World of Warcraft News
The latest World of Warcraft updates, patches and announcements, summarized in plain English with a link to the original source.
WoW Forever Beta Tops 8.8 Million Characters Created
Blizzard shared stats from the three-week World of Warcraft Forever beta, which saw over 8.8 million characters created. The figures back up claims that the title is setting company records.
WoW Hotfixes Fix Housing, Cloak Appearance, and Labyrinth Bugs
Blizzard's October 30, 2026 WoW hotfixes correct where a Nagrand housing decor item traces back to, fix a visible seam on two Azshara cloaks, and resolve two Labyrinth scenario bugs.
WoW: Forever Launches Worldwide November 4, Plus Midnight Demo and November Trading Post
World of Warcraft: Forever goes live globally on November 4, while the Midnight Talebound demo and a sweet-themed November Trading Post are also now available.
World of Warcraft Introduces Talebound Game Mode Starting October 30
Retail World of Warcraft players are being invited to try the new Talebound game mode, which launches on October 30.
WoW Forever Designers Discuss Patch Cadence and Future Plans
Principal designer Kris Zierhut and lead Classic designer Tim Jones have shared thoughts on update pacing, upcoming plans, and design philosophy ahead of World of Warcraft Forever's launch.
Burning Crusade Anniversary Opens the Zul'Aman Raid
Zul'Aman has arrived for World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Anniversary realms, alongside easier heroic dungeons, giving progression server players fresh content.