Beta record · Sep 17 – Oct 23, 2026 · Final build 1.60.1.70425
WoW Forever Beta Changes
Everything the WoW Forever beta changed, one verifiable fact at a time, from the first client on September 17 to the close on October 23. Each entry has a date, the client build it was found in, a link to the page on this site that covers it and its source. Datamined entries show the beta client and may still change at launch.
Beta closed · 41 entries, 22 from datamined client data · Release date and name reservation · WoW Forever FAQ ·Crash and freeze fixes
Live client builds since the beta
After the beta closed, the live WoW Forever client got five builds before launch, and the launch realms then sent server hotfixes on top of the last one. What each changed, read from the client's own tables and compared build by build. Counts and names only; the client is datamined and Blizzard published no patch notes for these builds.
Server hotfixBuild 1.60.1.70707Datamined
Server hotfixes on 1.60.1.70707: Paladin and Druid trees reworked, October 26 racials applied
The live realms send changed table rows on top of the 70707 client files. wago.tools recorded them on October 31: 4,000-odd spell and talent rows, with no Blizzard notes. Our talent calculator, race pages and Legacy planner include them; item, ability and raid pages do not, because the datamine they come from leaves hotfixes out.
- Paladin
- New talents: Oath of Light and Boundless Light (Holy), Stoicism and Shieldsworn (Protection), Turn Evil (Retribution)
- Removed: Voice of Truth, Improved Seal of Fury, One-Handed Weapon Specialization and Instrument of Law; Twist of Light is now Unsealed Wrath
- Spiritual Focus 2 → 5 ranks, Reverence 3 → 2, Improved Seals 3 → 5, Champion of the Light 3 → 5, Conviction 5 → 3, Iron Creed 5 → 3, Shield Specialization 3 → 2, Divine Precision 3 → 2
- Holy Power now raises the critical healing bonus of Holy spells (up to 50%); 26 talents changed place, three of them between trees
- Druid
- New talents: Lacerate (Feral Combat) and Bloom (Restoration)
- Removed: Berserk and Gift of the Earthmother. Shifting Power is now Predatory Discipline, and Improved Shifting Power took the name Shifting Power
- Furor and Heart of the Wild swapped trees; Primal Bite moved to the bottom of Feral Combat; Genesis, Moonkin Form, Leader of the Pack, Naturalist and Swiftmend reworded
- Other classes
- Priest: Binding Heal is replaced by Holy Binding (Flash Heal on others also heals you for 50%)
- Mage: Arcane Resilience 3 ranks (75% of Intellect as Armor), Ice Lance 300% against frozen targets, Winter's Chill 20% per stack, Ice Barrier +15% Frost damage, Arcane Blast and Arctic Reach retuned
- Hunter: Pathfinding and Improved Revive Pet changed places in Beast Mastery; Warlock: Improved Drains now covers Drain Mana instead of Wrack
- Racials (Blizzard's October 26 pass)
- Ruthless 1% crit, The Human Spirit 10% Spirit, the Dwarf racial 1% hit (still named Earth Fury), Blood Fury on a 2-minute cooldown
- Plainsrunning up to 60% with no mounted bonus, Endurance back to 5% Health only, Berserking 15 sec, Wind Blessed 2% Haste, Read Leyline and Skysight with an hour-long boost at a leyline or convergence
- Not in the client yet: Command for Orcs (Savage is still there)
Client buildBuild 1.60.1.70707Datamined
1.60.1.70707: Fire Mage retune, renamed signets, Molten Core accessories at item level 10
The client the launch realms run. Against 1.60.1.70685 it adds 10 item rows, renames 16 items, changes 1, adds 9 item sets, adds 59 spells and renames 6.
