count}} {{PLURAL:{{#ask:[[Category:NPCs]]|format=count}}|entry|entries}}</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-dungeons"><span class="fw-card-kicker">GROUP ADVENTURES</span><h3>[[Dungeons]]</h3><p>Dungeon locations, levels, and group sizes.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">{{#ask:[[Category:Dungeons]]|format=count}} {{PLURAL:{{#ask:[[Category:Dungeons]]|format=count}}|entry|entries}}</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-dungeons"><span class="fw-card-kicker">RAIDS & BATTLEGROUNDS</span><h3>[[Raids]]</h3><p>Explore Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps, then the Darkspear Islands battleground.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">[[Darkspear Islands|Battleground reference]]</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-zones"><span class="fw-card-kicker">MAP PREVIEWS</span><h3>[[World maps]]</h3><p>Inspect maps of Riverglades, Shen'dralas, and Darkspear Islands.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">Three attributed datamined images</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-races"><span class="fw-card-kicker">GROUPS & REPUTATIONS</span><h3>[[Factions]]</h3><p>Announced local groups and provisional datamined faction names.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">Evidence and open questions for each group</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-classes"><span class="fw-card-kicker">CHARACTER REFERENCE</span><h3>[[Classes]]</h3><p>Class guides and documented mechanics.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">[[Spellbooks|Level 1–20 spell references]]</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-professions"><span class="fw-card-kicker">CRAFTING & GATHERING</span><h3>[[Professions]]</h3><p>Profession guides and crafting references.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">Browse the guide index</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-races"><span class="fw-card-kicker">RACE & CLASS OPTIONS</span><h3>[[Races]]</h3><p>Preview racial abilities and a faction-aware class comparison.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">[[Race and class combinations|Compare the options]]</span></div>
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<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-updates"><span class="fw-card-kicker">FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE</span><h3>[[Beta changes]]</h3><p>Dated source reviews and a place to record verified game changes.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">[[Project:Beta verification|How to verify a change]]</span></div>
<div class="fw-directory-card fw-icon-start fw-directory-card-accent"><span class="fw-card-kicker">NEW HERE?</span><h3>[[Getting started]]</h3><p>Learn your way around and add your first page.</p><span class="fw-card-meta">Read the introduction</span></div>
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<div class="fw-home-bottom">
<div class="fw-panel"><h2>A wiki built from sources</h2><p>Every reference page can record its source, game version, and review status. Missing information stays open for the next contributor.</p><p>[[Project:Sources|Browse original sources]] · [[Project:Data policy|Read the data policy]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-panel"><h2>Answer one open question</h2><p>Document a dungeon entrance, verify an item tooltip, or record a travel route in Forever. Each research task links to the article and the evidence needed.</p><p>[[Project:Research tasks|Find a research task]] · [[Project:Community portal|Contributor starting points]]</p></div>
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Beginner guide

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508
|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-09-19
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Beginner guide · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' This guide covers account preparation and a path through the Forever references. It does not yet contain a tested leveling route.</div>

New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever|overview]] first, then use [[Game access]] and the [[Release roadmap]] to plan your first journey.

The beta testing checklist below remains a dated reference.

== Before installing ==
Start with [[Game access]] for subscription versus beta requirements, eligible upgrades, and missing-client checks. [[System requirements]] summarizes Blizzard's Windows and Mac specifications. [[Release roadmap]] separates launch from later raid opening.

== Access and dates ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Goal !! Announced requirement or date
|-
| Play at launch || WoW Subscription or Game Time; launch is planned for 4 November 2026.
|-
| Join beta through an upgrade || Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection; the published beta window is 17 September–21 October 2026.
|-
| Reserve names early || Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
|}
</div>
These are the dates and arrangements printed in Blizzard's upgrade announcement.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508 Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Retrieved 15 September 2026.</ref> Check the current terms through that source before purchasing; the table is a dated reference.

== Choose your next guide ==
# Compare [[Classes|the nine classes]] and [[Race and class combinations|race availability]]. Follow the class guides into [[Talents|individual talents]] before choosing a build.
# Read [[Changes from Classic]] to identify assumptions worth rechecking.
# Understand [[Legacy system|Legacy progression]] separately from class talents, then explore [[Camping]] and [[Professions]].
# Find a destination through [[Zones]] or [[Dungeons]]. [[Equipment sources]] connects the rewards with recorded sources; [[Quest rewards]] explains the known quest examples.
# Check the dated [[Beta changes|research log]] and capture build-specific evidence with [[Project:Beta verification]].

== Prepare with your group ==
# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions for your next session.
# Read [[Realmless rulesets]] together and compare [[Race and class combinations]] before planning a party. Use [[Character names]] for naming and reservation information.
# Preview documented destinations in the [[Zones|zone index]]. [[Zephras Isle]] and [[Riverglades]] each explain their announced leveling context.
# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.
# Keep a note of the build and date when you test a route, item, or quest. Capture your own screenshots of tooltips and objectives to support later corrections.

== Historical testing checklist ==
Read [[Beta guide]] for its dated testing scope and [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a surprising result.

Choose one small question to investigate: where a dungeon entrance is, which quest awards an item, or how a travel connection works. Record the starting point, steps taken, and result. If the observation differs from an announcement, retain both dates and explain the difference instead of silently replacing the earlier evidence.

A compact note to keep beside your screenshots:
<pre>Subject:
Build and date:
What I observed:
Where I observed it:
Supporting screenshot or official URL:
Still uncertain:</pre>

== Make your first useful contribution ==
Follow [[Help:Contributor example]] to turn a source into a structured entry. Existing examples include [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] and [[Hall of Thanes]]. [[Help:Editing]] explains forms and references, while [[Getting started]] explains editor access.

== Sources ==
<references />

Silver of the Waves

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{{Quest
|quest_level=20
|zone=
|starts_at=
|ends_at=Khara Deepwater
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=86614/silver-of-the-waves
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
{{#set:Minimum level=13}}
'''Silver of the Waves''' is Forever quest '''86614''', set in '''Loch Modan'''. Its Quick Facts list '''Alliance''', minimum level '''13''', and '''Discarded Fishing Toolbox''' as its start.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=86614/silver-of-the-waves Quest 86614], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref>

== Objective and reward ==
Return the provided '''Monogrammed Silver Hair Clip''' ('''one''') to '''[[Khara Deepwater]]'''. The record lists '''[[Repurposed Hair Band]]''' and '''100 Ironforge reputation'''.<ref name="quest" /> Check the active quest log before handing in.

== Evidence and limits ==
Direct access returned a verification page; the accepted fields were readable in the complete English indexed original. No restriction was bypassed. Level fields above come from Quick Facts, not the separate scaling widget. Coordinates, underwater routes, object respawn behavior and race eligibility are not taken from attached comments. This review does not establish current availability or an in-game handover.

[[Quests]] · [[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Repurposed Hair Band

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{{Item
|item_id=281256
|type=Cloth armor
|slot=Wrist
|quality=
|item_level=20
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=Silver of the Waves
|reward_from=Silver of the Waves
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=Quest reward
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=281256/repurposed-hair-band
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
'''Repurposed Hair Band''' is Forever item '''281256''' and binds on pickup.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=281256/repurposed-hair-band Item 281256], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref>

== Tooltip reference ==
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Field !! Displayed value
|-
| Armor || 15
|-
| Intellect || +2
|-
| Spirit || +2
|-
| Maximum durability || 20
|}
These are the separately checked item tooltip's values.<ref name="item" /> Item level '''20''' is separate from an equip requirement; required level and quality remain unassigned.

== Acquisition ==
The original for '''[[Silver of the Waves]]''' ('''86614''') names this item in its reward panel.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=86614/silver-of-the-waves Quest 86614], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref> The quest article documents the objective and contact.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete English indexed item body was readable; direct access returned a verification page. No restriction was bypassed. No image mapping, current-build handover or other-edition tooltip is claimed.

[[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Release roadmap

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap
|game_version=Announced roadmap and beta phase (2026-10-08)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
== Closure ==
See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the dated closure notice]].

<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#Notices reviewed 23 October|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced schedule · reviewed 8 October 2026.''' Dates describe published plans and may change. This page is not a live service-status display.</div>

'''Release roadmap''' separates the announced launch milestones from later content plans. Use [[Game access]] for entitlements and [[Beta changes]] for dated research and corrections.

== Later public-test notice ==
[[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Public testing]] has a separate updated announcement. The original milestones below remain dated historical references.

== Dated milestones ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Milestone !! Published date
|-
| Beta window || 17 September–21 October 2026, as labeled in Blizzard's access announcement.<ref name="access">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301508/pre-purchase-world-of-warcraft-forever-upgrades-and-begin-your-next-journey-in-azeroth Upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
|-
| Launch || 4 November 2026.<ref name="roadmap">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What's Next recap], roadmap section, 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
|-
| New raids unlock || 9 December 2026.<ref name="roadmap" />
|}
</div>

== October 1 beta scope (historical) ==
See the published [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)]] for the current testing phase.

See [[Beta guide]] for the testing phase and [[Beta known issues]] for documented problems. Future content in a client export does not establish its availability in the current phase.

== After launch ==
Blizzard's recap describes further raids, dungeons, quests, PvP updates, expanded world content, Hardcore, and a reworked iconic raid. See [[Raids]] for [[Hyjal Summit]] and [[Barrow Deeps]], and [[Realmless rulesets]] for the announced Hardcore rules.<ref name="roadmap" />

Launch and raid opening are separate milestones. A raid preview or discovered item model does not establish that its rewards are obtainable on launch day; [[Datamined previews]] explains how to read those reports.

== Reading schedule reports ==
Icy Veins' [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/roadmap roadmap guide] combines a schedule with predictions drawn from older WoW releases. Those cadence predictions do not establish Forever patch dates. This page retains the directly supported milestones and links the announcement for future revisions.

Early name reservation creates characters before launch; it does not establish a gameplay head start. Its access requirements are listed in [[Game access]].

== Notices reviewed 23 October ==
Read the later [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation instructions]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|ruleset announcement]] and [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|last-day beta notice]]. The [[Forever stress test (October 2026)#Later October 20 notice|later testing notice]] records the revised closure plan. These dated announcements do not establish current server availability; the earlier milestones above retain their original sources.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Quests

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<div class="fw-database-note">[[Quests database|Search the full quests record index]] · [[Database|All database types]] · [[Project:Database coverage|Coverage and evidence]]. The articles below provide edited guides and additional context.</div>
<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">DATABASE / QUESTS</span>
<p>Read [[Quest rewards]] for the documented reward examples and their connections to characters and zones. Exact quest pages appear below when their Forever titles and objectives are supported.</p>
<p class="fw-utility-links">[[Form:Quest|Add a quest]] · [[Template:Quest|Template reference]] · [[Project:Data policy|Source & review policy]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-database-note">This index updates from individual pages. Empty cells mean the information has not been recorded.</div>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:
[[Category:Quests]]
|?Quest level=Level
|?Located in=Zone
|?Starts at=Starts at
|?Ends at=Ends at
|?Game version=Version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Quest
|limit=50
|headers=show
|searchlabel=View all quests
|default=<div class="fw-empty-state"><strong>Exact Forever quest records are not yet established in this catalogue.</strong><br />The [[Quest rewards|reward guide]] records what is known without inventing quest names. Add tested prerequisites, objectives, and coordinates through the [[Form:Quest|quest form]].</div>
}}
</div>
<div class="fw-index-footer">[[WoW Forever Wiki|All indexes]] · [[:Category:Quests|Category listing]] · [[Help:Editing|Editing help]]</div>

== Individual references checked 25 October ==
[[Frosthowl (quest)]] and [[Silver of the Waves]] now connect their written objectives to separately inspected equipment references. Unknown requirements and locations remain visible in each article.

== October 23 dungeon reference ==
[[Past Due]] links its objective item and reward alternatives. Each article keeps its exact original identity and unresolved requirements visible.

