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The week in Forever · Oct 24, 2026
Recent simulations from MythicSim and SixtySim place the Survival Hunter at the top of single-target damage rankings. With the game launching on November 4th, these metrics offer a glimpse into current spec performance before real raid data becomes available.
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Five weeks after launch, three raids open together: The Barrow Deeps (10 players), Hyjal Summit (20 players) and Onyxia's Lair, back as a 40-player raid. A revamped iconic raid is on the roadmap for summer 2027.
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Forever is a third branch of WoW built on the original 2004 world: a permanent level 60 cap, no flying and no level scaling. It adds four zones, nine dungeons, new raids, more than 1,000 quests and the new Skyborne race. Play is realmless: pick a Normal, PvP or RP ruleset, with Hardcore planned later. It's included with a regular WoW subscription.
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Forever is included with a WoW subscription or Game Time and launches on 4 November at 3:00 pm PST. Optional packs: the Skyborne Heroic Pack ($29.99: the Skyborne race, a mount, cosmetics and early name reservation from 27 October), the Epic Pack ($59.99: adds beta access and 30 days of game time), the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99: adds Warcraft III: Reforged) and a $150 Collector's Edition.