- Talents
- Mage: Improved Fireball is now Accelerant and also speeds up Arcane Wrath; Incineration 3 → 5 ranks (10%), Critical Mass 5 → 3 ranks (6%), so Combustion needs 3 points
- Mage: Arcane Focus removed; Elemental Precision is now Precision, 6% hit with all spells; Arcane Resilience, Missile Barrage, Improved Channeling and Improved Fire Blast moved
- Hunter: Trueshot Aura gives 15 Ranged Attack Power (was 30)
- Items renamed (old pages redirect)
- Warden's Signet of Ferocity (was Ferocious Watcher's Signet)
- Warden's Signet of Brilliance (was Brilliant Watcher's Signet)
- Warden's Signet of Resolve (was Vigilant Watcher's Signet)
- Warden's Signet of Vigilance (was Stalwart Watcher's Signet)
- The other twelve signets became Initiate's, Tracker's and Watcher's Signet of Ferocity, Brilliance, Resolve and Vigilance
- Items changed
- Choker of the Fire Lord
- Band of Sulfuras
- Cauterizing Band
- Quick Strike Ring
- Heavy Dark Iron Ring
- Ring of Spell Power
- Earthshaker
- These seven Molten Core copies drop from item level 30 to 10 and bind on pickup; Superior Healing Potion, Superior Mana Potion and Swiftness Potion copies are new; Corrupted Gemstone now needs level 60
- The nine tier 1 copy sets (Arcanist Regalia, Battlegear of Might and the rest) gain their set bonuses
- Spells and other
- 59 new spells, most of them a zombie-infection event (You're Infected!, Zombie Explosion!, Cure Infection); Camping from 70685 is gone again
- Explosive Trap Effect is now Explosive Trap, and Arcane Explosion (spell 1324306) is now Arcane Jaunt; Revenge, Victory Rush, Starfall and several Balance spells changed
- Legacy: Bountiful Harvest is reworded (more likely to find Scarce materials, same values)
- Gnome Eureka! now says it lasts 8 sec
Source: Daybreak, wago.tools
Announcement
Blizzard confirms launch times and four launch rulesets
November 4 at 15:00 PST (23:00 UTC; November 5 at 00:00 CET, 08:00 in Korea, 10:00 in Sydney). Four rulesets at launch: Normal, PvP, Roleplay and Roleplay PvP. Hardcore follows some time after launch.
Source: Blizzard News
Client buildBuild 1.60.1.70685Datamined
1.60.1.70685: one new spell
The only change in the tracked tables is a new spell named Camping, removed again in the next build.
Source: wago.tools
Client buildBuild 1.60.1.70658Datamined
1.60.1.70658: no data changes
None of the tracked tables (items, item sets, spells, talents, quests, trainer lines) changed against 1.60.1.70634.
Source: wago.tools
Client buildBuild 1.60.1.70634Datamined
1.60.1.70634: no data changes
Released the same day as 1.60.1.70630, the first live build, with no changes in the tracked tables.
Source: wago.tools
Client buildBuild 1.60.1.70630Datamined
1.60.1.70630: first live client, Frost and Arcane Mage changes
The first build after the beta, out for Early Name Reservation. Against the final beta build 1.60.1.70532 it changes 10 items, adds 9 spells and changes about 55 spell rows.
- Talents
- Mage: new Arcane talent Arcane Wrath; Piercing Ice removed; Elemental Precision 5 → 3 ranks (6% hit); Frostbite, Permafrost, Frost Channeling and Improved Blizzard changed places
- Mage: Winter's Chill, Frost Warding, Ice Barrier, Missile Barrage and Improved Channeling reworked
- Paladin: Champion of the Light up to 60% of Intellect as spell damage (was 30%)
- Seven anti-interruption talents for Druid, Priest, Shaman, Warlock and Mage now give a chance to not lose casting time when you take damage
- Items
- Encroacher's Claim, Pathfinder's Clearway and Traveler's Shawl drop from rare to uncommon with lower stats
- Keen Skinning Knife, Wildgore Greatsword, Walton's Second-Favorite Gun and Crystal Thread Cloak lose one or two item levels
- Spells
- 9 new spells, including Frigid Power, Wind Bridge and Dreamfall
Source: wago.tools
The beta record, September 17 to October 23
Beta change timeline
SystemsAnnouncement
The beta closes for good
Blizzard shut the beta down at 10:00 a.m. PDT (17:00 UTC) on October 23, after about five weeks. Nothing carries over to launch: beta characters, gold, professions and Legacy Points stay behind. Next up is Early Name Reservation from October 27, then launch on November 4.
