World of Warcraft: Forever Skyborne starting zone divides fans on classic tone

World of Warcraft: Forever beta players are split over the Skyborne starting zone. The questline ends summoning an elemental lord serving Al'Akir, who says he will return to take over. Critics say it breaks Blizzard's 'found photographs' pledge, since Classic withholds elemental lords until the level-60 Molten Core raid. Beta ends 21 October; Blizzard lists launch as 4 November 2026.