Patch notes
WoW Forever patch notes and build history
Last checked ·By the Forever Status team·How we source
Where are the WoW Forever patch notes?
Blizzard's running changelog is the forum thread WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (updated November 2); there is no separate launch patch-notes article yet.
- Official: Beta Development Notes, updated Nov 2
- Client series: 1.60.1.x
- Our talent data: build 1.60.1.70790
- Talent diff covers all 9 classes
Headlines
What changed that you will notice
| Change | What it means | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon kill XP cut, quest XP up | Repeat-clearing a dungeon pays less; finishing its quests pays more. | Press, beta |
| Party XP back to Classic Era behaviour | Grouping XP was reverted in the Nov 2 development notes, so earlier beta numbers are stale. | Official thread |
| Roleplay PvP added for launch | A fourth ruleset beside Normal, PvP and Roleplay in the US and EU. | Blizzard statement via press |
| Dual specialization at level 40 for 10 gold | Switch between two talent sets; the respec fee is reported to decay to 1 gold. | Press and wiki |
| Respec and talent-reset counters changed in a hotfix | Tracker claim only. | Unconfirmed |
| 133 talents or spells changed in build 70755 | Tracker count; we have not verified it. | Unconfirmed |
Dungeon XP detail: Icy Veins, Warcraft Tavern.
Builds
Client build history
| Build | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1.60.1.70450 to 70753 | Beta-era builds listed on wago.tools (product wowf). | Listed |
| 1.60.1.70755 | Created 2026-11-03 18:16 per wago.tools; trackers report 133 talent or spell changes. | Listed, changes unconfirmed |
| 1.60.1.70790 | Newest build on the list. Trackers call it the launch client for Nov 4. | Unconfirmed |
Source: wago.tools builds. The client folder is _forever_ and the interface version is 16001 (see addons).
Talents
Talent changes vs Classic Era
Every class has three trees. These tables list talents by name that exist in Forever but not in Classic Era (added) and the reverse (removed). A talent that kept its name but was retuned is not captured here; open the class calculator for current numbers. Moved talents changed row, column or max rank.
Warrior · 8 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arms | Improved Tactical Mastery, Weaponmaster | Sword Specialization, Mace Specialization, Axe Specialization, Tactical Mastery | None |
| Fury | None | None | None |
| Protection | Bastion | One-Handed Weapon Specialization | None |
Paladin · 2 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy | Improved Seals | Improved Seal of Righteousness | None |
| Protection | None | None | None |
| Retribution | None | None | None |
Hunter · 8 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Mastery | Deadly Aspects | Improved Aspect of the Hawk | None |
| Marksmanship | Lethal Attacks | Lethal Shots | None |
| Survival | Improved Tracking, Survival Tactics | Trap Mastery, Monster Slaying | None |
Rogue · 8 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassination | Coup de Grace | Improved Eviscerate | None |
| Combat | Efficient Strikes, Hack and Slash | Dagger Specialization, Mace Specialization, Improved Sinister Strike, Sword Specialization | None |
| Subtlety | None | None | None |
Priest · 2 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | None | None | None |
| Holy | Twilight Focus | Healing Focus | None |
| Shadow | None | None | None |
Shaman · 10 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental | Elemental Alacrity, Elemental Reach, Trial by Fire | Improved Fire Totems, Elemental Mastery, Storm Reach | Lightning Mastery: row5->6 max5->1 |
| Enhancement | Spirit Weapons | Parry | None |
| Restoration | Natural Grace | Healing Grace | None |
Mage · 14 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane | Arcane Geometry, Arcane Impact, Arcane Shielding, Improved Channeling | Improved Arcane Missiles, Improved Arcane Explosion, Magic Attunement, Improved Mana Shield | None |
| Fire | Accelerant, Incineration | Improved Fireball, Incinerate | None |
| Frost | Precision | Elemental Precision | None |
Warlock · 10 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affliction | Improved Bane of Agony, Soul Siphon | Improved Drain Life, Improved Curse of Agony | None |
| Demonology | Fel Vitality | Fel Intellect | None |
| Destruction | Agonizing Flames, Apocalypse | Improved Searing Pain, Pyroclasm | None |
Druid · 11 name changes
| Tree | Added | Removed | Moved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Overgrowth | Improved Nature's Grasp | None |
| Feral Combat | Feral Charge (Bear), Feral Swiftness, Shredding Attacks | Primal Fury, Improved Shred, Feral Charge, Feline Swiftness | Blood Frenzy: row3->3 max2->2 |
| Restoration | Naturalist | Improved Healing Touch | None |
FAQ
Where are the official WoW Forever patch notes?＋
Blizzard keeps a running changelog on the forums called "WoW Forever Beta Development Notes", last updated November 2. We found no separate 1.60.1 patch-notes article on news.blizzard.com. Open the thread.
What is the current WoW Forever build?＋
Trackers call 1.60.1.70790 the launch client, and it is the newest build on wago.tools as of 2026-11-05. Blizzard has not confirmed the number, so treat it as unconfirmed. Our talent data is pinned to build 1.60.1.70790.
Did Blizzard change talents between beta and launch?＋
Trackers reported 133 talents or spells changed in build 70755. That figure is unconfirmed. Our diff compares launch talents with Classic Era, not beta with launch, so it shows what is different from the game you may remember.
What is the difference between your table and the talent calculator?＋
The table lists talent names that were added or removed. The talent calculator shows full descriptions, ranks and positions for the pinned build.
Why did dungeon XP change so many times?＋
Blizzard first cut kill XP in dungeons and raised dungeon quest XP, then moved party XP back to Classic Era behaviour (dev notes, November 2). Expect the numbers to keep moving; see the leveling guide.
Will you list every hotfix?＋
No. We link the official thread and summarise the changes that affect leveling, talents and playing with friends. For line-by-line diffs, unofficial trackers such as foreverchanges.pro exist; they are not Blizzard sources.
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