Release date and name reservationSource: Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax)
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.70532Datamined, may change
Last beta client: no data changes
The final datamined beta build, 1.60.1.70532, changed none of the tracked client tables compared with 1.60.1.70450. The October 15 build is the last one with gameplay changes.
Talent calculatorSource: Daybreak
SystemsAnnouncement
Global stress test on the launch hardware
Moved from October 19, the test ran from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. PDT on the regional hardware used at launch, open to any WoW account without a subscription. The beta went offline for it, and all test characters, names and guilds were deleted afterwards.
SystemsAnnouncement
Beta extended by two days
Blizzard first called October 21 the last full day of testing. On October 20 Kaivax said the beta would reopen after the stress test and close at 10:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, October 23.
Release date and timelineSource: Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax)
SystemsAnnouncement
Early Name Reservation dates and hours
October 27 through November 3 on the live client: 18:00 CET in Europe, 1:00 p.m. PDT in North America, October 28 at 07:00 in Korea and Taiwan. Up to three characters across all Rulesets, for upgrade or Collector's Edition owners.
ItemsBuild 1.60.1.70450Datamined, may change
Build 70450: store and cosmetic items only
Compared with 70425 the client only added cosmetic and collectible items, such as the Verdant Sea Turtle, Crimson Rooster and Spectral Wolf Pack mounts, the Gilded Blademaster's armor ensemble and an Adventurer's Tent. No class, talent or item stat changes.
Mounts and ridingSource: Daybreak
TalentsBuild 1.60.1.70425
Final gameplay build: talent and ability changes for all nine classes
Blizzard's notes list more than 140 class changes across all nine classes. Examples: Lava Burst moves to the 21-point Elemental talent with Elemental Mastery back as the 31-point one, Devouring Plague's cooldown drops to 24 seconds, and Mages learn Frost Blast at level 24. Values may still change at launch.
ClassesBuild 1.60.1.70425
Eight more group buffs reach the whole raid
Battle Shout, Trueshot Aura, Leader of the Pack, Moonkin Aura and the Grace of Air, Strength of Earth, Windfury and Flametongue totems change from party to raid reach. Leader of the Pack now only raises melee and ranged crit, Moonkin Aura only spell crit.
RacesBuild 1.60.1.70425
Racial kits reworked
Weapon specializations are replaced: Human Ruthless (+2% crit), Orc Savage (+1% crit) and Dwarf Earth Fury (+2% crit damage and healing). Tauren Endurance becomes +2% crit damage and healing, Troll Regeneration rises to 20%, Skyborne Wind Blessed to 3% haste, and Orc Blood Fury's cooldown grows to 3 minutes.
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.70425
New-player tutorial, wand delay and scroll cooldown
The build adds a tutorial for new players, makes wands wait for 0.5 seconds of standing still before firing, puts scrolls on the global cooldown and lets battleground Marks of Honor stack to 30. Horde players are now attacked on sight in Dalaran.
ItemsBuild 1.60.1.70425
Profession items sell for less; Predatory Senses becomes a potion
Many items made by professions have a lower vendor price, and Draught of Predatory Senses is now a potion on the combat potion cooldown with a shorter duration.
DungeonsAnnouncement
City of Dalaran dungeon opens for testing
The October 8 build made the new City of Dalaran dungeon available in the beta, alongside the dungeons opened with the level 30 cap.
LegacyAnnouncement
Every tester granted 16 Legacy Points
All beta players were given the Legacy Challenge, worth 16 Legacy Points, so the trees could be tested without leveling many classes, and Legacy re-specs dropped to 1 silver. Both were for the beta only.
