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Forever reworks Hardcore · what survives a character’s death?
Hardcore’s next journey may offer more than another climb to 60. We separate reported Legacy and character-transfer plans from the questions still open.
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Rusty swords, new mysteries · how Forever is rethinking quests
Josh Greenfield discusses Forever’s quest design and the ordinary adventurer’s journey. What could that mean for familiar zones and unfinished mysteries?
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Why more elves? Forever’s Skyborne raises two different questions
Character preferences and purchase conditions are different questions. We separate the developers’ reasoning, the interviewer’s criticism and our assessment.
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WoW developer Q&A this Thursday: where to watch and submit questions
Still have a question after BlizzCon? The WoW developer Q&A starts Thursday at 17:00 UTC. Find the official streams and our editorial question suggestions.
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Forever moves beyond realms · Legacy, professions and loot rules explained
The Deep Dive clarified Forever’s grouping, Legacy points, professions and transmog. Removing the realm list does not mean every player can share a group.
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Forever opens Azeroth’s side roads · Riverglades, Skyborne and Forsaken paladins
Blizzard has shared new details about Forever’s world. We look at travelling to Riverglades, the Skyborne’s background and why a Forsaken paladin needs more than a different character model.
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Liquid and Gators Back win WoW's BlizzCon finals
WoW's BlizzCon champions have been decided. Catch up on the MDI and AWC finals, with viewing tips for your own dungeon and arena group.
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Midnight’s Talebound takes WoW players into a dark storybook
Four unsettling tales, three mode-specific classes and a village where the next attempt begins. Talebound promises a different kind of Midnight adventure.
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Why Forever instead of WoW 2? A developer explains WoW’s direction
WoW 2 or a renewed familiar Azeroth? A developer comment defends the existing foundation. We consider what that means for players planning a return.
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Forever’s familiar Azeroth is changing · Camping, Legacy and player choice
No flying or level scaling, but new ways to play. Forever pairs Classic principles with camping, character progression and optional updates.
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Forever’s raids head to Hyjal and Barrow Deeps · nine new dungeons join the journey
Forever’s group content has names. Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps cater to different group sizes, while nine dungeons open up familiar Azeroth mysteries.
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Midnight: Eclipse brings the final showdown with Xal’atath
The Worldcore raid, Midnight’s Edge and a fresh Mythic+ season: Eclipse sets up Midnight’s finale. Plus what the first glimpse of The Last Titan actually tells us.
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Rumors versus reality · which BlizzCon Warcraft leaks held up?
Forever landed; Eternal’s name and date did not. We revisit the claims, separate matches from contradictions and find Camelot on Blizzard’s official site.
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Warcraft III has a new campaign · Forsaken Kingdom is playable now
From Lordaeron’s ruins to the birth of Undercity: Warcraft III’s new campaign follows the Forsaken. Here are the story hook and practical changes in patch 3.0.
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World of Warcraft: Forever · Azeroth finally gets a fresh start
The wait for Classic+ has a name. Forever brings new places, stories and class changes to original Azeroth. Here is the announcement, the schedule and what remains unanswered.
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World of Warcraft: Eternal · the Classic+ rumor, its origins and its credibility
The Eternal rumor promises a fresh start in a familiar Azeroth. We trace its origins and examine what Blizzard's own Classic statements actually support.
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BlizzCon 2026’s hottest rumors: Warcraft Forever, Classic+ and StarCraft’s return
Warcraft Forever, Camelot, WoW 2 and a mysterious StarCraft signal: we examine the clues ahead of BlizzCon and separate file discoveries from anonymous leaks.
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BlizzCon has free gifts too: claim a Thrall skin and a StarCraft II boost
Claim BlizzCon’s free shop gifts through September 28: a Heroes of the Storm Thrall skin and a StarCraft II co-op XP boost.
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A strange signal has appeared on the StarCraft site before BlizzCon, but a new game remains unconfirmed
A glitch effect on the official StarCraft site and a new Nexon report are fueling BlizzCon expectations, but no source has confirmed StarCraft 3.
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Classic+ before BlizzCon: what Blizzard is actually hinting at and what the game could become
Classic+ has not been announced, but Blizzard is building a major project in the original Azeroth design space. We separate confirmed facts, Camelot findings and the most plausible design.
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WoW esports returns to the BlizzCon stage: $600,000 at stake in the AWC and MDI finals
AWC and MDI return to BlizzCon for the first time since 2019. See the teams, formats, start times and official broadcast options.
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BlizzCon 2026 WoW schedule revealed – how to earn every viewing reward
BlizzCon 2026 is free to watch, with four WoW rewards unlocked between 2 and 12 hours. See the times, platforms and account-linking requirements.
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September's Trading Post celebrates BlizzCon as old monthly rewards return
September brings two Leafmimic mounts, the Gummi pet, and a BlizzCon Outlet where past monthly rewards return for Trader’s Tender.
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