WoW Forever Patch Notes & News
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Current patch line is 1.60.1. The late-October tuning pass changed classes and racials; the 30 October hotfix rebuilt all three paladin trees and reshaped Feral/Restoration druid plus mage/priest/warlock numbers; the 3 November hotfix buffed several hunter abilities.
Roadmap: launch 4 November; raids 9 December; Hardcore winter 2026; spring 2027 two raids + two dungeons + legendary questline; summer 2027 revamped iconic raid + new raid + profession/legacy updates.
Patch cadence is about one major patch every four months (17 weeks), with content unlocking between patches. PvP seasons are expected to match the four-month cadence.
Sources
- Wowhead — Forever news index — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Druid/Paladin Talent Changes — checked 2026-11-03
- WoWSoD — Launch Week Talent Overhaul — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Hunter Class Buffs — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — 4-month patch cadence — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Content Roadmap — checked 2026-11-03