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<div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed | <div class="fw-notice">'''Reviewed 23 September 2026.''' Official beta announcements, source changes, and historical previews are dated separately. This is not a live server-status feed.</div> | ||
== | == Latest developer updates == | ||
* [[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. | |||
== 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|September 18 issue review]] links Blizzard's dated list and the affected class guides. Planned fixes remain pending evidence of delivery. The wiki does not infer a resolved bug from the presence of a newer build number. | |||
== Beta talent data == | |||
The talent reference now contains 468 active class talents and 21 named Legacy perks from the licensed beta-client export, build 1.60.1.69876. [[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 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]] now contains 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]] Agility ranks to 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%, 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. | |||
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== Research record == | == 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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== Game build and hotfix log == | == 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. | * '''Build and date:''' the affected game version and the announcement or test date. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:38, 23 September 2026
Latest developer updates
- September 22 client update: build 1.60.1.69977 and its published changes.
- September 21 quest correction: Blizzard reported successful completions after fixing the stalled event.
- 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.
Beta launch and testing
Blizzard announced the beta live on 17 September 2026.[1] Start with Beta guide for playable scope and installation, Game access for eligibility, and Beta known issues before testing a class.
The September 18 issue review links Blizzard's dated list and the affected class guides. Planned fixes remain pending evidence of delivery. The wiki does not infer a resolved bug from the presence of a newer build number.
Beta talent data
The talent reference now contains 468 active class talents and 21 named Legacy perks from the licensed beta-client export, build 1.60.1.69876. 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 23 written-source review
The licensed export generated September 20 adds 21 Rogue poison-crafting records and corrects the caster/melee proc percentages recorded for Touch of the Grave. Spearing Strike, Holy Shield, and Mutilate now retain their source-listed weapon requirements. The level 1–20 spellbook selection now contains 387 rank records. These are data-reference corrections, not a claim that Blizzard changed those abilities on the wiki review date.[2]
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 Agility ranks to 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%, and Cultivation to include a 1-hour cooldown. These are source-snapshot corrections; no new game hotfix is inferred.[3]
The initial 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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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 links the supporting articles. Coming of Age, Elemental Unrest and The Cirrusfly Queen now have timestamped video evidence. The GPU compatibility explanation includes Blizzard's separate renderer notice; the older platform-table review date is retained.
| 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 |
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
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live, 17 September 2026. Reviewed 19 September 2026.
- ↑ Chris Baldwin, Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export, generated 20 September 2026; reviewed 23 September 2026. Exact snapshot and affected entries: Project:Talent data.
- ↑ Chris Baldwin, Talents Forever CC BY 4.0 export, generated 19 September 2026; compared with the retained 18 September export on 20 September 2026.
- ↑ Kaivax, Dungeon level clarification, Blizzard forums, 15 September 2026. Checked 16 September 2026.
- ↑ iMX3, New and Modified World Maps in World of Warcraft Forever, Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Jezartroz, New Reputation Names Datamined for WoW Forever, Wowhead, 16 September 2026. Reviewed 17 September 2026.