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[Last Call] September is a Great Month to Celebrate Friendship at the Trading Post
The September Trading Post Outlet closes soon! Get in your last purchases before the vendors change over to their October inventory.
World of Warcraft®: Forever Escape Together Comes to Toronto
The Horde and the Alliance are pushing their rivalry to the test, and you're invited to watch—and even take part in the adventure!
World of Warcraft: Forever Headlines a Packed WoW Weekly
Get to know World of Warcraft: Forever through our latest articles on choosing your ruleset, naming your character, class and race combinations, the new Skyborne race, and the Legacy System, then watch episode 1 of the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast. You can also look ahead to October’s Trading Post and catch up on the Brewfest in-game holiday, what’s happening in the WoW Portal Room, and more in WoW Weekly.
[Updated 9/24] Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition
*We are making additional English versions of the World of Warcraft: Forever Collector’s Edition available for purchase starting as early as today (exact timing will vary by retailer) in North America, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, giving those interested another opportunity to add this keepsake set to their collection to display their Warcraft pride beyond Azeroth. Carve a new path through an Azeroth reimagined with the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition, featuring keepsake physical collectibles and a digital code for the Warcraft Forever Collection. Pre-purchase from the Blizzard Gear Store and be ready when World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST.
Watch the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast, Ep. 1
Join Senior Game Designer Josh “Aggrend” Greenfield, Lead Classic Designer Tim Jones, and content creators Countdown To Classic and Xaryu in the first episode of the World of Warcraft: Forever Podcast.
Get to Know the World of Warcraft: Forever Legacy System
Explore the Legacy System in World of Warcraft: Forever, an account-wide progression system that lets you complete challenges, earn Legacy Points, unlock character-specific perks, and collect cosmetic rewards as you adventure across Azeroth.
WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne
The Skyborne—also known as the shen’dorei, or hidden people—are a new playable race in World of Warcraft: Forever. Their journey begins on Zephras Isle, a level 1–12 starting experience that blends classic Warcraft aesthetics with elemental architecture and a story shaped by wind and ancestry. At character creation, you’ll choose whether your Skyborne joins the proud Horde or the noble Alliance.
Create the Hero You Want to Be in World of Warcraft: Forever
Explore the playable races, class combinations, and updated racial traits coming in World of Warcraft: Forever, including new options for familiar favorites along with the introduction of the Skyborne.
Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever
In World of Warcraft: Forever, every character name is an opportunity to express yourself and establish your identity in Azeroth. With the addition of two names, players have more room to create something personal while keeping each full name unique within a region. That means you may still be able to use the same first name as another character, but your complete two-name combination is unique to you.
Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever
World of Warcraft: Forever is taking a new approach to where and how players begin their journey. Instead of choosing from a long list of realms, players will select a ruleset—Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, or Hardcore—that matches how they want to experience Azeroth. Each option operates as its own large ecosystem for grouping, dungeons, raids, and community, with Hardcore joining the available lineup sometime after launch.