== October 20 individual references ==
[[The Grand Skyseer]], [[The Windshapers]] and [[At Home in the Shadows|Rogue introduction]] expand the starting-area references. [[Light's Justice]] adds a separately dated original-record section. These articles distinguish source fields from independently tested acceptance conditions.

== October 15 quest references ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|starting-journey references]] connect newly inspected originals. [[Fallen in the Fen]] has a dedicated article; [[Songblade Search]] distinguishes the reward placement and older guide reports.

== Further farm and dungeon quest references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|The farm and construct checklist]] connects independently checked quest identities. [[Unending Torment|The dungeon-chain guide]] links supplied objects and ingredients to their separate item references. Displayed series and tested prerequisite routes remain distinct.

== Scholar and Hall quest connections ==
[[The Missing Scholar|Same-title quest records]] retain independent identities and a source-view recipient conflict. [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|The guide checklist]] links the related originals. [[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection references]] and [[The Restless Dead|Hall objective references]] preserve their earlier evidence and acquisition limits.

== Further Skyborne and excavation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects separately checked grove and watchtower objectives. [[Excavation Site: Wetlands#Quest preparation|Excavation quest preparation]] links individual objectives and rewards. These references do not establish a complete prerequisite graph or a tested route.

== Skyborne investigation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects the cult-investigation series to individual quest articles. Displayed series order is separate from an independently verified prerequisite graph; mismatched recipient names remain explicit.

== Nightclaw and excavation references ==
[[Nightclaw Druids]] connects eight separately checked quest records and objective items. [[The Wounds of Betrayal]] and [[More Al'Aketh Ears]] retain contradictory source fields. [[Horrors in the Highland]], [[Heartwoven]], [[Earthen Echo]] and [[Prehistoric Prism]] connect further excavation references. [[WRIGGLE.]] documents a companion objective.

== Centaur and Ironforge references ==
[[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide]] links distinct Gelkis and Magram records; [[Khan Jehn (quest)]] keeps both quest identities separate. [[Underground Map]], [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] and [[An Ancient Grudge]] link newly inspected original records and recipients.

== October 12 original quest records ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] connect original objectives and reward references for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] document two cooking reward chains. Check each article for its exact quest ID, recipient evidence and unresolved requirements.

== Connected quest guides ==
* [[City of Dalaran]] — access and dungeon quest references, linked NPCs, exact quest IDs and recorded reward choices.
* [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] — preparation chains and quest NPCs, with disputed prerequisites kept explicit.
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] — starting segments, separate departure chains and return travel evidence; incomplete sections remain identified.

== Grouped quest drops ==
In a written statement reproduced by Wowhead, Josh Greenfield describes a Forever system intended to distribute quest-item drops more evenly among grouped players. Randomness remains: this is bad-luck protection for a player falling behind, not a guaranteed alternating order or a promise that each kill awards an item to everyone. The statement says tuning is ongoing and gives no numerical drop formula. This wiki has not independently tested the distribution.<ref>Squishei, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/wow-forever-adds-bad-luck-protection-on-quest-drops-while-grouped-383138 WoW: Forever Adds Bad Luck Protection on Quest Drops While Grouped], Wowhead, reviewed 29 September 2026. Written reproduction of Josh Greenfield's social posts; the original X posts were not directly retrievable during this review.</ref>

== Beta quest references ==
=== Elwynn Forest ===
* [[Elwynn Forest book quests]] — eight connected quest references, from [[Nibbled-On Book]] to [[Rare Books]], with objective summaries, profession-book choices and the two distinct Book Bag items.

These articles use written Forever quest and item records; see each page for its evidence and remaining checks.

=== Zephras Isle ===
* [[A Firm Response]] — event troubleshooting and Blizzard’s September 21 correction.
* [[Coming of Age]] — offered directions and recorded completion, with timestamped beta video evidence.
* [[Elemental Unrest]] — the request to find Yala and the recorded completion.
* [[Harmony in Balance]] — objective and reward-choice reference, with a beta quest-log image.
* [[Infestation Investigation]] — quest offer and objective reference, with a beta quest-window image.
* [[The Cirrusfly Queen]] — objective, return and reward choices from the original recording.

These articles explain the limits of the inspected captures and videos. This list is a reading guide, not a verified prerequisite order or complete quest route.

=== Hall of Thanes ===
* [[Underground Map]] — the reported preparation route and unresolved item-drop conditions.
* [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] — objective, turn-in and reward choices from Forever records.
* [[The Restless Dead]] — dungeon objectives and reward choices.
* [[An Ancient Grudge]] — named target and quest rewards, with pickup evidence attributed.
* [[Important Heirlooms]] — collection objective and reward choices.
* [[The Treaty of Understanding]] — the reported tablet objective and turn-in, with acceptance requirements still unverified.

See [[Hall of Thanes]] for the dungeon overview. These written-source references preserve conflicting or incomplete requirements rather than treating a listed chain as independently tested.

=== Ruins of Lordaeron ===
* [[Light's Justice]] — reported pickup, objective, reward choices, and open questions.
* [[A Frightened Request]] — reported pickup and turn-in, including a documented quest-helper discrepancy.
* [[Unending Torment]] — the five distinct quest steps and their recorded objectives.
* [[Crest of Lordaeron]] — separate Horde and Alliance records.
* [[The Wrath of Rath'mael]] and [[Abominable Creatures]] — objective and reward references.

These [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] references distinguish published guide data from player reports and have not been independently played through by this wiki.

== October 8 reference additions ==
See [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] for the latest linked references and their evidence limits.

== Sources ==
<references />

Quest rewards

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://www.realmfirst.net/news/wow-forever-itemization-stats/
|game_version=Preview and beta reports (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-09-20
}}
A useful quest guide needs an exact quest title, objective list, and reward record from the same game version. An announcement naming a character or an item establishes a lead; it does not establish the entire quest chain.

== Further references checked 25 October ==
[[Frosthowl's Footwarmers]] and [[Repurposed Hair Band]] link back to their documented quest sources. Item levels and equip requirements remain separate fields.

== Further reward reference: 23 October ==
[[Past Due|The new quest reference]] connects [[Salve and Salvation|an off-hand]] and [[Knucklebound Thimble|a ring]] to their documented reward source. Their item levels remain separate from unknown equip requirements.

== October 12 quest and recipe connections ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] document exact reward item identities. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] list teaching items and prepared food separately. These articles keep quest reward counts, crafted serving quantities and objective items distinct.

== Documented reward examples ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Item !! Announced context
|-
| [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] || [[Mor'ladim]] / [[Duskwood]]
|-
| [[Master Hunter's Spellsword]] || [[Hemet Nesingwary]] / [[Stranglethorn]]
|}
</div>
<ref>Realm First, [https://www.realmfirst.net/news/wow-forever-itemization-stats/ Forever itemization and stat changes], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref>
The item pages preserve the distinction between a quest reward and a creature drop. The exact quest titles and turn-in NPCs are not established in these records.

== Beta quest reports ==
[[Harmony in Balance]] and [[Infestation Investigation]] include original quest-window references from [[Zephras Isle]]. Their pages distinguish the displayed choices and values from unknown eligibility and completion conditions.

[[Light's Justice]] and [[A Frightened Request]] have dedicated source-checked reports for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. Their articles cite the published reward choices and the separate player accounts supporting pickup and return locations. The linked pages now include individually checked original reward tooltips; their exact capture builds and unlisted reward quantities remain unknown. These are quest rewards, not a boss drop table.

== October 10 original reward records ==
* [[City of Dalaran#Related quest and reward references|Dalaran quests]] link objectives, NPC references and individually checked reward items. Conflicting access recipients remain visible in the quest articles.
* [[A Frightened Request]] links [[Tabitha Heartweaver]] to the originally listed choice between [[Edward's Knife]] and [[Tabitha's Cuffs]].
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] joins recorded starting quest segments and departure chains, including linked reward records. It identifies the unverified gaps in the full route.
* [[Leveling equipment]] distinguishes recorded item levels from equip requirements and groups equipment by broad bonuses.

== Check a reward before planning around it ==
# Open the quest’s actual reward screen in your build.
# Record every choice and whether any reward is guaranteed.
# Capture item names and IDs, the quest title, and the required level if shown.
# Note prerequisites and the location of the turn-in NPC only when observed.
# Compare the complete tooltip with your current equipment and talent plan; an item name alone cannot establish an upgrade.

== What belongs on a quest page ==
A walkthrough should identify the starting point, each objective, relevant map locations, and the completion step. Until these are sourced, use a contextual article like this one instead of treating a Classic chain as already verified for Forever.

See [[Quests]], [[Items]], and [[Project:Data policy]].
[[Category:Guides]]

== Evidence and limits ==
The preview reward examples were reviewed on 16 September 2026; beta quest reports were linked on 20 September. Neither section claims a wiki playthrough. The linked quest pages explain which parts are reported and which still lack a build-identified capture.

== Sources ==
<references />

Project:Talent data

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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">TALENT SOURCES & COVERAGE</span>
<p>Current articles distinguish client-file descriptions, community hotfix reports and historical records. Source confirmation is not an independent gameplay test.</p></div>

== October 25 source review ==
The [https://talentsforever.com/data.json licensed export] generated '''23 October 2026''', checked on '''25 October''', lists '''465 active talent records'''. Compared with this wiki's pinned October 9 export, six class/tree/name identities enter the source, seven leave it, and 65 retained records have a changed field when Classic comparison fields are excluded. These are differences between source snapshots, not a count of newly introduced game changes.

The newer export attributes talent text to '''client build 1.60.1.70425''', with separate October 20 or 22 server hotfix reports for several classes. A hotfix overlay and a raw client extraction have different evidence scopes. This wiki has not independently obtained that hotfix cache or tested those reported effects. Some current tooltip displays and earlier official notes disagree, so the newer export has not replaced the published articles, catalogue or [[Talent planner|planner snapshot]].

The coverage and rank counts below describe the '''published October 9 baseline'''. Its source files and earlier records remain available. Data-source changes remain attributed to Chris Baldwin under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]; no video or podcast commentary is adopted by this check.

== Published beta coverage ==
The [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever] export generated '''8 October 2026''', retrieved and reviewed on '''9 October''', supplies '''466 active class talents''' across nine classes and 27 trees. The separate [[Legacy perks|21 named Legacy perks]] retain their earlier section-specific source evidence.

Talents identify '''Forever beta 1.60.1.70291'''. Most spell records also identify 70291, but nine explicitly retain 70170 and one observation has no exact build. Legacy retains 70170. Unchanged racial text retains the reviewed October 8/70170 snapshot because the current export supplies no per-record racial build. A living site's general header does not override individual evidence.

== October 9 source refresh ==
* [[Natural Instinct]] replaces [[Predatory Instincts]] at the same Feral tree position, adding Intellect-based spell healing. The earlier name retains a historical article, bringing the historical total to '''16'''. The active total remains 466.
* [[Impale]] gains [[Deep Wounds]] as a prerequisite in the licensed source. Raw Talent rows already show this relationship in both 70245 and 70291; this is a source-coverage correction rather than proof of a new game change.
* Changed descriptions or details include [[Furor]], [[Expose Prey]], [[Reckoning]], [[Penance]], [[Water Shield]], [[Demonic Brand]] and [[Spearing Strike]]. [[Gore Drinker]] also has a formatting-only correction. Each rank keeps its own text and context.
* '''31 of the existing 386 bounded spellbook ranks''' change a tooltip field. Membership remains 255 class-specific names across nine spellbooks. The complete licensed spell catalogue has 60 changed records when build-only metadata differences are excluded.
* The source now attributes Warrior trees to the newer client files. Earlier hotfix evidence and two unresolved source conflicts remain documented in the relevant historical notes; source attribution does not independently verify live behavior.

The pinned export contains '''1,717,685 bytes''' with SHA-256 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">c72b0e1f9357260b63c5d5d738627c6984f28e8737a3e8d3888648c8c9e1518b</code>. Data is adapted from Chris Baldwin under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ CC BY 4.0]; game artwork remains Blizzard's copyrighted material. [[Talent planner|Shared planner links]] are bound to the exact new talent snapshot.

