Return to Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Forever

World of Warcraft: Forever begins a new journey through a reimagined original world, with new zones, quests, dungeons, systems, and character options designed to expand the adventure while preserving its foundational character. If you’re returning to Azeroth, we’ve got what you need to get you started on your path.

WoW: Forever begins in the early “Year 1” period of original World of Warcraft, before Kazzak reopened the Dark Portal and before later journeys to places like Northrend reshaped the timeline. The game is built from the original level 1–60 world, expanding events, characters, and locations that exist—or could have existed—within that foundational era. This opens up new opportunities to delve into previously undeveloped areas, experience new tales, and travel roads yet untaken.

WoW: Forever expands the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor with new and reimagined zones and more than 1,000 new quests across the level 1–60 journey. Explore new destinations including Mount Hyjal, Shen’dralas, the Riverglades, and Zephras Isle.

Nine new five-player dungeons span levels 13–60 across the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. Each adds new threats, quests, and stories rooted in the original world.

• Eastern Kingdoms: Hall of Thanes, Ruins of Lordaeron, Excavation Site, City of Dalaran, The Drowned City, and Krol’dok Stronghold.
• Kalimdor: Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold, and Shaper’s Terrace.

Your favorite race or class may still be waiting for you, but WoW: Forever also opens combinations that were not available in original World of Warcraft :

• Alliance: Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, and Gnome Priest.
• Horde: Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, and Undead Paladin.

World of Warcraft: Forever introduces an exciting new account-wide horizontal progression system—the Legacy System. It’s a whole new way to progress, focusing on exploring everything the game has to offer, rather than power progression alone.

Whether you’re charging into battlegrounds with your faction or setting your sights on long-term PvP goals, World of Warcraft: Forever brings a refreshed sense of purpose to every match-up. Players earn Honor and Rank points through battlegrounds, PvP quests, weekly seasonal tasks, and other PvP activities; battleground holiday weeks provide additional gains.

Darkspear Islands is a new 15 versus 15 battleground off the coast of Dustwallow Marsh for levels 30–60. Teams earn points by controlling four capture points and securing a central flag; the first team reaching 2,000 points wins.

The first time you log in to World of Warcraft: Forever, you’ll be asked to Choose Your Experience Preset. You’ll make this choice before selecting your Ruleset.

• Standard Definition character models
• Quest points of interest and objective blobs off
• Defaulted to camera turning keyboard binds
• Classic screen UI layout
• High Definition character models
• Quest points of interest and objective blobs on
• Defaulted strafe movement to keyboard binds
• Centralized screen UI layout

In WoW: Forever , every character has a two-part name, similar to a first name and surname. The complete combination must be unique within your region, giving you more room to carry forward a favorite name or build a new identity.

• Use the second name to build identity. It can suggest a family, place, reputation, title, guild theme, or connection among alternate characters.
• Follow the naming policy. Both parts are evaluated together and must comply with the in-game Code of Conduct.
• Have a backup. Full-name combinations are claimed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Adjust how it appears. You can hide your secondary name above your character through Nameplates options, although it still appears in chat.