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What changed
Blizzard's starter guide: pick a Classic or Enhanced preset on first loginTwo name reservation bugs: Aussie RP order issue, and a 'restricted name' fix comingName reservation is open: it started 7:00am AEDT todayLooking for a guild? Blizzard points Forever players to the WoW Portal Room Discord
Floating towers and cliffs on Zephras Isle
Zephras Isle, the new Skyborne starting zone. Image © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Source: World of Warcraft: Forever Found Photos Panel Recap (https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24304071/world-of-warcraft-forever-found-photos-panel-recap).

WoW Forever starting zones

Nine races, six starting zones. The only new one is Zephras Isle, the Skyborne start for levels 1-12 (Blizzard: Meet the New Skyborne). The rest follow the original game.

Starting zone by race

Race Faction Zone Starting area Levels
Human Human Alliance Alliance Elwynn Forest Northshire 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Dwarf Dwarf Alliance Alliance Dun Morogh Coldridge Valley 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Gnome Gnome Alliance Alliance Dun Morogh Coldridge Valley 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Night Elf Night Elf Alliance Alliance Teldrassil Shadowglen 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Orc Orc Horde Horde Durotar Valley of Trials 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Troll Troll Horde Horde Durotar Valley of Trials 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Tauren Tauren Horde Horde Mulgore Camp Narache 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Undead Undead Horde Horde Tirisfal Glades Deathknell 1-10 Classic Era baseline
Skyborne Skyborne Both Zephras Isle Zephras Isle 1-12

Skyborne choose a faction at character creation: Windshaper (Horde) or High Order (Alliance) (Blizzard: Meet the New Skyborne).

Skyborne classes by faction

Windshaper (Horde) High Order (Alliance)
Druid Hunter Rogue Shaman Warrior Druid Hunter Mage Rogue Warrior

Source: Blizzard: Meet the New Skyborne. Full race details: Skyborne.

Shared starts

Tauren, gnome and dwarf characters posing in a village
Player characters from the What’s Next panel. Image © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Source: World of Warcraft: Forever What’s Next Panel Recap.

Where to go after your start

  1. Finish the starting area, then the rest of the home zone.
  2. Follow the Alliance route or Horde route.
  3. Sit at a campfire or inn for rested XP. See leveling speed.

New to the game? Start with the beginner's guide. All zones: zone hub.

Sources
  • Blizzard — Meet the New Skyborne
  • Blizzard — Deep Dive panel recap
  • Blizzard — WoW Forever Beta Development Notes (Updated October 26)

Related

Official WoW Forever image: forest under blue light screenshot
Image © Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Source: Blizzard News

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