[https://wowfwiki.com/forever-assets/datamine-build-20261009.json Original Blizzard build identity and archive receipt] · [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Licensed source export]

== October 8 source refresh ==
Seven names enter the current source trees:
* Druid: [[Shifting Power]] and [[Improved Shifting Power]]. [[King of the Jungle]] becomes historical.
* Mage: [[Heating Up]] replaces the earlier name [[Hot Streak]].
* Warlock: [[Soul Harvest]] replaces [[Soul Harvesting]].
* Warrior: [[Lingering Rage]], [[Furious Precision]] and [[Gore Drinker]]. [[Boundless Rage]], [[Improved Cleave]], [[Precision (Warrior)]] and [[Toughness (Warrior)]] are absent from the new source tree and retain historical pages.

There are '''15 historical talent records''' in [[:Category:Historical talents]]. Existing class-qualified titles remain stable even when another class loses a talent with the same name. Current indexes use only active records.

Across retained talent names, 61 source records change a description, requirement, position, icon or prerequisite field; some differences are formatting corrections rather than game tuning. Examples include [[Combustion]], [[Deflection (Hunter)]], [[Sniper Shot]], [[Champion of the Light]], [[Holy Shield]], [[Redoubt]] and [[Spearing Strike]]. Article snapshots identify the reviewed source, not the date a game change took effect.

=== Warrior source conflicts ===
The Warrior articles explicitly label their mixed client/community hotfix provenance. In particular:
* [[Dual Wield Specialization (Warrior)]]: the licensed overlay retains 10% additional Off-Hand Rage per rank. Blizzard's October 2 notice removes the previous 20%-per-rank bonus without identifying that replacement.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2369360 Warrior Updates], post 1, 2 October 2026 UTC; staff-authenticated written post reviewed 8 October.</ref>
* [[Improved Slam]]: the licensed overlay supplies a 3.0-second cooldown reduction at both ranks, while its author flags a conflict with the earlier 1.5-second first-rank development-note value.

Neither discrepancy is silently resolved into a tested gameplay claim. Other community-reported positions and prerequisite changes remain attributed to the licensed hotfix source. The wiki has not independently collected that hotfix cache or tested those effects.

== Rank evidence ==
The active source still contains '''1,314 class-talent ranks'''; Legacy retains '''69 named ranks'''. At the October 8 review, non-Warrior talent ranks are labelled '''Source reports beta-client data'''. Warrior ranks then used '''Source reports client / community hotfix data'''. These labels describe the source's evidence, not combat testing by a wiki editor. No missing ranks are interpolated.

Legacy perks retain their client-provided rank descriptions and allocation conditions. [[Dedicated Study (Legacy)]] also records its source-listed cast time and cooldown. Client allocation rules and tooltip values can lag live tuning. See [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting test results.

== October 8 learning-level annotations ==
Five talent-granted spell labels remain source-author interpretations of tree access, separate from the underlying spell-file levels:

{| class="wikitable"
! Talent-granted spell !! Source learning label !! Spell-file level described by the source
|-
| [[Counterattack]] (first rank) || 25 || 30
|-
| [[Vampiric Embrace]] || 25 || 30
|-
| [[Mana Tide Totem]] (first rank) || 25 || 40
|-
| [[Stormstrike]] || 25 || 40
|-
| [[Soul Link]] || 30 || 40
|}

The new source notes additionally describe access five levels earlier with [[Talented (Legacy)]] at 5/5. These are source-author allocation interpretations, not independent unlock tests or trainer instructions. The five articles preserve the exact attributed explanations. This update does not assert that the underlying spell-file levels changed.

== Spell reference and exclusions ==
The searchable [[Datamined data|licensed catalogue]] contains '''3,194 records''': 1,765 beta-tagged spell entries, 1,314 talent ranks, 40 racial entries and 75 Legacy rank entries including six placeholders. The current catalogue labels 3,069 records as 70291, 124 as 70170, and one as Unknown. Earlier Warrior hotfix provenance is retained in dated history, while current records use their source-declared client labels.

The curated [[Spellbooks|level 1–20 reference]] has '''386 ranks across 255 class-specific names'''. It adds Druid Enrage and Hunter Sonic Blast's first rank; Bear Form, Aquatic Form and Cure Poison are now excluded from that bounded list because the source marks them as class-quest acquisitions. Their absence from a trainer-oriented selection does not mean removal from the game; they remain in the full catalogue.

The import excludes '''51 demo-labelled spell records''', all Classic comparison fields, 42 class-ability preview summaries, the separate mixed-provenance Priest race summary, and '''21 video or podcast annotation fields'''. Hunter trap, Druid form/Shred and Demonic Sacrifice video/podcast commentary is not used to add mechanics. Underlying client tooltip records remain separate. The raw licensed snapshot is retained intact for audit; exclusion affects what the wiki presents as current mechanics.

New Legacy challenge descriptions remain outside this import pending a separate review of their underlying achievement records. A licensed source's statement about a video does not substitute for that review.

== October 1 learning-level annotations ==
The September 30 export, reviewed October 1, first changed the five learning-level labels above. At that check, the 466 talent identities, 1,318 ranks and tree relationships matched the previous snapshot. That statement applies to the October 1 review; the October 8 refresh supersedes it. The older article snapshots and raw exports remain retained.

== Earlier records ==
The September 16 demo snapshot contained 470 talents and incomplete or estimated ranks. Its evidence labels must not be read as beta-client verification.

The September 19 beta snapshot replaced [[Restless Blades]] with [[Flawless Execution]] and [[Drain Hope]] with [[Wrack]]; [[Vitality]] and [[Balance of Nature]] also disappeared from that tree snapshot. On September 27, [[Primal Bite]] and [[Blood Frenzy]] replaced the Druid names [[Mangle]] and [[Primal Fury]], while [[Improved Holy Strike]] and [[Crusade]] became historical Paladin records. These earlier eight pages remain preserved alongside the seven newly historical names.

Earlier source corrections included [[Resourcefulness]], [[Lightning Reflexes]], weapon requirements, [[Rogue poisons]] and racial descriptions. Those changes were source-review findings, not automatic proof that a Blizzard patch changed the game on the wiki's retrieval date.

== Naming and relationships ==
Shared talent names retain class-qualified titles and selection pages. All '''71''' current prerequisite links resolve inside the correct class and tree. Row and column positions are one-based. Legacy names use “(Legacy)” and include the source's gates, prerequisites and rank text.

== Attribution and reuse ==
Data adapted and reformatted from '''Talents Forever by Chris Baldwin''', [https://talentsforever.com/data.json JSON export generated 8 October 2026], under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0]. The wiki reorganizes records into articles, indexes, rank tables and semantic properties, labels evidence and omits unreviewed/video-derived commentary. Game names, icons and tooltip text belong to Blizzard Entertainment; the dataset licence does not license Blizzard artwork.

The October 8 snapshot contains 1,718,002 bytes with SHA-256 <code style="overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word;white-space:normal">5e66432cb096c676c6da42e5532c706925ab958703ee14a30d248972aec1bf8d</code>. The hash identifies source bytes, not gameplay accuracy. Links lead to a living site that may change after capture.

== Corrections ==
Cite the exact client build, source and affected rank. Distinguish a tooltip, a reported hotfix, a known issue and an observed result. [[Project:Beta verification]] provides an evidence form; [[Project:Data policy]] defines review statuses. Publication checks the current revision against the retained baseline so a conflicting contributor edit stops replacement for review.

== Sources ==
<references />

News archive

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__NOTOC__
<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">WORLD OF WARCRAFT FOREVER / NEWS ARCHIVE</span>
<p>Dated Forever news and wiki research, with the newest entries first. A wiki source-review date is separate from an announcement date. Historical notices do not report current server availability.</p>
<p>[[Beta changes|Developer updates and source reviews]] · [[WoW Forever Wiki|Return to the home page]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-news-archive">
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 25 written-source review|Read current notices and new quest references]]</h3><p>[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]], then browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest and reward references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|Check the talent source audit]]. Historical testing and client data retain their dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">23 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 23 written-source review|Prepare for launch with the latest written notices]]</h3><p>Open [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation details]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|camping guidance]]. Explore [[Quests#October 23 dungeon reference|additional quest and reward references]]. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution check]] keeps older data snapshots labelled.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">20 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|Read newer beta notices and quest references]]</h3><p>Open the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|public testing]] notice, [[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|developer notes]] and [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|client identity check]]. Explore [[Skyborne starting guide#Further individual references: 20 October|starting quests]] and [[Ruins of Lordaeron#Quest references checked 20 October|dungeon references]]. Older data snapshots and conflicting source fields remain labelled.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">15 OCT 2026 · CLIENT & WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|Check build 70374 and further quest references]]</h3><p>Read the [[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|technical comparison]], explore [[Skyborne starting guide|starting quests]] and [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|reward references]], and open [[Recipes#Blacksmithing reference checked 15 October|a Blacksmithing chain]]. Source conflicts and unknown requirements remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|Explore farm quests, dungeon objects and Alchemy]]</h3><p>Follow [[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|farm and construct references]], inspect [[Unending Torment|dungeon-chain objects]], and open [[Recipes#Alchemy reference checked 14 October|an Alchemy learning and output chain]]. Exact identities, source dates and unresolved details remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|Explore scholar quests, Hall rewards and Tailoring]]</h3><p>Open [[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection references]], follow [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|the scholar checklist]], and compare [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring chains]]. Conflicting recipient names, unknown requirements and source dates remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">14 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Explore excavation rewards, Skyborne quests and Engineering]]</h3><p>Open further [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|objective and reward records]], follow [[Skyborne starting guide|Skyborne references]], and compare [[Recipes#Engineering references checked 14 October|three Engineering chains]]. Unknown quantities and source differences remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">13 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Skyborne starting guide|Explore Skyborne quests, Dalaran equipment and cooking]]</h3><p>Follow individual [[Skyborne starting guide|quest records]], open [[City of Dalaran|Dalaran references]], compare [[Recipes#Further cooking references|three cooking chains]], and read [[Classes|dated developer explanations]]. Source conflicts and unknown quantities stay visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Nightclaw Druids|Explore Nightclaw quests, recipes and companions]]</h3><p>Connect [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Wetlands dungeon records]], compare [[Recipes#Nightclaw learning and crafting references|four crafting chains]], and open [[Companion collecting|new companion references]]. Conflicting counters, unknown requirements and source dates remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide|Follow centaur quests and crafting references]]</h3><p>Open [[Hall of Thanes|individual dungeon records]], connect [[Recipes#More reviewed crafting chains|five crafting chains]], and begin [[Companion collecting]]. Source dates, unresolved requirements and unknown acquisition remain visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">12 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Ruins of Lordaeron|Explore Lordaeron equipment and quest references]]</h3><p>Follow [[Cooking#Early recipe acquisition|six cooking chains]], browse [[Rotmender's Raiment|set-piece evidence]], and read [[Classes|updated class references]]. [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)|The new build comparison]] preserves original source dates and unknown acquisition.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">10 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[City of Dalaran|Explore Dalaran encounters, quests and equipment]]</h3><p>Follow [[Skyborne starting guide|the starting journey]], connect [[Recipes#Reviewed acquisition chains|13 profession recipe chains]], and compare [[Leveling equipment|source-linked equipment]]. [[Beta record review (October 10, 2026)|Current record checks]] keep build history and unresolved details visible.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">9 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|Check the latest Forever beta source comparison]]</h3><p>Explore [[Natural Instinct|the updated Druid talent]], [[An Alarming Request|Dalaran quest preparation]], [[Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice (recipe)|the cooking reference]] and [[Character models|Blizzard’s visual roadmap]]. [[Project:Talent data|Each reference retains its source date and evidence]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">8 OCT 2026 · DEVELOPER UPDATE</span><h3>[[Beta update (October 8, 2026)|Read the new beta development notes]]</h3><p>See the dated official update and follow the related [[City of Dalaran|dungeon reference]]. Older database snapshots retain their individual builds.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">8 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[PvP progression|Explore Forever PvP progression]]</h3><p>Read [[Darkspear Islands|the battleground overview]], follow [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|Excavation Site quests]], and review [[Beta known issues|updated beta notices]]. [[Project:Talent data|Talent references]] and [[Datamined data|client records]] retain their individual source dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">1 OCT 2026 · BETA NOTICE & WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Beta maintenance (October 1, 2026)|Read the October 1 maintenance announcement]]</h3><p>Explore [[Hall of Thanes#Rewards|12 newly documented loot items]], compare [[Cooking#Campfire kits and recipes|campfire kit and recipe requirements]], and review [[Project:Talent data#October 1 learning-level annotations|five source annotations about talent access]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">30 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|Explore the latest beta client comparison]]</h3><p>Read new [[Unending Torment|Lordaeron quest references]], check [[Well Fed XP Boost|food and kill-experience tooltips]], and find the [[Statistics|Statistics pane]]. Each source keeps its own build and evidence limits.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">29 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Datamined item sets|Explore four beta item sets]]</h3><p>New references for [[Rotmender's Raiment|Rotmender's five-piece set]], [[Black Market Auction House|Powderfuse Port's Black Market]], [[Druid#Consumables in Bear Form|Bear Form consumables]] and [[Quests#Grouped quest drops|grouped quest drops]]. Build and source dates remain explicit.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">27 SEP 2026 · DUNGEON RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Ruins of Lordaeron|Prepare for Ruins of Lordaeron]]</h3><p>Expanded dungeon guides, quest preparation and reported loot. Browse [[Dungeons|all nine announced new dungeons]], with datamined details clearly marked.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">27 SEP 2026 · WIKI RESEARCH</span><h3>[[Elwynn Forest book quests|Follow the Elwynn book quest chain]]</h3><p>Eight sourced quest references, updated [[Talents|talents]] and [[Spellbooks|spellbooks]], and a [[Beta data comparison (69977 to 70009)|new client-data comparison]].</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 SEP 2026 · STABILITY NOTICE</span><h3>[[Beta update (September 24, 2026)#Later stability notice|Blizzard announces beta restart]]</h3><p>Read the dated notice and its stated scope. This entry is not a live server-status report.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">24 SEP 2026 · BETA UPDATE</span><h3>[[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|New development notes]]</h3><p>Our update reference links Blizzard’s full written notes and the related testing guides.</p></div>
</div>
[[Category:Updates]]

