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Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game

A Blizzard survey for World of Warcraft: Forever is floating unreleased classes like bards and witches alongside new options like Undead Paladins.

By · Published October 3, 2026  07:13 UTC · Updated October 3, 2026  18:57 UTC

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Which unreleased classes were listed in the World of Warcraft: Forever survey?

Headlines from virus.hr and Massively Overpowered note that the survey listed classes that do not currently exist, specifically naming the bard and witch.

What new class combination is Blizzard actively promoting?

Blizzard is promoting new race-and-class combinations, including the Undead Paladin.

What criticism has emerged regarding World of Warcraft: Forever?

Polygon published coverage arguing that a new race introduced for World of Warcraft: Forever does not fit into the game at all.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 4 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: A Blizzard survey for World of Warcraft: Forever is floating unreleased classes like bards and witches alongside new options like Undead Paladins.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Player survey questions distributed for World of Warcraft: Forever point directly to potential additions like the bard and witch. Reporting from Massively Overpowered and virus.hr establishes that Blizzard's survey lists classes that do not currently exist in the game.

Official Class Deep Dives published by Blizzard News concurrently spotlight the project's character roster, but company announcements stop short of confirming whether any surveyed archetypes will officially become playable options. Beyond unannounced classes, promotional updates are actively showcasing previously unavailable character combinations, specifically highlighting the Undead Paladin alongside other new class pairings.

Critical reaction to the broader creative direction remains divided, with Polygon arguing that a newly introduced race does not fit into World of Warcraft at all.

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World of Warcraft: Forever Blizzard Undead Paladin Polygon Massively Overpowered

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