WoW Forever PvP
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Four rulesets at launch: Normal (PvE), PvP, Roleplay and Roleplay PvP. Hardcore arrives later in 2026 and is a closed ecosystem; a dead Hardcore character can transfer out.
Four battlegrounds: Warsong Gulch, Arathi Basin, Alterac Valley and the new Darkspear Islands (15v15, capture points and a central flag, off Dustwallow Marsh).
14 PvP ranks. Rank Points are capped weekly, up to 24,750 at Rank 14; rewards are purchased in Stormwind/Orgrimmar. There is no rated arena or rated battleground. Brackets: WSG 10–19 through 60, AB 20–29 through 60, Darkspear 30–39 through 60, AV 51–60.
Winning a battleground gives 3 Marks of Honor and bonus honor; losing gives 1. Marks can be traded for gear, experience or reputation.
Sources
- Wowhead — PvP Overview — checked 2026-11-03
- Blizzard — Forever systems recap — checked 2026-11-03
- WoWSoD — RP-PvP ruleset at launch — checked 2026-11-03