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Raise Your Stein! Brewfest Returns with Battle-Brewed Rewards
Eat delicious food, drink bountiful beverages, ride rams around barrels of apples, and earn stout rewards! Brewfest has arrived, and you can enjoy all that and more from September 20 to October 6.
Leap Aboard the Pirate’s Day Celebration–September 19!
Avast ye landlubbers! It’s time to hoist sail and make way to Booty Bay for Pirate’s Day!
Blizzcon 2026, WoW Forever Beta, Midnight S3, and More in This Week’s Wow Weekly
This week’s WoW Weekly roundup spotlights BlizzCon 2026 and the latest World of Warcraft announcements, including World of Warcraft: Forever, answers to community questions from our modern WoW and WoW Forever live Q&A, a peek at the Midnight Season 3 Dungeon pool, and more!
The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live
The World of Warcraft: Forever beta begins September 17 and is available through October 21. Opt in for a chance to join testing, or gain beta access by purchasing eligible World of Warcraft: Forever bundles, then share your feedback as we prepare for launch on November 4 at 3:00 p.m. PST.
World of Warcraft: Forever GPU Requirements
When World of Warcraft: Forever launches GPUs based on certain older graphics architectures that fall well below the game's minimum hardware requirements will no longer be supported. The vast majority of World of Warcraft players already use compatible hardware, and this change will allow us to support the game’s updated visual look while providing a more consistent experience for players.
Watch the World of Warcraft Live Q&A Now
The World of Warcraft Q&A is now available to watch, with members from the modern World of Warcraft and WoW Forever development teams answering community questions following the reveals of BlizzCon 2026.
Take a Dip into the Midnight Season 3 Dungeon Pool Preview
During the Midnight: What’s Next Panel at BlizzCon 2026, players got an early look at Season 3 and what lies ahead including new seasonal dungeons. To take things a bit further, the development team has provided even more insight on what kinds of changes are planned for these dungeons and the next steps leading up to the Public Test later on.
Corruption Calls with the Abyssal Crown Collection
Don Azshara’s raiment and take wing on a Zothwing mount steeped the dark influence of the Old Gods. Something ancient summons you.
World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap
Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield and Lead Content Designer Evan Lee shared how original Azeroth’s forgotten corners, unfinished threads, and long-held player memories helped inspire World of Warcraft: Forever. Learn how the team is expanding the level 1–60 experience with reimagined regions, quests, characters, locations, and stories that build on original Azeroth.
World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up
BlizzCon 2026 has come to a close, and we’ve gathered the latest World of Warcraft announcements, reveals, and updates from the weekend in one place. Catch up on everything shared during the show right here.