Khara Deepwater

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{{NPC
|type=
|zone=
|faction=
|level=
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=1684/khara-deepwater
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
'''Khara Deepwater''' is Forever creature '''1684''', titled '''Fishing Supplies''', listed in '''Loch Modan'''.<ref name="npc">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=1684/khara-deepwater Creature 1684], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref>

== Quest contact ==
The separately reviewed '''[[Silver of the Waves]]''' record names Khara as its return contact.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=86614/silver-of-the-waves Quest 86614], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref> Consult the quest article before returning its objective item.

== Location and evidence ==
The complete English indexed creature body supplies the title and broad region. Its parenthetical map-marker count does not establish simultaneous spawns. Level, faction, combat type, exact coordinates and vendor stock remain unassigned. Direct access returned a verification page; no restriction was bypassed. Other-edition vendor inventories and player comments are excluded.

[[NPCs]] · [[Silver of the Waves]]
<references />

Game access

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.support.blizzard.com/en/help/article/134449
|game_version=Announcement / support guidance (2026-09-17)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-09-19
}}
<div class="fw-notice">Beta instructions below are historical. See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the closure notice]].</div>
<div class="fw-notice">'''Access guide · reviewed 19 September 2026.''' Requirements below describe Blizzard's published guidance. See [[Beta guide]] for the released beta and installation steps, and [[Beta known issues]] for testing caveats.</div>

'''Game access''' brings together the subscription, upgrade, and beta questions to answer before beginning [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]. Use [[System requirements]] to check your computer and [[Release roadmap]] for the announced schedule.

== Later reservation and service references ==
[[Character names#October 20 reservation details|Reservation instructions]] now have a separate dated section. [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|The new ruleset notice]] retains its qualification about reservation availability. [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Service notices]] and [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the final beta event]] remain dated evidence, rather than live availability checks.

== Launch access and upgrades ==
The base game is included with WoW Subscription or Game Time. Upgrades add entitlements; compare the particular benefit you want instead of treating every pack as a beta purchase.<ref name="editions">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301508/pre-purchase-world-of-warcraft-forever-upgrades-and-begin-your-next-journey-in-azeroth Forever upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026. Checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Digital upgrade !! Main access benefits
|-
| Skyborne Heroic Pack || [[Skyborne]] and [[Zephras Isle]]; early name reservation; one Invite-A-Friend launch code.
|-
| Skyborne Epic Pack || Heroic benefits plus beta access, 30 days of Game Time beginning 4 November, and three launch codes in total.
|-
| Warcraft Forever Collection || Epic benefits plus Warcraft III: Reforged and its Forsaken Kingdom campaign.
|}
</div>
The table summarizes access benefits, not the complete cosmetic bundles. Early name reservation covers up to three characters, 27 October–3 November; a particular name is not guaranteed. Eligible launch-code recipients can play without a subscription during 4–11 November. Housing decor included with upgrades belongs to modern WoW.<ref name="editions" />

== Beta access ==
'''Active Game Time is not required for beta; an account with beta access is required.''' Blizzard lists eligible Epic/Collection upgrades and the physical Collector's Edition, or selection after [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/forever#blz-optin-1 official opt-in]. Opt-in does not guarantee selection.<ref name="support">Blizzard Support, [https://us.support.blizzard.com/en/help/article/134449 World of Warcraft Alpha or Beta Access], article 134449. Rendered Forever-specific guidance read 17 September 2026.</ref>

Digital upgrades and selected opt-ins flag the account automatically. For a physical Collector's Edition bought through the Gear Store, Blizzard describes an emailed beta code that must be redeemed on the intended account.<ref name="support" />

=== When the beta option is missing ===
# Confirm that Battle.net is using the account that received access.
# Close and restart the Battle.net App.
# For a digital purchase, check that the order is complete in your transaction history.
# Check current service information; beta can be offline. Support cannot grant an invitation.<ref name="support" />

These steps follow the support article. Installation availability and successful gameplay are separate checks; a download alone does not establish that servers are open.

== Before choosing an upgrade ==
* Decide whether you want launch access, a race entitlement, beta participation, or specific cosmetics. Compare each goal separately.
* Use the current regional shop for prices, upgrade options, purchase and refund terms, and the complete reward list.
* Read the product label beside each reward. A bundle can include another Warcraft game's content without adding that feature to Forever.

Icy Veins' [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/wow-forever-pre-orders edition comparison] and [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/wow-forever-subscription subscription overview] are further reading. This guide uses Blizzard's entitlement and support text for the requirements above.

== Next steps ==
Follow the [[Beginner guide]], agree on a [[Realmless rulesets|ruleset]] with your group, and compare [[Classes]] and [[Race and class combinations]]. [[Character names]] explains the announced naming system.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Frosthowl's Footwarmers

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{{Item
|item_id=281322
|type=Leather armor
|slot=Feet
|quality=
|item_level=9
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=Frosthowl (quest)
|reward_from=Frosthowl (quest)
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=Quest reward
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=281322/frosthowls-footwarmers
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
'''Frosthowl's Footwarmers''' is Forever item '''281322'''. Its tooltip binds it on pickup and lists '''34 armor'''.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=281322/frosthowls-footwarmers Item 281322], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref> Item level '''9''' does not establish a required equip level. Quality remains unassigned.

== Acquisition ==
The separately reviewed '''[[Frosthowl (quest)|quest 98326]]''' lists these boots as its reward.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=98326/frosthowl Quest 98326], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref> This is a quest reward, without a separately verified creature drop association.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete English indexed item body supplied the accepted tooltip; direct access returned a verification page. No restriction was bypassed. The wiki has not tested current availability, mapped an icon, or inferred additional stats from another edition.

[[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Frosthowl (quest)

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{{Quest
|quest_level=
|zone=
|starts_at=
|ends_at=
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=98326/frosthowl
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
'''Frosthowl''' is Forever quest '''98326'''. Its objective is to defeat the named enemy and recover '''one Sack of Fish''' for '''Gretta Ganter''' in '''Brewnall Village'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=98326/frosthowl Quest 98326], reviewed 2026-10-25.</ref>

== Objective and return ==
The quest's written description places the target deep in the '''Grizzled Den''' to the southeast.<ref name="quest" /> Check the quest's item counter before returning. This review does not establish a precise route, map coordinate, respawn timer or loot probability.

== Rewards ==
The reward panel names '''[[Frosthowl's Footwarmers]]''' and lists '''100 Ironforge''' and '''100 Gnomeregan Exiles reputation'''.<ref name="quest" /> The equipment article preserves its separately inspected item tooltip.

== Evidence and limits ==
The complete indexed quest body was readable, while direct access returned a verification page. No restriction was bypassed. Level, minimum level, eligibility and pickup fields are not assigned from a database list. Neither a current-build completion nor combat abilities are established here. Player comments and other-edition guides are excluded.

[[Quests]] · [[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Forever stress test (October 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302072/updated-oct-16-join-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-stress-test
|game_version=Forever stress-test announcement, updated 16 October 2026
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
== Closure ==
See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the dated closure notice]].

== Later October 20 notice ==
Kaivax's later post planned beta closure for '''23 October 2026 at 10:00 PDT''', after reopening following the stress test.<ref name="heads20">Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2387920/1 Heads Up — WoW Forever Stress Test on October 21], 20 October 2026; checked 23 October.</ref> It also supplied local test ending times, supplementing the earlier announcement's unspecified ending:
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Region !! Published end time
|-
| Europe || 03:00 CEST
|-
| Americas || 18:00 PDT
|-
| Taiwan || 09:00 Taipei
|-
| Korea || 10:00 Seoul
|}
These belong to the October 21–22 testing schedule, not beta's final closure.<ref name="heads20" /> [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|The later celebration notice]] is a separate dated reference.

== October 21–22 service follow-ups ==
At '''01:46 UTC on 22 October''' (21 October PDT), Zorbrix reported a problem restoring beta and recommended fully exiting Battle.net to force its update.<ref>Zorbrix, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2389150/1 Forever Beta Will Return Shortly], 22 October UTC; checked 23 October 2026.</ref> This records the staff notice; player replies do not establish a verified restoration time.

Kaivax separately announced a '''22 October, 14:00 PDT''' beta restart, with in-game warnings beginning 15 minutes beforehand.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2389801/1 Beta Realm Restart Today At 2:00 p.m. PDT], 22 October 2026; checked 23 October.</ref> A restart announcement does not establish a new gameplay build or a completed reopening.

== October 15–16 announcement ==

Blizzard moved the public test from '''19 to 21 October 2026'''. No subscription, Game Time, invitation or beta entitlement is required.<ref name="official">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302072/updated-oct-16-join-the-world-of-warcraft-forever-stress-test Stress-test announcement], published 15 October, updated 16 October; original English body checked 20 October 2026.</ref>

== Published regional times ==
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Region !! Local start
|-
| North America || 21 October, 14:00 PDT
|-
| Europe || 21 October, 19:00 CEST
|-
| Korea || 22 October, 06:00 KST
|-
| Taiwan || 22 October, 05:00 CST
|}
These are the source's regional listings, not one converted worldwide start. No fixed ending time is supplied.<ref name="official" />

== Join and reset ==
In Battle.net, open World of Warcraft's version menu. Under '''In Development''', install '''World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test'''. Create a character when available.

Blizzard plans a brief beta interruption and will erase stress-test characters, names and guilds afterward.<ref name="official" /> This article is a dated plan, not a live availability check.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Updates]]

Equipment sources

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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">EQUIPMENT / WHERE TO GET IT</span>
<p>Follow each documented item back to its source. A blank source means the acquisition has not been established; it does not mean the item is unavailable.</p></div>

== Additional quest equipment references ==
[[Frosthowl's Footwarmers]] and [[Repurposed Hair Band]] have individual source checks. Follow their acquisition links before comparing equipment.

