How do you turn transmog off in WoW Forever?
Blizzard's September 19 transmog video shows two ways. The first is talking to an NPC and choosing to disable transmogrification. The confirmation window tells you exactly what it does: other players' transmogged looks disappear for you, and you see only the equipment they have on.
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The second is the mode selector on your first login. It has two presets, and the one you pick sets a handful of options at once:
| Setting | Classic | Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| Character models | Standard Definition | High Definition |
| Quest points of interest and objective blobs | Off | On |
| One-bag | Off | On |
| Transmog | Off | On |
Blizzard says any of these can be reconfigured later, so Classic isn't a lock-in. Pick Classic and other players' transmog is hidden from the moment you enter the world.
Yes, WoW Forever has transmog, and it's optional. Turn it off by talking to an NPC or by picking the Classic preset on your first login; you can switch it back on later, and appearances keep getting collected.
Can you turn transmog back on?
Yes. The NPC's confirmation says you can re-enable it any time by speaking with them again, and the first-login presets can be changed later too. Appearances keep getting collected while it's off, so you won't have to re-farm anything.
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Which one should you pick?
| If you want | Pick |
|---|---|
| The old-school feel, where a player's look tells you their gear | Classic preset, or disable it at the NPC |
| To pick your own look, with HD models | Enhanced preset |
| No transmog for now, but keep your options open | Either: appearances are still collected and you can switch later |
What Blizzard said in the live Q&A
- The first-login choice is Classic or Enhanced. Classic switches off quest tracking and transmog automatically, and HD or SD models can also be changed at character creation and in the Graphics settings. 1:07:59
- Transmog keeps the armor-type rule, but you can save a separate look for each armor type in the same slot, and the game switches to the matching one based on what you're wearing. 1:27:35
Dungeon and raid loot: who gets the appearance?
Dungeons are generous. When a BoP green or blue drops, every eligible looter gets the appearance, not just whoever wins the roll.
Raids are stricter. Epic appearances only go to the player who ends up owning the item.
| Content | Item quality | Who unlocks the appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon | BoP green or blue | Every eligible looter |
| Raid | Epic | Only the item's owner |
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Level restrictions and rulesets
Level restrictions on appearances lift at 60, so once you're capped, lower-level looks are open to you.
Yes, except for Hardcore. Blizzard says collections are account-wide on every ruleset but Hardcore, so what you collect on a Normal character also counts on your PvP or Roleplaying alts. Hardcore is sealed off: progress can flow out of it, but nothing flows in.
Cosmetics in the Skyborne upgrades
| Upgrade | Appearance items | Price (US / EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Skyborne Heroic Pack | Shen'dorei Skyseer's Garb, Veteran Adventurer's Rucksack (back item) | $29.99 / €29.99 |
| Skyborne Epic Pack | Everything in Heroic + Outdoor Wear, Lordaeron and Shen'dorei tabards | $59.99 / €59.99 |
| Warcraft Forever Collection | Everything in Epic | $79.99 / €79.99 |
Pack items can't be used in WoW Classic. Some work in both modern WoW and Forever while others are Forever-only, and the shop page marks each one.
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