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Skyborne is Forever’s new elven race, with a starting questline on Zephras Isle. Blizzard describes Windshaper as the Horde path and High Order as the Alliance path. Access is listed in the Skyborne Heroic Pack and editions that include it.
Before you start
- Check whether Skyborne is included in your edition.
- Confirm your group’s faction preference.
Check the race and starting questline together
The product terms link Skyborne race access with the Zephras Isle starting questline. Heroic lists both; Epic and the Forever Collection include the Heroic benefits.
Base subscription access to Forever should not be read as including this pack benefit. Check the current product terms before planning a Skyborne launch character.
Sources for this section
- Battle.net: Forever editions and product terms ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026
The two announced paths
The official page establishes these allegiances. It does not give enough detail here to describe the exact quest, level or dialogue where the choice occurs, or whether it can later be changed.
| Path | Faction |
|---|---|
| Windshaper | Horde |
| High Order | Alliance |
Sources for this section
- Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026
Plan your start with friends
Racial abilities, the full Skyborne class list and the fastest Zephras quest route need beta evidence. This page will expand around those decisions when the information is available.
- Confirm that each player who wants Skyborne has access to the race.
- Agree on the faction path before making characters.
- Wait for a tested starting-zone route before assuming where Skyborne can meet characters from other starting areas.
Sources for this section
- Blizzard: World of Warcraft: Forever ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026
- Battle.net: Forever editions and product terms ↗Official · Read September 12, 2026
KEEP GOING
Your next step.
Based on published announcements. Gameplay has not been independently tested for this edition. Sources, corrections and coverage.