Beta Sep 17 · Launch Nov 4 · Raids Dec 9 · Level cap 60 · No flying · Classic+ is Forever
Database

Zones

Journey through an updated and expanded Azeroth. New locales — Zephras, Riverglades, Hyjal, Shen’dralas — plus lighting passes on Classic zones.

1–12 · Skywall-inspired

Zephras Isle

Once a secluded island oasis in the sky. Highborne exiles forged a pact with wind spirits and built in Skywall. The spirits have vanished; structures fail; Skyborne are split over what comes next. Levels 1–12.

30–45 · Eastern Kingdoms

Riverglades

Frontier between Redridge, Burning Steppes, the Badlands, and Swamp of Sorrows. Rivers, trade routes, a neutral goblin port, 150+ quests from the mid-30s to mid-40s. Humans, orcs, ogres, gnolls, goblins, and murlocs.

55–60 · Kalimdor

Mount Hyjal

Threats both old and new stalk the slopes of the mountain, eager to claim its power and destroy anyone daring enough to get in their way. Endgame leveling with reputations. Home of Hyjal Summit and a Barrow Deeps entrance.

40–50 · Kalimdor

Shen'dralas

Ruins between Mulgore and Desolace. Shen’dralar, Eldre’Thalas, Dire Maul, and Prince Tortheldrin. Gelkis and Magram storylines continue, with new reasons to visit Maraudon and Razorfen Downs.

18–30 · Kalimdor

Ashenvale

Updated lighting and moonlight through the trees. Classic zone with Forever visual upgrades.

10–20 · Kalimdor

Darkshore

Mist over the waters. One of the showcased lighting and environment upgrades.

10–25 · Kalimdor

The Barrens

The iconic Horde leveling spine, restaged with Forever’s environmental pass.

1–10 · Kalimdor

Mulgore

Tauren starting plains with updated lighting and atmosphere.

35–45 · Kalimdor

Dustwallow Marsh

Theramore’s wetlands under Forever’s fog, water, and lighting upgrades.

48–55 · Kalimdor

Felwood

Corrupted north Kalimdor, shown in Blizzard’s Azeroth in a New Light gallery.