DungeonsAnnouncement
Dungeon kill experience fixed and raised about 20%
The October 8 build fixed party kill experience being cut by the highest-level member of the group and raised experience from dungeon kills by about 20%. Aggrend had explained the bug the same day: kill experience now uses your own level against the mob's.
SystemsAnnouncement
Blizzard's target: dungeon leveling close to questing, not Classic Era speed
In the same reply: after the fix and the 20% increase, optimal dungeon play should land very close to, if not equal to, optimal questing. Dungeon experience will not return to Classic Era levels, because dungeon spam as the optimal path fails the team's design pillars.
Leveling guides and XP rulesSource: Blizzard Entertainment (Aggrend)
DungeonsAnnouncement
Dungeon quests give 50% less bonus experience
The level 30 build cut the extra experience dungeon quests award beyond normal quest values by half, and recalibrated some quest rewards. Normal quest experience and dungeon kill experience were not changed.
SystemsAnnouncement
Beta level cap raised to 30
The October 1 build raised the cap from 20 to 30 and opened Excavation Site: Wetlands (26-31), Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+). Barbershops opened in Darnassus and Thunder Bluff.
RacesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Skyborne split into two faction races
The client has two Skyborne races: High Order Skyborne for the Alliance and Windshaper Skyborne for the Horde.
Skyborne race guideSource: Daybreak
RacesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
16 new race and class combinations in the client
The six announced combinations (Dwarf Shaman, Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, Undead Paladin) plus ten Skyborne ones: Druid, Hunter, Rogue and Warrior on both factions, Mage for High Order and Shaman for Windshaper.
Best race by classSource: Daybreak
RacesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Racial abilities: 18 new, 19 changed, 12 removed
Every race gains at least one new racial compared with Classic Era, for example Will to Survive (Human), Shatter Curse (Orc) and Plainsrunning (Tauren). Skyborne racials in the client: Elemental Insight, Read Ley Line, Skysight, Walk on Air and Wind Blessed.
Races and racialsSource: Daybreak
TalentsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
60 new talent spells across all nine classes
Paladin 16, Hunter 10, Priest 7, Rogue 7, Warlock 6, Druid 4, Warrior 4, Mage 3 and Shaman 3. Tree positions and point costs are not in this data.
Talent calculatorSource: Daybreak
ClassesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
230 new class abilities, including trainer spells
The count covers 60 talents, 64 set bonuses, 18 trainer spells, 7 relic effects and 81 other spells. Trainer spells include Call of the Elements, Call of the Ancestors, Call of the Spirits and Totemic Recall (Shaman), Pinch and Savage Rend (Hunter), Judgement of Fury (Paladin) and Teleport: Dalaran (Mage).
Class guidesSource: Daybreak
ClassesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Seven party buffs now reach the whole raid
Aspect of the Wild, the Paladin Fire, Frost and Shadow Resistance Auras and the Shaman Fire, Frost and Nature Resistance totems change from party to raid reach.
Class guidesSource: Daybreak
ClassesBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Hunter pet loyalty and Training Points
Client strings add pet loyalty levels and Training Points, the pet training system from The Burning Crusade.
Hunter guidesSource: Daybreak
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Dual spec strings in the client (not confirmed)
Client strings label a primary and a secondary talent spec, each marked active or locked. Blizzard has not confirmed dual spec for WoW Forever, and cost and unlock level are not in the data.
Talent calculatorSource: Daybreak
DungeonsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Encounter names for four new dungeons
Nine new dungeons are in the client. Four have encounter names: Hall of Thanes (4), Ruins of Lordaeron (7), Excavation Site (4) and City of Dalaran (9). The Drowned City, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison, Blackmaw Hold and The Shapers Terrace have none yet.
Dungeon level chartSource: Daybreak
RaidsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps encounters
The raids' Legacy achievements list 13 encounters for Hyjal Summit, ending with The Wild King, and 8 for Barrow Deeps, ending with Sonya Darkhallow. Kill order is not confirmed.