== Further quest equipment references ==
[[Salve and Salvation]] and [[Knucklebound Thimble]] have individual tooltip references and link their documented quest source. They are not assigned as boss drops.

== Further quest and crafted references ==
[[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection rewards]], [[The Restless Dead|Hall objective rewards]], [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|Scholar quest references]] and [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring craft chains]] link individually sourced equipment. The item articles separate statistics, reward identity and acquisition tests.

== Further excavation and watchtower equipment ==
[[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] and [[Skyborne starting guide]] connect further original reward records. The item articles retain separate source views and required-level gaps; a reward relationship does not establish best-in-slot status.

== Further quest and Dalaran references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects original reward choices. [[City of Dalaran]] and [[Violet Sorcerer's Vestments]] link separately checked equipment. Source disagreement is visible on the relevant article; membership and acquisition remain different claims.

== Further excavation and crafted references ==
[[Heartwoven]], [[Earthen Echo]] and [[Prehistoric Prism]] link their individually sourced equipment choices. [[Azure Skyforged Chain]], [[Azure Gustwoven Belt]], [[Azure Windraveled Strap]] and [[Azure Stormsewn Cord]] connect finished records to their learning and crafting evidence. Read the original requirements before planning acquisition.

== Further quest and crafted equipment ==
[[Old Ironforge Incursion]] links the original [[Calibrated Blunderbuss]], [[Ironforge Greathammer]] and [[Deepblaze]] choices. [[Test Your Theory]] links three separately inspected weapon records. [[Glowing Copper Boots]] and [[Glimmering Staff]] connect finished equipment to their crafting references.

== October 12 Lordaeron equipment ==
[[Ruins of Lordaeron#Original equipment records checked 12 October|The dungeon reference]] links individually listed drops and [[Rotmender's Raiment|set pieces]]. [[The New Plague]] and [[Bloodied Insignia]] separately list reward choices; [[Remember That I Love You]] records a later quest reward. [[Leveling equipment]] connects tooltip requirements and broad bonuses to these sources.

== Choose a route ==
* [[Items]] filters the item catalogue by its recorded properties and levels.
* [[Quest rewards]] explains documented quest-related reward examples and links to their zones and characters.
* [[Dungeon loot]] groups source-linked equipment records with the dungeon directory.
* [[Black Market Auction House]] records the reported Powderfuse Port services; [[Mister Graphed]] has a separate vendor reference.
* [[Datamined item sets]] separates set membership from acquisition; [[Rotmender's Raiment]] retains piece-specific source limits.
* [[Recipes]] covers crafting evidence and the information required for a reproducible recipe.

* [[Leveling equipment]] groups reviewed equipment by recorded level and broad bonus focus, with each row linking its source.
== Recorded acquisition methods ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:[[Category:Items]][[Acquisition method::+]]
|?Acquisition method=How
|?Acquisition source=Direct source
|?Reward from=Quest or challenge
|?Obtained in=Acquisition location
|?Required level=Required level
|?Game version=Evidence version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Item
|limit=100
|searchlabel=All acquisition records
|default=No acquisition methods have been documented yet.}}
</div>

== Read a source correctly ==
An NPC mentioned in a quest story is not automatically its quest giver or reward giver. A preview screenshot may establish an item's name or tooltip without establishing how to obtain it. Each item article explains the evidence behind its fields.

When planning an upgrade, check the source, build, level requirement, and any restrictions on the individual page. Unknown levels cannot safely be treated as level 1. These lists do not rank equipment or establish best-in-slot combinations.

[[Form:Item|Add or correct an item]] · [[Project:Beta verification|Document an acquisition]] · [[Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Beta guide

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live
|game_version=Forever beta access and testing review (2026-10-08)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-08
}}
<div class="fw-notice">Beta instructions below are historical. See [[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|the closure notice]].</div>
<div class="fw-notice">'''Beta guide · reviewed 8 October 2026.''' Start with the [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 update]] and [[Beta known issues]] before planning a test.</div>

'''The Forever beta opened on September 17 with a level 20 cap.''' Its launch testing scope included [[Skyborne]], [[Zephras Isle]], [[Hall of Thanes]] (13–18), [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] (15–20), and zone content through level 20. The launch announcement planned a later level 30 phase and a public Server Slam without a date. October 21 is the last full testing day.<ref name="beta">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live], 17 September 2026. Rechecked 20 September 2026.</ref>

The [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 update]] raised the cap to 30.

<div class="fw-notice">For the later developer announcement, see [[Beta update (October 8, 2026)]]. Earlier testing plans below retain their original dates.</div>

== Later written notices reviewed 23 October ==
Read the [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|final beta event notice]], [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|service follow-ups]] and [[Release roadmap#Notices reviewed 23 October|later schedule references]]. These are dated announcements. Check their scope before applying event observations to launch guides.

== Later testing notices ==
Read the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|stress-test notice]] and [[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|later developer notes]]. The plans below retain their earlier dates and scope.

== Install the correct version ==
In Battle.net, select World of Warcraft, then '''World of Warcraft: Forever Beta''' under '''In Development''' in the version menu. Install, launch, and create a test character. Eligible digital purchases can take up to 30 minutes to appear; restart the launcher.<ref name="beta" /> [[Game access]] covers eligibility, while [[System requirements]] covers hardware.

For XP comparisons, use [[Leveling and experience]] to distinguish developer intentions, perk descriptions, and measured results.

For dated changes after the launch announcement, see [[Beta changes]] and the [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|September 24 update reference]]. Before comparing different talent allocations, check its respec guidance.

== Planned Legacy testing grant ==
On October 1, Blizzard announced plans to give every tester '''16 Legacy Points''' during a future beta week and retain the grant through testing. The post supplies no activation date or promise of launch carryover.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/legacy-points-for-beta-testing/2368776 Legacy testing plan], 1 October 2026 at 21:54 UTC; checked 8 October.</ref> See [[Legacy system]] for normal progression. Player replies claiming receipt do not confirm the timing for every account.

== Plan a useful session ==
# Read [[Beta known issues]] before comparing class behavior. A listed bug can explain a surprising result without establishing an intended design change.
# Choose one question and record the client build, date, character level, faction, equipment, and allocated talents.
# For a dungeon visit, capture your route to the entrance and the actual entry result. Separate recommended levels from observed restrictions.
# For a quest, record its exact title, giver, objectives, prerequisites, and reward screen. Keep those records together so another contributor can repeat the steps.
# For a talent, compare the appropriate rank on its [[Talents|reference page]]. Keep tooltip text separate from observed combat behavior.

A client can contain high-level spells, future zones, or unused records beyond currently playable content. An imported tooltip does not prove that its maximum rank can be tested today. Follow the dated availability announcement before planning a high-level test.

== Identify where a connection problem occurs ==
Record whether the failure happens before the version appears in Battle.net, when pressing Play, after authentication, at gameplay-style selection, or when entering the world. Keep the error code and installed build with that stage. An access problem, an update problem, and a world-entry failure need different evidence.

Use [[Game access]] for entitlement checks and [[Beta known issues#Community troubleshooting reports|community troubleshooting reports]] for dated reports with their limitations. A report that an error occurred yesterday is not a live server-status check.

The [[Beta known issues#September 27 queue correction|September 27 queue correction]] covers a specific queue-filling fault. Keep fresh connection reports separate from that dated resolution.

== September 28 gold-trading clarification ==
Blizzard reiterated that real-money gold transactions are prohibited in Forever's beta and after launch. Its September 28 statement describes action against buyers as well as sellers, including removing illicit gold and potentially closing accounts. Recipients may also face action when they knew, or should have known, that transferred gold was illegitimate.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/gold-buying-rules/2364933/43 Gold buying rules, post 43], 28 September 2026 at 20:06 UTC. Original Blizzard post and public JSON reviewed 30 September 2026.</ref> The reply does not establish a penalty for any particular player.

=== October 1 follow-up ===
Blizzard subsequently reported action against beta botting, gold purchasing, and knowing receipt of illicit gold, and announced a forthcoming warning for trades with strangers.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/actions-taken-against-botting-and-rmt/2368705 Actions taken against botting and RMT], 1 October 2026 at 21:05 UTC; checked 8 October.</ref> This announcement does not identify a penalty for a named player or establish when the warning became visible.

== Share evidence ==
Use the template at [[Project:Beta verification]] and attach the source to the affected article. A useful report identifies both the expected result and the actual result, including whether the same steps reproduce the issue. Cite an official correction separately from your own test.

When testing a possible fix, record the new build and repeat the same conditions. Do not label a planned fix as resolved merely because a client update appeared. [[Beta changes]] records the source dates behind wiki updates.

== Related references ==
[[Beginner guide]] · [[Beta known issues]] · [[Project:Research tasks]] · [[Release roadmap]]

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Beta closure (October 23, 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2390465/1
|game_version=Official closure notice (2026-10-23)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-25
}}
At '''17:00 UTC on 23 October 2026''', Kaivax confirmed the Forever beta had closed. Staff planned priority fixes and service preparation before 4 November, with character creation scheduled for 27 October.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2390465/1 Closure notice], 23 October 2026; checked 25 October.</ref>

Use [[Character names]] for reservation details. This notice does not identify a new client build or final launch balance.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Updates]]

Beta changes

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live
|game_version=Forever beta source review (2026-10-12)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-12
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 12 October 2026.''' Official beta announcements, source changes, and historical previews are dated separately. This is not a live server-status feed.</div>

== October 25 written-source review ==
[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]] and [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|The talent audit]] explains why a changed export is awaiting further reconciliation.

== October 23 written-source review ==
Read [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation instructions]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the new ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the final beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|the camping clarification]]. [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Service follow-ups]] have separate dates. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution audit]] keeps client identity separate from playable content and the older database snapshots.

== October 20 source review ==
[[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|Later developer notes]] and the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|testing notice]] have new dated references. The [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|current client identity]] is separate from the retained database and licensed snapshots. Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest references]] and [[Light's Justice|dungeon references]] extend the curated articles. Earlier entries below retain their original review dates.

== October 15 client and editorial review ==
The [[Beta data comparison (70338 to 70374)|new client comparison]] records build 70374 separately from written developer announcements, whose original posts are unchanged. More [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|dungeon-reward]] and [[Recipes#Blacksmithing reference checked 15 October|Blacksmithing]] references fill article gaps. Unknown acquisition and source conflicts remain explicit.

== Further October 14 editorial review ==
[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|Farm and construct]], [[Unending Torment|dungeon-chain]] and [[Recipes#Alchemy reference checked 14 October|Alchemy]] references fill article gaps. The fresh manifest still identifies client build 70338, and original developer posts are unchanged. A changed download configuration does not establish a gameplay patch.

== Further October 14 wiki source review ==
[[Important Heirlooms|Hall]], [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|scholar]] and [[Recipes#Tailoring references checked 14 October|Tailoring]] references fill editorial gaps. The fresh four-region manifest and original developer threads remain unchanged: build 70338. This review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== October 14 wiki source review ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|excavation]] and [[Recipes#Engineering references checked 14 October|Engineering]] references fill content gaps. Blizzard’s manifest still identifies 70338; its original development and known-issue posts are unchanged. This editorial review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== October 13 wiki source review ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|quest]], [[City of Dalaran|dungeon]], [[Recipes#Further cooking references|recipe]] and [[Classes|class]] references fill editorial gaps. A fresh Blizzard manifest still identifies 70338. The original development and known-issue threads are unchanged from their October 8 entries; this review does not announce a newer gameplay patch.

== Further October 12 wiki research ==
Further [[Nightclaw Druids|quest]], [[Excavation Site: Wetlands|dungeon]], [[Recipes#Nightclaw learning and crafting references|crafting]] and [[Companion collecting|collection]] references fill editorial gaps. A fresh Blizzard manifest check still identifies 70338. No newer beta development note or gameplay patch is claimed by this review.

