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WikiAdmin: Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

2026-10-09T00:47:54Z

Update verified Forever beta references, quest rewards and dated source coverage

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Interface reference ~~expanded 30 September~~ 2026.''' ~~Earlier~~ interviews keep their original dates. This ~~page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It~~ is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Interface reference updated 9 October 2026.''' The new beta section has a dated source; earlier interviews and historical sections keep their original evidence dates. This is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>

	== Interface and display ==		== Interface and display ==
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	The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)\|September 22 client reference]] records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.		The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)\|September 22 client reference]] records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.

			== October 8 beta interface update ==
			Class, racial and trinket cooldowns are supported; consumables await another patch. Gamepad action bar options moved into Edit Mode; layouts are saved per UI type.<ref>Kaivax, [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/2360696/5 October 8 notes]; checked 9 October 2026.</ref>

			These developer-reported changes update the earlier interview context. A reported support addition does not establish that every tracking bug is resolved. Read [[Beta known issues]] before interpreting a test.

			For the separate Skyborne visual roadmap, see [[Character models]].

	== Character statistics ==		== Character statistics ==

WikiAdmin: Add verified Forever quest rewards, food references and build 70124 comparison

2026-09-30T03:11:46Z

Add verified Forever quest rewards, food references and build 70124 comparison

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''~~Reviewed 19~~ September 2026.''' This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Interface reference expanded 30 September 2026.''' Earlier interviews keep their original dates. This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>

	== Interface and display ==		== Interface and display ==
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	The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)\|September 22 client reference]] records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.		The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)\|September 22 client reference]] records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.

			== Character statistics ==
			[[Statistics]] explains how to open the reported beta pane, what kinds of counters it contains, and why a listed statistic does not establish feature availability.

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==

WikiAdmin: Update Forever references from official written posts and reviewed beta data

2026-09-23T05:38:37Z

Update Forever references from official written posts and reviewed beta data

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	For the later beta issue status, read [[Beta known issues]]; the earlier interview is retained as dated development context.		For the later beta issue status, read [[Beta known issues]]; the earlier interview is retained as dated development context.

			The [[Beta client update (September 22, 2026)\|September 22 client reference]] records later official input-device changes. Its evidence should be read separately from the earlier interviews and any individual compatibility report.

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==

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

2026-09-19T04:39:00Z

Update sourced Forever beta content and preserve historical preview evidence

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	<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 17 September 2026.''' This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>		<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 19 September 2026.''' This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>

	== Interface and display ==		== Interface and display ==
	Josh Greenfield described a built-in damage meter and flexible UI customization. A cooldown manager was planned, ~~but he was unsure it would be in~~ beta. Jeff Parrott said SD/HD character settings also affect other characters and NPCs.<ref>Robin Baird, [https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/blizzcon-2026-interview-chatting-wow-forevers-campsites-horizontal-progression-and-more-with-blizzard-2000138932 Campsites, Horizontal Progression, and More], MMORPG.com, 15 September 2026. Interview with Josh Greenfield and Jeff Parrott; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>		Josh Greenfield described a built-in damage meter and flexible UI customization. At that interview, a cooldown manager was planned, with beta availability still uncertain. Jeff Parrott said SD/HD character settings also affect other characters and NPCs.<ref>Robin Baird, [https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/blizzcon-2026-interview-chatting-wow-forevers-campsites-horizontal-progression-and-more-with-blizzard-2000138932 Campsites, Horizontal Progression, and More], MMORPG.com, 15 September 2026. Interview with Josh Greenfield and Jeff Parrott; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

	[[Transmogrification]] addresses appearance choices separately. When recording a display problem, include both appearance settings and character-model settings so contributors can reproduce what was visible.		[[Transmogrification]] addresses appearance choices separately. When recording a display problem, include both appearance settings and character-model settings so contributors can reproduce what was visible.

			For the later beta issue status, read [[Beta known issues]]; the earlier interview is retained as dated development context.

	== Lighting ==		== Lighting ==
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	== Related references ==		== Related references ==
	[[Transmogrification]] · [[Changes from Classic]] · [[Beginner guide]]		[[Transmogrification]] · [[Changes from Classic]] · [[Beginner guide]]

			== Beta-era addon guidance ==
			Forever uses the modern addon API. Developers described built-in damage and cooldown tools; a swing timer was still prospective.<ref>Blizzard Entertainment, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo&t=4817s World of Warcraft Developer Q&A], 17 September 2026, Forever segment 1:20:17–1:22:11. 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

2026-09-17T04:20:46Z

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

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<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 17 September 2026.''' This page separates developer descriptions from proposed features. It is not a tested compatibility list for add-ons, controllers, or handhelds.</div>

== Interface and display ==
Josh Greenfield described a built-in damage meter and flexible UI customization. A cooldown manager was planned, but he was unsure it would be in beta. Jeff Parrott said SD/HD character settings also affect other characters and NPCs.<ref>Robin Baird, [https://www.mmorpg.com/interviews/blizzcon-2026-interview-chatting-wow-forevers-campsites-horizontal-progression-and-more-with-blizzard-2000138932 Campsites, Horizontal Progression, and More], MMORPG.com, 15 September 2026. Interview with Josh Greenfield and Jeff Parrott; accessed 17 September 2026.</ref>

[[Transmogrification]] addresses appearance choices separately. When recording a display problem, include both appearance settings and character-model settings so contributors can reproduce what was visible.

== Lighting ==
Ion Hazzikostas explained that Forever's lighting changes include artists' work across the zones, alongside engine improvements; he highlighted torch- and lantern-lit patrols in Duskwood.<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>

For a helpful comparison, capture the same position, view direction, time of day, and display settings. Describe readability problems in concrete terms, such as a nameplate that becomes difficult to distinguish against the background. Do not infer frame rate or hardware requirements from promotional images.

== A useful compatibility report ==
Record the Forever build, operating system, input device, and add-on version where relevant. Explain one task you attempted, the exact control or setting used, and the result. A screenshot of the menu plus a short sequence of steps is more useful than a broad “works” or “broken” label.

{{Research tasks|kind=Guide|needs=Actual menu paths for display and UI settings; Cooldown manager availability by Forever build; Controller targeting and menu navigation; Text scaling and readability examples; Add-on compatibility with exact versions}}

== Related references ==
[[Transmogrification]] · [[Changes from Classic]] · [[Beginner guide]]

== Sources ==
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[[Category:Systems]]
[[Category:Guides]]