Dungeon enemies now give 50% more XP in WoW Forever
Blizzard increased experience from kills inside dungeons. When you’re deciding whether to go back, set aside the quest rewards you got on your first visit.
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Keep the horn handy for Kerlonian’s escort in WoW Forever
Kerlonian Evershade dozes off less often after the November 6 hotfix. The Horn of Awakening is now available from the start of the quest.
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WoW Forever: get the Violet Dust pouch before viewing closes
Four hours on eligible Twitch streams earns a shared campfire boost. Claim it yourself and make sure it lands in the right Battle.net region.
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Plan your flag run after the Plainsrunning hotfix in WoW Forever
Blizzard closed a way to build Plainsrunning stacks while preparing for a battleground. Carrying the flag clears the stacks. Check where your teammates can meet you once you pick it up.
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Joined a party in WoW Forever but can’t see your friend?
After a party invitation goes through, a friend can still be missing from view. In the official WoW Forever bug forum, Kaivax asked affected players to look for a blue world refresh notice and see what happens after choosing Refresh Now.
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Waiting for a boat in WoW Forever? Look for a temporary portal
Blizzard put temporary portals near most transport docks or inside zeppelin towers in official WoW Forever. If your ride is overdue, take a look around your usual boarding point before you change the whole trip.
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What to check after the Invite-a-Friend fix in Forever
A friend is online, but you can’t get a party started. If you joined official WoW Forever with an Invite-a-Friend Code, that was one of the problems Blizzard fixed. Its advice for affected players is to log out and back in.
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Forever beta: Back/Cancel ends a flight at the next available stop
Blizzard’s new WoW: Forever beta notes add gamepad support for ending a flight path early with Back/Cancel. The destination rule matters: players dismount at the next available flight point. The action requests an early end to the trip rather than promising an exit anywhere.
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The midnight wrinkle in Forever’s launch date
Before you promise friends a November 4 evening, check which side of midnight you mean. In Kyiv, Forever’s announced start is already on November 5.
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WoW Forever’s tech podcast leaves larger groups as an open idea
A question about larger groups comes up in episode six, All About Tech. The answer includes an explicit caveat about an announcement. Here is the passage to hear before arranging an event.
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WoW Forever name check: retry after your region’s restarts
Blizzard has identified a name-check bug that rejects some acceptable names. The announced fix is tied to regional restarts; it does not guarantee that your chosen name will be free.
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WoW Forever racial update: three timers that should stay separate
Blizzard’s October 27 prelaunch follow-up changes Blood Fury, Berserking and Touch of the Grave. A shorter cooldown and a longer active effect describe different things.
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