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Kaivax, Community Manager · Blue post

Beta Client Update - September 22

A few moments ago, we made a new client build available to Beta testers: WoW Forever 1.60.1 Build 69977 Exit the Beta, go to your Battle.net App, and update your client to this new build to test fixes for: Fixed some display issues and stability issues on Macs. Controller navigation should now w…

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[Mac] 8 different graphics bugs, each isolated to one setting — with repro steps for each

I just want to thank you and others who have provided us with such incredibly detailed and useful reporting. We have multiple different analyses (and potential fixes) for Mac issues underway, and posts like yours are extremely helpful.

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"Character with that name already exists"

Gathering as much information as possible, so that we can be sure of our understanding of both the issue and our fix for it. Thank you for your patience. We recognize that Beta testing is very different than playing a live game.

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"Character with that name already exists"

About the same time you posted this, a Senior Game Producer told me that he wants to restart Beta realms today. Good thinkin’.

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"Character with that name already exists"

Hopping onto the most prominent of several threads about this– When reporting an issue like this, please provide the name of the Beta character that you’re locked out of, and if possible, the exact time you were last successfully playing the character (and got disconnected). That will help us narr…

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A Firm Response unable to progress

Confirming that we implemented fixes for this earlier. The issue was: The event that takes place during “A Firm Response” would become stuck and Windshaper Skyborne on Zephras Isle could not proceed. You’d walk up to talk to Belathaan Brightwish near the Shrine of Akir on Zephras to start the event…

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft Developer Q&A]

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Unable to launch WoW Forever

Just want to clarify that this discussion forum is accessible by all players with an active WoW subscription. I’m not a qualified tech supporter by any stretch, but I had that issue one time following an inelegant shutdown due to a sudden power outage. The solution for me in that case was to go t…

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We can't install World of Warcraft: Forever because your operating system doesn't meet the minimum specs to run

Just want to make sure you’ve seen this, in case it applies to your situation:

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No WoW Account Selector for Multiple Licenses—Second Login Disconnects First Player

I’ve been looking into this, and I wonder if you can solve it by doing the following: Log in to your Account page: http://account.battle.net Go to the Games & Subscriptions section. Scroll down to Starter Editions & Public Test Regions. Click Create PTR Account and then confirm by clicking Create…

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WoW Forever Beta Known Issues - October 8

Added to the list above: The Cooldown Manager is a work in progress. Complete implementation varies from class to class. Armor bonuses from consumables and buffs are multiplied by Bear Form armor bonuses. Queueing an On-Next Attack ability (Heroic Strike/Cleave/Raptor Strike) disables your spell q…

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Beta Discussion Forum Right This Way

We’ve opened this new forum for WoW: Forever Beta discussions. See you there!

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Almost there!

We almost have the doors thrown open. It’s been more of a smooth and slow opening of the doors than a throw.

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Kaivax, Community Manager · Blue post

Almost there!

We’re seeing a lot of people waiting to get into the Beta. Thank you for joining us! We’re working through a couple of final issues, and we hope to throw the doors open soon. Thank you for your patience!

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft: Hardcore Panel | BlizzCon 2026]

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft: Forever - Found Photographs | BlizzCon 2026]

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Krol’dok Stronghold

We’ve spotted one item from BlizzCon that we want to clarify. In various places, the new Krol’dok Stronghold dungeon is listed alongside an incorrect level range. In WoW: Forever, Krol’dok Stronghold will be for levels 40-45. Here’s the full list of nine new dungeons coming in WoW: Forever. D…

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft: Forever - Evolving a Timeless World | BlizzCon 2026]

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft: Forever - Deep Dive | BlizzCon 2026]

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World of Warcraft: Forever Revealed at BlizzCon 2026

[World of Warcraft: Forever - Creator Showcase | BlizzCon 2026]

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