== Continued October 12 wiki research ==
The expanded [[Hall of Thanes]], [[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide]], [[Recipes#More reviewed crafting chains|non-cooking references]] and [[Companion collecting]] retain their written evidence and unknowns. This is additional editorial research at the same source-review date; no newer client build or game patch is inferred.

== Latest developer updates ==
* [[Beta update (October 8, 2026)|October 8 development notes]].
* [[Beta maintenance (October 6, 2026)|October 6 maintenance notice]] and [[Beta known issues|later issue updates]].
* [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|October 1 development notes]]. The [[Beta maintenance (October 1, 2026)|earlier maintenance announcement]] is retained separately.
* '''September 28, Kyle quest-line request:''' responding to a request to restore the Mulgore quest line, Kaivax said work was underway. No implementation date or confirmation that it is playable accompanied that reply. See the [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)|later update]] for subsequent changes.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/can-we-put-the-kyle-questline-back-into-mulgore/2356115/31 Can we put the Kyle Questline back into Mulgore?, post 31], 28 September 2026 at 23:24 UTC. Original Blizzard post and public JSON read 29 September 2026.</ref>
* [[Beta guide#September 28 gold-trading clarification|September 28 gold-trading clarification]]: Blizzard's beta account-action statement.
* [[Beta known issues#September 27 queue correction|September 27 queue correction]]: Blizzard reported fixing a fault that filled the login queue. This does not guarantee immediate access or resolve every connection problem.
* [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)#Later stability notice|September 25 stability notice]]: read the dated restart announcement and its limits.
* [[Beta update (September 24, 2026)|September 24 beta update]]: selected changes and a direct link to Blizzard's complete written notes.
* [[Beta known issues#September 24 additions and resolutions|September 24 known-issue review]]: newly listed issues and specifically identified resolutions.
* [[Beta known issues#September 23 Auto Shot and wand notice|September 23 Auto Shot and wand notice]]: intended cast time and a planned correction, without a confirmed delivery build.
* [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)|September 22 client update]]: build 1.60.1.69977 and its published changes.
* [[A Firm Response#September 21 developer update|September 21 quest correction]]: Blizzard reported successful completions after fixing the stalled event.
* [[Beta known issues#Character lockout reports|Character lockouts]]: the September 22 reporting guidance explains which details Blizzard requested.

These entries retain the distinction between developer reports and independent testing. The dated source pages preserve the scope of each statement.

== October 12 wiki research ==
Expanded [[Ruins of Lordaeron|dungeon item and quest references]], [[Cooking#Early recipe acquisition|six cooking chains]] and [[Greenhouse|seed references]] retain their written source evidence. Four class articles add separately dated Blizzard text and original previews. [[Beta known issues#October 10 graphics follow-up|The later graphics follow-up]] remains a scoped developer statement; [[Beta data comparison (70291 to 70338)]] separately documents current client data. No October 12 development-note post was verified.

== October 10 wiki research ==
New [[City of Dalaran|Dalaran encounter and quest references]], [[Skyborne starting guide|starting quest segments]], [[Recipes#Reviewed acquisition chains|13 recipe chains]] and [[Leveling equipment|equipment source lists]] come from checked written Forever records. [[Beta record review (October 10, 2026)]] records a fresh client check; the current identity remains 70291. A source review date does not establish a new game update.

== October 9 source review ==
[[Beta data comparison (70245 to 70291)|The new client export comparison]] identifies Forever beta build 70291. [[Project:Talent data|The licensed talent review]] and [[Spellbooks]] show their own source snapshots; a new client number does not establish that every record or known issue changed.

New articles cover [[An Alarming Request]], [[Twice-Spiced Raptor Slice (recipe)|a Cooking recipe]], and [[Character models]]. [[Beta maintenance (October 8, 2026)|The maintenance record]] and [[Beta known issues#October 8 testing issues|new issue entries]] preserve their original announcement dates.

== October 8 source review ==
See [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)]] for the later development notes, [[Beta maintenance (October 6, 2026)]] for the subsequent notice, and [[Beta known issues]] for dated follow-ups. The earlier maintenance announcement remains historical.

New references cover [[PvP progression]], [[Darkspear Islands]] and [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] quests. [[Project:Talent data]] tracks the refreshed licensed snapshot; [[Datamined data]] records the separate client audit. Their review dates do not announce a game patch.

== Beta launch and testing ==
Blizzard announced the beta live on '''17 September 2026'''.<ref name="beta">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live], 17 September 2026. Reviewed 19 September 2026.</ref> Start with [[Beta guide]] for playable scope and installation, [[Game access]] for eligibility, and [[Beta known issues]] before testing a class.

The [[Beta known issues|known-issue review]] preserves the September 18 list alongside the September 24 follow-up. A later explicit correction can supersede an older entry; a newer build number alone does not establish that a bug is resolved.

== October 1 source review ==
[[Hall of Thanes#Rewards|Twelve reported Hall of Thanes loot items]] now have individual tooltip articles. [[Cooking#Campfire kits and recipes|Campfire kits and recipes]] distinguish use requirements from Blueprint fields.

[[Project:Talent data#October 1 learning-level annotations|Five talent-access annotations]] changed in the licensed source. The talent effects and tree positions did not change; these annotations are the source author's interpretation, not new game patch notes. [[Datamined data#October 1 source check|The dated client check]] still identifies build 70124.

== September 30 source review ==
[[Beta data comparison (70009 to 70124)|Build 70124's archived exports]] contain one added icon-manifest ID; the other 609 downloaded tables match build 70009. At that check, the licensed talent export was unchanged. These are source comparisons, not new official patch notes or proof that server behavior is unchanged.

New curated references cover [[Unending Torment]] and other [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] quests, their equipment choices, [[Well Fed XP Boost|food and kill-experience tooltips]], and the [[Statistics|Statistics pane]]. They fill wiki coverage gaps without claiming that these features were introduced on the review date.

== Beta talent data ==
The September 27 review contains 466 active class talents from the licensed build 70009 export. The 21 named Legacy perks retain their section-specific build 69876. These are separately labelled source snapshots. [[Project:Talent data]] records the exact snapshot, build, rank evidence, and coverage. Earlier demo descriptions remain historical evidence where a record has been removed or replaced.

== September 27 written-source review ==
That review updated the [[Datamined data|licensed reference]] to 3,187 records, including all 1,754 beta-labelled spells and 1,318 talent ranks. [[Primal Bite]] and [[Blood Frenzy]] replace the old Druid names; two removed Paladin talent pages remain historical. The affected class guides, all nine level 1–20 spellbooks, [[Gnome]] and [[Undead]] racials have updated source notes.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 26 September and retrieved 27 September 2026. Exact source coverage: [[Project:Talent data]].</ref>

[[Beta data comparison (69977 to 70009)|The client-table comparison]] separately records changes in the downloaded build 70009 exports. The older [[Database|database pages]] retain their original build; raw rows do not establish current availability. [[Elwynn Forest book quests]] brings together eight individually sourced quest references.

== September 23 written-source review ==
The licensed export generated September 20 adds 21 [[Rogue poisons|Rogue poison-crafting records]] and corrects the caster/melee proc percentages recorded for [[Undead|Touch of the Grave]]. [[Spearing Strike]], [[Holy Shield]], and [[Mutilate]] now retain their source-listed weapon requirements. The level 1–20 [[Spellbooks|spellbook selection]] then contained 387 rank records. These are data-reference corrections, not a claim that Blizzard changed those abilities on the wiki review date.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 20 September 2026; reviewed 23 September 2026. Exact snapshot and affected entries: [[Project:Talent data]].</ref>

The [[Hall of Thanes]] reference now links five written-source quest pages, starting with [[Underground Map]]. Their objectives and listed rewards remain distinct from player-reported pickup routes and unresolved requirements. [[Character names]] and [[Realmless rulesets]] incorporate Blizzard's September 21 articles.

== September 20 source review ==
The 19 September Talents Forever export corrects the recorded [[Resourcefulness]] trigger chances to 30%/60%, [[Lightning Reflexes (Hunter)|Lightning Reflexes]] Agility ranks to 3%/6%/9%/12%/15% (superseded by the later build 70009 record), and [[Tauren|Cultivation]] to include a 1-hour cooldown. These are source-snapshot corrections; no new game hotfix is inferred.<ref>Chris Baldwin, [https://talentsforever.com/data.json Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export], generated 19 September 2026; compared with the retained 18 September export on 20 September 2026.</ref>

The initial [[Spellbooks|spell references]] covered 385 beta-tagged rank records with source-listed learning levels 1–20. They exclude Classic fallback text, demo General-tab records, talents, and records marked for alternative acquisition. Tooltips retain the source’s level-60 reference context.

== Announcement corrections ==
'''15 September 2026:''' [[Krol'dok Stronghold]]'s announced range was corrected to '''40–45'''.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Dungeon level clarification], Blizzard forums, 15 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.</ref> This corrects the published preview information; it is not a tested gameplay hotfix.

== Datamining reports ==
'''16 September 2026:''' Wowhead published Forever map previews and provisional reputation names.<ref>iMX3, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/new-and-modified-world-maps-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-382950 New and Modified World Maps in World of Warcraft Forever], Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref><ref>Jezartroz, [https://www.wowhead.com/news/new-reputation-names-datamined-for-wow-forever-382945 New Reputation Names Datamined for WoW Forever], Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> See [[World maps]] and [[Factions]] for inspected assets, attribution, and unanswered questions. [[Datamined previews]] explains the limits of the gear and creature reports, including mixed-edition set data. These are reports about client data, not a tested gameplay change log.

== Research record ==
The latest additions expand [[Recipes]], [[Items]], and [[Quests]]. These are source reviews and reference images, with evidence limits recorded on each article; they do not announce new game changes.

The continuation adds campsite item descriptions and more armor-kit and workspace recipe records. [[Camping#Beta crafting references|Camping]] links the supporting articles. [[Coming of Age]], [[Elemental Unrest]] and [[The Cirrusfly Queen]] now have timestamped video evidence. [[System requirements#GPU compatibility floor|The GPU compatibility explanation]] includes Blizzard's separate renderer notice; the older platform-table review date is retained.

<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Review date !! What this wiki recorded !! Where to read
|-
| 17 September 2026 || Sixteen Icy Veins guides reviewed; class and system explanations expanded, with official support details checked directly. || [[Guides]] · [[Game access]] · [[System requirements]] · [[Release roadmap]]
|-
| 17 September 2026 || Original interviews reviewed; announced raids, groups, and three datamined maps received linked references. || [[Project:Sources]] · [[Raids]] · [[Factions]] · [[World maps]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Class, racial, and talent previews have source labels. Conflicting or incomplete descriptions remain marked. || [[Classes]] · [[Race and class combinations]] · [[Project:Talent data]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Announced systems have dedicated guides; item acquisition links distinguish identified rewards from unknown sources. || [[Legacy system]] · [[Camping]] · [[Equipment sources]]
|-
| 16 September 2026 || Dungeon articles cite the dated source for their level range. These are content ranges, not tested entry limits. || [[Dungeons]] · [[Dungeon loot]]
|}
</div>

== Game build and hotfix log ==
The source import and official issue notes do not amount to an independent in-game test. The developer updates above report delivered fixes within their stated scope; they do not resolve every earlier issue. A wiki content expansion is not a game patch. Each future change should record:

* '''Build and date:''' the affected game version and the announcement or test date.
* '''Before → after:''' the exact field or behavior changed, with both sources when available.
* '''Affected pages:''' the class, talent, quest, recipe, item, or location references needing updates.
* '''Evidence:''' an official patch note or a reproducible observation, with disagreement preserved if sources conflict.

