World of Warcraft: Forever’s first patch will add stronger weather effects, including storms, rain, snow and sandstorms. The change responds to veteran players who felt the beta lacked the atmospheric weather that helped make early World of Warcraft feel more immersive and alive.

Weather effects were introduced in the original game’s patch 1.10, released in March 2006, but were later reduced or absent in some Classic versions. Blizzard says the updated effects will appear in selected beta zones, with the full details expected in the patch notes; they are primarily intended to improve atmosphere rather than alter gameplay.