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HEARTHSIDE CODEX REPORT / ANNOUNCEMENT
A source-backed guide to Forever's scope, new world content, class changes, systems and announced timeline.
Blizzard's first announcements describe a lasting experience built around original Azeroth. This report brings its separate panel recaps and schedule into one view, while keeping every figure tied to the article that stated it.
The announcement establishes the format and scale of the journey. These are announced goals, not a claim that every feature is available today.
Claim · positioningA permanent World of Warcraft experience alongside modern WoW and Classic, rather than a temporary season.
Claim · levelRangeLevels 1–60 form the core journey.
Claim · newQuestsmore than 1,000 new quests
Editor note: Strict lower bound; not an exact total.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · summaryExplore a recovering Hyjal after Archimonde’s defeat, including a journey through Darkwhisper Gorge.
Claim · summaryA mid-level frontier connected to neighboring regions, with new ship travel through Powderfuse Port.
Claim · summaryA new area south of Desolace tied to Eldre’Thalas, Dire Maul, and the region’s centaur history.
Claim · summaryAn announced level 1–12 starting experience for the Skyborne, with links to Skywall and elemental wind spirits.
Claim · summaryA new playable people of Zephras Isle whose faction is chosen at character creation.
Claim · nameBarrow Deeps
Claim · nameHyjal Summit
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · talentStructureTalent trees retain the familiar Classic rows and structure.
Claim · summaryBasic Campfires create shared campsites where players can rest and contribute profession-made objects.
Claim · summaryShared Legacy Points reward journeys across characters while each character spends points separately.
Claim · summaryPlayers choose a ruleset rather than a traditional realm, with grouping limited to the same ruleset and faction.
The following announced information comes from the cited claim records.
Claim · betaStartSeptember 17, 2026
Editor note: Day precision only. The Q&A clock time is a different event.
Claim · betaEndOctober 21, 2026
Claim · launchTimeNovember 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST
Editor note: Original local wall time and PST offset retained.
Claim · firstRaidsUnlockDecember 9, 2026
PROVENANCE / 5 OFFICIAL SOURCES
Hearthside Codex editorial content cites the Blizzard records below. Every displayed claim retains its own locator and verification history in the evidence panels above.
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The announced beta window, name reservation period, launch instant and first raid unlock in one sourced timeline.
Four announced regions bring new paths through familiar Azeroth. Riverglades' quest total remains an approximate source wording.