Darkspear Islands - Revision history

WikiAdmin: Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

2026-10-08T14:44:18Z

Refresh sourced Forever beta references and add PvP and Excavation Site research

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Announced~~ Forever ~~content~~ · ~~17 September~~ 2026.''' ~~Source checked; this is a preview,~~ not ~~a tested encounter guide~~.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Forever battleground reference · reviewed 8 October 2026.''' Official rules are summarized below. This page does not independently verify beta matchmaking or rewards.</div>

	'''Darkspear Islands''' is an announced 15-versus-15 battleground off Kalimdor, with control-point capture and defense.<ref name="next">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>		'''Darkspear Islands''' is an announced 15-versus-15 battleground off Kalimdor, with control-point capture and defense.<ref name="next">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>
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	== ~~Objectives and participation~~ ==		== October 7 official rules ==
	The ~~preview does not establish the complete scoring rules~~, ~~queue requirements, match length~~, ~~or reward schedule~~. ~~A comparison to an existing battleground does not prove identical mechanics~~. ~~Record~~ the ~~objective interface and any scoring changes together with the build and match context~~.		Blizzard describes a '''15v15''' battleground for '''levels 30–60''', off Dustwallow Marsh. Control four bases to generate points; holding more bases increases the rate. Carry the central flag to a friendly captured base for additional points. The first team to '''2,000 points''' wins.<ref name="islands">Blizzard, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24307308/battle-for-the-darkspear-islands-in-world-of-warcraft-forever Darkspear Islands overview], 7 October 2026; checked 8 October.</ref>

	~~== Related~~ faction ~~records ==~~		Queue through capital-city battlemasters or faction portals in the Barrens: Horde at Merchant Coast, Alliance at Northwatch. Those bases also offer quests and reputation vendors. Exalted standing unlocks a short questline for a faction tabard.<ref name="islands" />
	~~See [[Darkspear Raiders]] and [[Theramore Expeditionary Force]] for separately attributed datamining references~~. Those ~~records do not establish earnable~~ reputation ~~or its rewards~~.

	~~{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=Queue~~ and ~~level requirements; Objective names~~ and ~~scoring rules; Match-end rewards; Evidence linking~~ reputation ~~changes to a match}}~~		See [[Darkspear Raiders]], [[Theramore Expeditionary Force]] and [[PvP progression]]. Exact point rates, flag values, item prices and reputation gains remain undocumented here.

	== ~~PvP~~ development context ==		{{Research tasks\|kind=Guide\|needs=Exact scoring values; Reputation gains and vendor costs; Build-specific queue verification}}
	The Q&A described no rated PvP, a seasonal Honor progression track aligned with raid tiers, and a distinct Darkspear Islands reputation. ~~Exact rewards remain to be documented here~~.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=5397s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:29:57–1:31:05. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>
			== Historical September development context ==
			The Q&A described no rated PvP, a seasonal Honor progression track aligned with raid tiers, and a distinct Darkspear Islands reputation. See [[PvP progression]] for the later written overview.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=5397s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:29:57–1:31:05. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

	== Official preview images ==		== Official preview images ==

WikiAdmin: Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

2026-09-19T23:57:41Z

Add sourced Forever spell and quest references, reviewed source corrections, and attributed previews

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	== PvP development context ==		== PvP development context ==
	The Q&A described no rated PvP, a seasonal Honor progression track aligned with raid tiers, and a distinct Darkspear Islands reputation. Exact rewards remain to be documented here.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=5397s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:29:57–1:31:05. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>		The Q&A described no rated PvP, a seasonal Honor progression track aligned with raid tiers, and a distinct Darkspear Islands reputation. Exact rewards remain to be documented here.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=5397s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:29:57–1:31:05. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

			== Official preview images ==
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			WoW-Forever-Darkspear-Islands-zeppelin-preview.jpg\|alt=Zeppelin above red-soil islands, palms, carved stone structures, and a wooden pier.\|A Darkspear Islands coastal view in Blizzard’s Forever preview. The pictured structures do not establish current capture points or travel access.
			WoW-Forever-Darkspear-Islands-ship-preview.jpg\|alt=Sailing ship beside a wooden coastal landing with palms and warm low sunlight.\|A ship and landing in the Darkspear Islands announcement preview; no sailing route or schedule is implied.
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			Each image links to its original Blizzard source and artwork attribution on the file page.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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

2026-09-19T04:34:41Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced Forever content · 17 September 2026.''' Source checked; this is a preview, not a tested encounter guide.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced Forever content · 17 September 2026.''' Source checked; this is a preview, not a tested encounter guide.</div>
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			== PvP development context ==
			The Q&A described no rated PvP, a seasonal Honor progression track aligned with raid tiers, and a distinct Darkspear Islands reputation. Exact rewards remain to be documented here.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=5397s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:29:57–1:31:05. Official captions reviewed 19 September 2026; captions may contain transcription errors.</ref>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

WikiAdmin: Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance

2026-09-17T04:20:34Z

Expand Forever-only references with reviewed original sources, datamining labels, and map provenance

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Announced Forever content · 17 September 2026.''' Source checked; this is a preview, not a tested encounter guide.</div>

'''Darkspear Islands''' is an announced 15-versus-15 battleground off Kalimdor, with control-point capture and defense.<ref name="next">Blizzard Entertainment, [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24303862/world-of-warcraft-forever-whats-next-panel-recap What’s Next panel recap], 12 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref>

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[[File:WoW-Forever-Darkspear-Islands-map-preview.png|thumb|600px|alt=Datamined map labeled Darkspear Islands.|Datamined map preview reported by Wowhead, 16 September 2026; routes and coordinates are not tested.<ref name="maps">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. Map reviewed 17 September 2026.</ref> See [[World maps]] for provenance and limits.]]
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== Objectives and participation ==
The preview does not establish the complete scoring rules, queue requirements, match length, or reward schedule. A comparison to an existing battleground does not prove identical mechanics. Record the objective interface and any scoring changes together with the build and match context.

== Related faction records ==
See [[Darkspear Raiders]] and [[Theramore Expeditionary Force]] for separately attributed datamining references. Those records do not establish earnable reputation or its rewards.

{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=Queue and level requirements; Objective names and scoring rules; Match-end rewards; Evidence linking reputation changes to a match}}

== Sources ==
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[[Factions]] · [[Raids]] · [[Dungeons]]
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