WoW Forever News

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November 1, 2026

Press

I'm glad that WoW: Forever'll have a slower, lo-fi update schedule, because I'm not playing this thing to be in a rush

· 15 hours ago

An article by PC Gamer about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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October 31, 2026

1MW write-up

Game files: 1 item tooltip changes in build 70707

· yesterday· Build 1.60.1.70707

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1MW write-up

Build 1.60.1.70707

· yesterday· Build 1.60.1.70707

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Game files

192 hotfix changes on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache: Items 1, Spells 190, other tables 1. Datamined, not official: it can change before launch.

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October 30, 2026

Game files

2596 hotfix changes on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache: Items 28, Quests 16, Spells 1970, Creatures 494, Texts 2, World 17, other tables 69. Datamined, not official: it can change before launch.

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Game files

1 new item discovered on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

  • Toughened Leather Armorilvl 24

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache. Datamined, not official: names and stats can change before launch.

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Game files

330 hotfix changes on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache: Items 42, Quests 28, Spells 154, Creatures 22, World 59, other tables 25. Datamined, not official: it can change before launch.

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Game files

14 hotfix changes on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache: Items 1, Spells 11, other tables 2. Datamined, not official: it can change before launch.

DataminedData: Raidbots ↗

Updated 30 Oct 2026, 19:44 UTC

Blizzard news

Prepare for Forever, Try Midnight’s Talebound, and Discover Sweet Treats in WoW Weekly

· 2 days ago

Blizzard published a new article.

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Game files

17075 hotfix changes on build 1.60.1.70707

· 2 days ago· Build 1.60.1.70707

Found in the beta client's hotfix cache: Items 797, Quests 1134, Spells 1643, Creatures 242, Texts 238, World 450, other tables 12571. Datamined, not official: it can change before launch.

DataminedData: Raidbots ↗

Press

World of Warcraft Forever recaps what players can expect for next week’s launch

· 2 days ago

An article by Massively Overpowered about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

OCE players are stuck in perpetual night on WoW: Forever, but its devs are considering a fix

· 2 days ago

An article by PC Gamer about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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October 29, 2026

Updated 30 Oct 2026, 20:59 UTC

Blizzard news

World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally November 4!

· 3 days ago

Blizzard published a new article.

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Updated 31 Oct 2026, 00:48 UTC

Blizzard news

Return to Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever

· 3 days ago

Blizzard published a new article.

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Press

WoW: Forever Won’t Have Dead Servers

· 3 days ago

An article by GameSpot about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

WoW: Forever Controller Support Is A First Step To Playing The MMO On “Whatever You Want”

· 3 days ago

An article by GameSpot about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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1MW write-up

Official WoW Forever podcast, episode 6: our summary

· 3 days ago

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1MW write-up

WoW Forever's rhythm: a major update about every four months

· 3 days ago

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Blizzard news

Watch the WoW: Forever Podcast: All About Tech

· 3 days ago

Blizzard published a new article.

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Press

Xbox CEO says that WoW Forever already has ‘set records’ prior to its launch

· 3 days ago

An article by Massively Overpowered about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

Some People Who Paid for WoW Forever Name Reservation Couldn't Reserve Their Name Due to a Weird Bug

· 3 days ago

An article by IGN about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

World of Warcraft: Forever's shiny lighting and water changes will be coming to retail: 'I don't know when, but I know they're talking about doing it'

· 3 days ago

An article by PC Gamer about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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October 28, 2026

Game files

New live build 1.60.1.70685

· 4 days ago

Detected in Blizzard's version service. Game files changes: coming.

Press

WoW: Forever's update schedule will be 'a little more laid back' than the main MMO

· 4 days ago

An article by PC Gamer about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

World of Warcraft Forever’s designers talk about patch cadence, future plans, and philosophy

· 4 days ago

An article by Massively Overpowered about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Press

WoW: Forever Content Updates Will Come Slower Than You Might Expect

· 4 days ago

An article by GameSpot about WoW Forever. We only link to it.

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Updated 29 Oct 2026, 21:51 UTC

Blizzard news

New Player’s Starter Guide: Welcome to World of Warcraft: Forever

· 4 days ago

Blizzard published a new article.

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