Skyborne and New Race Options Expand Character Choice
Forever adds the Skyborne and additional race/class combinations, making a pre-creation compatibility check worthwhile.
Updated 2026-10-05 · QuestBase Editorial
What happened
Blizzard introduced Skyborne and new race/class options for Forever.
A Classic-era race and class chart can be incomplete for Forever. The new roster affects creation, starting location and how friends meet up early.
The short version
Forever adds the Skyborne and additional race/class combinations, making a pre-creation compatibility check worthwhile.
Why players care
A Classic race/class assumption can hide a newly available combination, while friends may start in different places.
What changed
- Blizzard introduced Skyborne and new race/class options for Forever.
- Skyborne begin on Zephras Isle in the current Beta.
Who it affects
Players choosing a first character, Skyborne players and groups coordinating characters before launch.
What you should do
Use the Race & Class Finder before creation and coordinate a meeting plan with your group.
Guide impact
The Race & Class Finder is the current compatibility check. The first-hour and friends guides direct players to choose faction and meeting plans before leveling.