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WoW Forever notes: launch date set for November 4 and two new player guides

Blizzard sets the worldwide launch of World of Warcraft: Forever for November 4 at 3:00 pm PST and publishes a starter guide for new players and a return guide for veterans.

Between build 70685 and the next build, Blizzard published three official posts. None of them contains class, race or system changes; they are about the launch and onboarding.

Launch date

World of Warcraft: Forever launches worldwide on November 4 at 3:00 pm PST. Blizzard describes a reimagined original Azeroth where you adventure to level 60 across the original continents, with new stories and a permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW, where community comes first.

Guides for new and returning players

  • New Player’s Starter Guide: starts at level one, covers creating a character of your own and the essentials for finding your place in the world.
  • Old Player’s Return Guide: for players coming back after a few years or many, with the information needed to get back into the hero’s journey.

The posts link to longer articles on Blizzard’s site; this summary only covers the post introductions.

Known issues

  • No known-issues list came with these posts.

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