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WoW Forever patch notes

Beta updates and hotfixes, newest first. Our three highlights help you scan each update; the official notes contain the complete change list. Less scrolling, more “wait, they changed what?”

Last checked October 7, 2026 · Highlights selected by this fan site · Curated manually

Priority beta hotfixes

Top three changes

  1. Quest items restored

    A fix targets quest items that should refill in chests but have gone missing.

  2. More reliable travel

    A bug that could disconnect players on elevators or transports was fixed.

  3. Guild error fixed

    Blizzard addressed an error when joining or leaving a guild.

More about this update

These fixes were announced for the October 6 realm restart. The linked thread includes Blizzard’s follow-up.

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Level 30 beta update

Top three changes

  1. Level cap raised to 30

    Players can progress ten levels further in beta.

  2. More dungeons open

    Excavation Site: Wetlands joins Razorfen Downs and Uldaman.

  3. Class balance revised

    Changes cover multiple classes, including Paladin block talents and Retribution scaling.

More about this update

Also includes camping, professions, interface, grouping and bug fixes. Read the complete notes for every class and known issue.

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Warrior balance addendum

Top three changes

  1. Critical hits generate more Rage

    Warrior critical strikes now generate 100% additional Rage, up from 75%.

  2. Fury gains new choices

    Lingering Rage, Furious Precision and Gore Drinker join a revised talent layout; Bloodthirst’s Attack Power ratio increases to 45%.

  3. Protection utility moves earlier

    Iron Will and Improved Bloodrage move to the first row, with further utility talents rearranged.

More about this update

Blizzard added these changes to the October 1 build notes. Whirlwind now uses both weapons without requiring the former talent effect.

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First development-note update

Top three changes

  1. Cheaper beta respecs

    Talent resets fall to 1 silver after an hour without resetting.

  2. Class tuning and fixes

    Holy Strike improves; Druid healing crits and Mage spell behavior receive fixes.

  3. Smoother performance and camping

    A memory leak is fixed, and casting or crafting no longer interrupts campfire-buff preparation.

More about this update

Includes additional class, quest, pet and interface changes. The official thread preserves the September 24 entry alongside later notes.

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