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Classic Raid Populations Slide as WoW: Forever Beta Draws Players

Wowhead reports that raiding populations in TBC Anniversary and MOP Classic have dropped sharply since the WoW: Forever Beta launched. Separately, Blizzard has confirmed plans to release at least two raids per tier in the new game, a detail that may factor into where players choose to spend their time.

Written by Claude from the sources below · 28 Sep 2026, 13:13

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Beta Launch Coincides With Raid Population Drop

According to Wowhead, the TBC Anniversary and MOP Classic raiding populations have taken a "massive hit" following the release of the WoW: Forever Beta, which began on September 17, 2026. The report frames this as a direct consequence of players shifting attention to the new beta. Wowhead's account is an excerpt-only report, and no further detail on the scale of the population decline or specific server data was provided in the available source.

Sources: [1] Wowhead

Blizzard Confirms Raid Cadence for WoW: Forever

Icy Veins reported on September 23, 2026 that Blizzard confirmed, in a recent interview, it will release at least two raids for each Tier in WoW: Forever. This is described as an official Blizzard statement made through the interview rather than patch notes. No additional specifics about raid names, release timing, or difficulty tiers were included in the available excerpt.

Sources: [2] Icy Veins

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Classic Raid Population Dropping as WoW: Forever Beta Progresses Wowhead · 2026-09-26 14:00 UTC
Blizzard Will Release At Least Two Raids Every Tier in WoW: Forever Icy Veins · 2026-09-23 19:02 UTC