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New Skyborne Race Revealed for WoW: Forever, Starting on Zephras Isle

Blizzard officially unveiled the Skyborne (also called shen'dorei), a new playable race for World of Warcraft: Forever, beginning on Zephras Isle. Players choosing this race pick a faction and class kit that shapes their early leveling experience ahead of the game's November 4, 2026 launch.

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Zephras Isle: a new level 1-12 starting zone

According to Blizzard's official announcement (2026-09-22), the Skyborne begin their story on Zephras Isle, a level 1-12 starting experience combining classic Warcraft visuals with elemental architecture. Blizzard describes the Skyborne as descendants of Highborne exiles who made a pact with wind spirits and settled the elemental plane of Skywall. In the current story, the island's protective air spirits have vanished, structures are failing, and the Skyborne community is divided over how to respond. Blizzard also confirmed a dedicated /dance emote unique to the race, along with new voices, customization options, and Skyborne-specific druid forms.

Sources: [1] Blizzard · [2] Blizzard

Choosing a faction: Horde's Windshapers vs. Alliance's High Order

Per Blizzard, players choose at character creation whether their Skyborne joins the Horde as Windshaper Skyborne (Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior) or the Alliance as High Order Skyborne (Druid, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warrior). Both share the passives Wind Blessed (+1% Haste) and Elemental Insight (+5% damage to Elementals), plus the Walk on Air glide ability. Horde Skyborne get Skysight (+10% run speed), while Alliance Skyborne get Read Ley Line (+100% Health/Mana regen), reflecting the Horde's elemental focus versus the Alliance's arcane, Highborne-derived heritage.

Sources: [1] Blizzard · [2] Blizzard

Unconfirmed: Wowhead reports a Horde-only relic quest

Wowhead reported on 2026-09-23 that the Horde side of the Skyborne starting zone appears to get an early advantage: a Horde-only quest rewarding a druid idol and a shaman totem. This detail comes from Wowhead's own observation of the starting area and has not been confirmed or commented on by Blizzard, so it should be treated as unverified until official patch notes or a Blizzard statement address it.

Sources: [3] Wowhead

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WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard · 2026-09-22 19:00 UTC
WoW: Forever Meet the New Skyborne Blizzard · 2026-09-22 19:00 UTC
Horde-Only Druid and Shaman Relics in Skyborne Starting Zone Wowhead · 2026-09-23 19:07 UTC