--- title: Drama feed | WoW Forever Watch url: https://wowforever.si/drama.html --- # Drama feed What the community is arguing about. These are player opinions and press reports, labeled **community · unconfirmed** unless Blizzard has said something, in which case we link the official context. Summaries try to give each side fairly. We summarize debates, not people. We don't repeat accusations against named players. Community · unconfirmed Oct 11, 202629 posts ### [Paywalls forever! Cash Shop Forever!](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/paywalls-forever-cash-shop-forever/2378981) A newer thread accuses Forever of hiding too much behind paid bundles. Replies split between seeing it as greed and pointing out the base game comes with a subscription. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/paywalls-forever-cash-shop-forever/2378981) - monetization Community · unconfirmed Oct 3, 20261,334 posts ### [The dungeon XP war](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) The beta's hottest fight: many players say the dungeon mob XP nerf kills group leveling, with some threads warning Forever will flop. Others back the nerf as a fix for boosting. Blizzard answered with a bug fix and a 20% XP boost but is keeping dungeons from beating questing. Context: [Aggrend's blue reply](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/the-wow-forever-podcast-episode-3-dive-into-dungeons-with-devs-ft-hammerdancegaming/2376010/20) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/if-dungeons-xp-isnt-reverted-forever-is-going-to-flop/2370807) - dungeons - leveling Community · unconfirmed Sep 28, 2026@Kotaku ### [Name-ban controversy reaches the press](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) Kotaku reported that a Blizzard developer deleted their account after asking players to be 'better humans' during the beta name-ban backlash. Many players were angry that paid beta access was revoked over character names. Context: [Official naming rules](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Source: [@Kotaku on X](https://x.com/Kotaku/status/2104636071472484730) - moderation Community · unconfirmed Sep 28, 2026641 posts ### [Unacceptable: Dev confirms desire to add player housing](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/unacceptable-dev-confirms-desire-to-add-player-housing/2364864) Players pushed back after a forum post said developer Tim Jones told Windows Central he'd like player housing in Forever with a classic twist. Check the interview itself; no housing feature has been announced for Forever. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/unacceptable-dev-confirms-desire-to-add-player-housing/2364864) Community · unconfirmed Sep 26, 2026@killendell1 ### [Paid race access](https://x.com/killendell1/status/2103909987294568597) Some players object that the Skyborne race requires buying a Skyborne pack (one post quotes $30). Blizzard confirms the Heroic Pack includes Skyborne access; check the Shop for current pricing. Context: [Official pack contents](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301145/world-of-warcraft-at-blizzcon-2026-news-round-up) Source: [@killendell1 on X](https://x.com/killendell1/status/2103909987294568597) - beta - moderation - monetization Community · unconfirmed Sep 25, 2026581 posts ### [Beta Revokes and Refunds](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-revokes-and-refunds/2360993) A busy forum thread argues that beta access paid through bundles shouldn't be revoked over joke names, and that forced renames would have been fairer. Context: [Official naming rules](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24304161/create-a-name-of-your-own-in-wow-forever) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/beta-revokes-and-refunds/2360993) - beta Community · unconfirmed Sep 22, 2026635 posts ### [Warrior rage generation is a massive issue](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-rage-generation-is-a-massive-issue/2358419) Warriors say the beta's Rage generation change feels like a hidden nerf. A thread with 600+ posts asks for number tuning instead. The class deep dive promises 'more reliable' Rage. Context: [Official Warrior notes](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24301514/world-of-warcraft-forever-class-deep-dives-priest-and-warrior) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warrior-rage-generation-is-a-massive-issue/2358419) - Warrior Community · unconfirmed Sep 17, 2026638 posts ### [Mob tagging needs to be reverted to the same as retail](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mob-tagging-needs-to-be-reverted-to-the-same-as-retail/2352890) Players stuck camping crowded quest mobs want retail-style shared mob tagging; others say competing for tags is part of the classic social feel. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/mob-tagging-needs-to-be-reverted-to-the-same-as-retail/2352890) - mob tagging Community · unconfirmed Sep 14, 2026639 posts ### [Skyborne 'blue elves' backlash](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) A player-run tally of early forum replies claimed 59% disapproved of the Skyborne race, citing an art style that clashes with SD models and lore fit. Blizzard later announced SD Skyborne models for early 2027. Context: [Blizzard's visual update](https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24302546/world-of-warcraft-forever-the-future-of-skyborne-visual-updates) Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/analyzed-skyborne-support-59-disapproval-only-12-in-favor-fix-before-release/2349591) - visuals Community · unconfirmed Sep 14, 20261,799 posts ### [Add Arena to WoW Forever](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/add-arena-to-wow-forever/2349139) A long-running request for rated arenas (2v2, 3v3, 5v5). Supporters say it would bring in PvP players; opponents want Forever's PvP to stay battlegrounds and world PvP. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/add-arena-to-wow-forever/2349139) - pvp Community · unconfirmed Sep 13, 20264,466 posts ### [RP-PVP is a must!](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/rp-pvp-is-a-must/2348359) The biggest thread in the forum (4,000+ posts) is a campaign for an RP-PvP ruleset, started after a developer reportedly told Twitch chat there were 'no plans' unless players asked loudly. That quote is unconfirmed. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/rp-pvp-is-a-must/2348359) - pvp Community · unconfirmed Sep 13, 2026695 posts ### [Undead Paladin Is Stupid](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/undead-paladin-is-stupid/2348056) Lore fans argue Undead Paladins contradict what the Forsaken stand for; others welcome the new race/class combinations. Source: [Community thread, official WoW forums](https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/undead-paladin-is-stupid/2348056) - Paladin