World of Warcraft: Forever is currently in beta, but Blizzard plans to update it ahead of the full game\u2019s release. Coming soon: heavy rain.<\/p>\n
This is a bigger deal than it sounds! Weather effects can make all the different in terms of variance of atmosphere when you spend a huge amount of time questing in certain zones, so having the look and feel of the great outdoors change as you bash monsters on the head is sure to make Azeroth feel ever more immersive. And as someone who played World of Warcraft back when it launched, the prospect of going on a gnoll murder spree in the pouring rain is particularly enticing. <\/p>\n
\u201cStarting soon you will see increased weather effects in certain WoW: Forever Beta Zones!\u201d Blizzard said, alongside a clip of the heavy rain in action in Elwynn Forest, World of Warcraft\u2019s iconic human starter zone. If you\u2019ve been playing the WoW: Forever beta \u2014 as so many have \u2014 you\u2019ll be familiar with the sights and sounds of this place. Soon, you\u2019ll have heavy rain added to the mix.<\/p>\n
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Players reacted positively to the news. \u201cI’m never leaving this place,\u201d one person said in the WoW: Forever subreddit. \u201cINJECT IT INTO MY VEINS,\u201d added another. \u201cDamn that’s cozy as hell,\u201d commented another fan.<\/p>\n
The question is, how extensive will these increased weather effects be, and where in the world will we see them? Some are wondering if we\u2019ll get thunder and lightning, dust storms, and maybe even snowing (a blizzard from Blizzard, perhaps?). It won\u2019t be long until we find out.<\/p>\n
For the uninitiated, Blizzard ended BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony with the announcement of World of Warcraft: Forever, a \u201cClassic Plus\u201d MMO developed by the World of Warcraft Classic team, and set during the first year of World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nWorld of Warcraft: Forever Screenshots<\/h3>\n