Blizzard raises damage for all classes in final World of Warcraft: Forever patch
The last beta feedback update also increases high-level creature health and boosts respawn rates in low-level zones ahead of the November 4 launch.
Blizzard has detailed a final round of fixes and balance changes for World of Warcraft: Forever, the game's launch-week patch notes show, with every class set to deal more damage. The update is based on beta feedback and arrives before the game launches on November 4.
To compensate for the higher class damage, Blizzard is increasing the health of high-level creatures. The patch notes also include tuning for a wide range of classes and specs, intended to distinguish Forever's changes from those in The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King.
Creature respawn rates in lower-level zones are being increased to support large player volumes at launch. Official gamepad support has also been updated to a complete functional state, with all major gameplay and core user interface experiences playable with a controller, according to Polygon.
Blizzard said it will leave balance alone until Forever's raids open on December 9, at which point it will make a large tuning pass based on live game data.
Background
World of Warcraft: Forever is a reimagined version of classic World of Warcraft as it was in 2004, with updates and new content. In the beta, the level cap was 30. The game launches on November 4, or November 5 depending on time zone.
Quick answers
When does World of Warcraft: Forever launch?
World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, or November 5 depending on time zone.
What changes are in the final patch notes for World of Warcraft: Forever?
Every class deals more damage, high-level creature health is increased, lower-level zone respawn rates are raised, and gamepad support is fully functional.
When will Blizzard make more balance changes after launch?
Blizzard will leave balance alone until Forever's raids open on December 9, then make a large tuning pass based on live game data.