What Forever's Gear Philosophy Means for Your Bag Space

Players can expect a slower, more meaningful gear progression where old items stay relevant, but bag space will be tight and secrets will be harder to spoil.

Players can expect a slower, more meaningful gear progression where old items stay relevant, but bag space will be tight and secrets will be harder to spoil.

Key points - World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4 with a level cap of 60. - Developers promise modest item level increases and niche gear to keep old content relevant. - Items are hidden from datamining until first obtained on a server. - Crafting recipes require 25 fewer skill points to make leveling gear more worthwhile.

Timeline - November 4: World of Warcraft: Forever launches. - December: Barrow Deeps raid releases.

FAQ

Q: Will old raid gear become useless in Forever? A: No, developers intend for best-in-slot items from previous tiers to remain viable for a long time, avoiding invalidating old content.

Q: How does the secret item system work? A: Items are flagged as unknown until someone on the server obtains them, preventing datamining and keeping stats hidden until discovery.

Q: Is there an Adventure Guide in Forever? A: No, developers want to keep dungeon and raid secrets, so there is no Adventure Guide.