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Blizzard Unveils Skyborne, New Playable Race for WoW: Forever

Blizzard officially revealed the Skyborne (also called shen'dorei) as a new playable race for World of Warcraft: Forever, starting on the level 1–12 zone Zephras Isle. Players will be able to choose between Horde and Alliance alignments, each with distinct classes, racials, and story elements.

Written by Claude from the sources below · 28 Sep 2026, 13:47 ShamanDruidHordeAlliance
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Official reveal: Horde and Alliance paths on Zephras Isle

According to Blizzard's official announcement on 2026-09-22, the Skyborne descend from Highborne exiles who forged a pact with elemental wind spirits within Skywall. At character creation, players choose whether their Skyborne joins the Horde (Windshaper Skyborne) or the Alliance (High Order Skyborne). Windshaper Skyborne gain access to Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, and Warrior classes, while High Order Skyborne can become Druid, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, or Warrior. Both factions share racials like Walk on Air and Wind Blessed, but Windshapers get Skysight while High Order gets Read Ley Line. The zone's story involves the disappearance of protective air spirits and a Skyborne civilization in crisis.

Sources: [2] Blizzard · [3] Blizzard

Customization options and third-party reports on the starting zone

Blizzard's patch notes detail extensive customization, including up to twenty-five hairstyles, nine skin tones, face and body tattoos, and new Skyborne-specific druid forms, plus a new /dance emote. Separately, Wowhead reported on 2026-09-23 that dataminers found a Horde-only quest granting an idol and totem in the Skyborne starting area, suggesting an early advantage for Horde-aligned players; this has not been confirmed by Blizzard. Icy Veins also reported on 2026-09-24 that WoW: Forever may have shown a lower-resolution ('SD') version of the Skyborne model, though Blizzard has not confirmed whether this alternate model will be added to the game.

Sources: [1] Icy Veins · [4] Wowhead · [3] Blizzard
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  1. WoW: Forever May Have Given Us Our First Look at an SD Skyborne Icy Veins · 2026-09-24 14:39 UTC
  2. WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard · 2026-09-22 19:00 UTC
  3. WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard · 2026-09-22 19:00 UTC
  4. Horde-Only Druid and Shaman Relics in Skyborne Starting Zone Wowhead · 2026-09-23 19:07 UTC