# 'Our main focus for the game is to build off the foundational lore of Warcraft' — Blizzard says WoW: Forever fans shouldn't expect any new races from retail WoW as the game is 'existing in its own continuity'

> World of Warcraft: Foreverwon't receive any new races from retailWorld of WarcraftBlizzard says its "main focus" is to "build off the foundational lore ofWarcraft," sinceForeverexists in its own "continuity"It confirms…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/can-fans-expect-goblins-or-vulpera-in-wow-forever-blizzard-says-it-has-no-plans-to-add-modern-wow-races-to-the-game-our-main-focus-for-the-game-is-to-build-off-the-foundational-lore-of-warcraft?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acc283775bef35c542ca132)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gaming #races #game #blizzard #forever #warcraft #build #continuity
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