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v1.60.1 • Build 70142October 1, 2026
WoW Forever Closed Beta Build 1.60.1: Level Cap 30 & Excavation Site

Level cap increased to 30, unlocking tier 3 & 4 talents across all classes. Excavation Site: Wetlands 5-player dungeon added with 14 quests. Razorfen Downs & Uldaman opened for testing. Kyle's Gone Missing tribute quest restored.

v1.60.0 • Build 70019September 24, 2026
WoW Forever Beta Build 1.60.0: Cooldown Manager, Druid Buffs & 1-Silver Respecs

Introduced native Cooldown Manager UI for 5 classes, reduced beta talent respec costs to 1 silver, buffed Druid Wrath spell economy and critical heals, and solved player campfire casting interruptions.

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Official Blue Post • KaivaxOctober 4, 2026
Beta Testing Update: Granting All Testers 16 Legacy Points

To ensure deep data collection on all 3 Legacy progression trees before the beta concludes on October 21, Blizzard is granting 16 spendable Legacy points to every character on test realms.

Official Blue Post • KaivaxOctober 3, 2026
Combat Design: Warrior Rage Normalization & Talent Pathing Adjustments

Combat design response detailing why baseline rage was smoothed on partial swings, the shift of Flurry behind Death Wish, and early threat increases in Defensive Stance.

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