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WoW: Forever returns to the original continents of the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, with new and reimagined regions. Locations appear here only once Blizzard has officially named them.

Continents & planes

Continent

Eastern Kingdoms

One of the two original continents that WoW: Forever is built on.

No zones officially placed here yet

Continent

Kalimdor

One of the two original continents that WoW: Forever is built on.

No zones officially placed here yet

Elemental plane

Skywall

One of the elemental planes. The Skyborne built their civilization within it, and their island home of Zephras is anchored there.

1 zone(s) officially placed here

Zones & regions

Zone database →

Blizzard’s Forever announcements describe these places without always stating which continent they belong to. We only show a continent where an official source states it.

  • Forested mountain slopes under a purple sky
    Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.New in Forever

    Mount Hyjal

    A newly accessible region set in the aftermath of Archimonde’s defeat, where players help restore Hyjal.

    Includes: Darkwhisper Gorge

  • A river valley with red-roofed buildings among green hills
    Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.New in Forever

    Riverglades

    A new mid-level frontier zone built from a previously inaccessible part of the Classic world, roughly the size of Stranglethorn Vale.

    Levels: Much of the mid-30s to mid-40s

    Includes: Powderfuse Port

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.New in Forever

    Shen’dralas

    A new area south of Desolace, reached through the Valley of Bones, exploring a long-hidden mystery tied to the Shen’dralar and Eldre’Thalas.

  • Purple-leafed trees beside a winding path in Ashenvale
    Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Ashenvale

    Rendering updates add moonlight breaking through Ashenvale’s trees.

  • A misty grey shoreline and lone tree in Darkshore
    Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Darkshore

    Rendering updates add mist over Darkshore’s waters. Auberdine is served by the new ship routes.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Desolace

    Desolace’s centaur faction quests receive additional content and faction rewards.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Duskwood

    Mor’ladim’s quest in Duskwood now also rewards the Ladimore Heirloom Ring for spellcasters.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Elwynn Forest

    Rendering updates add flowing rivers to Elwynn Forest while preserving the original art style.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Ironforge

    The dwarven capital. The new Hall of Thanes dungeon lies beneath it.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Shadowglen

    A starting area that gains new NPCs, quests, profession hooks and recipes alongside the original experience.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Stranglethorn Vale

    Hemet Nesingwary’s quests in Stranglethorn include new reward options such as the Master Hunter’s Spellsword.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Tanaris

    Starting point of the new Steamwheedle Cartel ship route to the Riverglades.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Tirisfal Glades

    Home of Bandarion Keep in the Whispering Wood, the key location of the Forsaken Paladin Journey.

    Includes: Whispering Wood

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Valley of Trials

    A starting area that gains new NPCs, quests, profession hooks and recipes alongside the original experience.

  • Officially confirmed: Confirmed by an official Blizzard source.

    Wetlands

    Gains new quests that build on the zone’s existing characters and story threads.

Azeroth in a New Light

  • A glowing green fel pool among twisted trees in Felwood
    Felwood, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A wooden boardwalk through a dark swamp in Dustwallow Marsh
    Dustwallow Marsh, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • Golden savanna with flat-topped trees in The Barrens
    The Barrens, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • Sunlit mesas and pine trees in Mulgore
    Mulgore, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • Purple-leafed trees beside a winding path in Ashenvale
    Ashenvale, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A misty grey shoreline and lone tree in Darkshore
    Darkshore, from the “Azeroth in a New Light” section of Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • A misty green forest around a timber house
    From “Soak in Breathtaking Expanses” on Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source
  • Three adventurers meeting a quest giver in a forest
    From “Explore Untold Stories” on Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Forever page.© Blizzard Entertainment · Source