Welcome back to Azeroth.

Start with the version you are joining

Forever is a separate, continuing World of Warcraft experience alongside modern WoW and Classic. It builds on the original continents and level-60 world. Pick Forever in the launcher and check the official access instructions before making plans with friends.

Relearn your character before choosing a build

The familiar classes remain recognisable, but an old talent screenshot is not enough. Look at the current beta tree and read what each talent does. A familiar name can hide an adjusted effect.

• Compare your preferred class and role against its current talent trees.
• Check the available race/class combinations rather than assuming Vanilla restrictions.
• Treat levelling, dungeon and PvP builds as different choices; no single beta build is verified best for every activity.

Plan a route with room to explore

Use your knowledge of the original world as a starting point. New areas, stories and dungeon adventures can change the path you want to take. Keep your route flexible and collect relevant quests before travelling to a dungeon.

Check the equipment instead of trusting an old best-in-slot list

Forever revisits equipment and quest rewards. Read the stats on an item in the current client, consider your intended role, and avoid spending all your gold on a Vanilla gearing assumption.

Get a small group ready

Our recommendation is to agree a faction, decide which roles each friend enjoys, and arrange a first session that leaves time for trainers, professions and exploration. Share the launch guide rather than relying on screenshots of dates posted in different timezones.