On September 26, a new episode of The Weekly Reset aired — dedicated entirely to the new branch. The reviewers shared their impressions of the beta and put together a fresh news roundup.

On September 26, a new episode of The Weekly Reset — Taliesin and Evitel's weekly show — aired, dedicated entirely to World of Warcraft: Forever. After the first week of the open beta, the well-known Warcraft reviewers broke down what's new in Forever, how it differs from retail and Classic, and rolled up the main beta headlines into one episode.

Overall impressions

Taliesin and Evitel spent enough time in the beta to form an opinion. Their verdict is short: Forever "looks amazing, plays brilliantly." That's a meaningful signal — these reviewers have covered retail and Classic for years, and for them Forever isn't just another branch but a standalone project with its own atmosphere.

The big question they raise: what now for regular WoW? The recent news about the Midnight 12.2 Eclipse expansion and the The Last Titan storyline at BlizzCon have landed unevenly, and part of the audience is already wondering whether the main branch will end up in crisis once the World Soul Saga wraps up. Taliesin and Evitel don't give an answer, but lean toward the idea that the two branches can coexist and play to each other's strengths — the question stays open.

What they covered in the episode

Ev put together a short roundup of fresh beta facts that anchored the main segment:

• Beta issues. Tom Ellis explained on X what's behind some of the technical hiccups at the beta's launch.
• Universal tagging. Blizzard plans to "hold the line" — no changes to the tagging system are planned for Forever.
• Music. Over eight hours of the Forever soundtrack have been released publicly — perfect background listening.
• Weather effects. Enhanced weather effects are being added to the beta — part of the promised atmospheric overhaul.

Where to watch

T&E have their own site. Their main channel is Twitch, where they stream on weekdays; YouTube carries even more videos, including full show recordings. You can also follow them on Twitter or support them through Patreon.

What this means for you

The episode itself doesn't change the game — but it's a solid starting point if you want a single show with both the impressions of actual players and a fresh batch of beta facts. There's just over a month left until the November 4 release, and outside reviews help set expectations for what Forever will feel like on launch day.