Launch raid pagesSource: Daybreak
LegacyBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
126 achievements, many awarding Legacy Points
Achievement groups: Adventure 48, Classes 27, Player vs. Player 26, Tradeskills 18, Raids 4, Dungeons 3. Class milestones such as reaching level 25 and 45 for the first time on a class earn a Legacy Point.
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Rulesets, Hardcore transfers and a seasonal Legacy cap
Client strings describe Hardcore as one ruleset among several: a dead character can transfer to another ruleset to be resurrected, players on different rulesets only meet inside instances, and Legacy Points have a seasonal spending cap.
Legacy system guideSource: Daybreak
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Camps, Quest Time Link, surnames and self-found mode
Client strings for campfires with buildable features, party quest syncing (Quest Time Link), a secondary surname, a self-found mode without trade channels and a gamepad interface marked alpha.
Leveling guidesSource: Daybreak
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
1,795 new quests and six new flight points
New flight points: Farholde Keep, Powderfuse Port and Rog'mar in Riverglades, Summit of Eternity and Tainted Foothills in Mount Hyjal, and Tidegear Coast in Dun Morogh.
Leveling zone mapSource: Daybreak
SystemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
14 new reputation factions
Barkskin Burrow, Bolder'ok Clan, Brotherhood of the Horse, Cenarion Scouts, Darkspear Raiders, Earthen Ring, Guardians of Hyjal, High Order, Kirin Tor, Nightclaw Druids, Powderfuse, The Watchers, Theramore Expeditionary Force and Windshapers.
Reputation guideSource: Daybreak
PvPBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
Darkspear Islands, Hyjal Crater and Mak'gora Arena queues
Darkspear Islands is a 15-player battleground for levels 30–60 and joins the random battleground pool with Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin. Hyjal Crater and the Mak'gora Arena are 5-player queues. Client strings also show seasonal PvP ranks with Rank Points and Honor Points.
PvP and honor guideSource: Daybreak
ItemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
4,876 new items, 51 new sets, 1,135 re-itemized
The client adds 4,876 items and 51 item sets, changes the stats of 1,135 existing items and changes bonuses on 52 existing sets.
Class guidesSource: Daybreak
ItemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
42 new mounts
42 of the 141 mounts in the client data are new, for example the Black Devilsaur Mount.
Mounts and ridingSource: Daybreak
ItemsBuild 1.60.1.69876Datamined, may change
969 profession recipes in the datamine
945 of them under names not seen in earlier clients. By profession: Leatherworking 283, Blacksmithing 203, Tailoring 185, Engineering 80, Alchemy 72, Enchanting 63, Cooking 44 and First Aid 17.
Profession guidesSource: Daybreak
LegacyBuild 1.60.1.69800Datamined, may change
Legacy trees settled by beta client data
Each tree has locked slots marked 'to be added in a future update'. Max ranks: Dedicated Study 1, Performance Bonus 3, Luremaster 2. Some perks need 5 or 10 points spent in their tree first.
Legacy plannerSource: Wowhead
SystemsAnnouncement
Beta opens with a level 20 cap
The beta opened on September 17 with a level 20 cap, which the October 1 build raised to 30 for the rest of the test. Nothing from it carries over to launch.
LegacyAnnouncement
Legacy: 16-point spend cap, 65 points at launch
Each character spends up to 16 Legacy Points; 65 points can be earned at launch.
DungeonsAnnouncement
Nine new leveling dungeons on the level chart
Hall of Thanes (13–18), Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), Excavation Site (24–29), City of Dalaran (28–33), The Drowned City (35–40), Krol'dok Stronghold (40–55), Alcaz Prison (48–53), Blackmaw Hold (55–60) and The Shapers Terrace (58–60).
Dungeon level chartSource: Icy Veins
RacesAnnouncement
Skyborne announced as a new race
A new race from Zephras Isle; you pick Horde or Alliance at character creation.
Skyborne race guideSource: Blizzard News
What this means for your build
- Talent calculatorPlan your main spec with the talent data from the beta client.