For a reported correction, edit the affected article first, preserve its historical evidence, then link the completed change here. Do not replace an unknown value with an extrapolation from another edition.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Project:Beta verification|How to verify a change]] · [[Special:RecentChanges|Wiki edit history]] · [[Guides]]
[[Category:Updates]]

Template:Home updates

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<includeonly><div class="fw-updates">
<div class="fw-section-heading"><h2>Latest Forever updates</h2>[[News archive|News archive →]]</div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">25 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 25 written-source review|Read current notices and new quest references]]</h3><p>[[Beta closure (October 23, 2026)|Read the closure notice]], then browse [[Quests#Individual references checked 25 October|new quest and reward references]]. [[Project:Talent data#October 25 source review|Check the talent source audit]]. Historical testing and client data retain their dates.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">23 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta changes#October 23 written-source review|Prepare for launch with the latest written notices]]</h3><p>Open [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation details]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|the ruleset notice]], [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|the beta event notice]] and [[Camping#October 21 official clarification|camping guidance]]. Explore [[Quests#October 23 dungeon reference|additional quest and reward references]]. The [[Beta client check (October 23, 2026)|distribution check]] keeps older data snapshots labelled.</p></div>
<div class="fw-update-entry"><span class="fw-update-date">20 OCT 2026 · WIKI SOURCE REVIEW</span><h3>[[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|Read newer beta notices and quest references]]</h3><p>Open the [[Forever stress test (October 2026)|public testing]] notice, [[Beta update (October 16, 2026)|developer notes]] and [[Beta client check (October 20, 2026)|client identity check]]. Explore [[Skyborne starting guide#Further individual references: 20 October|starting quests]] and [[Ruins of Lordaeron#Quest references checked 20 October|dungeon references]]. Older data snapshots and conflicting source fields remain labelled.</p></div>

<p class="fw-update-review">Latest wiki source review: 25 October 2026; announcement dates are shown separately. [[News archive|Read earlier updates]] · [[Beta changes|Developer change log]].</p>
</div></includeonly><noinclude>
The three latest dated Forever updates and wiki research entries. Preserve earlier entries in [[News archive]]. Keep source dates separate from the wiki review date; link the affected article and its evidence.
[[Category:Templates]]
</noinclude>

Magus Olvek

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{{NPC
|type=
|zone=Alterac Mountains
|faction=
|level=
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=264265/magus-olvek
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
'''Magus Olvek''' is Forever creature '''264265''', listed in [[Alterac Mountains]].<ref name="npc">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/npc=264265/magus-olvek Creature 264265], reviewed 23 October 2026.</ref>

== Quest contact ==
The [[Past Due]] original names this character for both pickup and return.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96800/past-due Quest 96800], reviewed 23 October 2026.</ref> Read that quest article before setting out, and check the active quest in your log.

== Location and evidence ==
The complete English indexed creature original supports the broad region. Direct access returned a verification page; no restriction was bypassed. The location's parenthetical marker count does not establish simultaneous spawns. Precise coordinates, combat details and a complete service list remain unverified. List-only level and type fields have not been copied into the infobox.

[[Past Due]] · [[NPCs]]
<references />

Alterac Mountains

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{{Zone
|type=
|region=
|min_level=
|max_level=
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301455/explore-the-new-dungeons-of-world-of-warcraft-forever
|game_version=Forever written dungeon-location reference; exact build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
'''Alterac Mountains''' is the location Blizzard lists for the '''[[City of Dalaran]]''' dungeon. Its published dungeon range is '''28–33'''; that is not a level range or entry requirement for this entire zone.<ref name="dungeons">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301455/explore-the-new-dungeons-of-world-of-warcraft-forever Forever dungeon overview], City of Dalaran section; full English original checked 23 October 2026.</ref>

== Dungeon access reference ==
The overview names '''An Alarming Request''' from '''Emissary Jacques''' in '''Southshore''' as the Alliance attunement starting point. For Horde, it names '''Key to the City''' and '''Prison Break-In''' from '''Magus Wordeen Voidglare''' in '''Tarren Mill'''.<ref name="dungeons" /> See [[City of Dalaran#Quest preparation|the dungeon guide]] for separately dated quest evidence and unresolved requirements.

== Related records ==
[[Quests]] and [[NPCs]] link individual references. The infobox's linked records come from their own cited sources; this overview does not establish every location or route.

== Evidence and limits ==
This is a narrow Forever location reference. Travel routes, coordinates, complete zone quest order and zone-wide level boundaries remain unassigned. The announcement is not a live availability check.

== Sources ==
<references />

The Lost Magic of the Runemasters

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{{Item
|item_id=273169
|type=Quest item
|slot=
|quality=
|item_level=1
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=
|reward_from=
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=273169/the-lost-magic-of-the-runemasters
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
'''The Lost Magic of the Runemasters''' is Forever item '''273169'''. Its tooltip marks it '''Unique'''.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=273169/the-lost-magic-of-the-runemasters Item 273169], reviewed 23 October 2026.</ref>

== Quest use ==
The item's original '''Objective of''' table names [[Past Due]].<ref name="item" /> See the quest article for its collection and return instructions.

== Acquisition limits ==
No exact source, position or interaction is assigned by this review. The quest requirement does not by itself identify a lootable creature or prove a boss drop. Item level 1 is separate from the character requirements for accepting a quest.

== Evidence ==
The accepted fields come from a complete English indexed original. Direct requests returned verification pages, which supply no item facts; no restriction was bypassed. No video, player comment or similarly named item from another edition fills missing fields.

[[Past Due]] · [[Quests]]
<references />

Salve and Salvation

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{{Item
|item_id=276898
|type=Off-hand item
|slot=Held In Off-hand
|quality=
|item_level=38
|required_level=
|zone=
|acquisition_source=Past Due
|reward_from=Past Due
|obtained_in=
|acquisition_method=Quest reward
|source_url=https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276898/salve-and-salvation
|game_version=Forever beta indexed original; exact capture build unreported
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
'''Salve and Salvation''' is item '''276898''' and binds on pickup.<ref name="item">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/item=276898/salve-and-salvation Item 276898], reviewed 23 October 2026.</ref>

== Tooltip reference ==
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Field !! Displayed value
|-
| Spirit || +9
|-
| Armor || +50
|-
| Magical healing bonus || Up to 9
|-
| Magical damage bonus || Up to 3
|}
The two magical bonuses are the tooltip's equip effect.<ref name="item" /> Quality and required equip level remain unassigned; item level 38 is a separate field.

== Acquisition ==
This is one reward choice from [[Past Due]], quest '''96800'''.<ref name="quest">Wowhead Forever, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/quest=96800/past-due Quest 96800], reviewed 23 October 2026.</ref> The item is not classified here as a dungeon boss drop. See the quest for its objective and return location.

== Evidence and limits ==
The accepted tooltip was readable in the complete English indexed original; direct access was challenged. No restriction was bypassed, and no image mapping or gameplay test is claimed.

[[Quest rewards]] · [[Equipment sources]]
<references />

Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2389502/1
|game_version=Forever launch announcement (22 October 2026)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
'''Roleplay-PvP''' is planned for Forever's '''4 November 2026 launch''', according to Aggrend's October 22 written announcement.<ref name="rppvp22">Aggrend, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2389502/1 The Roleplay-PvP Ruleset is Coming to WoW Forever], 22 October 2026; checked 23 October.</ref>

The team was working toward including this ruleset when [[Character names|name reservation]] opens on October 27. That wording describes ongoing work; it does not guarantee reservation availability.<ref name="rppvp22" />

The post does not specify faction-creation limits, transfer eligibility or enforcement details for this ruleset. See [[Realmless rulesets]].

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Systems]]
[[Category:Updates]]

Release roadmap

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap
|game_version=Announced roadmap and beta phase (2026-10-08)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 October 2026.''' [[#Notices reviewed 23 October|Latest written notices]]. Earlier sections retain their dated sources.</div>

<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced schedule · reviewed 8 October 2026.''' Dates describe published plans and may change. This page is not a live service-status display.</div>

'''Release roadmap''' separates the announced launch milestones from later content plans. Use [[Game access]] for entitlements and [[Beta changes]] for dated research and corrections.

== Later public-test notice ==
[[Forever stress test (October 2026)|Public testing]] has a separate updated announcement. The original milestones below remain dated historical references.

== Dated milestones ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Milestone !! Published date
|-
| Beta window || 17 September–21 October 2026, as labeled in Blizzard's access announcement.<ref name="access">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24301508/pre-purchase-world-of-warcraft-forever-upgrades-and-begin-your-next-journey-in-azeroth Upgrade and access details], 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
|-
| Launch || 4 November 2026.<ref name="roadmap">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What's Next recap], roadmap section, 12 September 2026; checked 17 September 2026.</ref>
|-
| New raids unlock || 9 December 2026.<ref name="roadmap" />
|}
</div>

== October 1 beta scope (historical) ==
See the published [[Beta update (October 1, 2026)]] for the current testing phase.

See [[Beta guide]] for the testing phase and [[Beta known issues]] for documented problems. Future content in a client export does not establish its availability in the current phase.

== After launch ==
Blizzard's recap describes further raids, dungeons, quests, PvP updates, expanded world content, Hardcore, and a reworked iconic raid. See [[Raids]] for [[Hyjal Summit]] and [[Barrow Deeps]], and [[Realmless rulesets]] for the announced Hardcore rules.<ref name="roadmap" />

Launch and raid opening are separate milestones. A raid preview or discovered item model does not establish that its rewards are obtainable on launch day; [[Datamined previews]] explains how to read those reports.

== Reading schedule reports ==
Icy Veins' [https://www.icy-veins.com/wow-forever/roadmap roadmap guide] combines a schedule with predictions drawn from older WoW releases. Those cadence predictions do not establish Forever patch dates. This page retains the directly supported milestones and links the announcement for future revisions.

Early name reservation creates characters before launch; it does not establish a gameplay head start. Its access requirements are listed in [[Game access]].

== Notices reviewed 23 October ==
Read the later [[Character names#October 20 reservation details|reservation instructions]], [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|ruleset announcement]] and [[Beta celebration (October 22–23, 2026)|last-day beta notice]]. The [[Forever stress test (October 2026)#Later October 20 notice|later testing notice]] records the revised closure plan. These dated announcements do not establish current server availability; the earlier milestones above retain their original sources.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Guides]]

Realmless rulesets

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{{Page metadata
|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever
|game_version=Announcement and developer interview (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
|reviewed_on=2026-10-23
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Includes Blizzard’s September 21 ruleset guide. These are announced grouping and infrastructure rules, not a test of server availability or transfer services.</div>

== Playing together ==
Players choose Normal, PvP or Roleplaying; Hardcore follows launch. Grouping requires the same ruleset and faction. Language preferences influence encounters with other players.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24303313 Forever Deep Dive panel recap], 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

Before creating characters for a regular group, write down everyone's intended region, ruleset, faction, and preferred language. Compare the actual selection screens together. This planning checklist does not promise cross-region play, unrestricted transfers, or a particular matchmaking result.

See [[Legacy system#Points and characters|Legacy's ruleset exception]] before assuming progress is available to another character. [[Character names]] covers the announced naming format.

== Character creation and transfers ==
The September 21 guide clarifies these restrictions:<ref name="rules21">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302070/choose-your-ruleset-in-world-of-warcraft-forever Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever], 21 September 2026; checked 23 September 2026.</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Ruleset !! Faction choices on your account
|-
| PvP || One faction; population-balancing restrictions may also limit creation.
|-
| Normal / Roleplaying || Both factions allowed; grouping remains same-faction.
|-
| Hardcore (after launch) || Both factions allowed. Battlegrounds remain separate from other rulesets.
|}
Changing rulesets ordinarily requires a new character. A dead Hardcore character may transfer out, including to PvP. Collections and Legacy Points are shared across ordinary rulesets; Hardcore progress can flow outward, but outside progress cannot flow into Hardcore. These are announced rules, not confirmation that transfer services are available in beta.<ref name="rules21" />

== Set your language preference ==
Open '''Escape → Options → System → Languages and Social''', then choose '''Preferred Online Language'''. This account-wide preference affects all characters and has a '''24-hour change cooldown'''.<ref name="rules21" />

== Regional updates ==
Ion Hazzikostas said Forever updates would roll out at different times across regions to align maintenance with local off-peak hours and resets.<ref>Mila Grish, [https://www.warcrafttavern.com/forever/news/ion-holly-interview-blizzcon-2026/ Ion & Holly Interview at BlizzCon 2026], Warcraft Tavern, 14 September 2026. Press interview transcript edited for clarity; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

Use the dated service notice for your region when arranging a session. A development interview does not establish a particular maintenance window or prove that a server is online.

