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Forever Rulesets Replace the Old Realm Choice
Normal, PvP, Roleplaying, and later Hardcore become the main social ecosystems in a realmless Forever.
· Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Source: Blizzard Entertainment
What Blizzard confirmed
- Players choose a ruleset instead of a traditional realm.
- Grouping, dungeons, and raids stay inside the selected ruleset.
- Horde and Alliance remain unable to group together.
- Hardcore arrives after launch and keeps a separate progression ecosystem.
Why this matters for players
Choose a ruleset for its social and gameplay culture rather than hunting for a traditional named realm. Your groups, dungeons, and raids stay inside that ruleset, and faction restrictions still matter when coordinating friends or a guild.
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