Can you bring a Classic or retail character into Forever?

There's no official answer. Blizzard's BlizzCon announcements, the Forever game page and Blizzard Support articles don't mention transfers or character copies from any other version of WoW.

Here's what is confirmed. Forever is realmless: you pick a ruleset instead of a realm. Early name reservation and character creation opened October 27, 2026, and names are two-part (first and last) and unique per region.

Short answer

Blizzard hasn't announced any character transfer or copy from Classic, Anniversary or modern WoW into WoW Forever. LFG, dual spec, arenas and a console version haven't been announced either.

Open questions at a glance

Official status as of September 16, 2026
QuestionStatus
Character transfer or copy from Classic, Anniversary or retail Not mentioned
LFG / Dungeon Finder Not mentioned
Dual spec Not mentioned
Arenas Not mentioned
Console version Not announced; Windows and Mac only
Beta NDA Not mentioned
Controller support Confirmed
Moving a dead Hardcore character to another ruleset Confirmed

Is there LFG or dual spec?

Neither has been announced. Blizzard detailed nine new dungeons with their own quests and rewards, but said nothing about a group finder.

The talent news so far, like the new 16-point tier and buff talents becoming baseline, doesn't touch spec swapping either.

Arenas and consoles

Forever's PvP news covers the Darkspear Islands 15v15 battleground, the PvP ruleset and PvP season refreshes on the roadmap. No arenas in that list. Windows and Mac are the only platforms named.

What's confirmed about characters

  • The level cap is 60.
  • A Hardcore character that dies can move to another ruleset, PvP included.
  • Collections and Legacy Points are account-wide on every ruleset except Hardcore.
  • Hardcore progress can flow out, but nothing flows in.
  • Appearances still get collected even with transmog turned off.
Ruleset selection cards for Normal, PvP and Roleplaying
Ruleset cards for Normal, PvP and Roleplay · Image: Blizzard Entertainment
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What happened at the September 17 Q&A?

Blizzard held its live Q&A with the Midnight and Forever teams on September 17, 2026, and the VOD is up on the Warcraft YouTube channel. Blizzard hasn't published a written recap or blog post covering the questions on this page yet. When it does, the table here gets updated.

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Blizzard's live developer Q&A from September 17, 2026.

FAQ

Will beta characters carry over to launch?
Blizzard hasn't said. The beta went live September 17 with a level 20 cap, raised to 30 on October 1, and you play it on a fresh test character.
Can I group with a friend on a different ruleset?
No. Each ruleset is its own ecosystem with no cross-ruleset grouping, and Horde and Alliance still can't group together.
Is a dungeon finder on the roadmap?
No. The 2026–2027 roadmap covers raids, dungeons, Hardcore, world content and PvP season refreshes, with no mention of LFG or a dungeon finder.

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