World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026 News Round-Up

BlizzCon 2026 has come to a close, and we've gathered the latest World of Warcraft announcements, reveals, and updates from the weekend in one place. Catch up on everything shared during the show right here.

World of Warcraft Midnight: Eclipse Revealed

The next major content update for Midnight, Eclipse, brings players face-to-face with Xal'atath as she hovers just within reach of her ultimate objective: the Worldsoul. With Azeroth's fate hanging in the balance, players will need to confront her directly and stop her from claiming victory. The events of Eclipse will unfold in the worldcore, setting the stage for a revelation and conflict that will carry the Worldsoul Saga toward its final chapter in The Last Titan.

The Final Chapter Begins in The Last Titan

The Last Titan is more than a return to Northrend-it's a reflection on generations of courage, sacrifice, and unforgettable deeds across Azeroth. From the Shifting Sands of Ahn'Qiraj to the Frozen Throne, the Worldbreaker, the Burning Legion, and even the realms beyond life and death, heroes have fought time and again to defend our home. As Azeroth calls on us one last time, this next chapter will offer a glimpse at the challenges waiting ahead when more is revealed early next year, after the events of Midnight: Eclipse.

Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom Now Live!

For the first time in more than two decades, a new campaign has arrived in Warcraft III: Reforged. Forsaken Kingdom follows the fall of Lordaeron and its transformation into becoming the Undercity, introducing new faces alongside familiar figures, like Sylvanas, as players discover what it truly means to be Forsaken. Warcraft III: Reforged-Forsaken Kingdom is live now and playable on the show floor at BlizzCon.

Wage War Once More Purchase Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom

Before there was a world, there was war. Return to the conflicts that helped forge Azeroth's future with Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom, a new campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged that begins in the ruins of Lordaeron and leads into the first days of World of Warcraft.

Step into the untold story of the Forsaken as Lordaeron's fallen wrest free of the Scourge and fight for a future beneath the shattered surface of their former kingdom. Led by heroes such as Sylvanas Windrunner, the newly risen Forsaken face enemies familiar and new, establish a foothold in the Undercity, and make choices that will echo into the era of World of Warcraft: Forever.

Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom is available now on the Battle.net Shop. Add the new campaign to your Warcraft III: Reforged collection, or choose from available options-including Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom Combo and the limited-time* Warcraft Forever Collection-to expand your Warcraft experience. The campaign includes a prologue, three story chapters, a neutral Forsaken Paladin hero unit, and new story content bridging the fall of Lordaeron with the rise of a new era in Azeroth.

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World of Warcraft: Forever Announced

World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, with beta beginning Thursday, September 17. Built as a new permanent home alongside modern and Classic WoW, Forever invites past, current, and new players into a familiar yet fresh Azeroth where the world takes center stage, community comes first, and the journey matters as much as the destination. Set after the events of Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom and before Molten Core, players will return to the original continents, adventure to level 60, and continue progressing through new stories, experiences, and updates inspired by years of player passion and feedback.

Return Sunday, September 13 at 10:00 am PDT to watch the live stream of the World of Warcraft: Forever -Deep Dive panel where the World of Warcraft development team will take you deeper into the philosophy, systems, and design choices for a reimagined Azeroth.

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth

Azeroth is calling once more. World of Warcraft: Forever invites you to begin again in a reimagined original Azeroth, where familiar roads lead to new discoveries, the journey matters as much as the destination, and the world is ready to grow for years to come.

When World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST, access will be included with your World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time. Optional upgrade editions are available to pre-purchase now on the Battle.net Shop, including the Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, and the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection. If you're eager to get a hands-on preview ahead of launch, you can choose the Skyborne Epic Pack or Warcraft Forever Collection for access to the beta beginning September 17.

Choose Your Edition

Pre-purchase optional World of Warcraft: Forever upgrade editions now on the Battle.net Shop to prepare for launch on November 4. The Skyborne Heroic Pack includes access to the new Skyborne race and Zephras Isle starting experience, Early Name Reservation, the Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount (players will need to purchase the riding skill in-game to access and use this mount), cosmetics, housing decor, and one Invite-A-Friend Launch Code.

The Skyborne Epic Pack includes everything in the Skyborne Heroic Pack, plus beta access beginning September 17, 30 days of World of Warcraft Game Time starting November 4, additional cosmetics, pets, tabards, and three total Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes. For the broadest Warcraft experience, the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection includes everything in the Skyborne Epic Pack, along with Warcraft III: Reforged, the Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom campaign, and Forsaken and Human Figurine decor for Housing in modern World of Warcraft.

