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'World of Warcraft Forever' is Blizzard's take on Classic+, revamping vanilla Azeroth in new ways for perpetual expansion
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Key Points:
- Blizzard announced "World of Warcraft Forever" at BlizzCon 2026, a new take on the community-requested "Classic+" experience that blends classic WoW elements with new content.
- WoW Forever revamps three classic zones, adds three new zones, three raids, a battleground, and introduces a new race called the Skyborne elves, along with thousands of new quests.
- The game mode exists in a "time bubble," focusing on horizontal content expansion at level 60 rather than progressing through higher levels, though its narrative connection to current WoW lore remains unclear.
- Blizzard also teased upcoming retail content, including the "Eclipse" patch featuring a final battle against Xal'atath and a glimpse of the next expansion, "The Last Titan," expected in 2027.
- World of Warcraft Forever is set to launch in six weeks, offering players a fresh way to experience classic WoW with ongoing new content.
