TheWoWDBWorld of Warcraft: Forever Raids
Two new raids open in World of Warcraft: Forever (Classic Plus). The beta client (build 1.60.1.70338) names 2: Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps, with 21 encounters between them in their completion achievements.
Beta client data, and it can change in any beta build before launch on November 4, 2026. The beta client ships no dungeon journal and no map rows for these raids yet, so the client gives raid and encounter names only: no loot, raid size or boss abilities.
Raids in the beta client
Hyjal Summit
13 encounters listed by the achievement Conqueror of the Wilds (id 62034), in client order. The client's kill statistic for it names instance map 2981, which has no map row in this build.
- Bandalar
- Ancient of Decay
- Time-Lost Battalion
- Sylvestris Dusksong
- Old Gloomlurker
- Gharalis the Abyssal
- Kathris the Haunted
- Anara Chillwind
- Elder Minderel
- Tracker Stillwind
- Council of Thorns
- Nythus the Dreambound
- The Wild King
Barrow Deeps
8 encounters listed by the achievement Conqueror of the Deeps (id 62035), in client order. The client's kill statistic for it names instance map 3052, which has no map row in this build.
- Chillhowl
- Elder Tangleclaw
- Khalith the Dreadspinner
- Well of Sorrow
- Amethrax
- Del'lynar Songwood
- Ravus and Darlissa
- Sonya Darkhallow
Raid release schedule
Raid dates come from Blizzard's BlizzCon roadmap as the press reported it on September 13, 2026. We did not find the roadmap as a Blizzard news post, so these rows are labelled REPORTED until Blizzard publishes them. Dates can move.
| When | What opens |
|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | Launch, level cap 60. No raid is open at launch. [OFFICIAL] |
| December 9, 2026 | Barrow Deeps (10 players), Hyjal Summit (20 players) and Onyxia's Lair (40 players) open together. [REPORTED] |
| Spring 2027 | Two new raids (one 10-player, one 20-player), two new dungeons, a new zone, a legendary questline and a PvP season refresh. [REPORTED] |
| Summer 2027 | A revamped version of an iconic raid (not named yet) and another new raid. [REPORTED] |
Raids at a glance
Every raid the WoW Forever beta client knows about, with the size and date the roadmap gives. Encounter counts are the client's own. For the two new raids they come from the completion achievements, because the client has no map row or encounter table for them yet. A Classic raid map in the client is not a promise that the raid returns.
| Raid | Size | Opens | Encounters in client | Client state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Deeps (new) | 10 [REPORTED] | December 9, 2026 [REPORTED] | 8 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Achievement 62035 only; map 3052 has no map row yet |
| Hyjal Summit (new) | 20 [REPORTED] | December 9, 2026 [REPORTED] | 13 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Achievement 62034 only; map 2981 has no map row yet |
| Onyxia's Lair | 40 [REPORTED] | December 9, 2026 [REPORTED] | 1 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 249 is in the client |
| Molten Core | 40 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 11 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 409 is in the client |
| Blackwing Lair | 40 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 8 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 469 is in the client |
| Zul'Gurub | 20 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 10 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 309 is in the client |
| Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj | 20 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 6 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 509 is in the client |
| Ahn'Qiraj Temple | 40 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 9 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 531 is in the client |
| Naxxramas | 40 (client cap) | Not on the published roadmap | 15 [BETA-OBSERVED] | Map 533 is in the client |
Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps: what is known
- Hyjal Summit is a 20-player raid opening December 9, 2026. [REPORTED]
- It is not the Burning Crusade raid at the Caverns of Time. The beta client lists 13 encounters for it, and none of them is Archimonde or his lieutenants. [BETA-OBSERVED]
- Barrow Deeps is a 10-player raid opening the same day. [REPORTED]
- The client lists 8 Barrow Deeps encounters, one of which, Ravus and Darlissa, names two characters in a single row. [BETA-OBSERVED]
- Onyxia's Lair returns as a 40-player raid on December 9, 2026. The beta client already has its map and its single encounter. [REPORTED][BETA-OBSERVED]
What we are not publishing yet
- Boss strategy for Hyjal Summit and Barrow Deeps. The client has no abilities, map or loot for them, and anything written now would be a guess.
- Attunements and raid lockouts. We have found no Blizzard statement on either.
- Whether Molten Core, Blackwing Lair, Zul'Gurub, Ahn'Qiraj or Naxxramas return, and when. Their maps sit in the client, but the only Classic raid on the roadmap is Onyxia's Lair. The summer 2027 "revamped iconic raid" has not been named.
The five-player dungeons playable in the beta have full boss-by-boss guides on Forever dungeons and bosses.
Raid sources
Checked October 5, 2026.
| Tier | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICIAL | Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4 | September 12, 2026 |
| REPORTED | Icy Veins: Warcraft Forever roadmap unveils raid unlocks and major updates | September 13, 2026 |
| REPORTED | Blizzard Watch: World of Warcraft Forever's roadmap | September 13, 2026 |
| BETA-OBSERVED | WoW Forever beta client: achievements 62034 and 62035, map and DungeonEncounter tables | October 1, 2026 |
Classic raids in the beta client
Raid maps the beta client carries, each with its own page of bosses in client order.
Onyxia's Lair 1 boss encounter
Zul'Gurub 10 boss encounters
Molten Core 11 boss encounters
Blackwing Lair 8 boss encounters
Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj 6 boss encounters
Ahn'Qiraj Temple 9 boss encounters
Naxxramas 15 boss encounters
Legacy points for raids
Each raid also has a Legacy challenge worth Legacy points: "Complete the Hyjal Summit raid." and "Complete the Barrow Deeps raid." All Legacy challenges
The new five-player dungeons are on Forever dungeons and bosses.