Visit the Battle.net Shop to learn more and pre-purchase World of Warcraft: Forever upgrade editions on the Battle.net Shop today!

Bring Azeroth Home with the Collector's Edition

Looking to bring a little more of Azeroth home? Players who would rather commemorate the journey with a physical edition can purchase the World of Warcraft: Forever Collector's Edition through the Blizzard Gear Store, while supplies last.

World of Warcraft: Forever What's Next Panel Recap

For years, players have wondered what new adventures could still unfold in original Azeroth. During the What's Next panel, Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, Lead Classic Designer Tim Jones, Lead Software Engineer Nora Mills, and Associate Production Director Clay Stone shared how that dream is taking shape in World of Warcraft: Forever, from new regions and dungeons to raids, systems, the new playable Skyborne race, and the road ahead. Visit our article to learn more.

Submit Your Questions for the World of Warcraft Live Q&A September 17

Have a question about what you learned at BlizzCon 2026 after the show reveals? Head over to the World of Warcraft forums to share it with us.

Then, during the week following BlizzCon 2026, we're hosting a live Q&A with members from across the World of Warcraft development team as we take a closer look at the compiled questions players have been eager to ask.

When: Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 a.m. PDT
Where: Official Warcraft Twitch and YouTube channels

If you miss the live Q&A, a VOD will be available after the stream so you can catch up.

Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom What's Next Panel Recap

At BlizzCon 2026, Senior Manager of the RTS/RPG Group and Project Lead Brad Chan took to the stage to show off Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom and take us on a journey through the Last Days of Lordaeron Prologue Campaign, the Forsaken Kingdom Campaign, Definitive Edition Graphics, and the new Forsaken Paladin hero.

More than 20 years after Warcraft III first carried players through the fall of Lordaeron, Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom continues the story-and finally answers a burning question: what happened after Arthas returned? Visit our article to learn more.

World of Warcraft: Midnight What's Next Panel Recap

Join Lead Content Designer Jake Miller and Associate Game Director Paul Kubit as they share a first look at the next chapter of World of Warcraft in the BlizzCon 2026 What's Next panel, from details on the upcoming Season 3 to the story and features coming in Eclipse, Midnight's final major content update, and all the new adventures, features, and surprises in between. Visit our article to learn more.

Tales Take a Dark Turn in Midnight's Talebound

Red Hollow draws unwitting travelers into its fold; prepare to be pulled into the tales of a mysterious Storyteller whose favorite stories lean toward the macabre in Midnight's new game mode, Talebound, coming with the Echoes of the Worldcore content update.

Whether you venture alone or with friends, Talebound invites you to explore themed levels filled with enemies, bosses, puzzles, treasure, relics, and rewards-and face the terrors waiting just beyond the next page. Visit our article to learn more.

Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom Deep Dive Recap

Join Senior Manager of the RTS/RPG group and Project Lead Brad Chan, Art Director David Ok, and Design Director Sam Kim as they lead us on a deep dive into Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom. Visit our article to learn more.

World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap

There's still more adventure waiting in the world where it all began. During the World of Warcraft: Forever Deep Dive, Associate Production Director Clay Stone, Senior Game Designer Josh Greenfield, Lead Software Engineer Ana Resendez, and Principal Game Designer Kris Zierhut shared how this full new World of Warcraft game set in a reimagined original Azeroth is being shaped around the moments that make the world feel alive. Visit our article to learn more.

BlizzCon 2026 Housing Decor Door Mat

When: September 12-27

Bring a little BlizzCon spirit to your home with this decor item for Blizzard fans everywhere. Simply log in to World of Warcraft on any day from September 12 to 27 to earn the "BlizzCon 2026" Feat of Strength, rewarding you with your own BlizzCon 2026 Housing Decor Door Mat to place wherever your heart desires.

This item can only be used within Housing, which requires World of Warcraft®: Midnight (sold separately) and a World of Warcraft® Subscription or Game Time.

World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap

Azeroth has always invited players to wonder what waits just beyond the path. A mountain trail that seemed to keep going. A sealed gate. A name on the map. A ruin tucked behind trees that felt important, even if no quest ever sent you there. With World of Warcraft: Forever, we're looking back at those familiar corners of Azeroth and asking how they can become the starting point for new adventures. Visit our article to learn more.

BlizzCon 2026 has come to a close, but the celebration of World of Warcraft continues.

*Warcraft Forever Collection will be available through January 11, 2027.