WoW: Forever Beta Changes Leave Players Unhappy
A nerf to dungeon experience in the WoW: Forever beta has split the community, with one outlet arguing the change is not as harsh as it first appears.
The latest round of changes to the World of Warcraft: Forever beta has drawn criticism from parts of the community. Among the adjustments players have been discussing most is a nerf to the experience earned in dungeons, a change that affects how quickly characters level during testing. The MMO is one of the biggest releases of the year and a title some outlets have described as one of the few games with a chance to rival Grand Theft Auto 6 for attention this November.
Not everyone reads the dungeon experience change as a disaster, though. One outlet made the case that the nerf is not nearly as bad as it first looks, framing the debate as more nuanced than a simple cut to leveling speed. The disagreement reflects how closely players are watching every tweak Blizzard makes before launch. The beta requires the purchase of the $60 Skyborne Heroic pack for access and is scheduled to run until October 21, with the full game arriving on November 4. Blizzard has said the beta population cap had to be raised several times since it opened on September 17.
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Where this story ran: 2 outlets on 2 October 2026. The summary above is written by GamersGuild; the links go to the original reports.
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World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft is Blizzard Entertainment's long-running online RPG, launched on November 23, 2004 and still sold as a subscription rather than a one-off purchase. A single subscription covers both the retail game and World of Warcraft Classic, and Blizzard lists Windows and macOS among its supported systems. The studio is running the WoW Forever beta alongside the live game.