What Blizzard's Server Fix Means for WoW: Forever Players

Players worried about choosing a long-term healthy server can breathe easier, as Blizzard's flexible tools aim to prevent the dead-server issues that plagued WoW Classic. This approach could set a new…

Players worried about choosing a long-term healthy server can breathe easier, as Blizzard's flexible tools aim to prevent the dead-server issues that plagued WoW Classic. This approach could set a new…

Key points - Blizzard says WoW: Forever will have tools to prevent dead or unsustainable server rulesets. - Past WoW Classic dead servers led to grouping issues and free character transfers. - Forever uses mega servers tailored to specific rulesets like RP and RP-PvP. - Blizzard can link auction houses or allow cross-ruleset grouping if needed. - WoW: Forever launches on November 4 with full controller support.

Timeline - During WoW: Forever development: Blizzard debates cross-ruleset grouping and auction house merging, but decides to keep rulesets separate. - Latest WoW: Forever podcast: Blizzard explains it has tools to address unsustainable populations, such as linking auction houses or allowing instanced grouping. - November 4: WoW: Forever launches.

FAQ

Q: What happens if a WoW: Forever ruleset becomes dead? A: Blizzard says it can link auction houses or allow players to group for instanced content across rulesets, but only if absolutely necessary.

Q: Will I be able to group with players from other rulesets? A: No, not normally. Blizzard is committed to keeping rulesets separate for now, though it has the tech to change that if needed.

Q: When does WoW: Forever come out? A: WoW: Forever launches on November 4. You can create up to three characters right now to prepare.