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WikiAdmin: Add verified Forever written guides and dated developer references

2026-10-28T20:18:47Z

Add verified Forever written guides and dated developer references

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:18, 28 October 2026
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	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-19		\|reviewed_on=2026-10-29
	}}		}}
	<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>		<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.		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.		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 ==		== 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.		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~~ ==		== Earlier announced access table (historical) ==
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WikiAdmin: Clarify current entry points and retain historical beta instructions

2026-10-25T15:22:14Z

Clarify current entry points and retain historical beta instructions

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	<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>		<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 ~~this guide to plan~~ access and ~~start a session with~~ the [[~~Beta guide~~]].		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 ==		== Before installing ==
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	== Prepare with your group ==		== Prepare with your group ==
	# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions ~~to check in~~ your ~~beta~~ session.		# 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.		# 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.		# Preview documented destinations in the [[Zones\|zone index]]. [[Zephras Isle]] and [[Riverglades]] each explain their announced leveling context.
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	# 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.		# 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.

	== ~~A useful first beta session~~ ==		== Historical testing checklist ==
	Read [[Beta guide]] for ~~current~~ scope and [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a surprising result.		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.		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.

WikiAdmin: Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

2026-09-19T04:34:13Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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	\|reviewed_on=2026-09-17		\|reviewed_on=2026-09-19
	}}		}}
	<div class="fw-notice">'''Beginner guide · reviewed 17 September 2026.''' This guide covers account preparation and a path through the Forever references. It does not yet contain a tested leveling route.</div>		<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 this guide to plan access and ~~gather questions for beta~~.		New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever\|overview]] first, then use this guide to plan access and start a session with the [[Beta guide]].

	== Before installing ==		== Before installing ==
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	== Prepare with your group ==		== Prepare with your group ==
	# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check ~~when~~ beta ~~opens~~.		# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check in your beta session.
	# Read [[Realmless rulesets]] together and compare [[Race and class combinations]] before planning a party. Use [[Character names]] for naming and reservation information.		# 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.		# Preview documented destinations in the [[Zones\|zone index]]. [[Zephras Isle]] and [[Riverglades]] each explain their announced leveling context.
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	== A useful first beta session ==		== A useful first beta session ==
			Read [[Beta guide]] for current 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.		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.

WikiAdmin: Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

2026-09-17T06:24:49Z

Expand verified Forever guide explanations and source references

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	}}		}}
	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Announcement snapshot: 15~~ September 2026.''' This guide covers ~~access~~ and ~~preparation before~~ the ~~announced beta~~. It does not yet contain a tested leveling route.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Beginner guide · reviewed 17 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 this guide to plan access and gather questions for beta.		New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever\|overview]] first, then use this guide to plan access and gather questions for beta.

			== 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 ==		== Access and dates ==
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	== Prepare with your group ==		== Prepare with your group ==
	# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.		# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.
			# 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.		# 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.		# Treat unrecorded stats as unknown. An empty field is not a zero, and an announcement is not an in-game test.

WikiAdmin: Expand sourced Forever player guides, races, systems, world references and equipment acquisition

2026-09-16T23:43:44Z

Expand sourced Forever player guides, races, systems, world references and equipment acquisition

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	== Access and dates ==		== Access and dates ==
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	! Goal !! Announced requirement or date		! Goal !! Announced requirement or date
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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.		\| 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.		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 ==		== Prepare with your group ==

WikiAdmin: Improve search, mobile browsing, source context, and review consistency

2026-09-15T22:11:32Z

Improve search, mobile browsing, source context, and review consistency

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Before beta~~.''' This guide ~~was checked on 15 September 2026. It~~ covers ~~announced~~ access and preparation; a tested leveling ~~walkthrough will follow in-game verification~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Announcement snapshot: 15 September 2026.''' This guide covers access and preparation before the announced beta. It does not yet contain a tested leveling route.</div>

	New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? ~~Start by separating launch~~ access ~~from~~ beta ~~access~~.		New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Read the [[World of Warcraft: Forever\|overview]] first, then use this guide to plan access and gather questions for beta.

	== Access and dates ==		== Access and dates ==
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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.		\| Reserve names early \|\| Any upgrade purchase; 27 October–3 November 2026, for up to three characters. Names are first come, first served.
	\|}		\|}
	These are the arrangements 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 ~~linked announcement and~~ current ~~shop~~ terms before purchasing.		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.

	== Prepare with your group ==		== Prepare with your group ==
	# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.		# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.
	# ~~Use this wiki's~~ [[Zones\|zone index]] ~~to preview documented destinations~~. ~~Begin with~~ [[Zephras Isle]] or [[Riverglades]].		# 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.		# 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.		# 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.

			== A useful first beta session ==
			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 ==		== Make your first useful contribution ==

WikiAdmin: Update wiki design, contributor guides, and sourced references

2026-09-15T21:26:52Z

Update wiki design, contributor guides, and sourced references

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|source_url=https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24301508
|game_version=Announcement (2026-09)
|verification_status=Source checked
}}
<div class="fw-notice">'''Before beta.''' This guide was checked on 15 September 2026. It covers announced access and preparation; a tested leveling walkthrough will follow in-game verification.</div>

New to [[World of Warcraft: Forever]]? Start by separating launch access from beta access.

== Access and dates ==
{| 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.
|}
These are the arrangements 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 linked announcement and current shop terms before purchasing.

== Prepare with your group ==
# Agree on when you want to play and who will join you. Keep a shared list of questions to check when beta opens.
# Use this wiki's [[Zones|zone index]] to preview documented destinations. Begin with [[Zephras Isle]] or [[Riverglades]].
# 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.

== 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 ==
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