7 stories, 1 change, no nerfs.
WoW Forever news and changes on Wednesday 14 October 2026
The day’s stories
7 stories
WowheadTry WoW Forever For Free During the Upcoming Server Slam
Icy VeinsA "Stress Test" has appeared on the Battle.net Launcher, allowing players to pre-install WoW: Forever ahead of the October 19th Server Slam!
Blizzard Quietly Started Handing Out Yearly Subscription Mounts in WoW
Blizzard hasn’t announced this yearly subscription bundle in NA or EU, but rewards are already in Battle.net Gifts. Here’s what each version gets.
Over 1 Million Characters Created During the WoW Forever Beta
Volunteers have scanned over 1 million characters made during the WoW Forever beta! Here are the most-played Races, Classes, and combos.
Nine New Dungeons Coming in WoW Forever
In their latest video, Blizzard gives players a glimpse at some of the new dungeons coming in WoW Forever.
Character Caps in WoW: Forever, Cross Region Servers - Fiamma Interview with Clay Stone and Holly Longdale
Fiamma has interviewed Blizzard at PAX Australia 2026 on WoW: Forever to discuss character caps in WoW: Forever, the possibility of cross-region gameplay, and more!
Temporary Economy Hold: Blizzard’s New Tool in the Fight Against RMT
Blizzard reveal and detail their new weapon against real money trading and gold buying: the Temporary Economy Hold!
The day’s changes
1 change- NewTemporary Economy HoldsSystems & itemsNew temporary economy holds introduced to prevent RMT'd gold from entering the economy.