{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=Forever ruleset selection screens; Group invitation behavior by ruleset and faction; Observed language-preference behavior; Transfer interface and eligibility details; Regional maintenance notices}}

== Related references ==
[[Beginner guide]] · [[Character names]] · [[Legacy system]]

== September 17 developer clarification ==
Battlegrounds may mix rulesets. Characters cannot freely switch rulesets. Oceanic players generally use Australian datacenters, can join US friends, and share their ruleset auction house.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4193s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:09:53–1:13:23. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

== October 22 addition ==
Read the later [[Roleplay-PvP announcement (October 22, 2026)|Roleplay-PvP announcement]]. The earlier descriptions above do not settle this addition’s unspecified restrictions.

== Sources ==
<references />
[[Category:Systems]]

Quests

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<div class="fw-database-note">[[Quests database|Search the full quests record index]] · [[Database|All database types]] · [[Project:Database coverage|Coverage and evidence]]. The articles below provide edited guides and additional context.</div>
<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">DATABASE / QUESTS</span>
<p>Read [[Quest rewards]] for the documented reward examples and their connections to characters and zones. Exact quest pages appear below when their Forever titles and objectives are supported.</p>
<p class="fw-utility-links">[[Form:Quest|Add a quest]] · [[Template:Quest|Template reference]] · [[Project:Data policy|Source & review policy]]</p></div>
<div class="fw-database-note">This index updates from individual pages. Empty cells mean the information has not been recorded.</div>
<div class="fw-query-table">
{{#ask:
[[Category:Quests]]
|?Quest level=Level
|?Located in=Zone
|?Starts at=Starts at
|?Ends at=Ends at
|?Game version=Version
|?Verification status=Review
|format=table
|class=wikitable sortable fw-data-table
|mainlabel=Quest
|limit=50
|headers=show
|searchlabel=View all quests
|default=<div class="fw-empty-state"><strong>Exact Forever quest records are not yet established in this catalogue.</strong><br />The [[Quest rewards|reward guide]] records what is known without inventing quest names. Add tested prerequisites, objectives, and coordinates through the [[Form:Quest|quest form]].</div>
}}
</div>
<div class="fw-index-footer">[[WoW Forever Wiki|All indexes]] · [[:Category:Quests|Category listing]] · [[Help:Editing|Editing help]]</div>

== October 23 dungeon reference ==
[[Past Due]] links its objective item and reward alternatives. Each article keeps its exact original identity and unresolved requirements visible.

== October 20 individual references ==
[[The Grand Skyseer]], [[The Windshapers]] and [[At Home in the Shadows|Rogue introduction]] expand the starting-area references. [[Light's Justice]] adds a separately dated original-record section. These articles distinguish source fields from independently tested acceptance conditions.

== October 15 quest references ==
Further [[Skyborne starting guide|starting-journey references]] connect newly inspected originals. [[Fallen in the Fen]] has a dedicated article; [[Songblade Search]] distinguishes the reward placement and older guide reports.

== Further farm and dungeon quest references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide#Farm and construct references: 14 October|The farm and construct checklist]] connects independently checked quest identities. [[Unending Torment|The dungeon-chain guide]] links supplied objects and ingredients to their separate item references. Displayed series and tested prerequisite routes remain distinct.

== Scholar and Hall quest connections ==
[[The Missing Scholar|Same-title quest records]] retain independent identities and a source-view recipient conflict. [[Skyborne starting guide#Scholar investigation: 14 October|The guide checklist]] links the related originals. [[Important Heirlooms|Hall collection references]] and [[The Restless Dead|Hall objective references]] preserve their earlier evidence and acquisition limits.

== Further Skyborne and excavation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects separately checked grove and watchtower objectives. [[Excavation Site: Wetlands#Quest preparation|Excavation quest preparation]] links individual objectives and rewards. These references do not establish a complete prerequisite graph or a tested route.

== Skyborne investigation references ==
[[Skyborne starting guide]] connects the cult-investigation series to individual quest articles. Displayed series order is separate from an independently verified prerequisite graph; mismatched recipient names remain explicit.

== Nightclaw and excavation references ==
[[Nightclaw Druids]] connects eight separately checked quest records and objective items. [[The Wounds of Betrayal]] and [[More Al'Aketh Ears]] retain contradictory source fields. [[Horrors in the Highland]], [[Heartwoven]], [[Earthen Echo]] and [[Prehistoric Prism]] connect further excavation references. [[WRIGGLE.]] documents a companion objective.

== Centaur and Ironforge references ==
[[Shen'dralas centaur quest guide]] links distinct Gelkis and Magram records; [[Khan Jehn (quest)]] keeps both quest identities separate. [[Underground Map]], [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] and [[An Ancient Grudge]] link newly inspected original records and recipients.

== October 12 original quest records ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] connect original objectives and reward references for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] document two cooking reward chains. Check each article for its exact quest ID, recipient evidence and unresolved requirements.

== Connected quest guides ==
* [[City of Dalaran]] — access and dungeon quest references, linked NPCs, exact quest IDs and recorded reward choices.
* [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] — preparation chains and quest NPCs, with disputed prerequisites kept explicit.
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] — starting segments, separate departure chains and return travel evidence; incomplete sections remain identified.

== Grouped quest drops ==
In a written statement reproduced by Wowhead, Josh Greenfield describes a Forever system intended to distribute quest-item drops more evenly among grouped players. Randomness remains: this is bad-luck protection for a player falling behind, not a guaranteed alternating order or a promise that each kill awards an item to everyone. The statement says tuning is ongoing and gives no numerical drop formula. This wiki has not independently tested the distribution.<ref>Squishei, [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/wow-forever-adds-bad-luck-protection-on-quest-drops-while-grouped-383138 WoW: Forever Adds Bad Luck Protection on Quest Drops While Grouped], Wowhead, reviewed 29 September 2026. Written reproduction of Josh Greenfield's social posts; the original X posts were not directly retrievable during this review.</ref>

== Beta quest references ==
=== Elwynn Forest ===
* [[Elwynn Forest book quests]] — eight connected quest references, from [[Nibbled-On Book]] to [[Rare Books]], with objective summaries, profession-book choices and the two distinct Book Bag items.

These articles use written Forever quest and item records; see each page for its evidence and remaining checks.

=== Zephras Isle ===
* [[A Firm Response]] — event troubleshooting and Blizzard’s September 21 correction.
* [[Coming of Age]] — offered directions and recorded completion, with timestamped beta video evidence.
* [[Elemental Unrest]] — the request to find Yala and the recorded completion.
* [[Harmony in Balance]] — objective and reward-choice reference, with a beta quest-log image.
* [[Infestation Investigation]] — quest offer and objective reference, with a beta quest-window image.
* [[The Cirrusfly Queen]] — objective, return and reward choices from the original recording.

These articles explain the limits of the inspected captures and videos. This list is a reading guide, not a verified prerequisite order or complete quest route.

=== Hall of Thanes ===
* [[Underground Map]] — the reported preparation route and unresolved item-drop conditions.
* [[Old Ironforge Incursion]] — objective, turn-in and reward choices from Forever records.
* [[The Restless Dead]] — dungeon objectives and reward choices.
* [[An Ancient Grudge]] — named target and quest rewards, with pickup evidence attributed.
* [[Important Heirlooms]] — collection objective and reward choices.
* [[The Treaty of Understanding]] — the reported tablet objective and turn-in, with acceptance requirements still unverified.

See [[Hall of Thanes]] for the dungeon overview. These written-source references preserve conflicting or incomplete requirements rather than treating a listed chain as independently tested.

=== Ruins of Lordaeron ===
* [[Light's Justice]] — reported pickup, objective, reward choices, and open questions.
* [[A Frightened Request]] — reported pickup and turn-in, including a documented quest-helper discrepancy.
* [[Unending Torment]] — the five distinct quest steps and their recorded objectives.
* [[Crest of Lordaeron]] — separate Horde and Alliance records.
* [[The Wrath of Rath'mael]] and [[Abominable Creatures]] — objective and reward references.

These [[Ruins of Lordaeron]] references distinguish published guide data from player reports and have not been independently played through by this wiki.

== October 8 reference additions ==
See [[Excavation Site: Wetlands]] for the latest linked references and their evidence limits.

== Sources ==
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Quest rewards

2026-10-23T00:03:17Z

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever launch notices, camping and quest reward references

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|game_version=Preview and beta reports (2026-09)
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|reviewed_on=2026-09-20
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A useful quest guide needs an exact quest title, objective list, and reward record from the same game version. An announcement naming a character or an item establishes a lead; it does not establish the entire quest chain.

== Further reward reference: 23 October ==
[[Past Due|The new quest reference]] connects [[Salve and Salvation|an off-hand]] and [[Knucklebound Thimble|a ring]] to their documented reward source. Their item levels remain separate from unknown equip requirements.

== October 12 quest and recipe connections ==
[[The New Plague]], [[Bloodied Insignia]] and [[Remember That I Love You]] document exact reward item identities. [[Restocking the Larders]] and [[Crab Season]] list teaching items and prepared food separately. These articles keep quest reward counts, crafted serving quantities and objective items distinct.

== Documented reward examples ==
<div class="fw-query-table">
{| class="wikitable fw-data-table"
! Item !! Announced context
|-
| [[Ladimore Heirloom Ring]] || [[Mor'ladim]] / [[Duskwood]]
|-
| [[Master Hunter's Spellsword]] || [[Hemet Nesingwary]] / [[Stranglethorn]]
|}
</div>
<ref>Realm First, [https://www.realmfirst.net/news/wow-forever-itemization-stats/ Forever itemization and stat changes], 15 September 2026. Reviewed 16 September 2026.</ref>
The item pages preserve the distinction between a quest reward and a creature drop. The exact quest titles and turn-in NPCs are not established in these records.

== Beta quest reports ==
[[Harmony in Balance]] and [[Infestation Investigation]] include original quest-window references from [[Zephras Isle]]. Their pages distinguish the displayed choices and values from unknown eligibility and completion conditions.

[[Light's Justice]] and [[A Frightened Request]] have dedicated source-checked reports for [[Ruins of Lordaeron]]. Their articles cite the published reward choices and the separate player accounts supporting pickup and return locations. The linked pages now include individually checked original reward tooltips; their exact capture builds and unlisted reward quantities remain unknown. These are quest rewards, not a boss drop table.

== October 10 original reward records ==
* [[City of Dalaran#Related quest and reward references|Dalaran quests]] link objectives, NPC references and individually checked reward items. Conflicting access recipients remain visible in the quest articles.
* [[A Frightened Request]] links [[Tabitha Heartweaver]] to the originally listed choice between [[Edward's Knife]] and [[Tabitha's Cuffs]].
* [[Skyborne starting guide]] joins recorded starting quest segments and departure chains, including linked reward records. It identifies the unverified gaps in the full route.
* [[Leveling equipment]] distinguishes recorded item levels from equip requirements and groups equipment by broad bonuses.

== Check a reward before planning around it ==
# Open the quest’s actual reward screen in your build.
# Record every choice and whether any reward is guaranteed.
# Capture item names and IDs, the quest title, and the required level if shown.
# Note prerequisites and the location of the turn-in NPC only when observed.
# Compare the complete tooltip with your current equipment and talent plan; an item name alone cannot establish an upgrade.

== What belongs on a quest page ==
A walkthrough should identify the starting point, each objective, relevant map locations, and the completion step. Until these are sourced, use a contextual article like this one instead of treating a Classic chain as already verified for Forever.

See [[Quests]], [[Items]], and [[Project:Data policy]].
[[Category:Guides]]

== Evidence and limits ==
The preview reward examples were reviewed on 16 September 2026; beta quest reports were linked on 20 September. Neither section claims a wiki playthrough. The linked quest pages explain which parts are reported and which still lack a build-identified capture.

== Sources ==
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