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What is changing in WoW Forever ahead of the November 4 launch - concise updates based on official information, with a look at what they mean for you.
DigestRP-PvP at launch, name reservation and raids on December 9: the last week of the WoW Forever betaThe WoW Forever beta is over. Blizzard added RP-PvP, opens name reservation on October 27, dated the raids for December 9 and listed all 9 dungeons. Plus camps and the dev podcast.
BetaStorms, blizzards and mounts: what's new in WoW Forever this weekLightning storms and an Alterac Mountains blizzard hit the WoW Forever beta. Which mounts are in the game, which aren't, and what waits past level 30.PvPWarlockguy wins the $100,000 Forever Open: top eight, class win rates and the comebackWarlockguy beat Neepzen 3–1. Two Warlocks, then two Shamans: the top eight and class win rates calculated from the level-30 finals bracket.DigestWhere WoW Forever is heading: PvP, new raids, alts, and October 15 patch highlightsAn in-depth WoW Forever digest: PvP and raid plans, post-launch balance, Legacy, a shared bank, Skyborne, key October 15 changes, and the October 21 stress test.EconomyFighting gold trading: Blizzard temporarily freezes economic activity on suspicious accountsBlizzard's new measure against real-money gold trading blocks trading, mail, guild banks and the auction house during an account review. How it works.ContentBlizzard previews launch dungeons: Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, and the Wetlands excavationBlizzard released a video on three of WoW Forever's nine new dungeons: Hall of Thanes beneath Ironforge, Ruins of Lordaeron, and Excavation Site: Wetlands.LaunchWoW Forever stress test on October 19: the client is already in Battle.netA ‘WoW: Forever – Stress Test’ client dated October 19 has appeared in Battle.net. What is known about the test, who can join, and what Blizzard has yet to confirm.DigestWoW Forever digest: Legacy, PvP ranks, gold-buying bans, and level 30 in the beta (September 23–October 12)WoW Forever highlights from September 23–October 12: the Legacy System, PvP ranks, a new battleground, gold-buying bans, level 30 in the beta, and answers from Blizzard.InterviewsWhat the Forever team shared at PAX Australia: shared banking, regions, character limits, and power progressionWoW Forever team interviews: a possible account-wide bank in the future, separate European and American regions, an unannounced character limit, and no expansion races.Beta patchOctober 8 build: 20% more dungeon XP, no PvP crit penalty, and fast weapon swaps returnThe new WoW Forever beta build brings 20% more XP from dungeon mobs, Classic Era group XP rules, no PvP crit penalty, and 16 Legacy Points.RacesRacial abilities are under review, with Orcs and Trolls in the spotlightWoW Forever developers think Orc and Troll active racials may be too strong. What we know about the changes and when to expect them on the beta.ClassesClass Deep Dives begin: talents at level 10, dual specialization at 40Blizzard breaks down 8 WoW Forever classes: talents at level 10, a new 16-point milestone, dual specialization at 40, and the biggest class additions.LaunchRulesets instead of realms: how Blizzard built WoW Forever's worldWoW Forever has no realm list: you choose a ruleset before creating a character. What this means for groups, factions, transfers, and language in the EU.