World of Warcraft Forever has enjoyed a massive launch.
Blizzard Entertainment’s new-but-old MMORPG World of Warcraft Forever has enjoyed a successful release. In fact, the game had the biggest launch in the entire history of the franchise last week, according to an official social media post from Blizzard, while also racking up the most new players for a World of Warcraft title in 15 years.
World of Warcraft: Forever
Release date: 4 November, 2026
Platform: PC
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Is World of Warcraft Forever Blizzard’s biggest Warcraft game?
World of Warcraft Forever has earned a unique achievement in the franchise: it is now the biggest Warcraft launch of all time. Blizzard’s official World of Warcraft social media account confirmed that the game had the highest peak concurrent player and returning player count of any entry in the franchise, including expansions like Cataclysm and Wrath of the Lich King.
The new game has also brought in new players aplenty. Blizzard’s vice president of World of Warcraft Holly Longdale announced on social media: “Wooo! Another statistic is filling our hearts -- we are seeing the most NEW players for a WoW launch in 15 YEARS!”
World of Warcraft Forever is a new standalone MMORPG that exists next to World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft Classic, with a world based on Azeroth as it existed all the way back in 2004. The game is getting new story content, races, and quests, which makes it a nostalgic goldmine for returning players, and a chance for new players to experience the game as it was back then.
The game reportedly experienced a smooth launch as well, which likely helped to retain its large influx of players upon release.