- Legacy plannerSpend 16 points across the trees with the ranks and gates from the beta client.
- Dungeons by levelWhere the nine new dungeons fit and the encounter names from the beta.
- Leveling guidesSolo and duo builds with the talent order level by level.
- Best race by classThe new race and class combinations and reworked racials.
- PvP and honorDarkspear Islands, rulesets and the honor track.
WoW Forever beta FAQ
What changed in the WoW Forever beta?
The first beta client, build 1.60.1.69876, added two Skyborne races, 16 new race and class combinations, 60 new talent spells, nine new dungeons, encounter lists for Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps, 42 new mounts and 14 new reputation factions. The last gameplay build, 1.60.1.70425 on October 15, made eight more group buffs raid-wide, reworked the racials and tuned all nine classes. Each change is listed above with its source.
Is the WoW Forever beta over?
Yes. It ran from September 17, 2026 and closed for good at 10:00 a.m. PDT on October 23, two days later than first planned. Nothing carries over to launch. See the release date page for Early Name Reservation (from October 27) and the launch time.
Is the datamined beta data final?
Not guaranteed. Datamined values come straight from the beta client files and changed from build to build. They show the game as it was in the final beta build, but Blizzard can still change numbers, names and encounter order at launch on November 4, 2026.
Where does the datamine come from?
From Daybreak's public Forever beta datamine, built from the client tables on wago.tools and compared with the Classic Era client 1.15.9. We only use counts and names from it and link the source on every entry.
Which beta build was the last one?
The last datamined beta client is 1.60.1.70532 (October 22), which changed no game data. The last build with gameplay changes is 1.60.1.70425 from October 15; 1.60.1.70450 on October 16 only added cosmetic items. Since then the live client has moved on: five builds from October 27 to 30 ended at 1.60.1.70707, and our talent calculator, race pages and Legacy planner now read that build with its server hotfixes. See the live client builds above the beta record.
Do beta changes affect my talent build?
Yes. The first client showed 60 new talent spells, with Paladin (16) and Hunter (10) gaining the most, and the October 15 build moved and retuned talents for every class. The client also had strings for a second spec, but Blizzard has not confirmed dual spec. Check your class in the talent calculator and on the leveling guides before launch.
Sources
- wago.tools: WoW Forever server hotfixes, recorded per client build
- Blizzard Entertainment (forums): WoW Forever Beta Development Notes, October 26 update (final racial pass)
- Daybreak: Forever client datamine, build 1.60.1.70707 (build_changes against 1.60.1.70685)
- wago.tools: WoW Forever (wowf) client builds and their DB2 tables
- Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever Goes Live Globally 4 November!
- Blizzard Entertainment (Kaivax): Heads Up -- WoW Forever Stress Test on October 21 (beta close on October 23)
- Daybreak: Forever beta client data changes, build by build (through 1.60.1.70532)
- Blizzard News: Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test (updated October 16)
- Blizzard Entertainment: Claim Your World of Warcraft: Forever Character Names
- Blizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever beta development notes — October 15 build (1.60.1.70425)
- Blizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever beta development notes — October 8 build
- Blizzard Entertainment (Aggrend): Developer reply on dungeon experience: a highest-level-in-group bug and a 20% increase (October 8)
- Blizzard Entertainment: WoW Forever beta development notes — updated October 1
- Daybreak: Forever beta datamine (client 1.60.1.69876, read via wago.tools, compared with Classic Era 1.15.9)
- Wowhead: Legacy Calculator (beta client 1.60.1.69800 data)
- Warcraft Tavern: Beta Information, Phases, & Level Caps
- Blizzard Entertainment: World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap
- Icy Veins: These Are Warcraft Forever's New Leveling Dungeons (BlizzCon panel)
- Blizzard News: World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap
Datamine data is fan-collected from the beta client; we keep only counts and names. The beta is closed, so the beta record is complete; live client builds are listed above, and announcements go on the news page. Spotted a change or a mistake? Tell us. This is a fan site; check the official page for announcements.