Official WoW Forever news. Check the realm version before trying these changes on our independent server.
What this update covers
These are changes to Blizzard’s official WoW Forever , build 70425. The development thread is marked Updated October 15, while this post was published on October 16 at 00:15 UTC, or 03:15 in Kyiv. The publication time does not establish the exact deployment time. The sections below retain the scope and numerical details of this part of the notes.
Warlock: costs, ranges and pet links
Summon Incubus no longer incorrectly becomes free of cost with the Reagent Economy perk. A target can no longer carry multiple copies of the the source calls . In , Grim Reach replaces Malediction and adds 10/20% range to spells. Shadow Mastery increases by 2/4/6/8/10%, replacing 1/2/3/4/5%.
’s Soul Link can again be cast on your pet. In , Destructive Reach now increases the range of spells by 10/20%. Check range and pet targeting separately when reviewing these changes; the source does not describe an additional damage bonus for either of these two fixes.
Warrior: combat triggers and recovery
Battle Shout now reaches the entire . Slam is no longer delayed by , and Overpower can correctly activate against enemies of much lower level. In , Shield Bash and Shield Slam no longer incorrectly activate . These points distinguish coverage, cast interruption behavior and the conditions that trigger an attack or talent.
For , Lingering Rage no longer stops health regeneration after combat. Improved Berserker Rage correctly removes movement-impairing effects. A useful comparison therefore includes the period after leaving combat and an actual movement restriction, rather than looking only at the talent while standing idle.
Gamepad: targeting, casting and quests
The central reticle gains a . gains bindings to turn on or off. Your own fishing bobber remains targetable. Ground-targeted items now confirm placement on a second use, correcting their earlier behavior. Include both selecting a location and confirming it when checking an item with a ground target.
The action bar no longer disappears after relogging with a custom layout. can correctly customize the cast bar, and class-specific flyouts are easier to activate. Quest reward selection no longer blocks affected quests. Quests from interactive objects and other non-character quest givers can be turned in with a gamepad. is now compatible with gamepad controls.
Trade confirmation, dialogs, the menu and the frame have all been adapted for gamepad use. These are four interface areas in the source, not a promise that every possible dialog has been changed. A practical check is to complete a selection and its confirmation using only the controller.
Items, and training context
Mystic Mushroom and the enchant correctly increase . Morbent’s Bane no longer makes nearby players show its visual effects. Scroll use now triggers a . Vendor sell prices are reduced for many profession-crafted items. becomes a potion sharing the , with a shorter duration to fit that role; no exact new duration is given here.
Our free TWOW.PARTY server is a separate place to practise class controls, resource use and item timing with mechanics available on that realm. Connection instructions: https://twow.party/?lang=en#play. Do not assume Blizzard’s gamepad changes, item economy, talents or are installed here; compare only features confirmed in our own environment.
Sources
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15us.forums.blizzard.com
