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WoW Forever dungeons, raids and group sizes

Nine announced dungeons, 10- and 20-player raids, December opening and the new battleground.

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Nine new dungeons are announced. Blizzard’s December 9 raid roadmap lists Barrow Deeps for 10 players, Hyjal Summit for 20 and Onyxia’s Lair for 40. Darkspear Islands is a 15-versus-15 battleground. Opening hours, entry requirements, boss strategies and loot tables still need verification.

Blizzard panel recapBlizzard roadmap

The nine announced dungeon destinations #

This is an announcement list, not an entrance map. It does not establish dungeon levels, faction restrictions, keys, boss mechanics or launch-day availability for each destination. Use the exact in-game dungeon title once a playable build confirms it.

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The nine announced dungeon destinations
Dungeon / destinationOfficial location or context
Hall of ThanesBeneath Ironforge
Ruins of LordaeronHelping the Forsaken reclaim the ruins
Excavation site above Whelgar’s ExcavationThe prose recap does not supply a formal dungeon title.
City of DalaranMagical trouble within Dalaran
Blackmaw HoldCorruption beneath the hold
Drowned CityNaga and pirates
Krol’dok StrongholdNamed in the panel recap; entry details unconfirmed here.
Alcaz PrisonNamed in the panel recap; entry details unconfirmed here.
Shaper’s TerraceListed with the new dungeons; the recap also mentions titan mysteries in Un’Goro.
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Raids and the December opening #

The roadmap schedules new raids for December 9, 2026. No opening hour, attunement procedure, full encounter list or difficulty structure is established here. New tier sets and a legendary reward are announced; the source does not reveal the full reward details.

Use the group sizes to organize interested players now. Save detailed rosters, required consumables and gear thresholds for tested encounter requirements.

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Raids and the December opening
RaidAnnounced format
Barrow DeepsMaximum-level 10-player challenge
Hyjal Summit20-player raid encounters
Onyxia’s Lair40-player raid listed on the official roadmap
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Darkspear Islands PvP #

Darkspear Islands is announced as a 15-versus-15 battleground off Kalimdor. Blizzard describes strategic control points with Arathi Basin-style flag capture and defense.

That description does not establish scoring rates, queue requirements, match rewards or Honor progression. A tactical guide needs a verified map and the live rule set.

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What your group can settle now #

Do not carry over attunement routes, dungeon keys or loot tables from other WoW versions without a Forever-specific check.

  1. Separate interest in 10-, 20- and 40-player raid groups. Recheck encounter and roster rules before assigning fixed roles.
  2. Agree on faction and a shared start date. The reviewed sources do not establish cross-realm or cross-faction grouping rules.
  3. Record December 9 as the announced raid milestone, without inventing an opening hour.
  4. Before setting an equipment requirement, check a current Forever guide with item sources and encounter evidence.
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