# The World of Warcraft “Classic+” rumours were true and it’s called World of Warcraft: Forever

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-world-of-warcraft-classic-rumours-were-true-and-its-called-world-of-warcraft-forever/
- Published: 2026-09-14T02:00:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-14T09:02:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-announced-blizzcon-2026-classic-plus
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Blizzard confirms World of Warcraft: Forever, its "Classic+" project
- Launches globally 4th November; beta starts 17th September
- Included free with subscription; adds new zones, race and raids

## Summary

Blizzard has officially confirmed World of Warcraft: Forever, the long-rumoured "Classic+" project that dataminers had been speculating about after spotting mysterious "wow 2" branding on the company's website. Announced during BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony, the expansion launches globally on 4th November, with beta access for pre-purchasers of upgrade packs beginning this Thursday, 17th September. Blizzard says Forever will sit alongside, rather than replace, the existing Modern and Classic versions of the game, offering a new permanent take on the original WoW experience.

Set between the new Forsaken Kingdom campaign and the original Molten Core raid, Forever returns players to the original continents with a level cap of 60. It launches with three new zones, more than 1,000 new quests, nine dungeons, two raids (supporting both 10 and 20-player groups), new classes and a new playable race called the Skyborne. Access is included with an existing WoW subscription at no extra cost, though optional paid packs, such as the Skyborne Heroic and Epic tiers, unlock early access to the new race, beta entry and bonus cosmetics. The announcement was one of several major reveals at the opening ceremony, alongside Diablo 5 and a new open-world StarCraft shooter.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: The World of Warcraft “Classic+” rumours were true and it’s called World of Warcraft: Forever](https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-announced-blizzcon-2026-classic-plus)
- [PC Gamer: World of Warcraft Forever hype dampened by $30 elves: New Skyborne race locked behind expansion-tier purchase](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/our-world-of-warcraft-forever-hype-is-dampened-by-usd30-elves-new-skyborne-race-locked-behind-expansion-tier-purchase/)
- [IGN: World of Warcraft: Forever Devs Explain Why the Game Makes WoW 2 Unlikely](https://www.ign.com/articles/world-of-warcraft-forever-wow-2-unlikely)
- [Polygon: World of Warcraft Forever Officially Brings Gamepad Controls Blizzard's MMO](https://www.polygon.com/world-of-warcraft-forever-gamepad-support-blizzcon-2026/)

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