World of Warcraft: Forever beta raises level cap to 30 and opens three dungeons
Kotaku reports that the World of Warcraft: Forever beta got a level cap of 30, three playable dungeons, and more bug and balance changes.
According to Kotaku, that means three of the nine promised new dungeons are now playable. The site also says the patch is meant to address bugs and balance issues, but has introduced new ones as well.
What happened
Kotaku published an article on October 2, 2026, about a new beta update for World of Warcraft: Forever. The biggest change is the increase in the level cap from 20 to 30, allowing players to level further than in the previous version of the beta. Kotaku describes the update as one of the larger changes in the ongoing test phase and ties the higher cap directly to additional content now available.
That higher limit has also unlocked more dungeons. Kotaku lists Excavation Site: Wetlands as a dungeon for level 26 and up, Razorfen Downs for level 25 and up, and Uldaman for level 30 and up. That means three new or returning dungeons are now playable in the beta, according to the site. The publication also notes that Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron were already open earlier, which helps explain how Kotaku arrives at a total of three of the nine promised new dungeons.
The site also says that three of the nine promised new dungeons are now playable. In the same update, Kotaku says bugs and balance issues are being addressed, though new problems have reportedly been introduced as well. The source does not include full patch notes, but it does say the update does more than just raise the level cap and that the changes are part of a broader series of beta adjustments.
Kotaku links the update to the existing beta of World of Warcraft: Forever and names Rebekah Valentine as the author of the piece. The publication does not provide further clarity on the exact status of World of Warcraft: Forever itself, but it does confirm that this is an ongoing beta update with concrete changes to access, level progression, and dungeon content.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Kotaku publishes an article about a major update for the World of Warcraft: Forever beta.
October 2, 2026: The beta level cap rises from 20 to 30, according to Kotaku.
October 2, 2026: Kotaku reports that the higher level cap unlocks additional dungeon content in the beta.
October 2, 2026: Excavation Site: Wetlands becomes accessible to level 26+ players.
October 2, 2026: Razorfen Downs becomes accessible to level 25+ players.
October 2, 2026: Uldaman becomes accessible to level 30+ players.
October 2, 2026: Kotaku says Hall of Thanes and Ruins of Lordaeron were already open in the beta.
October 2, 2026: Kotaku reports that three of the nine promised new dungeons are now playable.
October 2, 2026: The update is meant to address bugs and balance issues, but Kotaku says it also introduces new issues.
Background
World of Warcraft: Forever is described in the source as a beta with new and returning dungeons, but the excerpt does not make clear whether it is an official Blizzard project, a codename, or another label. What is clear is that the update is part of an ongoing series of beta changes focused on content, balance, and bug fixes. Kotaku frames the changes as part of a gradual expansion of the beta, with a higher level cap serving as the direct requirement for more accessible content.
The source also notes that the update is not only about opening dungeons, but also about fixing existing problems. At the same time, Kotaku says the patch has introduced new issues, indicating that the beta is still under active development. The available information is limited to the level cap increase, the three named dungeons, and the count of three out of nine promised new dungeons that are playable. Further details about the full patch notes are not included in the excerpt, nor is the exact rollout timing relative to publication.
Because the source does not give a definitive explanation of what World of Warcraft: Forever is, the broader status of the project remains unclear. The available facts do show that Kotaku is treating it as a concrete beta version with measurable changes: a level cap increase from 20 to 30, three named dungeons with specific level requirements, and a total of nine promised new dungeons of which three are playable. That makes the update especially relevant as a step in a larger test phase rather than a finished release.
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Sources
- Kotaku: 5 Big Things About World of Warcraft: Forever Beta
- Source publication date: October 2, 2026