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<div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">FOREVER / REFERENCE LIBRARY</span> | <div class="fw-hub-intro"><span class="fw-eyebrow">FOREVER / REFERENCE LIBRARY</span> | ||
<p>Start here to check the evidence behind this wiki. These sources explicitly discuss World of Warcraft Forever. An announcement, interview, community transcription, and datamined asset each support different kinds of claims.</p> | <p>Start here to check the evidence behind this wiki. These sources explicitly discuss World of Warcraft Forever. An announcement, interview, community transcription, and datamined asset each support different kinds of claims.</p> | ||
<p>Reviewed | <p>Reviewed 19 September 2026. Article references retain publication dates and identify unresolved questions.</p></div> | ||
== Beta source review == | |||
* [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304160/the-world-of-warcraft-forever-beta-now-live Blizzard beta launch], 17 September — [[Beta guide]] and the cited location articles. | |||
* [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-forever-beta-known-issues-september-18/2352687 Kaivax's known-issues list], updated 18 September — [[Beta known issues]] and dated class notes. A future fix target is not a resolved issue. | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zzSMSVhRo Official developer Q&A], 17 September — the Forever segment was read through its exported captions. Timestamped references appear in [[Realmless rulesets]], [[Character names]], [[User interface and accessibility]], [[Transmogrification]], [[Raids]], and [[Darkspear Islands]]. Captions can contain transcription errors. | |||
* [https://talentsforever.com/builds Talents Forever build history] and [https://talentsforever.com/data.json licensed export] — [[Project:Talent data]] records the pinned beta snapshot and historical records. | |||
== Blizzard announcements and clarifications == | == Blizzard announcements and clarifications == | ||
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| [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Kaivax’s dungeon-level clarification] || 15 Sep 2026 || [[Krol'dok Stronghold]] · [[Dungeons]] | | [https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/krol%E2%80%99dok-stronghold/2349672 Kaivax’s dungeon-level clarification] || 15 Sep 2026 || [[Krol'dok Stronghold]] · [[Dungeons]] | ||
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| [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24302544/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-live-q-a-september-17 Developer Q&A | | [https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24302544/watch-the-world-of-warcraft-live-q-a-september-17 Developer Q&A page] || Updated 17 Sep 2026 || Links the official replay; see timestamped references above | ||
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== Community data and datamined previews == | == Community data and datamined previews == | ||
* [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever] — the wiki’s [[Talents| | * [https://talentsforever.com/ Talents Forever] — the wiki’s [[Talents|468 class talents]] and [[Legacy perks|21 Legacy perks]] use a pinned, attributed community snapshot. Read [[Project:Talent data]] for record-level estimates, unknowns, and provenance. | ||
* [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/new-and-modified-world-maps-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-382950 Wowhead — World maps], 16 September 2026. [[World maps]] contains three inspected originals; each file page records its source and identification limits. | * [https://www.wowhead.com/forever/news/new-and-modified-world-maps-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-382950 Wowhead — World maps], 16 September 2026. [[World maps]] contains three inspected originals; each file page records its source and identification limits. | ||
* [https://www.wowhead.com/news/new-reputation-names-datamined-for-wow-forever-382945 Wowhead — Reputation names], 16 September 2026. [[Factions]] separates provisional names from announced local groups. Names alone do not establish a reputation grind or rewards. | * [https://www.wowhead.com/news/new-reputation-names-datamined-for-wow-forever-382945 Wowhead — Reputation names], 16 September 2026. [[Factions]] separates provisional names from announced local groups. Names alone do not establish a reputation grind or rewards. | ||
Revision as of 04:37, 19 September 2026
FOREVER / REFERENCE LIBRARY
Start here to check the evidence behind this wiki. These sources explicitly discuss World of Warcraft Forever. An announcement, interview, community transcription, and datamined asset each support different kinds of claims.
Reviewed 19 September 2026. Article references retain publication dates and identify unresolved questions.
Beta source review
- Blizzard beta launch, 17 September — Beta guide and the cited location articles.
- Kaivax's known-issues list, updated 18 September — Beta known issues and dated class notes. A future fix target is not a resolved issue.
- Official developer Q&A, 17 September — the Forever segment was read through its exported captions. Timestamped references appear in Realmless rulesets, Character names, User interface and accessibility, Transmogrification, Raids, and Darkspear Islands. Captions can contain transcription errors.
- Talents Forever build history and licensed export — Project:Talent data records the pinned beta snapshot and historical records.
Blizzard announcements and clarifications
| Original source | Published | Useful wiki references |
|---|---|---|
| Forever announcement | 12 Sep 2026 | World of Warcraft: Forever |
| Upgrade and access details | 12 Sep 2026 | Beginner guide |
| What’s Next panel recap | 12 Sep 2026 | Raids · Dungeons · Darkspear Islands |
| Deep Dive panel recap | 13 Sep 2026 | Classes · Camping · Legacy system |
| Found Photos panel recap | 13 Sep 2026 | New zones and travel · Factions · Skyborne |
| Kaivax’s dungeon-level clarification | 15 Sep 2026 | Krol'dok Stronghold · Dungeons |
| Developer Q&A page | Updated 17 Sep 2026 | Links the official replay; see timestamped references above |
Blizzard’s BlizzCon news round-up and Forever forum collection help locate originals. A link collection does not independently verify the articles it repeats.
Original developer interviews
- MMORPG.com — Camping, progression, and more, 15 September 2026. Robin Baird interviews Josh Greenfield and Jeff Parrott. Used in Camping, Transmogrification, Realmless rulesets, Character names, User interface and accessibility, and Discovery and itemization. Tentative plans retain tentative wording.
- Windows Central — Why another elf race?, 13 September 2026. Jez Corden interviews Tim Jones and Kris Zierhut. Used for Skyborne and Shen'dralas context.
- Warcraft Tavern — Ion & Holly interview, 14 September 2026. Mila Grish’s edited press-room transcript includes other WoW editions. Only the passages explicitly about Forever support Changes from Classic and Realmless rulesets.
Community data and datamined previews
- Talents Forever — the wiki’s 468 class talents and 21 Legacy perks use a pinned, attributed community snapshot. Read Project:Talent data for record-level estimates, unknowns, and provenance.
- Wowhead — World maps, 16 September 2026. World maps contains three inspected originals; each file page records its source and identification limits.
- Wowhead — Reputation names, 16 September 2026. Factions separates provisional names from announced local groups. Names alone do not establish a reputation grind or rewards.
- Datamined previews links the original gear-model, creature-model, and set-effect reports. A model does not establish obtainable loot. The set-effect report expressly warns of Season of Discovery remnants; unconfirmed values have not been added to equipment fields.
Icy Veins guide review
All sixteen published guides linked from the Forever section were reviewed on 17 September 2026. These are secondary explanations: their observations and predictions are checked separately. Article citations identify which claims are supported by announcements, licensed community records, or attributed preview reporting.
The guide review also used the rendered Blizzard Support articles for beta access and system requirements. These support the new access and installation references.
Using a source on an article
Identify the exact Forever passage or record before adding a fact. Cite its original URL and date, record the client build when known, and leave unknown fields empty. Shared names do not make a Classic, retail, Season of Discovery, or other-edition mechanic valid for Forever. Preserve conflicts instead of choosing whichever value seems familiar.
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