Update, October 20, 2026: Blizzard's official dungeon overview now gives the level range of all nine new Forever dungeons: Hall of Thanes 13–18, Ruins of Lordaeron 15–20, Excavation Site 24–29, City of Dalaran 28–33, The Drowned City 35–40, Krol'dok Stronghold 40–45, Alcaz Prison 48–53, Blackmaw Hold 55–60 and Shaper's Terrace 58–60. Older figures here are superseded by these.
World of Warcraft: Forever ships with nine new dungeons on November 4, 2026: Dalaran (28–33), Lordaeron (15–20), Hall of Thanes (13–18), Excavation Site in the Wetlands, The Drowned City off Stranglethorn Vale, Alcaz Island Prison, Krol'Dok Stronghold (40–45), Alcaz Island Prison (48–53), Blackmaw Hold (55–60) and The Shaper's Terrace (58–60). Two more dungeons are slated for spring 2027 and another two for summer 2027, per Blizzard's roadmap.
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The nine launch dungeons at a glance
| Dungeon | Level bracket | Where / notes |
| Hall of Thanes | 13–18 | Alliance-side dungeon; Horde can enter |
| Lordaeron | 15–20 | Horde-side dungeon; Alliance can enter |
| Dalaran | 28–33 | Alterac Mountains; attunement questline |
| Excavation Site | 24–29 | Wetlands |
| The Drowned City | 35–40 | Troll ruin off the coast of Stranglethorn Vale |
| Alcaz Island Prison | 48–53 | Dustwallow Marsh |
| The Shaper's Terrace | 58–60 | Un'Goro Crater |
| Krol'Dok Stronghold | 40–45 | Riverglades |
| Blackmaw Hold | 55–60 | Furbolg city, Azshara |
Blizzard's dungeon overview of October 20, 2026 gives the brackets for all nine. Boss lists and loot tables have not been published, so treat any site quoting those as guesswork until the beta (September 17 – October 23, capped at level 30) surfaces real data.
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Hall of Thanes opens the earliest for Alliance at 13–18, with Lordaeron right behind for Horde at 15–20. Both are cross-faction enterable, so a Horde group can still clear Hall of Thanes and vice versa. Next come the Excavation Site (24–29) and Dalaran (28–33); Dalaran needs an attunement questline that starts in Southshore for the Alliance and in Tarren Mill for the Horde.
Remember there is no level scaling in Forever. If you outlevel a bracket, the dungeon stays at its fixed difficulty and rewards, so plan your runs around the brackets rather than expecting the instance to keep pace with you.
Are the old Vanilla dungeons still in WoW: Forever?
Forever is built on WoW's first year and adds on top of it rather than replacing it, so the expectation is that the original instances remain. Blizzard has specifically called out expanded Shen'dralar content around Dire Maul, Maraudon and Razorfen Downs, which confirms at least those three are present and getting new material. A full list of which original dungeons are untouched versus reworked has not been published.
How many dungeons will Forever have after the 2027 patches?
Per Blizzard's roadmap, spring 2027 adds two new dungeons alongside two new raids (10 and 20-player), and summer 2027 adds two more dungeons with a revamped iconic raid and a new raid. That takes the count of brand-new dungeons from nine at launch to thirteen by mid-2027, on top of whatever original instances carry through. Names for the 2027 dungeons have not been announced.
Is Forever a separate purchase, and do I need a pack for the dungeons?
No. WoW: Forever is included with an active subscription or Game Time. The Skyborne Heroic Pack (€29.99 on the EU shop) unlocks the Skyborne race, Zephras Isle start and name reservation; the Epic Pack adds beta access. None of the nine dungeons are gated behind a pack. The level cap stays at 60 permanently, and new content arrives in patches rather than paid expansions.
Getting the runs done without the LFG grind
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