Realmless rulesets
Playing together
Players choose Normal, PvP or Roleplaying; Hardcore follows launch. Grouping requires the same ruleset and faction. Language preferences influence encounters with other players.[1]
Before creating characters for a regular group, write down everyone's intended region, ruleset, faction, and preferred language. Compare the actual selection screens together. This planning checklist does not promise cross-region play, unrestricted transfers, or a particular matchmaking result.
See Legacy's ruleset exception before assuming progress is available to another character. Character names covers the announced naming format.
Regional updates
Ion Hazzikostas said Forever updates would roll out at different times across regions to align maintenance with local off-peak hours and resets.[2]
Use the dated service notice for your region when arranging a session. A development interview does not establish a particular maintenance window or prove that a server is online.
Evidence still needed
Forever ruleset selection screens; Group invitation behavior by ruleset and faction; Language preference controls; Published transfer conditions and regional maintenance notices
Record the Forever build, observation date, and a source or screenshot. Update the article and remove only the tasks your evidence resolves.
Related references
Beginner guide · Character names · Legacy system
Sources
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment, Forever Deep Dive panel recap, 13 September 2026, “Playing Together in a Realmless Azeroth”; accessed 17 September 2026.
- ↑ Mila Grish, Ion & Holly Interview at BlizzCon 2026, Warcraft Tavern, 14 September 2026. Press interview transcript edited for clarity; accessed 17 September 2026.